Have you experienced a mobility limiting injury recently? Do you have an energy-draining disease or condition? And you are deciding on getting an electric wheel chair?

Are you on Medicare in the USA? Even if you are not, you may still benefit from the list ofMedicare electric wheel chairtypes that Medicare will cover in the USA.

Here is the list. You can follow along by making a note on whether you need a particular type of a electric wheel chair considering its characteristics listed below. The 7 types are: Lightweight, Bariatric, Folding, Non-Folding, 4 wheeler, 6 wheeler, and Recliner.

4 Wheeler

These power chairs are less expensive, but will get the job done if you like a simple device that will get you from place A to B in the house or around town.

6 Wheeler

6 Wheeler power wheelchair is more sophisticated, more expensive, and more comfortable especially if it features a suspended large middle wheel pair. It is more stable too.

Folding

Great for trips, or to stove them away when not in use.

Non-folding

More sturdy than the folding variety, these power chairs will be able to deal with rougher terrains. If you really need to put them away, you will be able to break them down into components.

Lightweight

Easy to carry around, store, pack in the trunk of a car. Less comfortable.

Bariatric or Heavy Duty

Normally the power wheelchairs are designed for the carrying capacity of up to 250 lbs. The bariatric variety will go up to 500 lbs. and more.

Recliner

Expensive, has one extra engine that will tilt or recline the seat. Great if you need to lower the pressure while you are seated in the power wheelchair.