Hello - I'm looking for an used HC150 humidifier, where can I find the best deals in your opinion? I live in Canada but don't mind buying from the States.

cheers!

DeepFriedDuck wrote:

hellnation wrote: I am ventilated 24/7

Which brand/model ventilator are you using?

LTV 1150. I am trying to find a portable humidifier solution for my wheelchair. I got a few leads so far, the issue is heated humidifiers tend to draw a lot of current and batteries won't last very long.

The problem with asking for input about the old ResMed passover humidifier is that it is unlikely you will find anyone here who actually uses one. It was discontinued a long time ago and pretty much replaced by the heated humidifiers. Now there are a few people who use their newer model cpap machin...

ChicagoGranny wrote:

hellnation wrote:with my non-portable F&P HC500 I get 98-100% humidity

Just curious about at which point you measure the humidity?

Just before it enters my airway, at the tip of the circuit.

chunkyfrog wrote:Cheapie hygrometers can be bought at your nearby discount store.
Before and after numbers will tell you what you need to know.

I got a couple of those, with my non-portable F&P HC500 I get 98-100% humidity.

I guess I'll need to buy a resmed passover humidifier to find out.

It depends on your ambient temperature and the humidity in your air. Everybody who has a humidifier has a "pass over" humidifier - you just turn the heat off. I actually use a medical ventilator, all I got when I'm on the go is an HME. Which is not nearly enough for me. Good point about the ambient...

I'm trying to work out how much relative humidity (RH) the passover unit would provide?

I can't find any literature on this. How does it compare to a standard heated humidifier? How does it compare to an in-line HME?

Thanks!

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I also read about a Respironics humidifier that supposedly works on DC on this forum, however I can't find any products that fit that description from Respironics. Anyone know what I'm referring to here?

Thanks for all the replies so far.

I am also considering another way to get humidity in my ventilator's circuit, using a high capacity nebulizer bottle and a small portable compressor.

It's the same thing people use for nebulizer treatments on the go, which is very good at delivering humidity.

A stand alone non-heated humidifier could work with no power drain. Here is a link to the RemStar Passover humidifier. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respironics-remstar-passover-humidifier-hose.html That's a very interesting product, I wonder how much humidity saturation you can get with this in...

Have you seen this one? https://www.cpap.com/productpage/fisher-paykel-hc150-heated-humidifier.html Hi, yes, I actually use a F&P HC500 for my humidity when I sleep, it is a great humidifier but very power hungry. I know some of you use humidifiers when camping and can use it the whole night. ideal...

Hello, I'm not a CPAP/BiPAP user. I use a full blown ventilator (LTV 1150) 24/7. I am looking at adding some humidity to my ventilation when I go around with my power wheelchair. I know a few people who use Resmed Humidaire products to do just that with a 12v deep cycle battery. Other than Resmed Hu...