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Had to use three extension cords

Post by D.H. » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:15 pm

This was in Romania. I had this issue nineteen years ago (in Ireland) and never again until now. Due to the prior event, I always packs three extension cord.

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by palerider » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:26 pm

D.H. wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:15 pm
 This was in Romania. I had this issue nineteen years ago (in Ireland) and never again until now. Due to the prior event, I always packs three extension cord.
Does anybody actually care?

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by Goofproof » Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:44 pm

D.H. wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:15 pm
 This was in Romania. I had this issue nineteen years ago (in Ireland) and never again until now. Due to the prior event, I always packs three extension cord.
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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by kteague » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:04 pm

I'm unclear on the point. Is the post intended as a heads-up to travellers that bed placement may not be in close proximity to electrical outlets?

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:11 pm

Nope, just bragging about his travels.

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by Zomby Woof » Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:33 pm

It's a tough crowd here on CpapSquawk :wink:

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by Jack Burton » Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:57 pm

D.H. wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:15 pm
 This was in Romania. I had this issue nineteen years ago (in Ireland) and never again until now. Due to the prior event, I always packs three extension cord.
What is the total length of the extension cords?

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by palerider » Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:47 am

Jack Burton wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:57 pm
D.H. wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:15 pm
 This was in Romania. I had this issue nineteen years ago (in Ireland) and never again until now. Due to the prior event, I always packs three extension cord.
What is the total length of the extension cords?
And, were the grounded? what gauge? What was the individual lengths of each one? is that critical to the calculation?

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by SDBud » Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:11 am

D.H. wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:15 pm
 This was in Romania. I had this issue nineteen years ago (in Ireland) and never again until now. Due to the prior event, I always packs three extension cord.
Why not carry one LONG cord??

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by zoocrewphoto » Sat Jun 22, 2019 3:52 am

I keep a surge protector in my luggage. I think it is probably 12-16 feet. That has always been enough. For trips with my mom, who also uses a cpap and often sleeps in a chair;' I will carry an extra cord to make sure we can reach both even if across the room. No idea why anybody would need 3. If I have to, I can run 2 cpaps, a clock, and my laptop off the surger protector AND charge my phone and ipod touch.

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by Julie » Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:07 am

Show off! :mrgreen:

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by LSAT » Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:20 am

If I was to follow all the recommendations I have heard about travel with CPAP, I would need to bring, an extra mask, extra cables, extra hose, extra machine, gallon of distilled water and 3 extension cords....I'm staying home! :roll:

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by D.H. » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:51 am

kteague wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:04 pm
 I'm unclear on the point. Is the post intended as a heads-up to travellers that bed placement may not be in close proximity to electrical outlets?
YES! Thanks for getting to the point.

I always pack three extension cords just in case. Instead of packing a single 18ft (5½ meter) cord, I prefer to pack three 6ft (1¾ meter) cords as it's rare that I would need all three or even two. This prevents the cord from being all over the place when only one is needed.

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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by ChicagoGranny » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:53 am

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:11 pm
 Nope, just bragging about his travels.
Yep. He's a regular at travel-bragging.
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Re: Had to use three extension cords

Post by D.H. » Sat Jun 22, 2019 8:05 am

Julie wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:07 am
 Show off! :mrgreen:
Get off your high horse! Traveling (especially internationally) is one of the biggest challenges to CPAP users. My point is merely to warn everybody when I encounter a situation that might present difficulties for others.

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