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Old 10-06-2018, 08:04 PM   #1
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CPAP Battery supply?

Was wondering what one would do to run a RESMED10 on a battery supply.
We will be traveling here shortly and may be off grid a few nights. Any suggestions? I did purchase a 150w portable battery from Amazon but it would only power the unit 6 hrs.
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Old 10-06-2018, 09:27 PM   #2
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I am guessing the CPAP is a 110 volt unit?

If so, why not get a small inverter that will provide 110V from the RV batteries?

If the RV batteries need a charge and you are dry camping, a solar panel might be all that you need, depending on load, to keep the batteries charged.

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Old 10-06-2018, 09:45 PM   #3
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They offer converters that will power your device from 12 volts DC. https://www.resmed.com/us/en/consume...equipment.html
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Old 10-07-2018, 04:05 AM   #4
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Most of major CPAP manufacturers offer some sort of portable battery supply for use with their equipment, but often they are expensive and generally supply power for brief periods of use (usually on the order of hours). One trick I have seen used in the Missionary field and in other situations where users will be off grid for extended periods of time includes a deep cycle battery and an appropriate “clip on” inverter. CPAP run time is usually measured in days and the only down side being bulk. In fact, I’ve seen that set up in a number of brick and mortar homes that are subject to frequent power outages or are remote from the local utility providers and whose electrical service is slow to be restored after outages.
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Old 10-07-2018, 07:04 AM   #5
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They offer converters that will power your device from 12 volts DC. https://www.resmed.com/us/en/consume...equipment.html

That would be an "inverter".
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Old 10-07-2018, 07:05 AM   #6
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The air pump in a CPAP is not the "power consumer". It's the heating circuit for the humidifier. The humidifier can be turned off as can the heating element for the "hose temperature". With those two features off, the system will run on a "Shumacher jump starter/inverter/compressor" for 3 nights (about 20 hours).

There are other means to power the CPAP, buying a 12VDC adapter for the device, buying a "stand alone inverter" and using the trailer battery being the most popular.

Here is the Shumacher jump starter we use. It's available at Lowe's and many other stores. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Schumacher-...ter/1000569111
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Old 10-07-2018, 09:18 PM   #7
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That would be an "inverter".
The description on their site indicates the device connects directly to 12 vdc to power the cpap machine and works just like the battery. Don’t know what the standard battery voltage is, so possibly the conversion is from 12 V to whatever the cpap needs for voltage.
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Old 10-08-2018, 03:31 AM   #8
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you could plug it into your 110 volt receptacle in your truck:-)
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Old 10-08-2018, 03:56 AM   #9
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I am in the process of installing a pure sine inverter in our Passport Elite TT to power my Resmed CPAP. Resmed advised me that it would require a 300/500W pure sine inverter.
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Old 10-10-2018, 03:02 PM   #10
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This is what I bought for my 5th...Installed a 12v socket next to my side of bed...runs off system 12v (2 parallel connected group 31 AGM batteries) 🙂
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Old 10-10-2018, 03:05 PM   #11
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It makes 12v dc into 24v dc.
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Old 10-10-2018, 03:36 PM   #12
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I used to use a CPAP. The basic unit ran off 12V provided by the line lump power supply. I disconnected the humidifier when traveling and just got a 12V power cord with the appropriate connector that plugged into the cigar lighter socket by the TV. Ran fine all night. You do want to verify your particular unit does indeed run from 12V. All the ones I have seen do, but never hurts to be sure.
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Old 10-10-2018, 04:43 PM   #13
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Here are the specs for the Airsense 10 AC power supply...showing 24v dc output..... therefore if using 12v in then 24vdc out is required.
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Old 10-11-2018, 05:46 AM   #14
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A direct conversion from 12v to 24vdc is more efficient than going from 12v through an inverter to make 110vAc ...then back through the Airsence10 power supply to 24vdc.
Each device that makes a conversion along the chain is never 100% efficient and therefore unnecessarily wastes power. Simply...If a device gets even slightly warm while doing its job of converting...that's wasted power that could otherwise be used to run the Cpap machine.
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Old 10-11-2018, 07:08 AM   #15
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you could plug it into your 110 volt receptacle in your truck:-)
If your truck has that option.
Then what, sleep in the truck with the motor running?
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Old 04-25-2019, 04:11 AM   #16
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I have the same cord as Cancam but I also carry a self contained Deep Cycle Power Pack as my alternate 12 volt source (see pic). My Resmed CPAP will run for 3 nights before requiring a recharge. I trickle charge it as we travel so it is always ready as a backup.
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Old 07-21-2019, 05:38 AM   #17
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Most trucks, all that I have worked on, the truck would have to run all night,
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Old 07-21-2019, 05:43 AM   #18
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This is what I bought for my 5th...Installed a 12v socket next to my side of bed...runs off system 12v (2 parallel connected group 31 AGM batteries) 🙂
I know this post is old, and I’m late to the party. We have two machines to run, and I’m new to not have 110 volts all night! How long are you able to run? All night with the two batteries would be fine for me. Do you run the humidifier or shut it down to conserve?
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Old 07-21-2019, 06:50 AM   #19
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My CPAP uses 110vac or 12-24vdc. Any time you use an inverter to change DC to AC and then back to DC you lose a lot of energy. It is best to get the manufacturer’s pure sine converter and run straight off DC. I installed a 12v power point next to my bed and it works great. If this is a onetime thing or a rare event, I would just use the 12v port on a battery booster pack. It will last two nights and you can always charge it off the vehicle if it ran low
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Old 07-24-2019, 10:08 PM   #20
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I also just added a 12 volt cig lighter socket and run off the trailer batteries.
Have only used it for the occasional 1 nighter with no problems.
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