Using an O2 concentrator in a car
A friend, ex-camper person since her husband died, wants to take a few trips but needs O2 continuously. She cannot use a portable O2 concentrator because it does not go high enough for her so she nee...
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When the quacks had me on an O2 concentrator, the machine drew 480 watts. Roughly a 40 amp draw counting inverter vigorish.
Make sure you car's alternator can develop 40 amperes in stop and go driving, with the headlights and AC on. If it cannot I sure would consider pre-emptive replacement of the car battery with a top of the line AGM battery. Read again, the part about "worst-case" headlights and AC, in stop and go driving. Concentrators need lots of trail mix.
Make sure you car's alternator can develop 40 amperes in stop and go driving, with the headlights and AC on. If it cannot I sure would consider pre-emptive replacement of the car battery with a top of the line AGM battery. Read again, the part about "worst-case" headlights and AC, in stop and go driving. Concentrators need lots of trail mix.
