Traveling to Cuba

[chunkyfrog]

When you check into a hotel anywhere, determine which (if any) outlets are linked to the wall switch.
Do not use for your cpap or charging your devices.
If necessary, unplug the damn clock and use that outlet.
Take a power strip, in case only ONE outlet works when the lights are out.
Cuban hoteliers could very well be just as stupid as American ones.

[D.H.]

Palerider is correct, even if he is nasty!

This hotel has universal sockets, and your machine in compatible with the voltage.

Please make sure that you pack everything you need such as the hose, mask (all pieces), connectors, power cords (which is the thing that people seem to forget), water tank, etc. I recommend a permanent CPAP packing list to keep in you CPAP bag!

Also, remember that this is a medical device and as such is exempt from the airlines' baggage limitation!

[My_Dream]

Thanks everyone for your reply.

I apologize if there was an error in communication on my part which has made some member very frustrated, I'm just trying to be very clear as not having a cpap operational while on vacation is not an option.

palerider

I know you'll get very frustrated again so I'm not looking for a reply but...............I'm unable to plug it directly into the hotel wall beside the bed as my cpap has a 110 cord end and the receptacle beside the bed is 220V so that won't work.. The only receptacle that is 110 V is in the bathroom which is 30 ft way, which is the reason I suggested the 110 extension cord which was option #3 (Do I bring an 110 volt extension cord and plug into the bathroom 110 v to the CPAP machine?). If I do plug the cpap it directly into the wall which is 220v, I believe I would need a 220V to110V adapter to place over the cpap plug end and then the cpap would run on 220v which was my option #1, (Do I need an adaptor and place it over the 110 Volt plug and plug it into the hotel 220 receptacle and the machine adjusts the voltage automatically?)

chunkyfrog

The clock is plugged into a 220V receptacle beside the bed, therefore I would need a 220-110 adaptor to place over the cpap cord end in order to plug into the clock 220 receptacle thus allowing the cpap to run off of 220V which was option #1


D.H.

When you say "This hotel has universal sockets" are you saying a standard 110V plug end will plug into a 220 receptacle without the need for an adaptor, if so than I understand everyone's frustration as I didn't realize they were universal 220/110 receptacle inserts?

I'm allowed one luggage 40 lbs and I was going to place the cpap equipment into the carry on. Am I to understand that I can use the cpap luggage in addition to a carry on, thus one luggage, one carry on and one cpap carry on?

Again, I apologize for any misunderstanding or frustration I may have caused.

[Julie]

Yes, your Cpap goes 'free' with the carry-on - you carry both on.

[D.H.]

Thanks everyone for your reply.

I apologize if there was an error in communication on my part which has made some member very frustrated, I'm just trying to be very clear as not having a cpap operational while on vacation is not an option.

. . .

D.H.

When you say "This hotel has universal sockets" are you saying a standard 110V plug end will plug into a 220 receptacle without the need for an adaptor, if so than I understand everyone's frustration as I didn't realize they were universal 220/110 receptacle inserts?

I'm allowed one luggage 40 lbs and I was going to place the cpap equipment into the carry on. Am I to understand that I can use the cpap luggage in addition to a carry on, thus one luggage, one carry on and one cpap carry on?

Again, I apologize for any misunderstanding or frustration I may have caused.

No, they're 220 only! According to your original post "They were cleverly designed so they can take both flat polarized prongs (North American-style) and round prongs (European-style). . . ." However, it's your CPAP that can handle 110 or 220 without any adjustment!

[palerider]

but...............I'm unable to plug it directly into the hotel wall beside the bed as my cpap has a 110 cord end and the receptacle beside the bed is 220V so that won't work.. The only receptacle that is 110 V is in the bathroom which is 30 ft way, which is the reason I suggested the 110 extension cord which was option #3 (Do I bring an 110 volt extension cord and plug into the bathroom 110 v to the CPAP machine?). If I do plug the cpap it directly into the wall which is 220v, I believe I would need a 220V to110V adapter to place over the cpap plug end and then the cpap would run on 220v which was my option #1, (Do I need an adaptor and place it over the 110 Volt plug and plug it into the hotel 220 receptacle and the machine adjusts the voltage automatically?)

YOU posted this from the hotel:
As mention above, the electrical outlets are designed to take both North American-style flat-prongs (types A or B) and European-style round-prongs (Type C). If the electrical plug of your device is different from these, then you'll need an adapter. Here are some examples:
No adapter needed for travelers from:
Canada, USA, Mexico, France, Spain (if type C or F plug), Germany, Argentina (if type C plug), Venezuela, Colombia, Chile (if type C), Netherlands, Peru, Panama, Brazil (if type C)

do you now see why people are getting tired of answering the same thing over and over? can you now answer your own question? (read the big type)

[D.H.]

I googled Cayo Santa Maria. There are several hotels there, but they all have the same arrangement. Below is what the sockets will look like. The photo in your original posting were the sockets in the bathroom. Here are the ones you'll find in your bedroom. As you can see, your flat plugs will go in. Your CPAP will run - without any special action on your part - on 220 as discussed before.

BTW, do not take a standard surge suppressor or power-strip from Canada! The ones you buy in Canada for ordinary use will not work on 220-volts!

[My_Dream]

Thanks you D.H and palerider for taking the time to walk me through this. Again I apologize for the frustration and hope you all have a great weekend.

Palerider, thanks for sticking with this thread even though I know you could have walked away several times.

Julie, my wife called the travel agent, "Selloffvacations" and they agreed that the cpap machine can be taken in addition to the carry on we're allowed. I'm taking the letter from my specialist that states I need the machine every night in case customs has any concerns. Thanks for the heads up.

My Dream.