I am thinking about purchasing a small, over the shoulder, portable oxygen concentrator. I have it narrowed down between two different brands. 1) Respironics "Simply go Mini-Portable Concentrator". With the double battery it will weigh about 5-6 pounds. The other contender is: 2) Inogen One G4. Looks to be approximately the same weight. I currently have a Sequal Eclipse 5, but this is a much heavier and larger machine. I am looking for something that I can use to easily get into and out of the car or stores that is not as heavy and cumbersome as the Sequal. Thanks for any recommendations. :)

my concentrator was considerably larger but it and my cpap were/are respironics and I have had good luck with them.bumpy

How many L are you on? Will the pulse be ok for you? I researched portable ones for my Mom (pulmonary hypertension/interstitial lung disease/right ventricular heart failure/congestive heart failure) when she was still alive but there were none that could deliver a continuous stream of 6L or more. So, we used tanks on the go and a big concentrator at home.

rjf7g wrote:How many L are you on? Will the pulse be ok for you? I researched portable ones for my Mom (pulmonary hypertension/interstitial lung disease/right ventricular heart failure/congestive heart failure) when she was still alive but there were none that could deliver a continuous stream of 6L or more. So, we used tanks on the go and a big concentrator at home.Right now I am on 2.5 liters. I am thinking about the smaller units due to the weight issues. I do know they only give a pulse dose (not continuous) but I think using it to go to the doctor's office, or out for dinner, would be okay for me at this time; also I would be able to travel by myself much easier. Right now getting the larger concentrator(Eclipse) into my car is an exercise in itself. The unit is 18+ pounds and it has to go into the back seat and then feed the hose up to me in the driver seat. Too much of chance of having issues setting it up. The smaller one can sit right next to me up front. At this point it seems the two units I am comparing are similar but are two different makers. I had a Respironic Bipap machine for 10+ years and was very happy with it. Not sure how their oxygen products were though. Thanks for your help.

We purchased the Simplygo for my mother. She has used it for over 3 years with no problems and is very happy with it. I believe the max continuous flow for that unit is 2 liters. When you are out and active you need that continuous flow of oxygen and I wouldn't settle for less. Look into liquid oxygen to see if that might work better for you.

Diz has used the Inogen One G3 for several years (on 3L) and it has been great, as is their service. We simply plug it into the 12v while on the road.

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Son_of_Norway
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Feb 01, 2017
We purchased the Simplygo for my mother. She has used it for over 3 years with no problems and is very happy with it. I believe the max continuous flow for that unit is 2 liters. When you are out and active you need that continuous flow of oxygen and I wouldn't settle for less. Look into liquid oxygen to see if that might work better for you.
CapeM1
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Jan 31, 2017
rjf7g wrote:
How many L are you on? Will the pulse be ok for you? I researched portable ones for my Mom (pulmonary hypertension/interstitial lung disease/right ventricular heart failure/congestive heart failure) when she was still alive but there were none that could deliver a continuous stream of 6L or more. So, we used tanks on the go and a big concentrator at home.

Right now I am on 2.5 liters. I am thinking about the smaller units due to the weight issues. I do know they only give a pulse dose (not continuous) but I think using it to go to the doctor's office, or out for dinner, would be okay for me at this time; also I would be able to travel by myself much easier. Right now getting the larger concentrator(Eclipse) into my car is an exercise in itself. The unit is 18+ pounds and it has to go into the back seat and then feed the hose up to me in the driver seat. Too much of chance of having issues setting it up. The smaller one can sit right next to me up front. At this point it seems the two units I am comparing are similar but are two different makers. I had a Respironic Bipap machine for 10+ years and was very happy with it. Not sure how their oxygen products were though. Thanks for your help.
rjf7g
Explorer
Jan 31, 2017
How many L are you on? Will the pulse be ok for you? I researched portable ones for my Mom (pulmonary hypertension/interstitial lung disease/right ventricular heart failure/congestive heart failure) when she was still alive but there were none that could deliver a continuous stream of 6L or more. So, we used tanks on the go and a big concentrator at home.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jan 31, 2017
my concentrator was considerably larger but it and my cpap were/are respironics and I have had good luck with them.
bumpy

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