What is the best wheelchair power attachment?

August 18th, 2021

What is the best wheelchair power attachment for you?

Wheelchair power attachments are designed to turn your manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair so you can regain your freedom. Now you can take your manual wheelchair wherever you want including rough terrain, steep gradients, sand and snow without straining your shoulders. It is important to make sure you choose the right power attachment ensuring it is compatible with your wheelchair and suits your needs and lifestyle. We highly recommend when choosing the best power attachment for you that you try before you buy!

We offer a FREE, no obligation home demonstration throughout Ireland, Scotland & selected areas in England.

Our Product Specialist can bring the power attachments out to your home for you to test drive. Get in touch with us to check if we can arrange a demo in your area. Call 028 92 677 077 to speak with a Product Specialist today.

We supply an excellent range of powered attachments to suit your lifestyle, needs & budget including:

Firefly wheelchair power attachment
Triride wheelchair power attachment
Alber e-motion M25 power wheels
Wheelchair handbike attachment
Compact wheelchair power add on
Power attachments for children's wheelchairs

Front Frame Wheelchair Attachments

Firefly 2.5 wheelchair power attachment

The Firefly is a powerful compact electric handbike attachment for use with manual wheelchairs. Offers users the ability to go anywhere they want including over rough terrains and up steep gradients. The Firefly can reach speeds of up to 12mph and has an excellent 15 mile range. Simply clip it on to your manual wheelchair and convert it into a powered trike in seconds! Gives you the freedom to take your manual wheelchair anywhere you want and is compact to fit in the boot of your car.

Firefly 2.5 Enhancements

Wider 3 inch tire added traction
Full Color Display TFT color display w/ haptic touch feedback
Dual Lights One to see, one to be seen, point either up or down
Dual Disc brakes - Easy adjustment & more stopping power
Dual Kickstands to make for easier transfers
Locking headset for parking &transfers
New frame dock fast & reliable
New thumb throttles color coded for forward and reverse
Lighter weight battery with increased range
Custom frame tubing shape Absorbs shock and vibration
Handelbar grip ends makes sure your hands stay put

The Firefly is compatible with wheelchairs with a fixed front frame (not swing away legrests). This can include folding wheelchairs – as long as the front legs / forks are fixed in place. It is compatible with wheelchairs with a seat width between 14″ and 22″. For children's wheelchairs with a seat width from 10″ then we can supply a custom built frame! Firefly is not a Class 3 product and is therefore not to be used on the public highway in the UK. It is not advisable to use this in the rain and you should avoid puddles where possible.

Triride Wheelchair Handbike Attachments

Triride is a power assisted attachment device (Power Trike) for your wheelchair, entirely manufactured in Italy. Designed and built by a user the driving performance and features are unmatched by any other add-on device enabling you to tackle more extreme situations such as challenging paths, steep climbs and all the roads you choose to roll on. Thanks to its technological advanced safety systemssuch as IBS & ICC, you can choose to have the assistance of an experienced pilot on board. Triride know you are unique, so one model doesn’t work for all. This is why they produce over 10 different options designed with you the user in mind. Whatever situation you encounter there is a Triride for you! Choose from compact, lightweight models for urban use to larger off road versions for country tracks.

Browse the full range of Trirides on our online store here

Empulse F55 Wheelchair Power Add On

All new EMPULSE F55 Hand Bike from Quickie. Compatible with most folding and rigid chairs with either fixed front or swing away legrest. Reduce the strain on your body and convert your wheelchair to a powered device with the EMPULSE F55. Simple to attach, the F55 gives you the freedom and confidence to travel further, faster and for longer without worrying about the physical effort. The Empulse F55 is compatible with most fixed-front wheelchairs and offers many benefits in your daily life. Which size will you choose?

8.5" - City Companion. Fitted with a 8.5“ solid drive wheel this smaller front wheel allows it to have a compact turning circle for improved indoor manoeuvrability and makes it easier to tranfser into the boot and store. This F55 may be small in size, but it still boasts great capabilities both indoor and outdoor in urban terrains.
14" Drive Wheel - Greater Outdoor Performance. Do you want a power add-on bike to get around the office but also able to ride there? This F55 has a small footprint to navigate indoor environments combined with the traction, power and ride comfort to get you there! Even while taking shortcuts through the parks and canals, the 14“ Empulse F55 is a power add-on bike for urban outdoor terrains. Designed to fit every body.

Rear Frame Wheelchair Attachments

SmartDrive MX2+ wheelchair power add on

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The SmartDrive MX2+ is the most compact wheelchair power attachment. It simply clips onto the bar under your seat in seconds! It is controlled using the PushTracker Bluetooth wristband that tracks your movements.

You can tap the wristband on the side of your chair or clap to operate.

Tap or clap twice to go.
Once to cruise...
Twice again to stop.

SmartDrive MX2+ has an anti-rollback feature that sllows you to stop on a slope and then easily get going again. It will go for 12 miles on a single charge! Designed to alleviate the stress and strain on your arms and shoulders. It reduces the amount of pushes you have to make by taking over once you get going. SmartDrive MX2+ is perfect for users regularly on the go or those who love to travel as it is very compact and lightweight - only 5.6kg. It is lightweight but powerful - can take you uphills or on thick carpet. It can be used on both rigid wheelchairs and folding frame wheelchairs. There are a number of options so that you get the right brackets and fittings for your exact wheelchair and we can help guide you through this. Suitable for both adults and children's wheelchairs.

Alber E-Motion M25 Power Wheels

The push rim activated add-on that takes the strain off!

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The Alber e-motion M25 wheels are powered wheels that clip onto your manual wheelchair. While moving, sensors built into the push rims measure your drive movement and provide you with the desired motor power. This allows you to move, steer and brake your wheelchair with very little effort without straining your shoulders. Even wheelchair users with limited arm and body strength can gain back their mobility with e-motion. The electric motors that are integrated in the wheel hubs effectively support the wheelchair user which has to put in much less effort to travel greater distances or slopes. With a weight of only 7.8 kg per drive wheel, the e-motion is one of the lightest active add-on drives available. Available wheel sizes: 22, 24 and 26". 150kg max user weight. Alber e-motion M25 wheels are compatible with majority of manual wheelchairs. The wheels can be attached in any position. In most the manual wheels can still be used.

Alber Smoov One

SMOOV One is an electric power-assist drive unit for active wheelchairs, specially designed to increase the user’s mobility. It attaches easily to an active wheelchair and features 10 km/h top speed. The Alber SMOOV One can be operated via a Bluetooth hand control unit this unit attaches perfectly to your active chair as well.

It can be mounted to most active rigid-frame and folding wheelchairs easily.
The Invacare SMOOV One is designed to attach easily to various wheelchairs, and it comes with a Bluetooth hand control unit, making it easy for active users to operate conveniently.
Flexible: The drive unit and control unit can be easily docked and undocked.
It allows individual adjustment and extension of the scope of functions possible via the SMOOV Mobility App.
The Invacare SMOOV One is designed to last while maintaining its functionality.
It comes with a swiveling drive wheel for dynamic driving, maintains a constant speed, and manoeuvre even on uneven surfaces.
20km range
Lightweight at only 7.2 kg
Maximum speed 10km/h where permitted

Home demonstrations available

Ireland, Scotland & England (Midlands)

Get in touch to arrange your free, no obligation home demonstration today to see which is the best wheelchair power attachments for your needs & lifestyle.