Has anyone been using a vpap machine with the humidifier on 12 volt, we have put solar on and i have been told i will need a 300 watt PURE Sine Wave inverter, would like to know if anyone has first hand experience with this.
Cruising Cruze said
03:26 AM Jan 13, 2013
Please give some more info on the machine used
colsa said
04:10 AM Jan 13, 2013
Resmed iv, with humidifier.
Sheba said
04:57 AM Jan 13, 2013
Should that not be C-pap, not V-pap ? If so, you can buy a 12 Volt C-pap machine, and would not need to buy an inverter to run it.
I'm going to buy a 12 Volt Nebuliser, and will be just plugging it straight in to the 12 Volt System.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Cruising Cruze said
05:41 AM Jan 13, 2013
contact Resmed it seems to be that they have a 12 volt connection on the machine maybe you can get an 12 volt power lead from them
I Hope this would help you
also take in mind what Sheba told you
jimricho said
07:18 AM Jan 13, 2013
I learnt something new this morning (too early!)....Resmed do call their machine a VPAP. I thought as Sheba did especially with the C and V next to each other on the keyboard. I'll put the brain back in neutral now!
Re pure sine wave, It's my view to always prefer a PSW when purchasing an inverter even if the intended application is ok with a cheaper MSW inverter. The reason being you will probably at some time wish to use the inverter for other purposes for which a PSW is advisable.
Based on their specifications 300w would be more than adequate but if there is a lead or converter available from Resmed to enable it to be run directly from 12v without an inverter this would be the better option.
By the way, and please do not take this personally as it applies to other members too, when asking questions of this nature it is best to give some details such as model, brand etc otherwise the question falls into the "how long is a piece of string" catagory.
-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 13th of January 2013 07:30:57 AM
Mike C said
04:03 PM Jan 13, 2013
I used a 12v A-Pap (Tyco) machine for many years in a camper with only 110AH battery and 40W solar and it worked fine without the humidifier. Then upraded to the current Resmed and added a 300w pure sine wave inverta (the 12v adapator wasnt available then) and that worked fine too (still no humidifier) Currently in the Bus I use the same resmed and have tried the humidifier (now haw 400AH batteries and 700w Solar) however find that the Humidifier uses far more power so have learned to get away without it.
just my experiance
cheers
Mike
Sheba said
10:01 PM Jan 13, 2013
Sorry, Server Glitch.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 13th of January 2013 10:11:59 PM
Sheba said
06:10 AM Jan 14, 2013
jimricho wrote:
I learnt something new this morning (too early!)....Resmed do call their machine a VPAP. I thought as Sheba did especially with the C and V next to each other on the keyboard. I'll put the brain back in neutral now!
I stand corrected.
Cheers,
Sheba.
jimricho said
02:55 PM Jan 14, 2013
Sheba wrote:
jimricho wrote:
I learnt something new this morning (too early!)....Resmed do call their machine a VPAP. I thought as Sheba did especially with the C and V next to each other on the keyboard. I'll put the brain back in neutral now!
I stand corrected.
Cheers,
Sheba.
We both stand corrected! we live and learn! (I'll take the rest of the day off now)
jimricho said
08:51 PM Jan 14, 2013
Jaycar have a 380watt PSW for $239 and 600watt PSW for $349
-- Edited by jimricho on Monday 14th of January 2013 08:52:14 PM
colsa said
09:33 PM Jan 14, 2013
Thanks for all in info, sorry its taken me till now to answer you all spent the last 24hrs in hospital my machine is a Resmad iv vpap [varied pressure] i have been in touch with resmad and they have the inverters for $600 i need to have a 300 watt because mine has a humidifier & full face mask and so uses more power, i was really wanting to know if anyone is using the same machine on 12 volt and do they think its worth the expense, it has to be psw as the msw don't work the machine properly, sorry if i'm not very clever with all this techo talk.
Onedodger said
01:36 AM Jan 15, 2013
colsa wrote:
Thanks for all in info, sorry its taken me till now to answer you all spent the last 24hrs in hospital my machine is a Resmad iv vpap [varied pressure] i have been in touch with resmad and they have the inverters for $600 i need to have a 300 watt because mine has a humidifier & full face mask and so uses more power, i was really wanting to know if anyone is using the same machine on 12 volt and do they think its worth the expense, it has to be psw as the msw don't work the machine properly, sorry if i'm not very clever with all this techo talk.
I think that if you shop around you will find a 300 watt pure sw inverter much cheaper.
So that's the difference - I too would have said CPAP - but that obviously stands for Controlled Pressure whereas VPAP is Varied Pressure. Glad you posted colsa. Hope you find an answer to the problem My husband just doesn't use his when he doesn't have power. (I know, that's naughty.)
jimricho said
04:45 AM Jan 15, 2013
neilnruth wrote:
So that's the difference - I too would have said CPAP - but that obviously stands for Controlled Pressure whereas VPAP is Varied Pressure. Glad you posted colsa. Hope you find an answer to the problem My husband just doesn't use his when he doesn't have power. (I know, that's naughty.)
It may be in order to be able to register the name as a trademark, don't take that as "gospel" as its only a guess.
justcruisin01 said
06:50 AM Jan 15, 2013
jimricho wrote:
Jaycar have a 380watt PSW for $239 and 600watt PSW for $349
-- Edited by jimricho on Monday 14th of January 2013 08:52:14 PM
Im with you jim, I bought a 600watt psw from jaycar , that $600 unit probibily has their company name on it.
JC
colsa said
03:52 AM Jan 16, 2013
Thanks to jimricho & justcruisn01, Thank you both so much for your help i had never heard of jaycar but have rung them & can get a 380watt as you said for $239, which will be ample for my machine i'm guessing you are correct about the "Resmed" name on their inverter making it so expensive, Thanks once again.
Has anyone been using a vpap machine with the humidifier on 12 volt, we have put solar on and i have been told i will need a 300 watt PURE Sine Wave inverter, would like to know if anyone has first hand experience with this.
Please give some more info on the machine used
Should that not be C-pap, not V-pap ? If so, you can buy a 12 Volt C-pap machine, and would not need to buy an inverter to run it.
I'm going to buy a 12 Volt Nebuliser, and will be just plugging it straight in to the 12 Volt System.
Cheers,
Sheba.
contact Resmed it seems to be that they have a 12 volt connection on the machine
maybe you can get an 12 volt power lead from them
I Hope this would help you
also take in mind what Sheba told you
I learnt something new this morning (too early!)....Resmed do call their machine a VPAP. I thought as Sheba did especially with the C and V next to each other on the keyboard. I'll put the brain back in neutral now!
Check this site you may find the answer to your question there... http://www.resmed.com/int/service_and_support/travel-faqs.html?nc=clinicians
Re pure sine wave, It's my view to always prefer a PSW when purchasing an inverter even if the intended application is ok with a cheaper MSW inverter. The reason being you will probably at some time wish to use the inverter for other purposes for which a PSW is advisable.
Based on their specifications 300w would be more than adequate but if there is a lead or converter available from Resmed to enable it to be run directly from 12v without an inverter this would be the better option.
By the way, and please do not take this personally as it applies to other members too, when asking questions of this nature it is best to give some details such as model, brand etc otherwise the question falls into the "how long is a piece of string" catagory.
-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 13th of January 2013 07:30:57 AM
Then upraded to the current Resmed and added a 300w pure sine wave inverta (the 12v adapator wasnt available then) and that worked fine too (still no humidifier)
Currently in the Bus I use the same resmed and have tried the humidifier (now haw 400AH batteries and 700w Solar) however find that the Humidifier uses far more power so have learned to get away without it.
just my experiance
cheers
Mike
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 13th of January 2013 10:11:59 PM
We both stand corrected! we live and learn! (I'll take the rest of the day off now)
Jaycar have a 380watt PSW for $239 and 600watt PSW for $349
-- Edited by jimricho on Monday 14th of January 2013 08:52:14 PM
I think that if you shop around you will find a 300 watt pure sw inverter much cheaper.
Look Here,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pure-Sine-Wave-Power-Inverter-300w-600w-12v-240v-/270859893490?pt=AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1081faf2
Cheers Dodg.
It may be in order to be able to register the name as a trademark, don't take that as "gospel" as its only a guess.
Im with you jim, I bought a 600watt psw from jaycar , that $600 unit probibily has their company name on it.
JC