Polaris TR / AEIOMed Everest Compliance System

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:42 am

Princess, I just got this machine last week. I also got it for power outages caused by high winds. It will switch to battery power automatically when power goes out, it switches back to regular power when it comes back on AND trickle charges the battery. With a pressure of 9 I got 11+ hrs on battery with the HH in passover mode. With the HH on 2 I got just under 6 hrs use. You won't get any real info from this machine, but I plan to use it only when we have high winds or a storm. The rest of the time I will use my remstar auto w/c-flex. IMHO if I'm doing well on my remstar, a few nights without data won't matter. This machine is made to be used nightly, but I prefer to use the c-flex. The only real negative for me (aside from no data) is the sound. This machine seems to have a higher pitch that some may find bothersome.

Brenda

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:50 pm

Princess,
I am new to CPAP with about 4 months on treatment. I camp and backpack and that was what drove my decision to use this machine. I use it nightly and do not have another to fall back on. I am very happy with it and it works well for me at home and in the back country. I get about 6 hours of use at home at a pressure of 12 cm and passover for humidity. Camping at 20F I get about 4 hours on a battery. You can daisy chain the batteries if you get the battery and shell. I recharge batteries while driving when I am on a 4x4 trip. I would like performance data but chose the light weight battery option as more important for my lifestyle.
Hope that helps. You can also check out the AEIOMed web site for product details.
Snorinator

Snoozing Gonzo · Post by **Snoozing Gonzo** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:39 am

Ah, in the minority again. Seems like I'm always a "drop in the bucket". I guess the key to change is to get the Dr.s to make it known that they want their patients on machines that yield data.

Princess, I went back and forth between the F&P travel machine and the Invacare Polaris TR. I listed out what I wanted in the machine, low weight, long-lasting battery, humidifier, etc. and what I wanted to use it for, travel, camping, emergency/backup use, etc. Then compared the two units. The Invacare edged out for me because of battery specs.

Chris

Princess · Post by **Princess** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:59 am

Thank you all for your help. I'm going to get the Polaris. I just have to find out yet if I'm buying it or if insurance is buying it. Here in SE Alaska, (it's a temperate rain forest you know), we have storms about 2-3 nights a week, and high wind ones in the winter at least once a week.

I still can't believe how unhelpful the DME was, but I guess it shouldn't surprise me with what I've read on this forum. At least I realized why I got so much resistance from him and I'll just work around him to get the equipment I want to satisfy my needs and preferences. I just love this forum!

Char