Any APAP machines with battery back-up?

[bryansong]

I, myself have my own battery pack beside the bed for when the power outage occurs in the night but I am inquiring for a friend who doesn't. He probably is due a new APAP or CPAP and I was wondering if the manufacturers are making machines with back up.

I did a brief search on this topic but I didn't really see an answer, could any of you tell me?


Bryansong

[Hawthorne]

Quite a few years ago, I bought the Resprionics battery that sits beside the table that my machine is on. I can set it up quickly if the power goes off in the night. If there have been power outages during the day, I will often just connect the battery when I go to bed so that I don't have to get up and do it in the night. I can get 3 nights at a 90% of 12 cm with a full charge - no heated humidity.

I have used this battery with my M Series and now with my System One. I try to remember to top up the charge about once a month.

[The Texan]

Tell him to get a Respironics machine, which is a 12v system and set up a converter with a battery for full time use. That is what I have and never worry about the power going out, as I am always on 12v. When I get a PR1, it will be set up the same way.

[nomoore]

I don't know of any APAPs that have a backup battery built in but I can recommend an APAP that works great with a battery backup, automatically and seamlessly switching to it when the power goes out.

I own a DeVilbiss IntelliPAP AutoAdjust. It has a "DC In" power plug that is separate from the regular 120v AC house power. I have a battery and the AC power hooked up at the same time. It runs from the AC power when available and when I unplug it from the wall it seamlessly switches to using the DC battery power, automatically turning off the heated humidifier. I couldn't ask for a better/smoother setup*.

My setup is as follows:

• DeVilbiss IntelliPAP AutoAdjust
• 16ah 12volt Deep Cycle AGM type battery (lasts at least 2 nights on a full charge with a 90% pressure of about 11.5cm. I calculate that I can get 3 nights but have never tried it.)
• Custom cable to connect APAP to battery (center is positive on connector which I bought from Radio Shack)
• Battery Tender Plus (I have this hooked up to keep the battery topped off. It works great and is safe to charge with the AGM type battery)

* Disclaimer: some people might want the heated humidifier to work when on battery power. I would rather it not since that would take a lot more battery power than I'm willing to give it.

[bryansong]

Thank you both. I will print out your replies then maybe he will contact his provider.

[LinkC]

ANY machine that has a 12VDC input should do just fine on a backup battery. As it turns out, I have a rechargable "Jump Start type" battery for my telescope. And the 'scope power cable fits the CPAP! I have test-driven it, and it works great. Dunno how long I'd get per charge, but my calculations indicate about 11 hrs.

[bryansong]

ANY machine that has a 12VDC input should do just fine on a backup battery. As it turns out, I have a rechargable "Jump Start type" battery for my telescope. And the 'scope power cable fits the CPAP! I have test-driven it, and it works great. Dunno how long I'd get per charge, but my calculations indicate about 11 hrs.

I too use a jump start battery unit but I had to get an adapter from Radio Shack. I think the polarity of the center conductor was ground and the outer was 12V (my machine)

[dvejr]

Aeiomed Everest. Battery snaps on bottom to make one unit, or detaches if you prefer. Doug

[cflame1]

Aeiomed Everest. Battery snaps on bottom to make one unit, or detaches if you prefer. Doug

Problem with this one is that they aren't making it any more

[jules]

Aeiomed Everest. Battery snaps on bottom to make one unit, or detaches if you prefer. Doug

I don't know about the 3 but the 2 wasn't an APAP and as has been pointed out - not being made anymore