Re: CPAP powering Reply #25 – January 01, 2008, 04:00:06 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87794wrote: 'CPAP' (the more common spelling as opposed to 'C-PAP' -- Well, of course it's "CPAP"; I have no idea why I put a hyphen in there! Maybe I do need a bit more "continuous positive airway pressure" to oxygenate my brain! ;-)Joan
Re: CPAP powering Reply #26 – January 01, 2008, 07:32:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87800On Jan 1, 2008, at 15:53, Andy Baird wrote:QuoteCPAP machines vary widely in power consumption, so check yours to be sure your inverter is large enough. Also consider whether your batteries will sustain the continuous overnight power drain of a CPAP. You'll be glad you have that solar panel--and you may even want to add another! :-) Most relatively new CPAP machines run on 12v directly and the current consumed is minimal. The manufacturer of the unit I use, will be happy to sell you a 12v power adapter for about $40. I just chopped off the exisitng connecter and used a pair of Anderson Power Pole connecters (which I standarized in my vehicle) so it could be plugged in to house power directly. Cost about a $1 each (x2). My unit draws maximum current only when the blower is running full tilt, but that only happens if you remove the hose and turn it on. uses about 2 amps in that condition. With a load on it, i.e. using the mask, the draw varies based upon my breathing, but is always less than an amp. In other words, the power consumed by a modern CPAP is virtually negligible.-Dave
Re: CPAP powering Reply #27 – January 01, 2008, 07:47:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87801"Most relatively new CPAP machines run on 12v directly... the power consumed by a modern CPAP is virtually negligible."Dave, I don't have one of these devices and I'm certainly not an expert... but people who use them have told me that the CPAP machines that have a heated humidifier can be quite power-hungry. I don't know how many CPAP users have that type, but that's what I had in mind when I cautioned that power use when boondocking might be an issue--I've been told that it is for some people.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: CPAP powering Reply #28 – January 01, 2008, 07:58:41 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87802On Jan 1, 2008, at 20:47, Andy Baird wrote:Quote Dave, I don't have one of these devices and I'm certainly not an expert... but people who use them have told me that the CPAP machines that have a heated humidifier can be quite power-hungry. I don't know how many CPAP users have that type, but that's what I had in mind when I cautioned that power use when boondocking might be an issue--I've been told that it is for some people. It can be. My machine has a heated humidifier, which is powered by AC, but I have not measured how much that consumes, although I doubt it is more than 100 watts or so. There is only about a half-cup of water in it that is warmed only slightly. If I am boondocking somewhere, I just skip heating the water. The machine works just like normal, except the water is not heated. Has not been a big deal for me.-Dave
Re: crock pot and voltage Reply #29 – January 05, 2008, 06:56:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87941Judy I have been using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea for 5 years. My present machine is 110 volt which I plug into a small inverter when I don't have campground electric. My previous machine was also 110 volt but also came with a 12 volt adapter. Stan
Re: crock pot and voltage Reply #30 – January 06, 2008, 09:10:11 am Yahoo Message Number: 87950I'm not sure how long it would take to drain your battery if parked, but perhaps while on the move, using a regulation Crock-Pot would work. I have a six-cup sized Crock-Pot that uses just 80 watts when it is running. This will cook a good-sized roast, bake apples, bake potatoes, cook pre-soaked beans, and simmer soup or lentils quite easily. Since there is no temperature control (it is always on "Low"), I usually put the food into it when the food is HOT, having heated (or browned) it beforehand. This seems to be sufficient to keep the food at an occasional boil.Surprisingly, I have had no luck with cooking white rice in this manner. It does brown rice, wild rice, or any mixture of the longer-cooking grains like barley, quite nicely. I guess it does best with things that require a long time to get done, rather than the shorter amount of time for things like white rice.I don't know the wattage draw of a regular Crock-Pot, but I would think it would be safe to use it while the engine is running during a travel day.Virtual hugs,Judie Grounded (temporarily) in - Tucson, Arizona
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