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by kiapolo
Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

I hiked for 4 days/3 nights in Haleakala earlier this month. Planned on using the PowerAdd Pilot Pro and a Respironics M Series Auto CPAP for two of the three nights. I on the first night I attempted to use the combo, the CPAP was much louder than I was anticipating and ended up not using it that ni...
by kiapolo
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

The led is showing 19 volts. Do I need to adjust that before charging it (it's 99% full.) No. You do have to change it before you use it to power your cpap machine. Also: whats the proper voltage for my cpap machine? 16V will do. will this battery power a Transcend 11 and at what voltage I believe ...
by kiapolo
Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

My cpap machine is listed below (Respironics M Series Auto CPAP with A-Flex)...will the poweradd pilot pro work with my machine or do I need an adapter? I have a lowish pressure setting of 9. What all will I need to make this work, assuming I get a good battery? I have tested my poweradd pilot pro ...
by kiapolo
Sun May 03, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

What pressure setting do you use? I might give the PowerAdd Pilot one more try at some point, since it's less $$$ and lighter than the Qi-Infinity. The first PoweAdd Pilot I got charged up ok, and charged off the USB cable just fine, but would not even turn my cpap on at all. The Qi-Infinity works ...
by kiapolo
Sun May 03, 2015 3:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

. Great, I recently purchased a backpacking solar panel array (14W Anker Panel), but now you have me seriously considering that 18V/28W solar panel! I'm hiking Haleakala in July for four day/three nights. I was planning on having the CPAP for only 2 nights, but with the 18V/28W panel I could probab...
by kiapolo
Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

Please keep me posted on what works with the solar panels. I can see them coming in handy for multiple day camping. Charging via USB (5V/1.5A) was a failure. Didn't even trickle charge. Awesome! I forgot to mention that I went camping two weeks ago. The Poweradd worked great for two nights - a 6 ho...
by kiapolo
Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

Tweaked my setting using a M Cpap (non-auto...with my Cpap setting at 18, I was able to sleep for ~5 hours and the poweradd went to 53% (good enough for two nights of hiking/backpacking sleep). I bought a USB to DC-M connector to see if I could possible trickle charge my poweradd with my 14W (5V/2A)...
by kiapolo
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

kiapolo wrote:PowerAdd came in today. Tested it on my M Series Auto CPAP @12V and 20cm h2o (auto off).
Ran it last night for about 5 hours. When I shut it off battery was at 43%.
by kiapolo
Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro
Replies: 245
Views: 81433

Re: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping - the PowerAdd Pilot Pro

PowerAdd came in today. Tested it on my M Series Auto CPAP @12V and 20cm h2o (auto off). It fired up then shut down with the poweradd volt blinking. Set the poweradd to 16V and the CPAP fired up and started operating like normal! Going to test tonight. If the M Auto works, I think I'll just use that...
by kiapolo
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Are many of you needlessly using a humidifier ?
Replies: 86
Views: 21989

Re: Are many of you needlessly using a humidifier ?

I live in Honolulu, about 5 minutes from Ala Moana and Waikiki (read very humid) and I use a humidifier. When i've run my bipap without the humidifier my throat and nose were very dry and uncomfortable. One of my friends runs his bipap without it and he has no problems.
by kiapolo
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 767
Views: 2220711

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

I just started last night using my BiPap machine... today I felt so weird! I was expecting the usual morning headaches...gone. I would lay in bed expecting to go back to sleep...nope. Came into work...do I know how 2:30 pm feels? I do now. I am staring at my computer, my mind expecting me to doze of...