How long do batteries live? Chair is 15 months old, battery will not hold charge past 4 dots. Afraid to go far, expect to get stranded any moment. Back-up chair battery died totally. Guy with new battery coming Friday. Making bathroom runs only!! Thursday is going to be long.

Do you charge the battery every day? not that I have an answer as to how long a battery lasts!

It was always generally believed that a gel cell, most wheelchair, will last about 100 charges. You may get more, but they may not be to a full charge. This comes from using the batteries to power the lights used by cave divers.

My scooter batteries are not holding a charge for long either. I think I'll ask SSon to order some more for me.

Sally!!

I'm being so cautious and conservative! I have my manual chair where hopefully I can get it (I have use of only one hand, tend to go in circles in it), the door unlocked, my cell phone in chair pocket carrier and will call fire dept, if it comes to it (cute guys too!!) I can watch Netflix films on computer, have my new Kindle close (arrived yesterday as other one broke Tuesday and transferred my books on easily - love my Kindle), DH to check on me around 1, kids home by 2:30, so hope to make it through day. Batteries expensive and a pain but Mobility is priceless.

Which chair do you have and how much are the batteries? I have an Invacare, M61 which I bought last July and so far the batteries are fine.

I only use it when I go out though, so I don't have to charge it more than once or twice a week.

Just remembered that the guy who sold it to me said the batteries should last between 2 and 3 years.

gmi