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by tygermark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

Well.....I mean scooter AGM U1 battery.
by tygermark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

Really.

It looks like I am going to have to contact the outfitters that operates the remote camps, send them money and tell them to buy a wheelchair battery and have it in camp when I fly in. Then let them keep the battery and fly home.
by tygermark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

I would not be surprised if the Sometics panel was 14 watts. Found this: SOLAR RECHARGE TIME ( In Full, Direct Sun Conditions) Transcend P8™ Multi-Night Battery: 12 Hrs for Full Charge from Completely Depleted Cells Time Varies Depending On Sun Conditions A guy could find themselves short of CPAP in...
by tygermark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

"Transcend doesn't like to publish numbers......"

Amen. For the life of me I cannot find what the wattage of 'their' made-by-PowerFilm panel is.
by tygermark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

Thanks for that. Yes, the blog taught me a lot. Sometics has discontinued their one night (P4) battery. As far as I can tell, people who use the "multinight" (P8) battery get, on average, 1.5 nights (use without deHOH, heat, etc). At this time I plan to get the Transcend because it does have the sol...
by tygermark
Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Re: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

Thank you very much for your kind reply. I read some of your threads, and they are impressive. You know this topic up, down, and sideways. There is this from the Powerfilm blog: https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/about-us/the-horizon-blog/2017/09/08/understanding-battery-life Since the Lightsaver Max (L...
by tygermark
Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solar power for remote camp CPAP use
Replies: 9
Views: 663

Solar power for remote camp CPAP use

I need a light weight travel CPAP that can be used in week long remote camps, thus must be run from a solar rechargeable battery. Has anybody used the Powerfilm Max (1.5 lbs, 18 Ah/66.6 Wh battery, 14 watt solar panel, $339) that is more powerful, lighter, and less expensive than the accessory (1.9 ...