Choosing an Electric Wheelchair Attachment in India: The VX Series Explained
Integrated or detachable is the decision that matters. Almost everything else follows from it.
Key takeaways
- VX1 is permanently integrated and suits a consistent daily commute; VX2 detaches in seconds and suits mixed indoor–outdoor days.
- VX3 is a three-wheel platform rated above 150 kg, aimed at vending, light logistics and entrepreneurs rather than personal commuting.
- Indian building access varies enormously, which is why the detachable VX2 is the most requested unit in Bengaluru and Delhi.
Our engineering work is mostly industrial, but the same control electronics discipline goes into the VX series. These are built in Maharashtra and specified for Indian road surfaces, ramp gradients and building access — which differ enough from European conditions that imported units often disappoint.
The decision that matters: integrated or detachable
Everything else is secondary to this. If your day is a predictable commute — home to workplace, same route, mostly outdoors — an integrated unit gives you a simpler, more robust machine. If your day involves entering buildings whose access you cannot predict, a detachable unit is worth the small complexity penalty.
VX1 — integrated attachment
A permanently fitted electric propulsion unit for standard manual wheelchair frames. Fewer connection points means fewer things to maintain. This is the workhorse choice for daily commuters in Mumbai and Delhi.
VX2 — modular, detachable
Detaches in under thirty seconds, without tools. Drive to a destination, unclip, and wheel inside manually. This is our most requested unit in Bengaluru, and the reason is practical rather than technical: building access varies so widely that the ability to switch modes is worth more than the extra weight of the coupling.
VX3 — enterprise trike
A different product for a different user. Three-wheel platform rated above 150 kg, aimed at vending, light logistics and differently-abled entrepreneurs. Stability under load is the design priority, not portability.
Also in the range
- Joystick assist wheelchair — sub-millisecond controller response for tight indoor manoeuvring, with adjustable sensitivity profiles.
- Folding electric tricycle — high-tensile folding frame that fits a standard car boot, with a quick-release battery.
Questions worth asking any supplier
- What is the actual serviceable range on a gradient, not on a flat test track?
- Who repairs it locally, and what is the spares lead time in your city?
- Can the battery be removed and carried up a flight of stairs?
- Does the coupling fit your chair, or a generic frame specification?