Had a lovely visit
Jul. 10th, 2023 08:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
resoluteMy mother came up to visit for five days and it was lovely, as usual. For various reasons she has largely visited in winter months, and I asked her last time to PLEASE come up in the summer and spend time on the patio. A good time was had by all.
Since last we spoke the batteries on my mobility scooter failed and I took the scooter in for repair. The new batteries cost around $100, and I was told it is NORMAL for them to only last about 18 months. Funny, that bit of information was not mentioned even once when I was purchasing the scooter.
(I have a Pride Mobility Revo 2.0 4-wheel. It has a decent range, around 13 miles, and a decent speed, around 4-5 mph. It handles acceptably on the very uneven sidewalks and streets of my neighborhood. I can take it apart and load it into and out of our car by myself. It is 49 inches long and doesn't have a very small turning radius, so tight corners, elevators, or "wheelchair ramps" are a problem. I added extra lights, reflective tape, a cell-hone holder rated for mountain biking, and a ton of decorative stickers.)
The garden produce is coming in. Yesterday saw carrots, onions, cucumber, and tomatoes. We also all ate raspberries off the canes while doing yard work, and the lettuce has been in for weeks. I should plant more lettuce.
We ordered a footstool for the patio, to go with the various chairs.
Since last we spoke the batteries on my mobility scooter failed and I took the scooter in for repair. The new batteries cost around $100, and I was told it is NORMAL for them to only last about 18 months. Funny, that bit of information was not mentioned even once when I was purchasing the scooter.
(I have a Pride Mobility Revo 2.0 4-wheel. It has a decent range, around 13 miles, and a decent speed, around 4-5 mph. It handles acceptably on the very uneven sidewalks and streets of my neighborhood. I can take it apart and load it into and out of our car by myself. It is 49 inches long and doesn't have a very small turning radius, so tight corners, elevators, or "wheelchair ramps" are a problem. I added extra lights, reflective tape, a cell-hone holder rated for mountain biking, and a ton of decorative stickers.)
The garden produce is coming in. Yesterday saw carrots, onions, cucumber, and tomatoes. We also all ate raspberries off the canes while doing yard work, and the lettuce has been in for weeks. I should plant more lettuce.
We ordered a footstool for the patio, to go with the various chairs.
Battery life for mobility devices just sucks.
Date: 2023-07-14 11:49 pm (UTC)At least the lead-acid version. (I've heard good things about the Lithium-Ion ones.)
I've tried the expensive just-for-wheelchairs brand -- MK -- and the cheap ones from Fleet/Farm Tractor Supply. They all last around a year for me -- when the air is breathable, I'll travel 4 miles a day. When the sidewalks are clear, I'll travel 2 miles.
In warm weather, my Group 24 Deep Cycle Marine Batteries have gone 12 miles. But battery performance plummets in cold weather, where I struggle to go 4 miles.
(Yeah, I don't drive.)