Description
The Quickie Q50 R Carbon is a carbon fibre folding power chair from Sunrise Medical that weighs from 32 lbs (14.5 kg) without its battery, so one person can lift it into a car.
Who is it for?
- A rider up to 300 lbs (136 kg) who wants one chair for the pavement, the shops and the car.
- A rider on smooth ground. It is not an all-terrain chair and has no suspension.
How does it fold and travel?
- Flip the rear clip, fold the footplate and push the back down; the battery stays on. Folded: 14.5 x 22.5 x 30 in (369 x 572 x 762 mm).
- A standard strap holds it folded, and rear anti-tips let it stand and roll.
- Air travel: IATA approved under UN3171. Charge the battery to at most 30%, disconnect it, stow it in the spare compartment and pack the chair in its original box; the airline decides.
- In a vehicle: it is not crash tested and is not a vehicle seat; fix the folded chair in place.
How does it drive?
- Rear drive with 8.3 in (210 mm) solid drive wheels, 6.5 in (165 mm) solid casters, 250 W brushless motors and an nVR2 controller.
- Top speed is 6 km/h (4 mph). It climbs a 6 degree (10.5%) slope and 40 mm (1.5 in) obstacles, clears 70 mm (2.75 in) and stops in 1 m.
- The carbon frame flexes over uneven ground but there is no suspension; it turns in 31.5 in (800 mm).
Will it fit?
- The seat is 17 by 16.5 in with 18.3 in back and 19.5 in seat to floor; armrest pads adjust 7.5-12.6 in and the legrest drops 16.1 in.
- The chair is 22.4 in (570 mm) wide and 36.3 in (923 mm) long; measure the narrowest doorway and the car boot.
- JAY Basic, JAY GO and JAY X2 cushions fit; we carry powerchair batteries separately.
Battery and range
- One 10 Ah, 24 V lithium-ion battery weighs 3.1 lbs and gives 12 km (7.2 miles); a second battery slot doubles that to 24 km (14.5 miles); the second battery and charger are options.
- Charge on or off the chair through the controller socket or battery port. Charge after every use, give the first charge 24 hours, and for storage over 15 days charge fully and disconnect the lead.
- Range falls in the cold: about three quarters in light frost and half below -5 C (23 F).
What are its limits?
- Stay within 300 lbs (136 kg), keep to pavement, treat the 24 km range as a maximum and never use the chair as a vehicle seat.
Funding and delivery
- Funding may help in Ontario: see who may help pay or book a free assessment.
- We deliver and set up across Toronto and the GTA, show the rider how it folds, lifts and charges, and service what we sell.
- Warranty is 12 months on parts and 1 year on the battery through its maker.
- Other light folders: the Jazzy Carbon and the Jazzy Ultra Light Carbon.
Frequently asked questions
Can one person lift the Q50 R Carbon into a car?
From 32 lbs without the battery, which is 3.1 lbs. The transport strap keeps it folded as you lift.
Can I take it on a plane?
Yes with one IATA-approved battery charged to at most 30%, disconnected and stowed in the spare compartment. Confirm with your airline.
How far can it go on the standard battery?
12 km (about 7.2 miles) on the single 10 Ah battery, or about 24 km with the optional second battery.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 300 lbs (136 kg); EN12184 class A
- Product weight
- Chair from 32 lbs (14.5 kg) without batteries. Each 10 Ah battery is 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
- Seat width
- 17 in
- Seat depth
- 16.5 in
- Back height
- 18.3 in (464 mm); backrest angle 16 degrees
- Seat height
- 19.5 in (495 mm) seat to floor
- Drive wheel size
- 8.3 in (210 mm) solid drive wheels
- Caster size
- 6.5 in (165 mm) solid casters
- Overall width
- 22.4 in (570 mm)
- Overall length
- 36.3 in (923 mm) with the footplate
- Folded dimensions
- 14.5 in long by 22.5 in wide by 30 in high (369 x 572 x 762 mm), folded with the battery left on the chair
- Ground clearance
- 2.75 in (70 mm)
- Turning radius
- 31.5 in (800 mm)
- Maximum obstacle height
- 40 mm (1.5 in)
- Maximum slope
- 6 degrees (10.5 percent)
- Driving range
- 12 km (7.2 miles) on one battery, up to 24 km (14.5 miles) with the optional second battery
- Top speed
- 6 km/h (4 mph)
- Motors
- 250 W brushless motors
- Controller
- nVR2 BLDC brushless controller by Curtiss-Wright, with a charging socket
- Battery
- 24 V, 10 Ah lithium-ion, 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg). One is standard and a second can be added
- Compatible with
- 10 Ah lithium-ion batteries, 3 lbs each. One battery is standard and a second can be added. Charger included
- Battery charger
- Charges on or off the chair, through the controller socket or the port on the battery
- Features
- Carbon fibre frame that flexes over uneven ground, standard transport strap, brake light and rear anti-tips
- Transit
- IATA approved under UN3171 with one battery at up to 30% charge, disconnected and stowed in the spare compartment; not crash tested and not a vehicle seat
- Seating
- 17 in wide by 16.5 in deep, 18.3 in back, 19.5 in seat to floor, armrest pads 7.5-12.6 in, 16.1 in legrest; JAY Basic, JAY GO and JAY X2 cushions fit
- Charger
- Charges on or off the chair through the controller socket or the battery port
- Turning space
- 43.3 in (1100 mm) reversing width
- Braking distance
- 1 m (39.4 in) from maximum speed
- Warranty
- 12 months on parts for manufacturing defects; batteries 1 year through their maker; spares fitted at the customer's cost 6 months
- Product type
- Folding rear-wheel drive power wheelchair with a carbon fibre frame
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
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Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Sunrise Medical, on behalf of the maker, guarantees the Quickie Q50 R Carbon against manufacturing and material faults. This guarantee does not affect your legal rights.
- Parts with a manufacturing or material fault: repaired or replaced free within 12 months.
- Batteries: 1 year, through the original battery maker.
- Repaired or exchanged parts: covered for the rest of the 12 months.
- Original spare parts fitted at the customer's cost: 6 months from fitting.
- Claims go through the supplier, and repairs are done by a Sunrise Medical designated dealer.
- Excludes normal wear (batteries, armrest pads, upholstery, tires, brake shoes), overloading, missed maintenance, non-original accessories, neglect, accident or improper use, changes to the specification, and repairs made before Sunrise Medical is told.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
