Powering an Oxygen Concentrator
Hey everyone:) I have a Caire Companion Eco Oxygen concentrator that I use mostly at night when I am sleeping. It has a 350 watt maximum rating. Although I have a 4000 watt generator onboard I don't ...
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A second pair of 6 volt would be preferable in almost all cases to adding 12 volt batteries, especially if they are not true deep cycle.
Do you have access to a Kill-O-watt type meter? It would be helpful to know how much the unit actually draws, not what the power supply is rated for.
After getting the meter, track REAL power usage for a day, and then make your decisions on what to buy.
But additional batteries and more solar (maybe 300 watts more) certainly wont hurt,
The Solar then could slow charge all day with you only needing to run the genny occasionally when you need a boost.
Edit add,,,,,
Saw CA Traveler post after I posted, and I am mirroring his. The one thing that could reduce your power need somewhat is your comment about (Mostly use at night)
Your genny charges fast to bring batteries up to 75 or 80% but getting the last 20% is slow, and thats where the solar really shines. Chances are you can run the genny in the mornings for an hour to make coffee and recharge, and then let the solar finish during the remainder of the day. The meter will help you figure this out.
Do you have access to a Kill-O-watt type meter? It would be helpful to know how much the unit actually draws, not what the power supply is rated for.
After getting the meter, track REAL power usage for a day, and then make your decisions on what to buy.
But additional batteries and more solar (maybe 300 watts more) certainly wont hurt,
The Solar then could slow charge all day with you only needing to run the genny occasionally when you need a boost.
Edit add,,,,,
Saw CA Traveler post after I posted, and I am mirroring his. The one thing that could reduce your power need somewhat is your comment about (Mostly use at night)
Your genny charges fast to bring batteries up to 75 or 80% but getting the last 20% is slow, and thats where the solar really shines. Chances are you can run the genny in the mornings for an hour to make coffee and recharge, and then let the solar finish during the remainder of the day. The meter will help you figure this out.
