While reading an other discussion I had an other thought about this topic.

Most wheelchair batteries are easily removable. They either slide right out or can be unplugged and removed. In fact years ago we had to routinely remove the lead acid batteries from the chair and double bag them.

This can still work. Bag the battery, keep it vertical,…

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This seems to be a very bad thing at first and for some people it is. However ….

I don’t think it is as bad as it seems. The heaviest chair that I am familiar with is the Invacare Storm series. The heaviest in that series is 372 lbs. This is the long wheelbase model (which may have size issues!) with all the bells and whistles and batteries.…

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In theory a gel cell can be mounted in any position except upside down. But, frankly I think you should keep resisting unless you are really really stuck.

Two reasons:

The structure of the battery is stronger when on its bottom. On it’s side and especially on its end it is POSSIBLE for the plates to separate from the gel mat. This may…

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I followed up the link in your post to the museum website.

It looks very good. But the web site didn’t have a map that I saw. What is the best way to get to the museum? What train line and what station is the closest? Is the museum far from the station.

I see from the web site that Isuzu is providing free “slightly acidic electrolyzed water”…

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