Brands of Powered Wheelchairs

Find the power wheelchair brand that's right for you.Keith Brofsky/Photodisc/Getty Images

Powered wheelchairs use electric motors to provide mobility for those with difficulty walking. Some brands offer front- and rear-wheel drive options and a range of top speeds. Others are equipped with convenient features. Here are some details behind the most well-known brands for powered mobility to help you pick the model that might be right for you.

Invacare

Invacare's powered wheelchairs offer front-, mid- and rear-wheel drive options. Invacare wheelchairs also include accessories such as oxygen tank holders and rear baskets. Invacare's series models are based on needs, such as its Nutron series for rear-wheel drive and the Pronto series for powered seating.

Permobil offers powered wheelchairs customized with seating and electronic systems. The most basic model is the C300 PS, which offers a small, flexible indoor-outdoor chair with a top speed of 5 mph. Permobil also offers heavy-duty chairs for heavier individuals that are reinforced with wider and stronger backrests and headrests. The X850 Corpus is one of the company's most powerful. It features an electronic steering system and reaches 9 mph. Seating and electronic systems and accessories are sold for all of the brand's models.

Pride Performance Mobility powered wheelchairs include models such as the Jazzy Select Elite and the Jazzy Select 6 Ultra. These powered wheelchairs are engineered and tested for performance and durability and its mid-wheel drive provides maneuverability and versatility. Pride also sells electronics and seating systems and accessories for its wheelchairs.

Sunrise Medical sells Quickie powered wheelchairs. The models come with rear- or mid-wheel drive for indoor and outdoor use. Quickie powered wheelchairs also offer handling and are equipped with specialty systems such as an adjustable "smart" seat and advanced drive technology.

ShopRider's powered wheelchairs were the first to use lightweight lithium batteries. The brand has 10 powered wheelchair models with front-, rear- and mid-wheel drive and adjustable accessories.