I use Black & Decker Electromate 400

Rich03079 · Post by **Rich03079** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:29 am

I use Black & Decker Electromate 400 19 amp/hours of AC power on my Remstar Auto w C flex. When using humidifier off it will run CPAP for 19-hours or 2-nights at the 1-amp/hour drain per Remstar tech-help email request.

For $88 I have backup power

I use Black & Decker Electromate 400

http://www.tylertool.com/blackanddecker44.html

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:33 am

Looks like a good alternative, and slightly cheaper than some of the other one's advocated, like the Xantrex.

Would need a techie to tell me if it's the one for me. I'm dependent on men for their skill with power tools.

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Rich03079 · Post by **Rich03079** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:36 am

Black & Decker did buy Xantrex, so it now Black & Decker.
Plus these guys make the new Durcell 600 which is $$$ at $120-140 for 28-amp/hour of power.

What do you have....? I am semi-techi, and danagerous so will try to answer correctly !!!!!

Rich03079

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:46 am

This is what I have on order (should be arriving today)

provides 40ah of 400W power. Should be more than enough for any outages that come along.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E6 ... 62-1731341

dieselgal · Post by **dieselgal** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:05 am

How long would that run a cpap with humidifier?

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:13 am

Should be apx 20 hrs with humidifier, 40 without. I also have a respironic battery pack for camping that will do about 2 nights w/o humidifier. (got this for camping.. getting the other for everyday UPS use mainly)

Rich03079 · Post by **Rich03079** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:17 am

Link is broken what brand & model

Rich03079 · Post by **Rich03079** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:22 am

It would run for 7hrs with humidifier because cpap drains 1amp and humidifier drians 1.7 amps so totao is 2.7 amps, so run 7-hours, and only based on amp/hour from my remstar m as average run As battery is 19 amp/hours as with drain of 2.7 amp/hour it would last 7-hours, but if just CPAP was used it would last 19-hours

Rich03079

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:33 am

http://www.amazon.com/Xantrex-Technolog ... 372&sr=1-1

Xantrex Technologies XPower PowerSource 400-Watt Portable Inverter #852-0400

Rich03079 · Post by **Rich03079** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:46 am

Your item is nice, but you then need to add cost and size of battery which your items runs off. Plus you have to arrange location of all this stuff near your bed.

The Black & Decker is one-piece all-in-one solution, and at 19-amp/hours will run most machines 9-hours if humidifier is not run.

Which make it nice & easy for most to setup

Rich03079

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:52 am

It's not really in the description, but it is an all in one unit. It contains the batteries, the size is 19X4X11, so it's not that bad, and I have the room for it next to the wall already.

I will be testing it after it has a chance to fully charge, so I'll let you know how long I get. My goal is to get something that will ride out the occasional outages we get here from thunderstorms, and at most last the night. This should be more than sufficient for that.

Rich03079 · Post by **Rich03079** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:55 am

I will have to read better in future because now size & ease is nice. Plus how many amp-hours is it...? I assumed being so slim it had no batteries, and that could fit behind the bed nicely!!!!

Rich03079

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:58 am

40 AH

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:02 am

They need to do a better job of describing it.. but if you look at the manual:

Electrical Specifications
General Specifications
Output Specifications
Output power (max. continuous) 320 W (650 VA)
Output power (5 minutes) 400 W
Surge power (peak) 640 W
Output voltage (nominal) 120 VAC
Output frequency 60 Hz ±1 Hz
Output wave form Modified sine wave
Transfer switch 12 A/12 milliseconds
Surge suppression Yes
Inverter on (no-load current draw) < 0.35 A (battery drain)
Charging time 20 hours from 120 VAC
12 V DC Specifications
Internal battery type Sealed lead acid, AGM
Internal battery capacity 40 amp-hours
Internal battery voltage 12 VDC (nominal)
Low battery alarm 11.0 V (nominal)
Low battery shutdown 10.5 V (nominal)
Internal charger charging current 2 A DC maximum
Operating/Storage temperature 32 °F–86 °F (0 °C–30 °C)/32 °F–104 °F (0 °C–40 °C)
Dimensions (H × W × L) 18.5 × 4.25 × 10.5" (47 × 10.8 × 26.7 cm)
Weight 32 lb (14.5 kg)
Approvals
UL Listed to UL 1778 2nd Edition and CSA C22.2 no. 107.1-01 standby UPS Standards
FCC Class B

dieselgal · Post by **dieselgal** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:16 am

I am definitely interested for use during possible outages but mine would have to run with the humidifier. It would be worth having just for emergencies.

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