Call For Questions: AEIOmed Aura Battery Powered CPAP

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Call For Questions: AEIOmed Aura Battery Powered CPAP

Post by forumadmin » Tue May 17, 2005 10:26 am

Howdy cpaptalkers,

*START UPDATE 10/5*

Better late than never, AEIOmed has re-agreed to our postponed interview!

If you have questions about AEIOmeds new battery powered CPAP, the battery itself, or any issues therein - post them to this thread and I'll pass them along!

I will be passing on your questions, my questions, my fathers questions and phone support questions on Friday afternoon. This means the cut off date for questions is FRIDAY, 1 PM CST.

Post a lot, post em quick.

Johnny

*END UPDATE 10/5*


We are excited to announce a Call For Questions in preparation for our upcoming interview with AEIOmed. They are touting a small, lightweight, travel oriented, battery powered wake up call to the CPAP Industry and we would like you to have the first crack at post your questions about:

1. The CPAP
2. The Battery Pack
3. The Heated Humidifier
4. The AEIOmed Company


Here is some release information of interest:

The AEIOmed Aura CPAP is due out at the end of the month or early next month.

Its Integrated Battery Pack is due out by the middle of June.

Its Integrated Heated Humidifier is due out by the middle of July.

Here are CPAP Newsletters Tracking AEIOmed:

https://www.cpap.com/DisplayNewsletter/19

https://www.cpap.com/DisplayNewsletter/18

Here is a picture of the unit with optional Heated Humidifier and Battery:

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Post by wading thru the muck! » Tue May 17, 2005 10:42 am

Will it have a travel bag?

What is the range of pressures? the standard 4-20cm?

How long will it run using the battery? and at what pressure?

How long does it take to recharge the battery.

Is the battery back approved for airline travel?

Does the heated humidifier have a variable heat setting? If so how is it controlled?

Does the machine have any ability to store and download data? If so, what data is available.

Does the machine have any type of expiratory relief feature?

Is the LCD display backlit? and is the user able to turn the light on and off?

Does the unit have an auto on/off feature? if so, how is it triggered?
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Post by mrhyak » Tue May 17, 2005 2:44 pm

Will the heated humidifier operate on battery power?

Will a 12volt DC option/cord/charger be available?

Janelle

Post by Janelle » Tue May 17, 2005 4:48 pm

What is the total weight of the CPAP unit, the humidifier and the battery? How much for each part separately by itself?

What will be the price (range) for these components?

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Post by snork1 » Tue May 17, 2005 8:30 pm

Is there any plan for an autoPAP version in the future?
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Post by Titrator » Wed May 18, 2005 7:11 am

What are the actual dimensions of the base unit, the humidifier with the base unit, and the base unit, battery option and humidifier all together?

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Post by forumadmin » Wed May 18, 2005 1:28 pm

SleepyTimeGal posted the following to a new thread, I have pasted it here to keep everything together:


What is the maximum amount of water the chamber will hold on the humidifier?

Is there a power cord that will work on a plane that will attach to the passenger seat-like how you plug in a dvd or computer?

What type of masks are compatible--nasal, full face, prongs, pillows, etc, and are there any pressure problems with masks other than nasal masks?

How do you recharge the battery?


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Post by imacpappro » Fri May 20, 2005 12:34 am

How much water does the humidifier hold? How much is this in comparison to other heated humidifiers like the Remstar Heated Humidifer?

Janelle

Post by Janelle » Fri May 20, 2005 1:06 am

How long will the battery operate with the humidifier and unit set at average pressures and heat settings?

Are there separate power cords for the CPAP unit and the humidifier?

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More Pictures! Back of Machine, Battery At Different Angles

Post by forumadmin » Fri May 20, 2005 10:55 am

Howdy,

These are pictures of the Aura and the auto charging battery plate it slides onto. We've made them big so you can see how they plug in, etc. Enjoy!

Johnny



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Post by wading thru the muck! » Fri May 20, 2005 12:31 pm

No pictures of the humidifier yet? Those will answer a lot of questions.

Looks like the final design is simplified from the original prototype used for the pictures on the website. I was hoping it had a flip-up handle on top. Pictures of the original design suggested it might.
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Post by jdschooler » Sat May 21, 2005 2:37 pm

What is the battery made of (NiCad, NimH, Lithium, Seal Lead)?

Can the unit be used on 110 istead of battery?

If so, will the battery recharge while 110 is in use?

Does the unit have to be purchased privately since most users will already have a CPAP on their insurance?

If not has reimbursement been arranged with insurance carriers?

Projected Cost of the unit?
Jeff,
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AEIOMed Aura Battery Powered CPAP

Post by klady » Sun May 22, 2005 7:17 am

Will the travel bag accommodate the CPAP machine with all its components - i.e. humidifier, hose, battery pack, cords plus mask?

What will the total weight and size of the bag be when fully packed?

How silent is the machine and how long is its guarantee?

It looks like everyone else has covered my questions, including the Aura's CPAP being compatible with masks from different companies plus airline approval.

klady

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Post by wes » Mon May 23, 2005 10:00 am

Is there a built-in power converter that allows the unit to be operated and the battery to be recharged directly from 220 V AC sources, such as are found in many countries outside the U.S.?

Can the CPAP unit be connected to and operated from an external 12 V source (e.g., a 12 V automobile or marine battery), and can the battery unit be recharged from it?

How rugged is the unit? Is it built solidly enough to remain functional under normal backpacking-type conditions?

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Post by loonlvr » Tue May 24, 2005 6:53 pm

Can I borrow one for my canadian canoe trip? Or missouri camping trip? Would love to test one in the rough.