CPAP machine and batteries
I've just been informed I have to use a CPAP machine and was wondering if anyone out there uses this with just batteries, currently have 2 AGM 12 volt batteries group 31 I think about 240 amp hrs and...
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Yes, people can and do die from sleep apnea, hence the CPAP.
What I learned about mine, ResMed S9 with detachable water tank is that it is actually 24 volts. And I think most CPAPs are hence the black box in the 120 volt power cord. It reduces 120 to 24. You don't want 120 volts strapped to your face if something went wrong!!
I had bad luck using a 440 watt converter in my camper. First you are converting 12 volts to 120 then back to 24. Every time I exhaled the converter would turn on and make the fan noise. I'm glad I tried it at home first.
Then Tiger4x4 told me about cpap.com where I was able to order a 12 volt power cord specifically for my machine. VA doesn't furnish them. It works well. I don't use the humidifier even at home. Never could tell the difference and much less chance of a yeast or mold infection!!
What I learned about mine, ResMed S9 with detachable water tank is that it is actually 24 volts. And I think most CPAPs are hence the black box in the 120 volt power cord. It reduces 120 to 24. You don't want 120 volts strapped to your face if something went wrong!!
I had bad luck using a 440 watt converter in my camper. First you are converting 12 volts to 120 then back to 24. Every time I exhaled the converter would turn on and make the fan noise. I'm glad I tried it at home first.
Then Tiger4x4 told me about cpap.com where I was able to order a 12 volt power cord specifically for my machine. VA doesn't furnish them. It works well. I don't use the humidifier even at home. Never could tell the difference and much less chance of a yeast or mold infection!!
