Ventilators and Power demands
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:17
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Andrew from Vivid Adventures
I've got a client who has a ventilator that wants to come on a tour with us that includes some camping, so are thinking of how to power their ventilator...
This is clearly not a massive thing, as the client is quite capable of significant physical activity - perhaps sleap aopnea or something like that (I guess I'll find out more soon). At risk of asking a how long is a piece of string question...
For those who have them or have experience with them, what sort of power demands do these units have?
Cheers
Andrew.
Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:30
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:30
Is this a ventilator for sleep apnea (spelling?), or a ventilator for asthma?
Our youngest had bad asthma, and we used to hire a 12v ventilator off the asthma association for camping. Packed the 240v ventilator too.
Didn't use that much power, less than the engel fridge, maybe 3 amps?
As an emergency, you just boil the billy on the gas stove in the tent for plenty of steam.
Cold dry air is the problem at night out west. Make sure they wear a scarf over thier mouth, that helps.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:34
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:34
I think the former ... am waiting to hear details - thanks OP
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