Sunrise Medical Quickie Salsa-R2 power-chair GEL battery replacement.
Battery replacement for Quickie Salsa-R2 electric power-chair from Sunrise Medical, pair of 12v 60Ah high-quality GEL batteries from MK at competitive prices.
The Quickie Salsa-R2 from Sunrise Medical is a great indoor and outdoor electric powered wheelchair that has a ton of upgradable options when bought new. Such as different seat options, larger wheels, motor speed, ways to control and much more. It is easy to see why its so popular within the community. The “R” part of the name means it’s a rear wheel drive base and comes packed with features as standard, exactly what you would expect from a brand leader. One of the main benefits of this scooter is the fully adjustable comfortable seating system which can be adjusted to many different angles. The Salsa-R2 is transit tested and has been approved for transportation in a vehicle. couple that with the large high quality GEL batteries on offer here and suddenly the range of which you can travel and your freedom is now much greater.
These replacement batteries are suitable for the following products
Quickie Salsa-R2 battery
The batteries suggested by Sunrise Medical are GEL batteries as they can take the abuse of discharging more than regular AGM batteries so that’s exactly what we are offering here. A pair of 12-volt 60-ampere, non-hazardous, valve regulated, recyclable, sealed lead GEL batteries from a leading brand manufacturer which manufactures in the USA to an extremely high standard. They are easy to install as the Salsa-R2 user or carer has the ability to access and fully change the batteries over while the user is in the chair which is quite unique.
How to charge and maintain your new batteries?
Battery charging has many myths surrounding it and depending on who you ask, you will get told a different thing however if you follow a few simple rules you should be able to keep them in good condition. Firstly, although our batteries are stored in more or less a fully charged state you should charge until full before first use, this may only take minutes. More importantly never leave the battery in a discharged state, charge as soon as possible after every use until full and never allow the battery to drain completely. Although power-chairs are many users lifeline to the outside world there may come a time when it is put in storage or not used for a while. if this is the case then charge your batteries every 4/5-weeks to slow down the natural discharge rate all rechargeable batteries have.
You may note that the batteries used in this chair are a different height to many other versions. these are the 60Ah GEL batteries recommended by Sunrise themselves.
Voltage: 12v x2 = 24v
Capacity: 60Ah @ 20Hr
Chemistry: GEL
Terminals: Bolt Down (Supplied with bolts).
The physical size of each battery in this set of two for the Quickie Salsa-R2 is below:
Length = 259mm 10.19-Inches
Width = 169mm or 6.65-Inches
Height including terminals: 179mm or 7-Inches.
