camping with CPAP (no electric hookup)
We would like to go to some places this summer with our travel trailer that don't have electric hookups but my son needs his CPAP for sleeping during the night. I was wondering if anyone had suggesti...
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Check the model of your son's CPAP. Many are actually run by 12 volt DC. Those models generally ave a "brick" in the household power cord which converts 120VAC to whatever DC voltage.
Many of the manufacturers offer 12 volt power cords for their machines.
If yours does not have that option the use of a small inverter 500-1000 watts will allow the unit to be powered by a battery via the inverter.
Suggest you get a pure sine wave unit to protect the CPAP.
For DW and I, we can run both of our units overnight on a single group 27 marine/rv battery. And we can then recharge that from any capable source the next day, from solar, to portable genny, to jumper cables for an hour to a running car or truck.
Many of the manufacturers offer 12 volt power cords for their machines.
If yours does not have that option the use of a small inverter 500-1000 watts will allow the unit to be powered by a battery via the inverter.
Suggest you get a pure sine wave unit to protect the CPAP.
For DW and I, we can run both of our units overnight on a single group 27 marine/rv battery. And we can then recharge that from any capable source the next day, from solar, to portable genny, to jumper cables for an hour to a running car or truck.
