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Hello,

I currently have a ResMed 10 CPAP which works great for my nightly needs at home but I am now flying internationally on a regular basis and need a smaller travel unit...my neurologist prescribed a "Z-1 cpap unit with pressure 6-14 in H2O, Dx-OSA."

I want a unit that:

Is small enough that it will not take up 50% of my suitcase

Works on both 110 and 220 voltage

Has battery power for at least one night or two; I don't care if battery is optional, integrated or plug-in.
Battery can be recharged in 110 as well as 220 volts or better yet via USB.

Is quiet so as to not disturb fellow passengers or my spouse.

I want a humidifying feature.

Ideally, a unit that can be used in altitudes up to 10,000 feet!

Can someone please advise your recommendations or comment on units I should stay away from?

Thank you!

LEF

LEFinBOS wrote:Hello,

I currently have a ResMed 10 CPAP which works great for my nightly needs at home but I am now flying internationally on a regular basis and need a smaller travel unit...my neurologist prescribed a "Z-1 cpap unit with pressure 6-14 in H2O, Dx-OSA."

I want a unit that:

Is small enough that it will not take up 50% of my suitcase

Works on both 110 and 220 voltage

Has battery power for at least one night or two; I don't care if battery is optional, integrated or plug-in.
Battery can be recharged in 110 as well as 220 volts or better yet via USB.

Is quiet so as to not disturb fellow passengers or my spouse.

I want a humidifying feature.

Ideally, a unit that can be used in altitudes up to 10,000 feet!

Can someone please advise your recommendations or comment on units I should stay away from?

Thank you!

LEF

Read the comments/reviews on the various Travel Machines. Most do not have humidifiers and most are loud.
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machines/trav ... achine.php

I use the ResMed AirSense 10 at home and I just started using the ResMed AirMini for travel. So far the AirMini is working out fine, it has a waterless humidifier. It's definitely worth checking out.

Word of caution to anyone considering one of those tiny cpaps and you happen to need/like/want lots of added moisture.
Before spending the big bucks on a tiny machine that either doesn't have any way to add moisture or the amount of moisture added might be limited (those HME ..Heat moisture exchange things) like this one on the ResMed Mini
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... -pack.html
or this one
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/heat-m ... -unit.html

Make sure that your nose is okay with either no extra moisture or minimal moisture by turning the humidifier way down or even off on your current machine. Try it that way before spending the big bucks on the tiny machine. See if your nose is okay with less moisture. Your nose may not like it and you may end up with a real pricey machine that you can't or won't use because of what it does to the nasal mucosa. Yeah, you could probably sell it but you will lose money on the deal if you do.

This is one of the reasons I am not interested in a tiny machine (the noise level is another reason) because I already know that my nose won't be happy with less added moisture. I have found that out just by accidentally running out of water during the night. My nose was not a happy camper at all. Picture your worst allergy attack symptoms...that's what I had. I was miserable for 3 days...and I have done it enough times in over 8 years of therapy to duplicate the symptoms so I know for sure it was a humidity thing.

Now not everyone needs or wants that much humidity...it's strictly personal preference when it comes to humidity needs so you might be just fine without no added or minimally added moisture...but just in case you aren't...try your current machine first with a low setting or even turn it off and see what happens. Maybe nothing will happen...but maybe something really unwanted will happen and you don't want to be traveling and experiencing the worst allergy like symptoms of your life.
It's easy to check out ahead of time...and doesn't cost a thing to turn the machine humidifier down or off.