{"id":7129,"date":"2025-07-30T11:50:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T03:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.superpirobot.com\/?p=7129"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:25:15","slug":"can-you-push-an-electric-wheelchair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.superpirobot.com\/ru\/%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b8\/%d0%be%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%b2%d1%8b%d0%b5-%d0%b7%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%8f\/can-you-push-an-electric-wheelchair\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Push An Electric Wheelchair?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Should You Push Your Electric Wheelchair Manually?<\/h2>\n

Despite being motorised, many electric wheelchairs can be pushed manually. This is possible because many models are designed with a feature that allows the motors to be disengaged. When this function is activated, the wheelchair can be moved without damaging the internal mechanisms. Where it\u2019s suitable with the design of your wheelchair, the electric motors can be disengaged, so manually pushing it won\u2019t cause damage.<\/p>\n

However, manual pushing should not be a regular practice. As they\u2019re built to minimise dependence on secondary assistance, it\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll need to regularly manually push an electric wheelchair. Manual operation is typically reserved for specific situations such as moving the chair during transport or when the battery unexpectedly dies.<\/p>\n

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When is it Problematic to Manually Push an Electric Wheelchair?<\/h2>\n

While manual pushing is technically feasible, it comes with challenges. Heavier models of powerchairs can be tricky to manually operate, especially with the combined weight of the chair and its user. This makes maneuvering difficult without motor assistance.<\/p>\n

Additionally, even the slightest inclines or changes in the environment, to a heavy powerchair, will seemingly add weight. Attempting to push an electric wheelchair uphill can pose risks of injury for caregivers and users alike.<\/p>\n

How to Avoid Batteries Running Out<\/h2>\n

One of the main reasons people end up pushing their electric wheelchairs manually is battery depletion. You might end up manually pushing an electric wheelchair because of a mechanical fault, or more likely if the battery has run out (it is unadvisable let batteries completely drain).<\/p>\n

To prevent this scenario:<\/p>\n