Battery for PR System One REMstar AutoCPAP w A-Flex

[napstress]

Hey, everyone. What do you think would be the simplest way for me to rig up a battery for my type of machine? I don't know the first thing about this sort of thing, but I'm going camping next week and want to bring my machine.

(I've come a long way: it took me 10 months to be able to use the machine, and now I won't go two nights without it!).

[DiverCTHunter]

There are several threads on this, but they boil down to a few critical questions:

How many nights will you be away from AC?
Will you have access to AC during the daytime?
Are you afraid of DIY?
What's your price range?

BTW, the PR1's power brick output is 12 VDC, 5.0 A. I haven't dug out the power curve info yet...

[Gerryk]

Here are some of the recent threads on here. i have a system one BiPap and I use the Respironics battery pack to go camping. At this time i have only used it one night at a time. I will be trying it out two nights soon.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62033&p=707678#p707678

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77688&p=707459#p707459

viewtopic/t62033/Battery-Pack-for-Remstar-Series-M.html

viewtopic/t77688/Deep-cycle-marine-battery-Camping.html

viewtopic/t77611/Battery-for-Respironic ... -buy-.html

viewtopic/t76933/Respironics-battery-pack.html


I think that covered the recent threads and posts on this subject. I don't think I got any duplicates in there..

[Super Iridium]

Check out posts by a member named JohnBFisher. He's like the battery guru around here.

I just built one using his design, and it was easy. The parts mostly come from a site called http://www.atbatt.com. They are a very good vendor.

Good luck!

[mayondair]

Not being handy with batteries I bought a Respironics battery , I get at least 2 nights with the humidifier (auto 12-15, humidity 2) your results may vary, It was pricey, but I just wanted convenience, comes in a case, will plugin to your car cigarette lighter. I wouldn't want to take it backpacking. Kathy

[JohnBFisher]

Here's the post I did on a Battery Backup Design:

viewtopic.php?t=49115#p449334

I use it as my primary battery backup for my ASV unit. After looking at the data from my ASV unit, I'm more convinced than ever that I need a battery backup. Even with my ASV unit, my breathing is not so hot ... LOTS of irregularities in my breathing pattern. Yup. I want to sleep with my ASV unit, even if we don't have power.

[Super Iridium]

For the record, you don't need to be "handy" or skilled to build John's design. If you can turn a screwdriver or make a small hole with a drill, then you can build it.

When you see how much more battery power you get for the same $, you will want to build one rather than buy.