CPAP for travel.....compact/lightweight machine

Hello everyone,

I need to get opinions on an overall compact, quiet easy to use machine. I will be traveling in June, so I want something on the smaller side. I haven't gotten my cpap machine yet and want to know what to order.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

KSailer (Kristie)

I travel all over with my M Series Auto CPAP Machine with C-Flex. This machine has been replaced by the PR system One I believe.

If you don't have one yet get a new S9 AutoSet CPAP Machine or a PR System One REMstar Auto CPAP Machine.

I travel with an IntelliPAP, which is a very quiet and very small CPAP.

Kristie, cpap.com has a category of travel machines you can research, do price comparisons, and study consumer reviews of each one. https://www.cpap.com/simple-find-cpap-p ... opbybrand=

And the website also has a great Comparison chart where you can select just the machines you are interested in, comparing all features, size & weight.
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-compare-chart/all-CPAP

It depends a lot on what type of travel you are planning. If you're not a frequent traveler, it might not be the best idea to buy your primary or only machine to accomodate just one trip, since you may be sacrificing features to this end.

I personally love my Everest2 for fairly frequent air travel. It's a straight cpap (no flex or auto or EPR). I have traveled to places with sketchy electric power, and needed a lightweight battery backup. This machine has it--is really small & compact with humidifier & integrated batt--and performs wonderfully. But your needs may be different. Edit: Oh yeah--and the Everest is really quiet!

Hi Kristie,

There's a number of things you left out that we would ideally need to suggest a good option for you...

1) Which machine do you currently have, and is it a CPAP or APAP?
2) Will you be flying?
3) Do you require a heated humidifier?

I have traveled extensively with the ResMed S8. I've had two, one I usually keep at home and one I use for traveling. The machine is so small I really didn't need a spare machine but I wanted a backup also just in case my primary one failed, plus it was a lot easier getting back late at night at home after traveling and not having to unpack my machine when I'm tired and just want to crash in the bed.

Depending on your machine and what you are happy with you might want to go with the same manfacturer. if manufacturer doesn't matter or you're already using ResMed then I would highly recommend an S8 or S9.

The S9 is slightly (only slightly) larger than the S8 in terms of width, but is smaller in height. When I'm traveling for a few days at a time I very rarely take a humidifer with me. That allows me to pack the S8 or S9 into my roller luggage bag and also pack my hose and mask between my clothes and that allows me to then cut back on having to carry another bag. If you're flying though you'll want to take your machine as carry on luggage in a separate bag.

Hope this helps in making your decision.

Thanks
Dave

The way I read her post, she wants to pick her first and only machine to be easy to travel with.

I have an Everest bought from CPAP.com and it is small, light, has a heated humidifier.
Only things it lacks are ramp and flex.

TerryB

I also have an Everest machine. It does have ramp. It has no useful data and no c-flex. Some people feel the machine is too loud, I don't. It's a great little machine.

Brenda

bdp522 wrote:I also have an Everest machine. It does have ramp. It has no useful data and no c-flex. Some people feel the machine is too loud, I don't. It's a great little machine.

Brenda

Brenda

I'm curious, the machine is small and light. But I understand the power 'brick' is of equal/greater weight and if one then includes the battery pack, it's more like 6+ lbs total. Is that true and how do you manage this?

montana wrote:I travel all over with my M Series Auto CPAP Machine with C-Flex.

I'm traveling in late May, and I have a dumb question The TSA travel site says that you may need a note from your Dr. stating it's medically necessary in addition to your prescription. It also says that if they can't verify the inspection, you can't carry it on the plane (lovely out clause for those TSA folks that want to make your life miserable).

Have you every had to produce both documents while traveling?

Most airlines (at least in Europe) don't require this, but it can help if you have a letter saying you need CPAP treatment. Most manufacturers provide a generic CPAP letter signed by the company (e.g. ResMed have one on their headed paper) that says the holder of this equipment requires CPAP treatment and the machine for medical treatment.

This might help: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/ ... index.shtm. I have a printout of this and my Rx plus cpap luggage tag for flights and TSA folks.

The machine with all it's parts including the battery and power brick weighs 7.83 lbs(according to cpap.com). I never found this to be a problem. The power brick weighs less than a pound. Actually my pocketbook weighs more than the whole cpcp setup!
I just put everything into the carry bag, with a mask and tape and distilled water, and ayr gel, and chapstick, and any spare stuff I may need. The bag has plenty of room for all of it.

Brenda

Try a course in Buteyko Breathing you won't need a machine to wheel around. !