The weather is hot in summer, and many elderly people will consider using electric wheelchairs to travel. What are the taboos of using electric wheelchairs in summer? Ningbo Baichen tells you what to pay attention to when using an electric wheelchair in summer.

1.pay attention to heatstroke prevention

Although electric wheelchairs do not need to be physically pushed by hand, the elderly should still pay attention to sun protection and heatstroke prevention in summer. Generally, water cups and umbrella brackets can be installed on electric wheelchairs. It is recommended to do a good job of shading and replenish water in time.

2.Avoid direct sunlight

Although the universal electric wheelchair can be used outdoors by design, it still needs to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, especially the following components.

Battery: Whether it is a lithium battery or a lead-acid battery, prolonged exposure to the sun will cause the battery to overheat and trigger power failure protection. Batteries with lower safety are also at risk of fire and explosion. Even if the battery keeps running normally, the high ambient temperature will shorten the battery range, so plan your trip to avoid running out of power halfway through.

Tires: High temperature exposure can easily cause the rubber on the tire surface to age and crack, and pneumatic tires may burst.

Armrest backrest: There are many plastic parts on the armrest backrest, which are not only hot to the hand in a high temperature environment, but also easily cause the plastic to soften.

3.the use of wheelchair skills in summer

Do not oversize umbrellas

Electric wheelchairs have less weight and are not as powerful as battery cars. If a too large awning is installed, the resistance will be too large during driving. There may be danger in windy weather.

Recharge after the battery cools down

When you come back from the outdoors in summer, do not charge the battery immediately, as the temperature is too high, which will trigger the power-off protection.

Prepare a breathable cushion for summer travel to avoid bedsores.