REMstar Auto A-Flex Phillips Respironics - traveling bag

[yatsishome]

I'm getting ready to go on a trip soon and all I have is the flimsy original bag this system came with.

Does anyone have recommendations for a padded bag that will hold the mask, hose, respirator and water chamber? I've seen a nice one but it is part travel bag and part briefcase. The cpap system shown in the bag is virtually identical to the one I have.

Respironics CPAP Travel Briefcase
SKU# 1114784

http://www.thecpapshop.com/respironics- ... gQodzpYHWA
Any recommendations?

[palerider]

Any recommendations?

buy that, or a camera bag big enough for the separated pieces.
or just carry it in the crap bag and be really careful.

[Pap-Daddy]

Any recommendations?

You don't say if you will be flying but if you are you do know you will want to carry-on your cpap right? It does not count against your carry-on as long as you are flying to or from a USA destination. Other countries may be different.

Doesn't matter how I travel I always have my cpap packed in a carry-on size suitcase, the kind you see flight attendants with. In there I keep anything and everything to do with using the cpap in that suitcase including, power strips, 6 ft 2wire ext cord, mask, hose, spare mask, filters, distilled water, etc. Like I said if it is needed or used for the cpap I put it inside that suitcase. You would be surprised how fast that fills up.

I also put any prescription meds in this suitcase as they are also exempt and do not count against carry-on, this way makes it easier to handle and you will have wheels that make moving along easier. If you have a laptop, briefcase, or other handbag use a bungie cord to tie it on top of this suitcase so you can easily wheel it along but separate them to stow them on-board.

If you have a backup cpap travel with that. Hopefully it is the same make & model as the one you use daily so you are intimately familiar with how it works and have replacement supplies for it.

The reason to carry-on your cpap is so you will both end up in the same place whether there are changes or delays you will have both your meds and your cpap. I also keep a variety of outlet adapters to fit any situation. These include the 2 to 6 and 1 to 3 outlet adapters and always, always a power strip.

Whether you are at a friends home, hotel, motel, or airport lounge most A/C outlets will have things already plugged into them.

Do count how many pieces of electronics that need to be charged when you travel from cell phones to tablets, laptops, or even a gps.

Search this forum for more discussions on traveling with a cpap.

Safe Travels to you.
HTH

[drduke49]

I always travel with a power strip as well as you never know what electrical plugs/configurations or locations they will be in when you stay at a hotel.

[Guest]

btw if you toss in one of those led nite lites you will also have a way to make sure the outlet has power when you run into problems. but either way you are usu sleeping in an unfamiliar place so the nite lite is real handy for those midnite bathroom walks.

[D.H.]

I always travel with a power strip as well as you never know what electrical plugs/configurations or locations they will be in when you stay at a hotel.

A U.S. power strip is no good in Europe and vice-versa.

[palerider]

I always travel with a power strip as well as you never know what electrical plugs/configurations or locations they will be in when you stay at a hotel.

A U.S. power strip is no good in Europe and vice-versa.

funny, lots of people have found that their plain US power strip works just fine, with a plug adapter.

[Pap-Daddy]

I always travel with a power strip as well as you never know what electrical plugs/configurations or locations they will be in when you stay at a hotel.

A US power strip is no good in Europe and vice-versa.

IF/when you do think about it - IF you are traveling from the US to another country all that is ALL of your electronics will either need an adapter or you can use one adapter on the power strip cord. Your choice.