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YOUR WHEELCHAIR BATTERY CAN DO MORE THAN YOU THINK!

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MASSMATCH Announcement

September 27, 2007

Do more with your wheelchair battery than you thought possible!

Power Designers in coordination with GIMPGEAR Mobile Power would like to introduce: THE POWERCHEQ MOBILE POWER KIT With this new Power Kit, you’ll be able to power the following devices off of your wheelchair batteries:

  • Laptop, Tablet PC, PDA
  • Augmentative Communication Devices (Dynavox)
  • Cell Phones, Digital Video & Still Cameras
  • iPod, MP3 & DVD Players, Satellite Radio, even portable TV
  • PSP, Game Boy, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo with a portable screen
  • Safety lights, AC Power Converter
  • LCD Touch Panel with AutoPC, portable/LCD TV
  • Vocalize! Completely Voice Controlled
  • Powered Wrist-Hand Orthesis (never worry about rechargin & faster, more powerful response)

Features of this Power Kit include:

  • Provides 2 standard 12-volt automotive style power outlets (commonly known as a cigarette lighter adapter) to run low-powered consumption devices from your wheelchair or scooter’s 24-volt battery system
  • No modifications to your wheelchair or scooter is needed, so installation should not affect warranty
  • Simple installation by anyone using only a wrench to loosen battery terminals slightly
  • Power consumed by most devices will not even be noticeable on two large power wheelchair batteries – in fact, improvements to battery life will probably extend range
  • More than 80% efficient, important for higher power devices like laptops and assistive communication devices (Dynavox)
  • Extends driving range 25% & TRIPLES battery life
  • Go farther per charge
  • Pays for itself twice on the savings from only 1 set of batteries (estimated replacement cost of $250)

Recharge on-the-go from any automobile! Even jump-start from your wheelchair or scooter!!

  • Cable included to charge conveniently from any automobile cigarette lighter socket while driving or during an emergency power outage
  • Cable included to jump-start automobile from another or when none are available even from your wheelchair or scooter
  • Great for camping and RV’ing (not recommended for extended periods of time)
  • Charge from a standard automotive battery charger if wheelchair charger left behind or fails
  • Even charge from any engine with an alternator using jumper cables when nothing else is available

To order your PowerCheq Mobile Power Kit: Call: 763-392-1451 Calling Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm CST Visit their website: http://www.broadenedhorizons.com or Order the PowerCheq Unit directly from the manufacturer: Call: 608-231-0450 Calling Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm CST Visit their website: http://www.powerdesigner.com

This MASSMATCH Announcement has been brought to you by:

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission MassMATCH
27 Wormwood Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02212 (617)204-3851 Any questions, please e-mail MassMATCH at massmatch@state.ma.us or visit their website at http://www.dmerequipment.wbprg.pw.