CPAP Machine in Europe

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CPAP Machine in Europe

Post by ericthomas » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:13 pm

Hello - I'm traveling to Europe (England and France) in a couple of weeks. Do I need to buy a transformer for my CPAP machine or is the electrical converter already built in like a laptop? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: CPAP Machine in Europe

Post by Twentysix » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:29 pm

I would think you only need an adapter for the powerplug, so you can stick it in there?

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Re: CPAP Machine in Europe

Post by beckah » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:34 pm

When I travel to Ukraine, I just used the plug adapter. The manual to my old machine said that was all I needed. Have you checked your manual to see if it gives any specifics?
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Re: CPAP Machine in Europe

Post by 6PtStar » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:31 pm

MOST can handle the change with just an adapter for the plug but to make sure you might want to tell us what make and model machine you are using.

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Re: CPAP Machine in Europe

Post by Bluecat » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:29 am

I use a PRS1 in Europe (France) every night Works with the converter that came with the machine.
I went on a business trip to the US and just used a plug adapter (no voltage conversion), worked fine!
So I think you won't have a problem on the other way round (US->Europe) (just don't forget the plug adapter!).

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