During a power outage is a generator OK for use

knothead · Post by **knothead** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:05 pm

Just purchased a generator for power outages(south Texas has a bunch) are they ok to power the CPAP or will it get messed up. My thinking is it should be OK.

Cpaplyn · Post by **Cpaplyn** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:35 pm

Yes, after hurricane IKE I taught patients how to use their machines while plugged into a generator.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:41 pm

A better solution would be use deep cycle battery storage to run your xpap, and use the generator to charge the battery in the daytime as needed.

Stevoreno_55 · Post by **Stevoreno_55** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:07 pm

Another option to consider if you can afford it is to have a whole house generator installed which switches over to natural gas as soon as the main electrical power goes out. One of the best investments I ever made after Hurricane Katrina.

Stevoreno_55
MS Gulf Coast
06/30/14

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:09 pm

Goofproof wrote:A better solution would be use deep cycle battery storage to run your xpap, and use the generator to charge the battery in the daytime as needed.

I'm sure your neighbors will appreciate the quiet time.

Nozzelnut · Post by **Nozzelnut** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:31 pm

The deep cycle battery is a great investment; great idea to use the generator to charge the battery during the day too. Please don't run the generator in the house, near open doors or windows, in your garage.... The CO (and other nasty stuff) in the exhaust will kill you a lot faster than OSA.

knothead · Post by **knothead** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:38 am

Guest wrote:
Goofproof wrote:A better solution would be use deep cycle battery storage to run your xpap, and use the generator to charge the battery in the daytime as needed.
I'm sure your neighbors will appreciate the quiet time.

Who said I had neighbors...?

TahoeGal · Post by **TahoeGal** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:55 am

I just got a 1000 w generator to run my cpap. I have a resmed s9 VPAP adapt, max pressure 25cm. My dad, an electrical engineer, and I looked at alternate power options, and found that even a deep cycle battery would not be enough power. With one nights usage, the generator had no Problems lasting the night(run with humidifier and climate line hose). I plan to use it when car camping away from others. Sometimes I camp in a larger group that run generators. I know 2 people in that group who run generators for their cpap. and use it during power outages. Most people up here use generators during power outages, so my generator would only be a little voice in the choir.

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Additional Comments: Newly diagnosed pressures as of June 05, 2014 are 22cmIPAP and 18cmEPAP; first diagnosed with OSA in 1999.