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Camping with CPAP - any tips? - SuperSleeper - 05-31-2022 We're trying to get some good information and tips for the "Camping and RV travel with CPAP" Wiki article section, here: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/Travel_with_CPAP#Camping_and_RV_travel_with_CPAP (that info would be used in the camping sub-section of our Wiki article on "Travel with CPAP". We're looking for ideas & tips for both tent, car, RV & other types of camping & travel in general. If you know of some good info or tips for campers, could you reply here in this thread with those tips or ideas? Quote:EDIT: As of August 2022, many of the ideas offered in this thread have been included in the Wiki article referenced above. Please read the rest of this thread for additional ideas and tips that were not included in the wiki article. Feel free to reply with your own thoughts as well. RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - MitchS - 06-17-2022 Here are some of the things I do while camping with a CPAP.
RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - SuperSleeper - 06-17-2022 Thanks Mitch! RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - Nightynite - 06-18-2022 I use a pure sine wave, LIFEPO4 BATTERY POWER SUPPLY, mine is rated at 300 wh and powers my A10 for 4 nights at over 8 hrs per hight. I run it with water in the tank but the humidifier turned OFF. My power supply weighs 8.2 Lbs and has its own carry case. Since the A10 is 24 volts. You also need to purchase a 12v to 24v converter cord for around $ 30. My complete set up cost about $230.00. The watt hours is what determines how long it runs. The more the longer. 300wh = about 35 hrs for my unit. I bought everything on Amazon, they have many choices. RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - toro33 - 06-18-2022 I camped for a number of years while traveling on a dual sport motorcycle. I rigged the bike to charge a second small bike battery and that gave my old ResMed BiPap machine about 6-6.5 hours. In my current SUV I have a dual battery installation that easily provides a full night of sleep plus runs my fridge. There are a number of very good dual battery setups that are available by searching suppliers of the Overland travel community. I use my Air Curve 10 VAUTO with humidification and the ResMed 12V power supply. RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - blizardj - 06-18-2022 When camping, I used to just plug my CPAP directly into a cigarette lighter plug to power my unit. But when I changed to a Dream Station 2, it didn't like the higher voltage from my Li Fe batteries. (14.5 VDC) Had to go to a 400 watt sine wave inverter and plug into that 115 VAC. Now I don't have to worry about the DC voltage. But the inverter does use extra power over using DC directly. Luckily I have some extra battery capacity in my RV. John RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - blubaju - 06-18-2022 Phillips wisdom! The home dream machine operates on 12V, the mobile one on 19V. Any cars, campers, boats or there with a 19V installation? I do not know even one. Every technician out there knows, efficiency is multiplied, 0.8x0.8 gives you 0.6, a. Loss of almost the half for using the additional converter. Hence I bought the 12V cable with the monster magnets. For Back-up I use a hama power supply, 1/4 of the Philips one and a Litionite Tanker mini 25000mAh power bank. This size as it is allowed on airplanes and brings me through 3 nights. Further, it may be plugged on all time and supplies the dream station while being charged. A blackout you will not notice, switching over is automatically. On my boat I go direct 12V RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - Andy J - 06-18-2022 Be careful which batteries you get. I went camping with a battery, and the 1st night everything was fine except for my nose freezing. Mountain air gets *cold* at night. I turned on the heated tube...and the battery faulted. I had to recharge the battery to reset. I emailed the company, and after some questions, they told me that their battery could handle the CPAP, but not the CPAP AND the heated hose. Sorry, I don't recall which brand nor the specifics. I had a dreamstation 1 at the time. RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - Dog Slobber - 06-18-2022
RE: Camping with CPAP - any tips? - SuperSleeper - 06-18-2022 Good stuff, folks. Love these tips. |