Cpap and camping
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Jul-13-2017 08:02 AM
Greatly appreciate your input.
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Jul-19-2017 08:42 PM
Mel B. wrote:MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
If my insurance tried to pawn off a 24 volt machine on me, my response would be simple the sole use of a two-letter word.
X2 never heard of a 24v Cpap, But I guess I haven't heard of everything?:@
Mel
many or all resemed's are 24V. frankly, I don't really care that it is 24V or not. It's a fantastic CPAP, I like it way more than the respironics it replaced. smaller, lighter, more adaptable to my needs, and solved some dry mouth problems the respironics never could.
So, yes it needs a 12-24V dc-dc converter to run off 12VDC. In many cases insurance will cover that, mine did, but even if it didn't, it's less than $50 for one. I'll gladly pay the $50 since I like the resmed way more than the respironics.
Why it is 24V rather than 12V is a mystery to me, and sure, if it was 12V it would be nicer, but since either way to run of DC they plug into a 12V cig lighter outlet, no big deal for me.
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Jul-19-2017 03:32 PM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
If my insurance tried to pawn off a 24 volt machine on me, my response would be simple the sole use of a two-letter word.
X2 never heard of a 24v Cpap, But I guess I haven't heard of everything?:@
Mel
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Jul-19-2017 01:55 PM
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Jul-19-2017 01:31 PM
Larryect wrote:
Some use 24v DC and need a converter.
I've been using a C-pap machine since I was 32 I'm 56 now My insurance gives me a new machine every two years. I've sold some old ones on ebay and I have 4-or 5 machines in the closet. I've had so many brands I can't count. But they all worked like I said in my earlier post. 120v ac to 12vdc you simply unplug the 2' or so of the 2 prong 120vac cord and plug in a 12 volt power cord from amazon. And choose any one of many ways to use it in the RV. I bought mine years ago on Amazon it's been through 3 5th wheels and I'm not sure how many C-pap machines, and is still in my RV just in case I have an issiue with my inverter, and have to power it off the 12vdc again. Since adding solar I plug it in at night like I was home.
Mel
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Jul-18-2017 02:03 PM
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Jul-18-2017 02:00 PM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
DW has a Phillips IP22 Cpap. 12v 6.6 a
Now, pray tell - why would a voltage converter be necessary to convert twelve volts to twelve volts?
A C-PAP machine has a 120v plug that you plug in and in the middle of the cord is a box that converts it to 12v DC, it's a safty feature. So you don't have the possibilty of being electrocuted with the MASK on your face. So any C-Pap can be rigged up in a RV about 20 different ways. Very easy.
Mel
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Jul-18-2017 01:55 PM
Bumpyroad wrote:MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Perhaps I assume incorrectly...
CPaps are used in a bedroom. receptacles are common. Are DC cigarette lighter receptacles now common in RV bedrooms?
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I don't know about "now" but IIRC my motor homes all had the 12 volt outlet in the area where the rear bedroom TV was to go.
bumpy
My last two 5th wheel trailers each had them in the bedroom but they were a 1996 and a 1997 now my 2004 Montana does not.
Mel
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Jul-18-2017 09:50 AM
Now, pray tell - why would a voltage converter be necessary to convert twelve volts to twelve volts?
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Jul-18-2017 09:33 AM
I'm too lazy to tap into these though ... why do it ... plus then have to buy an expensive voltage converter brick for the CPAP. Instead we just do what I mentioned earlier - string an extension cord to the bedroom area from our small pure sine wave inverter that we already have for other things.
K.I.S.S. really does make life easier at times.
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Jul-17-2017 10:57 AM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Perhaps I assume incorrectly...
CPaps are used in a bedroom. receptacles are common. Are DC cigarette lighter receptacles now common in RV bedrooms?
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I don't know about "now" but IIRC my motor homes all had the 12 volt outlet in the area where the rear bedroom TV was to go.
bumpy
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Jul-17-2017 09:43 AM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:Not in my rig. Fortunately, the bedroom is over the battery compartment, and it was a fairly simple matter to add a 12v receptacle under the front of the bed with 10 gauge wire and an inline fuse holder, wired right into the load side of the main battery disconnect switch.
Perhaps I assume incorrectly...
CPaps are used in a bedroom. receptacles are common. Are DC cigarette lighter receptacles now common in RV bedrooms?
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Jul-15-2017 08:08 PM
RSD559 wrote:
The 12v cord for my CPAP is like $150. Pretty ridiculous. The 12v plug in my trailer can't handle the portable inverter that I have. It draws too much power when running the CPAP. So I have a spare deep cycle battery that I put in the pass through and run the 110v plug through the laundry chute access. I plug it into the portable inverter in the pass through. The cycling fan of the inverter doesn't bother me any more. And I've never drained the battery to where it stops the CPAP.
I had this problem two. Just cut the cigarette lighter plug off and install two battery clamps like on jumper cables, but a little smaller. then just run to your battery and clamp them on and your set. I ran mine that way for years. now I run it off my solar. Amazon like $40
Mel
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Jul-15-2017 08:14 AM
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