Wheelchair Battery Prices
Pride Mobility and Invacare power electric wheelchairs use three types of batteries: 12-volt U1 batteries (small), 12-volt Group-22 batteries (medium), and 12-volt Group-24 batteries (large). New wheel chair batteries have a maximum life of 300 charges (on average), so you should only recharge your power chair's batteries as needed -- with at least one recharge per week. With proper break-in and moderate use, new wheelchair batteries can last 1-2 years. For more information, please see our article, More About Wheelchair Batteries.
New wheelchair batteries are expensive, so we recommend comparison shopping. Pride Mobility does sell and install replacement batteries; their prices are high, but they include installation. To save the most money on new batteries, you must install them yourself. [Please see the chart below.]
If you have a battery supply store (like Interstate Battery) in your town/city, wheelchair batteries may be least expensive locally. Check your Yellow Pages under "batteries" to find local stores. Buying powerchair batteries over the Internet may seem like a bargain, but shipping costs can be very high and delivery times may be long. Battery installation can be difficult and complicated to do by yourself without extra help. Do your homework before you buy.
Pride Mobility and Invacare wheelchairs require "explosion-proof" GEL-type or AGM-type batteries. Never use wet-cell batteries with Pride Mobility or Invacare wheelchairs. Here are a few battery company suggestions. Except for the option labeled "Pride Mobility", you must install the batteries yourself:
| Battery Type | 12-volt U-1 (GEL or AGM) | 12-volt Group-22 (GEL or AGM) | 12-volt Group-24 (GEL or AGM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Mobility | $478/pair delivered & installed | $536/pair delivered & installed | $816/pair delivered & installed |
| Gruber Power | $141/pair delivered, you install | $250/pair delivered, you install | $348/pair delivered, you install |
| Battery Wholesale | $160/pair delivered, you install | $304/pair delivered, you install | not available |
| Interstate Battery (local pick-up) | $162/pair (pickup), you install | $240/pair (pickup), you install | $302/pair (pickup), you install |
Prices vary by location and may change without notice at any time. Prices shown above (except the Pride Mobility installed prices) were last checked in October 2007. Powerchair battery prices nearly doubled during 2007 due to a large increase in the price of lead. Pride Mobility installed prices were last checked in January 2007.
We Now Sell Used Batteries in "Bulk"
If you need at least 4-6 used wheelchair batteries, we can help you. We have used batteries that Load Test "OK", but we do NOT know their remaining life. We do not guarantee any battery's performance beyond "Load Test = OK".
Our used batteries come from a variety of manufacturers, and they may be AGM or GEL (no guarantees, but most are AGM). Each PAIR will include two matching batteries, but multiple pairs probably will not match other pairs. We will provide used batteries shown above at 40% of the Interstate pickup price shown above ... currently:
- U1 - $162/pair is Interstate price shown above, so you can have them for $64.80/pair
- Group 22 - $240/pair is Interstate price shown above, so you can have them for $96.00/pair
- Group 24 - $302/pair is Interstate price shown above, so you can have them for $120.80/pair
Prices change frequently, so check this webpage for current Interstate prices. Minimum order is $200. Used batteries include no instructions for care or use, so you must certify in writing that you understand their care and use.
You are responsible for actual freight costs from our Virginia shipping location (no loading dock). Freight costs for batteries are substantial and are rising fast due to fuel costs. Please shop for a shipper who will pick them up in Our Zip Code 24121. You can specify a shipper who must pick up the batteries 9AM-5PM business days, or we will choose a shipper and deliver there. We require up to 10 business days to ship if we deliver to the shipper. In either case you must pay the shipper directly.
We accept a bank check or credit card. We will not accept used battery returns for any reason; we will ship only batteries that we load test as "OK".
Please call 800-899-0322 to order! You may prefer to try just 4-6 batteries to get started ($200 minimum) to be sure that we deliver the quality you expect.