Motion Healthcare · boot scooter
Used Motion Healthcare Connex
The Motion Healthcare Connex is a 4 mph boot scooter (Class 2) that folds itself at the press of a button. Once it is folded, the rear section comes off, and the heaviest part weighs 17.6 kg. It carries riders up to 18 stone and, with its standard 13.4Ah lithium battery, goes up to 9 miles on a charge (Motion Healthcare's figure).
At a glance
4 mph
Top speed
18 st (114 kg)
Maximum user weight
17.6 kg
Heaviest part
Automatic (one button)
Folding
In stock now
None in stock at the moment.
Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 4 mph (6.4 km/h) |
| Range | Up to 9 miles (maker's figure) with the standard 13.4Ah battery. Motion gives no range for the optional 10.05Ah battery |
| Maximum user weight | 18 st (114 kg) |
| Maximum gradient | 3° |
| Ground clearance | 3 cm |
| Turning radius | 145 cm |
| Motor | 270 W |
| Tyres | Pneumatic: 20 cm (7.9") front, 22.8 cm (9") rear |
| Lights | Headlight and rear light |
| Battery and charging | |
| Battery | 25.2V lithium: 13.4Ah (337.68 Wh) as standard; some have the optional 10.05Ah (253.2 Wh) |
| Battery weight | 2.5 kg (standard battery) |
| Charging | The charger plugs into the battery's charge socket; the battery lifts off the floor of the scooter |
| Air travel | Motion says only the optional 10.05Ah battery is within the Civil Aviation Authority's rules; the standard 13.4Ah is too large |
| Size and weight | |
| Length | 103 cm |
| Width | 59 cm |
| Height | 90 cm |
| Total weight | 35.9 kg |
| Heaviest part | 17.6 kg |
| Folding | Automatic, from a button on the tiller, in about 15 seconds; the seat lifts off first, and the rear section comes off once it is folded |
| Seat and controls | |
| Seat | Mesh seat that rotates for getting on and off; the backrest folds |
| Seat width | 53 cm |
| Armrests | Flip up and adjust in height |
| Seat belt | None |
| Tiller | Adjusts |
| Start | Keyless, with a fob |
| Display | Battery level, speed setting, and time or temperature |
Before you buy a used Connex
How fast does the Connex go?
Up to 4 mph (6.4 km/h). That makes it a Class 2 pavement scooter.
How far will it go on a charge?
Up to 9 miles with the standard 13.4Ah lithium battery, by Motion Healthcare's figure. Motion says range varies with battery condition, weather and temperature, ground and the rider's weight. Some scooters have the optional 10.05Ah battery instead, and Motion gives no range for that one.
What is the maximum user weight?
18 stone (114 kg).
Will it go in a car?
Motion says it fits in a car boot. It folds itself at the press of a button once the seat is off, and the rear section then comes off. The heaviest part is 17.6 kg, the battery 2.5 kg and the whole scooter 35.9 kg.
Can I take it on a plane?
Only with the optional 10.05Ah battery, which Motion says is within the Civil Aviation Authority's rules. Motion says the standard 13.4Ah battery is too large. Check with the airline before you travel.
Is the Connex right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.