Karma Mobility · mid-wheel drive powerchair
Used Karma Mobility Morgan M
The Morgan M is a mid-wheel drive powerchair from Karma Mobility, for indoors and out. It has six-wheel independent suspension, climbs obstacles up to 75 mm and carries up to 136 kg. It came with one of three seats: the simpler Sling seat, or the Versus or Lectus rehab seats, which can have several powered functions.
At a glance
Mid-wheel drive
Drive
136 kg
Maximum user weight
75 mm
Maximum kerb climb
6°
Maximum safe slope
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| On every Morgan M | |
|---|---|
| Drive | Mid-wheel drive |
| Suspension | Six-wheel independent, adjustable |
| Wheels | 8" front castors, 14" drive wheels, 6" rear castors |
| Top speed | 6, 10 or 12 km/h (3.7, 6.2 or 7.4 mph), depending on how the chair was set up |
| Maximum kerb climb | 75 mm (Karma's manuals: never drive over anything higher) |
| Maximum safe slope | 6°: Karma's manuals say never drive up, down or across a steeper slope (the Lectus web page says it handles smooth slopes up to 12°, and the spec tables give 12° as the slope it can climb) |
| Maximum user weight | 136 kg (21 st 5 lb) |
| Batteries and range | |
| Batteries | 2 × 50Ah or 2 × 80Ah, depending on the chair; a technician can change them with the user seated |
| Range | Up to 27 km, about 16 miles, on 50Ah batteries (Sling seat). On 80Ah batteries: up to 39.7 km (Versus seat) or 49 km (Sling seat). Lectus seat: up to 33 km, batteries not stated. Maker's figures, for a 136 kg user on the flat (Karma's web text and Versus leaflet say up to 51 km) |
| Motors | 400 W or 350 W, depending on the chair |
| Controls | VR2 or R-net, depending on the chair (R-net on the Lectus) |
| Charger | 6 A or 8 A, depending on the chair |
| Charging time | At least 8 hours, and up to 12 depending on the batteries and the temperature; 16 hours at most (Karma's manuals) |
| Seats | |
| Seat | Sling, Versus or Lectus, depending on the chair |
| Sling seat | 430 or 480 mm wide (nominal). Backrest folds flat. Some have powered tilt (20°), powered recline (90° to 122°), manual recline or manual elevating legrests |
| Versus seat | 420, 470 or 520 mm wide (nominal). Takes third-party backrests. Some have a 300 mm powered seat lift, powered tilt (up to 45°), powered recline or powered elevating legrests |
| Lectus seat | 420, 470 or 520 mm wide (nominal). Where it has powered recline and elevating legrests, they work together so the user can lie flat; some have powered tilt |
| Crash tested | Sling and Versus seats: yes (ISO 7176-19), for travelling seated, facing forward; Karma advise moving to a vehicle seat whenever possible. Karma's Lectus papers we could read do not say |
| Size and weight | |
| Ground clearance | 80 mm with the Versus or Lectus seat (100 mm with the Sling seat) |
| Width | Sling seat 630 to 690 mm; Versus seat 600 to 825 mm; Lectus seat 620 to 700 mm (Karma's text: 600 mm chassis) |
| Length (with legrests) | Sling seat 1090 to 1120 mm; Versus seat from 1195 mm; Lectus seat from 1240 mm |
| Turning radius | Without a user: 700 mm (Sling), 805 mm (Versus), 835 mm (Lectus). With a user: 790 mm, 955 mm and 895 mm |
| Weight with batteries | Sling seat 128.5 kg (50Ah) or 151 kg (80Ah); Versus seat 164.5 kg (50Ah) or 187 kg (80Ah); Lectus seat up to 209 kg |
| Weight without batteries | 97 kg (Sling), 133 kg (Versus), 155 kg (Lectus) |
Before you buy a used Morgan M
How fast does the Morgan M go, and how far?
Up to 6, 10 or 12 km/h, depending on how the chair was set up. On 50Ah batteries, Karma give the Sling-seat chair up to 27 km (16 miles). On 80Ah batteries, they give up to 39.7 km with the Versus seat and 49 km with the Sling seat, and up to 33 km for the Lectus seat (batteries not stated). These are the maker's figures for a 136 kg user on the flat with new batteries.
What is the maximum user weight?
136 kg (21 st 5 lb), whichever seat it has.
What can it climb?
Obstacles and kerbs up to 75 mm. Karma's manuals say never to drive up, down or across a slope steeper than 6 degrees.
Can I travel in a vehicle sitting in it?
The Sling-seat and Versus-seat chairs are crash tested to ISO 7176-19, for travelling seated, facing forward, in a suitable vehicle, though Karma advise moving to a vehicle seat whenever possible. We could not find Karma's crash-test statement for the Lectus seat, so ask us before relying on it.
Why are Morgan M chairs so different from each other?
Karma built the Morgan M with a choice of three seats and many options. The seat, the batteries, the speed and the powered functions all vary, and so do the size and weight. Ask us which seat and functions a chair has.
Is the Morgan M right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.