battery power?

[ciounoi]

Hi,

Hurricane Sandy has left me with no power. I don't think that we're going to get it back within the next few days. I slept without my bipap last night, which is never fun. Is there any way I can run the bipap on battery power?

Thanks!

[avi123]

Check this thread by John Fisher:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49115&st=0&sk=t&sd= ... ery+backup

[Conrad]

What kinda food?

[ciounoi]

Question - I have been advised to get a portable power station. The one I am looking at is 450 amps. I have a friend who has power, so I was thinking about powering using their electricity and then using the power station to run the power strip my bipap is usually plugged into. Would this work?

It sounds like something like this was suggested in the post by avi123... unfortunately my knowledge of electronics is pretty limited.

[archangle]

Hi,

Hurricane Sandy has left me with no power. I don't think that we're going to get it back within the next few days. I slept without my bipap last night, which is never fun. Is there any way I can run the bipap on battery power?

Thanks!

Fill in your equipment on your profile. There's a link in my signature line.

[ciounoi]

Should be updated.

....Never mind, didn't totally take. I also have a Remstar Bipap Pro 2.

[chunkyfrog]

If you have friends with electricity, I would definitely take them up on their offer.
Gift them with the best stuff out of your freezer--you could lose it anyway.
Share all your ice cream, steaks, etc. Have a party.

[archangle]

Should be updated.

....Never mind, didn't totally take. I also have a Remstar Bipap Pro 2.

One of these guys? https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/respi ... -pro2.html

If you call it a "Legacy REMstar BiPAP Pro 2," we'll all know what you're talking about.

The DC adapter is $165 https://www.cpap.com/productpage/DC-Pow ... Bipap.html. It won't power the humidifier. Your CPAP won't run off of 12V without this converter or an inverter.

You could use an inverter to convert DC to AC, but I would recommend you remove the humidifier. If the inverter is a modified sine wave (MSW) type, it might not be safe for your humidifier for that particular CPAP. Unfortunately, I haven't seen a statement from Respironics on whether a MSW inverter will damage their humidifiers. A 300W inverter is a good choice, but a 100W would probably work in a pinch.

Good luck getting any of these items the next few days in hurricane country.

[ciounoi]

Thank you so much for the info! That is the machine I have. Unfortunately, I have found over the years that I need to use the humidifier or it just doesn't work for me. It looks like I'm doomed for the time being, but I'm sure I'll be on here later to ask questions.

[avi123]

Question - I have been advised to get a portable power station. The one I am looking at is 450 amps. I have a friend who has power, so I was thinking about powering using their electricity and then using the power station to run the power strip my bipap is usually plugged into. Would this work?

It sounds like something like this was suggested in the post by avi123... unfortunately my knowledge of electronics is pretty limited.

Comment,

Could be 450 watts but no way 450 amps.

[Heavylids]

Question - I have been advised to get a portable power station. The one I am looking at is 450 amps. I have a friend who has power, so I was thinking about powering using their electricity and then using the power station to run the power strip my bipap is usually plugged into. Would this work?

It sounds like something like this was suggested in the post by avi123... unfortunately my knowledge of electronics is pretty limited.

Comment,

Could be 450 watts but no way 450 amps.

Maybe the poster is running a small hospital???

[archangle]

Question - I have been advised to get a portable power station. The one I am looking at is 450 amps. I have a friend who has power, so I was thinking about powering using their electricity and then using the power station to run the power strip my bipap is usually plugged into. Would this work?

It sounds like something like this was suggested in the post by avi123... unfortunately my knowledge of electronics is pretty limited.

Comment,

Could be 450 watts but no way 450 amps.

He's talking about a jumper battery type thing. They're often labeled with "cranking amps" and "450 Amps" is a common rating.

For instance, http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-VEC0 ... B000EJV5N8

You might get 450 amps for a few seconds when trying to jump start a car. Much more important for CPAP use is Amp Hours (Ah), which doesn't necessarily bear any relationship to cranking amps.

It won't run your CPAP unless you have a DC cord, or if it has an AC inverter built in.

One like this would probably power your humidifier for a night without the humidifier, but I'm not sure. I think some of those older BiPAPs draw a lot of power.

http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-p ... 871988000P

[archangle]

Should be updated.

....Never mind, didn't totally take. I also have a Remstar Bipap Pro 2.

Unfortunately, there are a few bugs in the system. If you put "Legacy BiPAP Pro 2" in the comments section before the stereotypical comment, everyone will know in the future.

[Guest]

i dont understand why that dc adapter is so much more money i ran one on the same dc cord i used for a cpap
the bipap may need an amp or two more on startup but thats all

[archangle]

i dont understand why that dc adapter is so much more money i ran one on the same dc cord i used for a cpap
the bipap may need an amp or two more on startup but thats all

I believe the legacy BiPAPs use 24V, not 12V, so it's a DC-DC converter, not just a cable and connectors.

The price is still too high.