cpap, posted in general

Poppy sore eye · Senior Member

cpap, posted in general

aussie_paul · Guru

Poppy sore eye wrote:
hi all, just been told I need a Cpap, there are apparently 3 subsidized options, rezmed, Phillips and fisher and paykel. I am sure that they are all good, but has anyone got a comparison on 12 volt power consumption, thanks in advance.

I use a Philips with their 12 volt lead.

https://cpap.com.au/cpap-machines/

Aussie Paul. smile

-- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of January 2017 11:15:20 PM

aussietraveller · Guru

I also use a Phillips and to date have found it good when travelling this brand was recommended to me by caravanning friends who hav had them for several years.

aussietraveller · Guru

I also use a Phillips and to date have found it good when travelling this brand was recommended to me by caravanning friends who have had them for several years.

Vaughan · Veteran Member

Phillips with a 12v lead would highly reccomend

Freelancer1956 · Member

I've had a Phillips for a few years - take it everywhere I go - airports don't blink when they go through security as hand luggage.

. When camping off the grid I use the 12V leads which plug in to the same point as the 240V on the device. Make sure you have a suitable 12v outlet in your van or leads long enough to your bedside.

Very important to split the humidifier off the unit(easy just unclips and you plug the hose into the side of the original unit) - because I think the humidifier can use about 4-5 Amps whereas the CPAP itself only about 0.5A for the little fan and circuitry.

Even with daily solar charging, you could find your batteries run out by early morning if you're running an Engel fridge, 12V lighting etc as well. The humidifier doesn't add much extra comfort and you can do without it,

Waterbags · Veteran Member

Poppy sore eye wrote:
hi all, just been told I need a Cpap, there are apparently 3 subsidized options, rezmed, Phillips and fisher and paykel. I am sure that they are all good, but has anyone got a comparison on 12 volt power consumption, thanks in advance.

You will not have problems with any of these, all good machines.

I use a Resmed S9, many thanks to Qld Health and run it off a Resmed 12V Converter (The machine is actually 24V). I also carry the standard 240v connection and can use the machine connected to an inverter. I use the machine even for afternoon naps.

I have 3 x 150w Solar Panels with a MPPT Controller to charge 2 x 110 ah AGM batteries when camped. , also run 12v TV, and Sat TV and never run out of power yet.

The only issue is first thing, early in the mornings, when the Solar kicks in and charges just over 14V the machine does not like voltage over 13.9 so will stop momentarily until solar drops to below 13.9v usually about 30 seconds. Running it through an Inverter wouold solve this problem but I do not find it an issue.