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 -Signman - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:23
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:23
I guess the device would have a plate of some sort on it stating the power requirements.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:32
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:32
Thanks Signman,
Yes, I have requested the same. For now I was doing some noseying around to see what I coudl find out about it.
There is always the likelihood that the plate will not tell the whole story.
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Follow Up By: turbopete - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:08
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:08
they use 3 pennith of nuttin to run
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:57
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:57
Andrew, MM JohnR and Moses. He has a sleep machine that he runs off an inverter. I know it doesn't use much but
John can give you details.
Des
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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:57
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 16:57
Don't know if this will help you or not, was too much to read ....... mckew.bigblog.com.au/post.do?id=122387
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Reply By: Member - John T (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:10
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:10
G'day Andrew
A workmate of
mine uses a pump for his sleep aopena and to power that machine when we are camped out bush he has fitted a 600watt inverter to his vehicle - a Nissan Patrol C/chassis with a work capsule fitted (like a Telstra body). Dual batts etc and has had no probs. I'm sure the ventilator would not use any more power.
Good luck with it
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Reply By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:12
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:12
Andrew.
Contact
John R (Vic) & Moses he may be able to help. He has some experience in this area.
Regards
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:18
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:18
Hey, hey, hey all this advertising. LOL 300 watt is what I have but needs a good sine wave...
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:22
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 17:22
Andrew, seems like a couple of guys are dobbing me in here. I have a 300 Watt modified sine wave inverter for a CPAP in the back of the ute. It doen't need that much if you don't have a humidifier though. Greater potential to antagonise the airwaves without it. Best you actually ask what he has and the power demands.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:36
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 18:36
I have a 600W pure sine wave inverter and a decent second battery - could probably add a third (stop smiling Derek) ... I've asked him what demands it has, so we'll see.
The fridge is pretty important, but we are pretty mobile every day, so there is a fair opportunity to recharge.
Cheers
Andrew.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 19:25
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 19:25
Andrew, there is a fair difference between a ventilator and a CPAP so you should clarify what is required. You may need to take a nurse too ;-) I have two secondary deep cycle batteries and of course the ubiquitous fridge. Charge pretty
well but I guess take a long time, despite cables thicker than my little finger.
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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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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 19:30
Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 at 19:30
You again???
I have a Nebuliser which I use from time to time. It runs easily off my 150 watt Pure Sinewave Inverter. Its power draw is stated as .6 watt.
Cheers
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