Cpap and camping

[Jackiew]

Hi all,
My husband and I both recently got a cpap unit. We love camping and are wondering what is out there to run the cpap while travelling.
Thanks for the feedback!

[Rob K]

We need to know what machines you have and what type of camping you want to do. RV or camper, tenting next to vehicle or in the back country. Maybe you are hoping to do an extended trip into the jungle or the mountains. We need more info before we can suggest anything.

[Doug_Nightmare]

I was a host for Roger Gravel’s Warm Showers List for about ten years. We had one party with a CPAP and long extension cord that camped in our yard.

We maintain contact with three of our guest parties, but no longer participate in the list. Too many did not realize that our Island is a destination and not a waypoint.

[CapnLoki]

Hi all,
My husband and I both recently got a cpap unit. We love camping and are wondering what is out there to run the cpap while travelling.
Thanks for the feedback!

As noted, we need to know your needs to further advise. In the mean time, there's some light reading to peruse at the link in my sig.

[Jussumguy]

I was car/ tent camping last weekend. I purchased a “centech 3 in 1 power pack”. It easily powered my Phillips remstar system one for two nights. Also numerous cell phones were plugged in and charged. I paid $49.95 at harbor freight. Also I had to get a 12 volt cord off eBay. It was $10.00 or so. Very happy with the harbor Freight battery set up. It has an LED light built in!

[chunkyfrog]

Harbor freight makes me happy.
"You don't have to be rich . . ."

[jamesbond007]

Mind posting the harbor freight item number? I need it for my California Coast Classic bike ride from SF to LA in September.

[Goofproof]

Mind posting the harbor freight item number? I need it for my California Coast Classic bike ride from SF to LA in September.

Pretty Simple, Google Harbor Freight, enter the product name.

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogse ... power+pack

Jim

[Doug_Nightmare]

17 AH 12 volt nominal sealed lead-acid battery, in the Centech 3 in 1.

That’s 1 Amp for 17 hours, or 17 Amps for one hour (less the Peukert Effect); or and product of Amps and hours equaling 17 AH.

If a nominal night is 7 hours, then ~2½ ‘nights’ at 1 Amp. Mine AS10 draws 4 Amps normally, as high as 10 Amps

[CapnLoki]

I was car/ tent camping last weekend. I purchased a “centech 3 in 1 power pack”. It easily powered my Phillips remstar system one for two nights. Also numerous cell phones were plugged in and charged. I paid $49.95 at harbor freight. Also I had to get a 12 volt cord off eBay. It was $10.00 or so. Very happy with the harbor Freight battery set up. It has an LED light built in!

This unit has a 17 Amp-hour battery which should easily run a basic pump (without humidity) for two nights, and you might get three. Centech won't win any prizes for quality, but at this price its a fair deal. The charge time seems long (though its does take a long time to really top off) so I'm thinking its a pretty weak charger - no problem if you don't need a quick turnaround.

If you tried to make this with basic components it would cost more, though you might have a better battery, and certainly have a better charger with a BatteryTender.

JamesBond007: if you get the ResMed pump you mentioned earlier, you'll need an $85 DC converter. If you get a Philips, its a $30 DC cord.

[jamesbond007]

I was car/ tent camping last weekend. I purchased a “centech 3 in 1 power pack”. It easily powered my Phillips remstar system one for two nights. Also numerous cell phones were plugged in and charged. I paid $49.95 at harbor freight. Also I had to get a 12 volt cord off eBay. It was $10.00 or so. Very happy with the harbor Freight battery set up. It has an LED light built in!

This unit has a 17 Amp-hour battery which should easily run a basic pump (without humidity) for two nights, and you might get three. Centech won't win any prizes for quality, but at this price its a fair deal. The charge time seems long (though its does take a long time to really top off) so I'm thinking its a pretty weak charger - no problem if you don't need a quick turnaround.

If you tried to make this with basic components it would cost more, though you might have a better battery, and certainly have a better charger with a BatteryTender.

JamesBond007: if you get the ResMed pump you mentioned earlier, you'll need an $85 DC converter. If you get a Philips, its a $30 DC cord.

Got it. Thanks.

[jamesbond007]

Mind posting the harbor freight item number? I need it for my California Coast Classic bike ride from SF to LA in September.

Pretty Simple, Google Harbor Freight, enter the product name.

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogse ... power+pack

Jim

Of course, got that. But I was surprised that a 17Ah lasted you that long. So I wanted to make sure that I am looking at the correct product.

[Jussumguy]

Went to bed late
Got up early!

[Goofproof]

Mind posting the harbor freight item number? I need it for my California Coast Classic bike ride from SF to LA in September.

Pretty Simple, Google Harbor Freight, enter the product name.

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogse ... power+pack

Jim

Of course, got that. But I was surprised that a 17Ah lasted you that long. So I wanted to make sure that I am looking at the correct product.

I am not the person that posted your answer, I was just showing you how to get the answer. Jim

[Jackiew]

We need to know what machines you have and what type of camping you want to do. RV or camper, tenting next to vehicle or in the back country. Maybe you are hoping to do an extended trip into the jungle or the mountains. We need more info before we can suggest anything.

Hi, thanks, I have posted my machine and my husband has an older RESMED AUTOSET Spirit