Camping with cpap machine

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:25

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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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Reply By: hoyks - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:35

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:35

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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Reply By: HowdyDoody - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:36

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:36

Hi Brooksea, this has been covered on this site before. See post number 10283.

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:38

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:38

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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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:42

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 18:42

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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Follow Up By: Member - City_Wombat - Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 20:23

Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 20:23

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.

Allen

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Reply By: DIO - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 19:45

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 19:45

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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Follow Up By: Old Nick - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 20:40

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 20:40

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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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 23:57

Tuesday, Jan 02, 2007 at 23:57

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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Reply By: ozdragon - Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 02:56

Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 02:56

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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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 08:20

Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007 at 08:20

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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