Battery back up?

[Pats 4 six]

I live in S Florida and power outages are common. Anyone have recommendations for battery powered generator that could power a CPAP for minimum 8 hours? I am not looking for a bulky, outdoor, gas powered generator rather something that is compact, battery powered, and can run in the house. Thought maybe someone in the community might have some hands on experience.

[CapnLoki]

I live in S Florida and power outages are common. Anyone have recommendations for battery powered generator that could power a CPAP for minimum 8 hours? I am not looking for a bulky, outdoor, gas powered generator rather something that is compact, battery powered, and can run in the house. Thought maybe someone in the community might have some hands on experience.

Refer to my guide linked in my sig. The basic recommendation is an AGM mobility scooter battery, size U1 (35 amp-hours, 24 lbs, $65), described in detail about 12 posts down. Please come back with any questions, and the model of your pump, settings, and need for humidity would be helpful.

[Pats 4 six]

Thank you for very fast and detailed reply. To your question I use ResMed Air10. I have pressure set at 11.0 and use level 4 humidifier. DC 24V, 3.75A. I don’t think this has heated hose option, to be honest I had never heard of that before I read the threads below. (More product info.... Device #698, catalog#37015, batchcode 1268538: R370-4102/1)

[Pats 4 six]

Forgot to ask you a question... can you comment on how one connects the power from a battery type such as AGM to the CPAP? Ie not a simple plug in.

[palerider]

Forgot to ask you a question... can you comment on how one connects the power from a battery type such as AGM to the CPAP? Ie not a simple plug in.

Refer to the guide in his sig.

[CapnLoki]

Forgot to ask you a question... can you comment on how one connects the power from a battery type such as AGM to the CPAP? Ie not a simple plug in.

The parts should be listed in the thread. The battery gets a cord with color coded rings on the battery end, the other end is a quick connector that either goes to the charger (comes with matching quick connector) or an adapter with a cigarette socket that matches the plug on the required ResMed DC adapter. It sound like a "Rube Goldberg" arrangement, but it make sense when you see it.

[DavidY]

I am using a Medistrom Pilot Plus 24 with my Resmed Airsense 10 autoset. This setup rides out any power outages from several minutes to quite a few hours. I get extended backup coverage with the addition of the Co-Pilot 24. The Medistrom is a Lithium battery that is always located between the power outlet and the APAP like a UPS. This is quite pricey. Looking back, the cost benefit of the Co-Pilot isn't worth it IMO. The Pilot 24 can be taken for long trips on airplanes as well.

There is a 12 volt version for the Philips Respironics Dreamstation and other 12 volt APAPs. There is now a "lite" version.

[jamesbond007]

I bought a Poweradd PilotPro battery pack from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DN ... UTF8&psc=1), a 12V DC Female car cigarette lighter socket (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008U ... UTF8&psc=1) and the ResMed OEM 12-24V DC Converter from CPAP.com. The total was about $200 shipped. On my AirSense 10 AutoSet with slimline tubing and humidifier off and all climate controls off, I get 16 hours of use from the battery. That is 2 full nights of sleep for me.

Good luck.

[ChicagoGranny]

I have pressure set at 11.0 and use level 4 humidifier.

Do you need a humidifier in south FL when the A/C won't work during a power outage?