A steel wheelchair in the 20 inch class is heavier to fold into a car than a lightweight frame. The Nova Lightweight Wheelchair is a self-propel wheelchair with 24" rear drive wheels, not a transport chair a companion has to push. This page is flip-back full-length arms.
Rear wheels are 24". Those are drive wheels the rider can grab. A Nova transport chair uses 8 inch or 12 inch wheels and a companion pushes from behind.
Full-length arms give a longer resting surface than desk-length arms. They are a weaker fit if rolling tight to a table is the point.
This is the lightweight Nova wheelchair line, not the steel 5000 series. Confirm unit weight in the spec table before you count on lifting it alone.
Pick the footrest option on this page. Swing-away footrests move aside for a transfer. Elevating legrests raise the legs. Do not mix this with a transport-chair footrest.
This wheelchair is for a rider who will self-propel in the 20 inch seat class, not someone who will only be pushed in a transport chair.
It is a weaker fit if a companion will always push and nobody will self-propel. Compare a Nova transport chair for that.
The first cut is self-propel versus attendant-pushed. Do not order this wheelchair if you wanted a lighter transport chair a companion pushes.
Trade-off: you get a self-propel 20 inch wheelchair with flip-back full-length arms. You give up the lighter attendant-pushed transport-chair setup.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Weight Capacity | 300 lb |
| Unit Weight | 31.85 lb |
| Seat | 20"W x 16"D |
| Wheels | 8" front and 24" rear |
| Handle Height | 34"-36" |
| Width Between Arms | 20.75" |
| Folded Dimensions | 11.5"W x 32"D x 36"H |
| Colors | Swing-away Footrests and Elevating Legrests |
| Arm Height From Floor | 29.75" |
| Back | 20.5"W x 18.5"H |
| Item Numbers | 7201L, 7201LE |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime on the metal frame; 5 years on the brakes; Non-metal/Metal parts: 1 year |
Affinity Home Medical is a local home-medical supplier in South Salt Lake. If you are choosing between a self-propel wheelchair and an attendant-pushed transport chair, or between seat widths, we can walk through the fit before you order.
Store pickup, local delivery, and nationwide shipping are available. Contact our team to confirm current availability.
Call 801-906-3900 or visit 3737 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115.
No. A transport chair uses small rear wheels and a companion pushes. This wheelchair uses 24" rear drive wheels so the rider can self-propel.
Yes. The frame folds. Use the folded measurements in the spec table against your car.
Swing-away footrests move aside for a transfer. Elevating legrests raise the legs. Pick the option on this page. They are not the same SKU.
Shop the Nova Lightweight Wheelchair on this page when they need a self-propel 20 inch wheelchair and a companion will not always push. For help comparing a transport chair, call 801-906-3900 or visit our Salt Lake City showroom at 3737 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115.
