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Camping with cpap machine

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 17:25

brooksea2003

Does anyone go camping with a c-pap machine without acess to 240v power supply? can you get a 12v model?
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AnswerID: 212891   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 17:35

hoyks replied:

I had to look it up to see what a CPAP was, but yes, there are 12V models. Not cheap though.

www.sleepzone.com.au/
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AnswerID: 212892   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 17:36

HowdyDoody replied:

Hi Brooksea, this has been covered on this site before. See post number 10283.
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AnswerID: 212894   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 17:38

Sand Man (SA) replied:


Here's a couple of references in the Forum for you:-

23816 (Wolfie mentions a practical 12 volt machine)
10283

If you need further reference, just type cpap in the "Search For" window at the top of the screen and you will get several more posts to read through.


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AnswerID: 212895   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 17:42

Willem replied:

Yeah there are a couple of Members here who have these machines and go camping with them which I think they run through an inverter from their vehicle battery.

Hopefully they will read your post
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FollowupID: 473348   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 19:23

Member - City_Wombat posted:

I have been using a 300w inverter for the last two years with my CPAP machine. I think the modified sine wave inverter cost me less than $120 and runs the unit without any trouble. We travel for about 3 months every year and spend a great deal of time in places without 240v power..

Both my better half and I get a good nights sleep, since the CPAP.

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AnswerID: 212902   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:45

DIO replied:

If you already have a CPAP (240v) DON'T waste your money on a 12 volt unit. Work out how much power your CPAP uses then buy an appropriate inverter and use your vehicle battery. Should have ample power reserves for 1 night or perhaps several if no other appliances are being run off the same battery. An inverter shoudn't cost more than $100 - $150 (Jaycar, Dick Smith etc). Get out there and enjoy life.
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FollowupID: 473109   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 19:40

Old Nick posted:

All good replies. I have been on a CPAP for 9 yrs now, and have camped over a fair bit of Aus and have only used an inverter to my machine and have never had any problems. If you wish to find out more about my machine type and setup feel free to contact me by email gazdoo@internode.on.net. It`s a bonus to wake up alive!!
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AnswerID: 212954   Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 22:57

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses replied:

brokksea, it depends how sophisticated you want to go. The good new Aussie Resmed ones will work on 12v with a special converter they supply I believe. I have a Resmed one operating on a 300w DSE inverter while camping, modified sine wave type I think it is. Some fo the US made ones should work on 12v too but it depends if you want to have the backup of verification systems and data. The capabilities are improving every year. Phone is with the Rigpic mate.........
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AnswerID: 212960   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 01:56

ozdragon replied:

Im not worried about camping with one...Im more interested in getting used to using it. I have one with full mask and I find I gasp for air. Someone told me to try the one that sits just in the nose(not on it). I gotta go back and see the doc next week so i will run it by her....I just hope I can get used to it. Havent had a good night sleep in dunno how long.

Peter
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FollowupID: 473160   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 07:20

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

Use a Breeze Sleepgear and get by on 6-8 hours a lot better than 10-12 laydown time. Site Link I believe some buy a couple of different masks and mine is the original of two years.
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AnswerID: 213134   Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 23:27

geocacher (djcache) replied:

There was a good post on this by Luxoluk (now Leigh) who is a member on here. If you do a search on CPAP you are sure to find it.

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