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by MTEng
Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed Power Station II Battery (Backpacking)
Replies: 10
Views: 5608

Re: ResMed Power Station II Battery (Backpacking)

I have a few links to digest now. I am leaning towards the Transcend 2 solution. Since the S9 needs 24VDC that means with any battery solution other than theirs have to carry the 24VDC convert to go from 12V to 24V (ounces=pounds=pain). Might be able to design something smaller and more custom, I am...
by MTEng
Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed Power Station II Battery (Backpacking)
Replies: 10
Views: 5608

ResMed Power Station II Battery (Backpacking)

I have an S9 Autoset with a Hi5 and I am looking at the ResMed Power Station II Battery kit (battery, DC Cable, PSU adapter) at 2-lbs seems like a viable solution, if I ditch my humidifier, I might get a couple of nights out of the battery. Looking to see if anyone has any good experience with this ...
by MTEng
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How long till you noticed any difference?
Replies: 6
Views: 847

Re: How long till you noticed any difference?

Only took a few days for me, and I have sever OSA. When I did my sleep study they put me on APAP that night after the technician did a nija kick to the door and woke me up. I was only asleep for two hours before the tech panicked and work me up. If you are still being short on sleep you should revie...
by MTEng
Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Progress with leaks???
Replies: 10
Views: 1424

Re: Progress with leaks???

The first ResScan download takes a bit, but like SleepyHead the followup downloads are quicker. The problem I had with ResScan was getting a SD card reader it would play nice with.
by MTEng
Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leaks and Dry mouth
Replies: 15
Views: 2582

Re: Leaks and Dry mouth

I have sort of looked at the hybrid masks I just wonder how well the nasal Pillows seat.
by MTEng
Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leaks and Dry mouth
Replies: 15
Views: 2582

Re: Leaks and Dry mouth

No fires now, a few inches of snow and 19F mornings take care of that.
by MTEng
Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: insurance won't pay for the sleep test
Replies: 55
Views: 15073

Re: insurance won't pay for the sleep test

My sleep center charged $2000 with a 10% discount if you paid the bill in 20 days to eliminate the bureaucracy.
by MTEng
Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leaks and Dry mouth
Replies: 15
Views: 2582

Re: Leaks and Dry mouth

Here in Montana humidifier is a requirement not an option. We had 4% humidity for a while this summer, did not help the fires near my house. I have my humidifier set to 5 any higher and I ended up with water in the tube. I will give the saline up the nose before bed a shot. I figure if I can breath ...
by MTEng
Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leaks and Dry mouth
Replies: 15
Views: 2582

Leaks and Dry mouth

To preface things here I am a 6-month newbie dedicated to the treatment (>60 AHI w/o), the treatment works but I am looking to improve. I have an S9 Autoset Elite with pressure auto set to 8-15. I initially started out with the Mirage FX Nasal mask but soon found out I was a mouth breather. Kind of ...