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by dpascal
Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights
Replies: 38
Views: 7047

Re: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights

bombayone wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:13 am
Dpascal - You will never be a member of their fun club. You failed the awe and subservience test.
You mean the club of keyboard masturbators with no life at all outside internet forums ? No thanks !
by dpascal
Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights
Replies: 38
Views: 7047

Re: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights

Superglue a Peltier device diectly to the outside of the mask. Problem solved. :mrgreen: I'm sure the OP is familiar with Peltier devices as he's an expert in all heat exchange technologies, because after all he built a motorcycle........... I spent roughly 30 years of my life making a living from ...
by dpascal
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights
Replies: 38
Views: 7047

Re: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights

one other thing to consider before you maim an innocent mini fridge... I skimmed this post so I missed who said it, but someone mentioned that the compressor in a mini fridge, and even a big fridge, are designed to cool and maintain an insulated environment that is sealed, heat is removed from insi...
by dpascal
Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights
Replies: 38
Views: 7047

Re: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights

I updated my profile and signature to include my equipment: I only use the french Sefam Echostar auto CPAP + Joice One full face mask (no humidifier). This device is somehow not shown in the options to choose from. I tried humidifiers and I couldn't stand them. I grew up in a 30% max humidity climat...
by dpascal
Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights
Replies: 38
Views: 7047

Re: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights

As others suggested, if it works for you great. A couple things to keep in mind: While mini-fridges are likely more efficient that cooling the room, they are designed to be sealed. Putting a hole in it, and completely replacing the air in it every few minutes will dramatically reduce it's efficienc...
by dpascal
Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights
Replies: 38
Views: 7047

Cooling the CPAP inside a ventilated mini-refrigerator during hot nights

Hi, I started using a CPAP a few months ago and it literally saved my life. This is my first summer with a CPAP though and being a penguin type I can't stand heat. Unfortunately the rise in temperature means that the air I'm breathing with my CPAP is unbearably hotter. I went on and using a professi...