CPAP machine

I have CPAP machines (yep, 2) I have 12VDC adapters for both. I put a plug in the bottom of the bedside wardrobe below the door and pulled power from an existing wire. Easy to do. Now I can use my machine whether we are plugged into shore power or not.

Go online and look for DC power cable for his machine.

Bumpyroad wrote:
while we have some CPAP user's attention, I am due for an update of my REspironics Remstar plus M series machine.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I assume they will just get a similar machine as a replacement. it has to be medicare acceptable.
do want to stay with 12 volt operation if possible.
bumpy

Talk to your sleep doctor about this. Not just any machine will work for you. Your doc should listen and help you. If not, find another doc.

Express to the sleep doc that you want 12 volt capability, etc., He can prescribe those things so your insurance pays for it.
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Talk to your doc.

Best wishes to you.

mobeewan wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
while we have some CPAP user's attention, I am due for an update of my REspironics Remstar plus M series machine.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I assume they will just get a similar machine as a replacement. it has to be medicare acceptable.
do want to stay with 12 volt operation if possible.
bumpy

When I had my sleep study and the technician said I would need a CPAP I told her I would need one that ran on 12v. When the local medical equipment provider delivered the CPAP it was a Res Med S9 which is 24v. Told the person delivering it that I had requested a 12v since I would need it camping and traveling. He said the unit they provided was specified by the doctor. Eventually the Dr provided me with a prescription slip for the provider saying the 12v/24v adapter was necessary. That was good enough for my insurance and I had a premium policy that covered all medical equipment at 100 percent with no out of pocket. The problem I had was with the equipment provider understanding that I was covered after they lied to me 3 times trying to make me pay the full retail price for it which was $125. They finally accepted what the insurance was going to pay them after visiting the equipment provider in person telling them I didn't appreciate being lied to by them and that I had confirmed with insurance I was covered.


You may need to coordinate with your sleep doctor on which machine the equipment provider will deliver and with insurance to make sure they will cover the adapter needed.

many resperonics units will get you in the same discussion. They will run on 12V, BUT ONLY with a proprietary 12V adapter that appears to verify correct voltage before the unit will turn on.

So, some resperonics and some resmed will work on 12V, but ONLY with a unique 12V adapter.

Bumpyroad wrote:
while we have some CPAP user's attention, I am due for an update of my REspironics Remstar plus M series machine.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I assume they will just get a similar machine as a replacement. it has to be medicare acceptable.
do want to stay with 12 volt operation if possible.
bumpy

When I had my sleep study and the technician said I would need a CPAP I told her I would need one that ran on 12v. When the local medical equipment provider delivered the CPAP it was a Res Med S9 which is 24v. Told the person delivering it that I had requested a 12v since I would need it camping and traveling. He said the unit they provided was specified by the doctor. Eventually the Dr provided me with a prescription slip for the provider saying the 12v/24v adapter was necessary. That was good enough for my insurance and I had a premium policy that covered all medical equipment at 100 percent with no out of pocket. The problem I had was with the equipment provider understanding that I was covered after they lied to me 3 times trying to make me pay the full retail price for it which was $125. They finally accepted what the insurance was going to pay them after visiting the equipment provider in person telling them I didn't appreciate being lied to by them and that I had confirmed with insurance I was covered.


You may need to coordinate with your sleep doctor on which machine the equipment provider will deliver and with insurance to make sure they will cover the adapter needed.

TKW wrote:
Here's my solution added last weekend. Installed on my night table and getting power from the light fixture in the front storage.



I'm on my third CPAP. My 1st one have 12V DC input jack. Most newer ones run on 24V. I bought the optional 12V power supply with the machine that came with the 12V/24V converter brick. I believe it costs less than $50. It also has a cable with a 12V receptacle and battery clamps to hook up to a car battery directly.

Most current Resmed units run on 24V. But virtually all the rest of the CPAP machines run on 12V. Not sure why Resmed went with 24V rather than 12V.

Resperonics dreamstation units need a proprietary 12V adapter, since there is also some signalling going on

But in general, 12V adapters are readily available for virtually any current CPAP/BiPAP.

Here's my solution added last weekend. Installed on my night table and getting power from the light fixture in the front storage.



I'm on my third CPAP. My 1st one have 12V DC input jack. Most newer ones run on 24V. I bought the optional 12V power supply with the machine that came with the 12V/24V converter brick. I believe it costs less than $50. It also has a cable with a 12V receptacle and battery clamps to hook up to a car battery directly.

ktmrfs wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
while we have some CPAP user's attention, I am due for an update of my REspironics Remstar plus M series machine.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I assume they will just get a similar machine as a replacement. it has to be medicare acceptable.
do want to stay with 12 volt operation if possible.
bumpy

Virtually any machine made today can be or is powered by 12V in some fashion.

I had a resperonics unit that lasted for a decade or more. Ran on 12V, I was happy with it. When it died the new unit was a resmed airsense. I am very happy with it as well.

However, one drawback with resmed is that many resmed units uses 24V rather than 12V for DC power. That means you will need a 12V/24V converter, no big issued but more expensive than getting a unit that needs 12V and a 12V adapter plug.

The other thing to check is what the 12V plug is on other units. Some brands have either a 3rd connection or reversed hot/neutral on the 12V input, meaning a unique and more expensive connector.

My suggestion, go to the battery power solutions website and look at what is required to power the various brands on 12V. Use that info along with other info on what you need for a CPAP to pick one that will work for you.

thanks for the heads up. I note that some planes had an electrical outlet for cpap users. I got a connector for my cpap and "assume" the planes are 12 volt, if they still exist?
bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:
while we have some CPAP user's attention, I am due for an update of my REspironics Remstar plus M series machine.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I assume they will just get a similar machine as a replacement. it has to be medicare acceptable.
do want to stay with 12 volt operation if possible.
bumpy

Virtually any machine made today can be or is powered by 12V in some fashion.

I had a resperonics unit that lasted for a decade or more. Ran on 12V, I was happy with it. When it died the new unit was a resmed airsense. I am very happy with it as well.

However, one drawback with resmed is that many resmed units uses 24V rather than 12V for DC power. That means you will need a 12V/24V converter, no big issued but more expensive than getting a unit that needs 12V and a 12V adapter plug.

The other thing to check is what the 12V plug is on other units. Some brands have either a 3rd connection or reversed hot/neutral on the 12V input, meaning a unique and more expensive connector.

My suggestion, go to the battery power solutions website and look at what is required to power the various brands on 12V. Use that info along with other info on what you need for a CPAP to pick one that will work for you.

while we have some CPAP user's attention, I am due for an update of my REspironics Remstar plus M series machine.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I assume they will just get a similar machine as a replacement. it has to be medicare acceptable.
do want to stay with 12 volt operation if possible.
bumpy

Just out of curiosity, I went to Battery Power Solutions website and found the 12v DC power cable for my Philips Respironic Dreamstation. Their power cord on Amazon is $67.95 vs the Philips Respironic Dreamstation brand power cord on Amazon for $44.50. (I bought the Philips Respironic Dreamstation brand last January for $34.95. It has gone up.) While Battery Power Solutions may be a source, look at your model's manufacturer for an alternative source. I agree that this is a MUCH lower power draw than using a 120v inverter.