travel w/machine

vicchap1 · Post by **vicchap1** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:52 am

I travel approx 80-100 air flights a year.

What is the best (small) machine for travel.

Is what I have be best for this.

THanks in advance for all replys.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:03 am

what you have is not bad, no place for a mask in the bag, but I put my mask in the suit case anyway.

The 420e is smaller and packs easier, it all depends on the humidifier if you lug that around if not you can put a mask in the 420e bag.

The power supply is smaller on the 420e and it lighter but you still need to take a extension cord.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:53 pm

Snoredog wrote:what you have is not bad, no place for a mask in the bag, but I put my mask in the suit case anyway.

Actually, I have put my OptiLife mask and hose in the bag (we're talking about the Respironics bag that comes with the machine, right?). The front pocket, which is normally held flat to the bag by Velcro, expands. If I'm traveling with my bulkier UMFF mask, I put that in a small plastic container which fits easily in my suitcase or laptop bag. Otherwise, if I don't want to take it separately in the Respironics bag, it all goes in my laptop or carry-on bag.

The 420e looks like it would take up a lot less room, all things considered... hmmmm...

zzzzzz!! · Post by **zzzzzz!!** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:04 am

Oops, sorry, thought I was signed in when I wrote the above post.

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:41 am

vicchap1 wrote:What is the best (small) machine for travel.

I use a Resmed S8 when travelling. Everything xPAP I need, including my F&P HC405 mask and a 2 metre hose, fits in the Resmed carry bag, which is designed so it can slip over the extended handle my roller bag. I have been literally around the globe with this and it works wonderfully.

Cheers,

Bill

blarg · Post by **blarg** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:33 am

Disclaimer, I don't own one, but I've heard good things about the Aura Polaris TR. It's not an auto and has no data capabilities though.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:14 am

I purchased the Aura Polaris TR for travel and power outages. I got the package with the heated humidifier and the battery. This is a very small machine, even with the HH and battery. It's light weight, Has room in the travel bag for masks and hoses. It doesn't have c-flex or epr, But at 9.5 I have no problem exhaling. It does not have data capabilities but I only got it for occasional use. It may be a little louder than my classic auto, it is a higher pitched sound, which may be bothersome to some. It will run 12 hours at my pressure with the battery but not using heated humidification. If I use heated humidification the battery lasts about 6 hours. While plugged in the battery trickle charges, if the power goes out it switches to battery op automatically. When the power goes back on it switches back and charges the battery. It is really a very nice machine! I got mine at cpap.com, had it in 3 days, no problems.

Brenda

RichCMH · Post by **RichCMH** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:45 pm

Tip for hose packing. I coil the hose up on a table and then carefully stuff it an an extra large zip lock bag. Squeeze the air out as you zip the bag shut. If need, suck out air to make a compace pack. The hose cannot move around in the zip lock bag and fits into a side pocket of the Resmed travel bag.

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