Power wheelchair specs compared

Which folding power wheelchairs can go on a plane?

6 chairs meet this rule. Folds or comes apart, weighs 60 lb or less (without battery where the maker says), and has a lithium battery of 300 Wh or less. Sorted lightest first.

1. Forcemech Ultralite G10: 25.8 lb without battery, battery 240 Wh, carries 300 lb, $2,999.
2. Forcemech Carbon F1: 33 lb without battery, battery 240 Wh, carries 300 lb, $2,999.
3. Pride Mobility Jazzy Ultra Light: 33 lb without battery, battery 252 Wh, carries 300 lb, $4,234.
4. Forcemech Navigator PRO: 52 lb without battery, battery 158.4 Wh, carries 400 lb, $2,699.
5. WHILL Model F: 52.9 lb without battery, battery 253 Wh, carries 253.5 lb, $2,499.
6. Golden Technologies Ally (GP303): 56 lb with battery, battery 288 Wh, carries 330 lb, $3,720.

Which power wheelchairs carry 400 lb or more?

3 chairs meet this rule. Maker's weight capacity of 400 lb or more. Sorted by capacity, highest first.

1. Pride Mobility Jazzy 1450: 600 lb capacity, does not fold, up to 16.5 mi.
2. Golden Technologies Compass HD (GP620): 450 lb capacity, does not fold, up to 12 mi, $6,764.
3. Forcemech Navigator PRO: 400 lb capacity, folds, up to 18 mi, $2,699.

Which power wheelchairs go the farthest on a charge?

4 chairs meet this rule. Maker's range of 15 miles or more. Range claims are usually measured with a light rider on flat ground. Sorted by range, longest first.

1. Golden Technologies Compass Sport (GP605): up to 24 mi, carries 300 lb (24 mi standard; up to 34 mi with the optional extended battery).
2. Forcemech Navigator PRO: up to 18 mi, carries 400 lb (up to 18 mi with both batteries, at 150 lb on flat ground), $2,699.
3. Pride Mobility Jazzy 1450: up to 16.5 mi, carries 600 lb.
4. Forcemech ARK: up to 15 mi, carries 330 lb (up to 15 mi at 150 lb), $7,198.

How do all 15 chairs compare?

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Figures are what each maker publishes (or a retailer, where the maker does not), checked November 8, 2026. “—” means not published. Battery Wh is volts × amp-hours from the maker's figures; where a chair offers two batteries, both are shown.

Which chairs have an FDA 510(k) on record?

Power wheelchairs are FDA Class II devices that normally need 510(k) clearance. An FDA establishment registration or device listing is not the same as 510(k) clearance. We searched FDA's 510(k) database for each brand under product code ITI.

• Forcemech Navigator: K240105 (Navigator (FMNVG15); Navigator XL (FMNVX06), cleared August 29, 2024)
• Forcemech Navigator PRO: K240105 (Navigator (FMNVG15); Navigator XL (FMNVX06), cleared August 29, 2024). Forcemech's 510(k) K240105 names the Navigator and Navigator XL. The PRO is not listed by name; ask Forcemech whether it is covered.
• WHILL Model C2: K213383 (WHILL Model C2, cleared November 9, 2021); K261175 (WHILL (WHILL Model C2), cleared June 12, 2026)
• WHILL Model F: K221438 (WHILL Model F, cleared June 7, 2022)

For the other chairs we found no 510(k) under the brand's own name. That does not mean a chair is not cleared: many folding chairs are cleared under the name of the factory that makes them. Ask the seller for the K number and look it up yourself in FDA's 510(k) database.

How should I read maker specs?

• Weight: check whether the figure includes the battery. The number that matters for lifting into a car is usually the heaviest single piece.
• Range: makers usually rate range with a light rider on flat, smooth ground. Hills, cold weather and a heavier rider all shorten it.
• Battery: airlines go by watt-hours (Wh), which is volts × amp-hours. See flying with a power wheelchair.
• Weight capacity: stay well under it if you will use ramps and curbs often.
• Conflicts: when a maker's own pages disagree, each chair's page lists both figures.

Data for every chair: CSV · JSON, licensed CC BY 4.0. Spotted a wrong number? Write to [email protected].