If you pay for it you can get batteries a lot cheaper than DME's charge at places like Auto Zone or WallE world. Be sure to get no-maintenance deep cycle batteries. If you can get Medicare to pay 80% then your set. They only pay for new batteries once a year. If you don't fly, don't waste money on gell cell batteries. They are only good for about 150-200 recharges. I've heard people on here say they get a lot longer life from Maintenance free deep cycle batteries. Some places will install the batteries free. Most wheelchairs use 22nfd size and type battery. Some wheelchairs are beginning to offer larger batteries. They shouldn't cost anymore than $70 each. (Gell Cell batteries can cost $150 each, sometimes more.)Your battery charger may have a selector button to charge Gell cell batteries or lead acid batteries. Be sure it is set to the right position. So, yes, you can get batteries for your wheelchair at most places that sell batteries.
john ________________________________ From: KK <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:59:37 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair Batteries at Auto Zone? OK - my service contract was sold to another company that is 2 hours away from my home. I do not drive. It is impossible for me to go to them. So today I get on the phone calling other wheelchair stores & one of them told me to go to Auto Zone. They would have to order them for me. Is that correct? I have gone to Walmart & gotten a lot of supplies for my chair, rain poncho, gloves, etc. Maybe they could handle batteries.
