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YOUR WHEELCHAIR BATTERY CAN DO MORE THAN YOU THINK!

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.