What are the distinct features?
The Thunderbolt is equipped with extra security features like turn signal lights and manually reclines for extra comfort.
Is this device travel friendly?
All of our wheelchairs and scooters are designed to be travel friendly. When the scooters and wheelchairs fold up, it can put it in your trunk pretty easily. The scooter even fits in the trunk of a small sedan car. When it comes to Airline and Cruise travel it gets a little more complicated. All Wheelchairs and Scooters using regular sized batteries are airline and cruise compliant. Some of the extended batteries are not compliant to TSA regulations, therefore not suitable for airline travel. Please consult your user manual for more details.
Do you have a DC charger for cars?
The wheelchair comes with a home charger. current (110/240 Volt). it does not come with the DC car charger.
What does the remote do?
Remote control gives the opportunity to control the wheelchair remotely within 10 yards distances, for the caregiver or user themselves to control.
How can I recline the wheelchair?
Under the right armrest, there is a latch, if you pull the latch and lay back, the back will recline, you can also adjust it to your liking.
Where do you plug the wheelchair in for charging?
There is a charging port under the joystick and on the battery. You can charge your wheelchair from either of them.
Is the Thunderbolt compliant with TSA and FAA regulations?
The main reason a device may or may not be compatible with TSA and FAA regulations is the battery size. The Thunderbolt with regular battery is compliant.
For any questions regarding compliance, please contact the Bangeran Customer Support.
Storage life of a charged battery?
The typical estimated life of a Lithium-Ion battery is about one to two years or 300 to 500 charge cycles, whichever occurs first.
Can you put a bigger lithium battery in for more mileage? or add another battery?
This wheelchair comes with a regular 12Ah battery and it doesn't support the addition of a second battery simultaneously but you can purchase an extended battery to upgrade from 12Ah to 20Ah.
What kind of Brake System does it have?
Intelligent Electromagnetic Brake.
What kind of safety features does Thunderbolt have?
The Thunderbolt line is equipped with turn signal lights for extra safety outside. Other safety features include Seatbelt, Brakes and Anti-tipping wheels
How do we install or remove the battery?
The battery is located under the wheelchair frame positioned upwards. The battery can slide out after the cable is unplugged.
