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Used Quantum Rehab Q6 Edge 2.0
The Quantum Q6 Edge 2.0 is a mid-wheel drive powerchair for indoors and out. Its drive wheels sit in the middle with a castor at each corner, giving it a turning radius of 521 mm, and Quantum's ATX suspension is there for a steadier ride over bumps. It carries up to 136 kg. Each chair was built to order for its first user, so the seat, the powered features and the top speed (4 or 6 mph) vary from chair to chair.
At a glance
4 or 6 mph
Top speed
Up to 15 miles
Range
136 kg
Maximum user weight
521 mm
Turning radius
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| On every Q6 Edge 2.0 | |
|---|---|
| Drive | Mid-wheel drive, with six wheels on the ground |
| Suspension | ATX (Active-Trac with extra stability) |
| Maximum obstacle | 89 mm (3.5"), going up or down, says Quantum's UK page (90 mm on their spec sheets and sales sheet) |
| Maximum slope | 6° (10.5%), say Quantum's UK page and 2019 spec sheet (7.5° on their 2015 spec sheet) |
| Ground clearance | 69 mm (2.7") at the battery tray. Quantum's order form says some set-ups leave less clearance under the footplates |
| Turning radius | 521 mm (20.5") |
| Brakes | Electronic regenerative braking, with a disc parking brake |
| Tie-down points | Four, for securing the chair in a vehicle with nobody sitting in it (Quantum's manual) |
| Travelling seated in a vehicle | Only on a chair with Quantum's transit securement system (on some chairs), in a vehicle with a proper wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system, says Quantum's manual. A label on the base shows whether the chair is rated for it. Quantum's UK page says it is crash tested |
| Speed, batteries and range | |
| Top speed | 4 or 6 mph, depending on the chair: 4 mph was standard in the UK and 6 mph an option (Quantum's UK sales sheet and order forms) |
| Speed with the seat raised (iLevel) | Up to 3 mph in the UK, say Quantum's spec sheets (3.5 mph on their UK page, sales sheet and order form) |
| Batteries | 2 × 12 V 62Ah. Quantum's sales sheet says the battery size may differ on chairs with powered seating |
| Range | Up to 15 miles, says Quantum's UK page (maker's figure; up to 19.7 miles, or 17.71 miles with knobbly tyres, on their 2019 spec sheet, and 16.19 miles on their 2015 one) |
| Charger | 8 amp, separate from the chair |
| Size and weight | |
| Length | 902 mm (35.5") without legrests |
| Width | 620 mm on standard 14" × 3" wheels (622 mm on Quantum's spec sheets); 671 mm with 4" knobbly wheels; 735 mm across the armrests (spec sheets) |
| Weight | Power base 63 kg without batteries; each battery 17.24 kg; the whole chair less than 176.3 kg (2019 spec sheet) |
| Maximum user weight | 136 kg (21 st 5 lb) |
| Seating, wheels and controls | |
| Seat | TRU-Balance 3 (TB3), TB Flex or Synergy, depending on the chair |
| Seat width and depth | 10" to 22" (Quantum's UK page), depending on the chair |
| Powered tilt | On some chairs: up to 50° with TB3 seating, up to 30° with TB Flex |
| Powered recline | On some chairs: up to 175° with TB3 seating, 95° to 125° with TB Flex |
| Seat lift (iLevel) | On some chairs: up to 12" of lift, with tilt |
| Powered legrests | On some chairs |
| Drive wheels | 14", solid (flat-free) or pneumatic; some have 4" knobbly tyres |
| Castors | 6" solid, front and rear; some have 8" solid castors |
| Controls | NE+, QLNES, Q-Logic 3, VR2 or R-Net, depending on the chair |
| Lights | On some chairs: LED fender lights, or lights and indicators (which come with the 6 mph program) |
Before you buy a used Q6 Edge 2.0
How fast does the Q6 Edge 2.0 go, and how far?
4 mph or 6 mph, depending on how the chair was ordered: in the UK Quantum fitted 4 mph motors as standard, with 6 mph as an option. On its two 62Ah batteries, Quantum's UK page gives a range of up to 15 miles (their 2019 spec sheet says up to 19.7 miles). Those are the maker's figures: the user's weight, hills, cold weather and older batteries all shorten it.
What is the maximum user weight?
136 kg (21 st 5 lb).
Will it fit round my home?
The base is 620 mm wide on standard wheels and 902 mm long without legrests. Quantum's spec sheets give 735 mm across the armrests. With its drive wheels in the middle, it has a turning radius of 521 mm.
What can it climb?
Obstacles up to 89 mm, going up or down (Quantum's spec sheets say 90 mm), and slopes up to 6 degrees (their 2015 spec sheet said 7.5°). It has 69 mm of ground clearance under the battery tray.
Can it go in a car?
It is heavy: the power base alone weighs 63 kg without its batteries, and each battery 17.24 kg. It has four tie-down points, which Quantum's manual says are for securing it in a vehicle with nobody sitting in it. The manual says it is not suitable as a seat in a vehicle unless the chair has Quantum's transit securement system and the vehicle has a proper wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system; a label on the base shows whether a chair is rated for this. Quantum's UK page says it is crash tested.
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