Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

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Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by cajun » Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:46 pm

Has anyone flown Delta overseas recently and used the seat power outlet for their CPAP? I don't have a portable battery, so I was hoping to plug in (no humidifier) during the 10 hour flight.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by Goofproof » Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:32 pm

I'd be concerned about rough air spilling my HH, but that's just me, I attempt to foil fate before he can get me. Jim
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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by cajun » Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:15 pm

Your "HH?"

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by prodigyplace » Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:20 pm

cajun wrote:
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Your "HH?"
I assume heated humidifier.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by Goofproof » Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:46 pm

cajun wrote:
Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:15 pm
Your "HH?"
HH = Heated Humidifier... I misread, you don't use one.
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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:55 pm

Even though it is said it is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission,
airlines hate surprises, and act accordingly.
AFAIK, most airlines insist you use YOUR battery power.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by Cardsfan » Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:33 pm

Are you 100% sure you seat has an outlet? I flew Delta overseas a few months ago and used my cpap with battery pack.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by cajun » Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:52 am

Supposedly the first 10 rows in economy have outlets. Either way, I may get the REMBATT. Anybody have any experience with that one?

http://www.cpaptravelbatterypack.com/pr ... tery-pack/

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by D.H. » Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:01 am

Also, sometimes electrical power on airplanes is supplied at an "normal" voltage, but at 400 hz (normal household is 60 hz or 50 hz). Make sure that this isn't the case with power supplied at the seat, or that your converter can handle this frequency.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by hobbs » Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:36 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:
Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:55 pm
Even though it is said it is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission,
airlines hate surprises, and act accordingly.
AFAIK, most airlines insist you use YOUR battery power.
Maybe? (10) overseas flights in the last (3) years and never questioned about use of my APAP. Cathy Pacific, Air Italia, Delta, KLM and Emirates. All were business class.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by cajun » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:17 pm

hobbs wrote:
Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:36 pm


Maybe? (10) overseas flights in the last (3) years and never questioned about use of my APAP. Cathy Pacific, Air Italia, Delta, KLM and Emirates. All were business class.
I'm flying Delta, and their official policy is that you have to bring your own power, but I see a lot of comments at other sites that agree with your statement.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by Goofproof » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:33 pm

cajun wrote:
Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:17 pm
hobbs wrote:
Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:36 pm


Maybe? (10) overseas flights in the last (3) years and never questioned about use of my APAP. Cathy Pacific, Air Italia, Delta, KLM and Emirates. All were business class.
I'm flying Delta, and their official policy is that you have to bring your own power, but I see a lot of comments at other sites that agree with your statement.
The good side of bringing your own power supply, if the plane crashes, MacGyver can pull the planes radio and hook up your XPAP batteries for power to send out a S.O.S.! Jim

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by hobbs » Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:05 pm

cajun wrote:
Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:17 pm
hobbs wrote:
Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:36 pm


Maybe? (10) overseas flights in the last (3) years and never questioned about use of my APAP. Cathy Pacific, Air Italia, Delta, KLM and Emirates. All were business class.
I'm flying Delta, and their official policy is that you have to bring your own power, but I see a lot of comments at other sites that agree with your statement.
"official policy" = CYA.

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Re: Use Delta's power for CPAP on international travel?

Post by Holden4th » Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:33 am

hobbs wrote:
Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:36 pm
chunkyfrog wrote:
Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:55 pm
Even though it is said it is easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission,
airlines hate surprises, and act accordingly.
AFAIK, most airlines insist you use YOUR battery power.
Maybe? (10) overseas flights in the last (3) years and never questioned about use of my APAP. Cathy Pacific, Air Italia, Delta, KLM and Emirates. All were business class.
Emirates does not let you use their power sockets. I managed to get away with it in business class from Aus to Dubai (possibly because of the seat I was using and the position of their power socket) but on the way back in First class was told I needed a battery.

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