NEW HERE BUT JUST WONDERING HOW ANYONE WITH THE BATTERY POWERED CPAP LIKES IT ?
I`AM IN THE ARMY AND THEY WANT ME TO REDEPLOY TO IRAQ WITH MY CPAP AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET MORE INFO ABOUT THE BATTERY ONE.
DEPLOYING WITH CPAP
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Sgt. Gary....I have no answers to your question but just wanted to wish you the best of luck, you came home safe once, please do it again!! God Bless.
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"People who say they slept like a baby apparently never had one"
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I would consider a generator over a battery if I was to travel to Iraq or even live there permanently.
Best to my knowledge the infrastructure has been destroyed and not rebuilt afterwards especially in the central and southern Iraq.
The battery will not help in a situation without electricity present.
I have seen compact generators and you will have free fuel as well.
Best to my knowledge the infrastructure has been destroyed and not rebuilt afterwards especially in the central and southern Iraq.
The battery will not help in a situation without electricity present.
I have seen compact generators and you will have free fuel as well.
If you do not need an auto system, the AEIOMed
should do the job for you. Quite honestly, I do not think any of the major manufacturers make a bad product. They just have different features that we users like. Do you know what base or unit you are going to? If you do, you could contact them about the power situation. Most bases now have decent power and living quarters, but you might be in a special unit or situation that may not offer these things. You take care and all the best!
should do the job for you. Quite honestly, I do not think any of the major manufacturers make a bad product. They just have different features that we users like. Do you know what base or unit you are going to? If you do, you could contact them about the power situation. Most bases now have decent power and living quarters, but you might be in a special unit or situation that may not offer these things. You take care and all the best!
I know nothing about your question-but why is the military sending you to Iraq on CPAP-unless you want to go-it would seem you have good grounds for an appeal. Wherever you end up-BLESS YOU.
PS-Especially if this is something diagnosed while you were in the service-make sure to connect up with the Veteran's Affairs medical system when you get out.
PS-Especially if this is something diagnosed while you were in the service-make sure to connect up with the Veteran's Affairs medical system when you get out.
I would assume interruptions in power is the most likely scenario. There are a number of units that can run off of 12volts or at least with an adapter, which might be a good way to go. I would assume you could round up some sort of mil-spec 12 volt batteries and chargers over there, which might be better than having a proprietary battery built in and no easy to obtain field replacements.
Don't forget to bring along a good supply of air filters for the CPAP! Whichever one you use. Or at least make sure you know how to improvise a good filter. I would imagine dust would be significant there and it could clog up the machine, to say nothing about your lungs with all that air volume pumping through.
Don't forget to bring along a good supply of air filters for the CPAP! Whichever one you use. Or at least make sure you know how to improvise a good filter. I would imagine dust would be significant there and it could clog up the machine, to say nothing about your lungs with all that air volume pumping through.
Remember:
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Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
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What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
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Hi not registered and just passing through and found this. Good luck
Is there a CPAP that runs on batteries? How long do they last?
Many CPAPs operate from 12 volt DC power. If your CPAP has a DC jack, a round, single hole in the back or side of the unit, then you should be able to operate it from a 12 volt DC power source with only the use of a DC power cord; an inverter is not necessary. Typically, the DC power cords plugs into the CPAP and end in a cigarette lighter plug. To connect a CPAP directly to a battery, you would need a DC adapter cable that fits over the cigarette lighter plug on the DC power cord and ends in alligator clips.
For the longest usage time, we suggest you use a deep-cycle marine type battery. It will operate most CPAPs at most pressures for about three nights before needing to be recharged. We sell a smaller, portable, rechargeable Battery Pack on our site that will operate most CPAPs and most pressures for one night.
Heated Humidifiers will not operate on DC power without an inverter.
The AEIOmed Aura is newly released and is the worlds first CPAP with integrated battery system. The Aura's optional battery attachment that will run the CPAP and its integrated heated humidifier for one night before needing to be recharged. The AEIOmed Aura CPAP is pictured below.
Is there a CPAP that runs on batteries? How long do they last?
Many CPAPs operate from 12 volt DC power. If your CPAP has a DC jack, a round, single hole in the back or side of the unit, then you should be able to operate it from a 12 volt DC power source with only the use of a DC power cord; an inverter is not necessary. Typically, the DC power cords plugs into the CPAP and end in a cigarette lighter plug. To connect a CPAP directly to a battery, you would need a DC adapter cable that fits over the cigarette lighter plug on the DC power cord and ends in alligator clips.
For the longest usage time, we suggest you use a deep-cycle marine type battery. It will operate most CPAPs at most pressures for about three nights before needing to be recharged. We sell a smaller, portable, rechargeable Battery Pack on our site that will operate most CPAPs and most pressures for one night.
Heated Humidifiers will not operate on DC power without an inverter.
The AEIOmed Aura is newly released and is the worlds first CPAP with integrated battery system. The Aura's optional battery attachment that will run the CPAP and its integrated heated humidifier for one night before needing to be recharged. The AEIOmed Aura CPAP is pictured below.
I use a MIL-SPEC* AGM battery as backup for city power. AGMs are great due to their safety and efficiency. They are widely available in a variety of sizes. They have advantages over conventional deep-cycle and gel cell batteries including safety, low self-discharge, durability, no special charger needed, very low gas emissions, and resistance to vibration.
Here are some links to AGM info:
http://www.dcbattery.com/agmtech.html
http://www.dcbattery.com/lifeline_agm.html
http://www.dcbattery.com/lifeline_release.html
* passes MIL-SPEC B-8565J (Section 4.6.22)
Here are some links to AGM info:
http://www.dcbattery.com/agmtech.html
http://www.dcbattery.com/lifeline_agm.html
http://www.dcbattery.com/lifeline_release.html
* passes MIL-SPEC B-8565J (Section 4.6.22)
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