Traveling to Europe

[Perlina]

Next year I plan on going to Europe (Finland, Russia, Balkan countries). This will be the first time I've traveled abroad with a cpap (I have a Resmed s9). I have been diagnosed with severe apnea and sleeping without a machine is not an option for me. What do I need to take for my machine? Is a transformer necessary? I'm not very machine savy! If I can't make it work, I can't go....

[jdm2857]

Almost all machines will work on 110 or 220 V, 50 or 60 Hz which covers almost everywhere.
The machine adjusts automatically, there are no switches or settings to change.

What you will need is a plug adapter (no electronics) to make the US plug fit into the
outlet used wherever you may be.

[nakedjaxx]

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[drj130]

I'm currently station in Germany and have traveled to Russia several times with my machine.
There are several things you need to take into account while traveling to / in Europe and Russia with a XPAP.
1: Many of the Russians at the screening area do not speak English. So I would either have something that states what your machine is in Russian, or (and I've done this many times) be ready to pantomime what the machine does, and how you use it . I've never had a problem taking my machine with me into the passenger cabin, but each airline may differ.
2: For power, the only thing that you should need is a plug adapter. I've stay in many hotels in Germany and Russia and have never had an issue with there not being a power outlet by the bed. There have been more than enough outlets for me to choose from right next to the bed.
3: Distilled water may be the only thing you might have a problem finding in Russia. I've yet to find it and I've not been able to explain to my wife (who is Russian) just what distilled water is. Normally I'll just buy some bottled water and use that or I'll use boiled water.

Have a great trip when you good. Europe and Russia is a great place to see.