ComfyGO Phoenix Power Wheelchair

The ComfyGO Phoenix power wheelchair is built on a carbon fiber frame, and ComfyGO describes it as ultra-lightweight: it needs minimal storage space and is easy to lift into the back of a vehicle. It is a foldable travel chair.

Here is what drives it. Two 250W brushless motors, each operating independently for a combined 500W, carry a maximum weight of 300 lbs, and ComfyGO says the Phoenix handles most hard-packed surfaces such as grass, dirt and gravel. Seven speed settings step up to a limited top speed of 4 mph, and intelligent electromagnetic brakes are built into the motors.

With two 10AH lithium-ion batteries, ComfyGO quotes a range of up to 23 miles. The batteries have a quick-release function, work together, and can be charged in the chair or on their own from a regular home outlet, 6 to 8 hours each, with the 24V 2A charger that comes in the box.

You steer with a 360-degree digital joystick that has an LCD display, a USB charging port and an integrated headlight for traveling at night. It is set up on the right side but can be easily moved to the left. Both armrests raise, which makes it easier to pull up close to a table, and the cushion and backrest are leather.

If the batteries run out, switch the power off and pull the motor levers to unlocked: the Phoenix then rolls in free wheel mode like a manual chair. It arrives almost fully assembled, and Custom Mobility ships it across the lower 48.