Your thoughts on cpap.com battery vs everest cpap

Hey, I'm going to have to get a battery for my cpap in order to be prepared forf our hurricane season. Before I go ahead with the purchase, any thoughts on what is the better investment? A cpap.com battery, or a battery operated cpap machine like aura everest? In looking at everest, seems like the battery life is not as good as the cpap battery. But would like your thoughts.

I'm not so inteterested in the marine or car battery option, I need something portable that I can recharge at a fire station if necessary.

Thanks!

I recommend giving this link a read.

http://www.episteme-software.com/cpap.html

I have just finished putting together this setup based on my own research and I'm field testing it now. I plan to run the cpap on it soon, just have not had a chance yet since i just received the battery.

It's very portable and I liked this option since I always have my laptop with me and i travel quite a bit. This gives be power options for all my gear no matter where I am.

regards,

Keith

I looked into battery solutions extensively for taking my CPAP when I go motorcycle camping. This is just one solution, but it has proved very durable and it was relatively cost effective (about $150 shipped).

Smaller Deep Cycle Batteries

I settled on a 17amp deep cycle battery made by Odyssey (model #PC680 purchased at Portable Power). My tests of a 9amp motorcycle battery showed that it could potentially provide 6-1/2 hours sleep. I reasoned that the 17amp size should be more than adequate. I choose the Odyssey brand because most deep cycle batteries are really big but the much smaller PC680 had a reputation as a versatile design that could withstand deep discharges as well as being a powerful starting battery. Odyssey batteries are designed to be resistant to vibration and temperature fluctuations, two important considerations for use on a motorcycle or transportation in general. It is an AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) type that offers the benefit of being both durable and maintenance free. It is also relatively compact and light (7x3x6-5/8 and 15 lbs.) and can be mounted in any position with the possible exception of inverted. While all batteries can vent fumes, in the case of the Odyssey it won’t vent if you take care that it is properly charged.

Portable Battery Case

I choose a Pelican case (Pelican 1200 purchased at bhphotovideo.com). It is an unbreakable airtight and watertight hard case that can be used to carry any kind of equipment that needs to be protected from the elements. The 1200 model is just large enough to hold the battery and offers the added benefit of having a handle to make moving the battery much easier.

To these pieces you can add a wiring harness and fuse to permit direct connection to your CPAP assuming it can take a direct 12 volt power source (most CPAPs do).

WOW!
Am I ever happy that this question was raised!

Thank you for those references; I never thought of some of those "problems", and it is good to have that info IN ADVANCE!

Although I don't (have to) travel as much since early retirement, I would like to take a train trip, and would need a 'sleeper' - which does have outlets, but not always where they're feasible for xpap equipment.

From the link in first response, I could guess that the HH could have been hooked up if needed, due to the reserve left on the battery.

I hope that you will please add that info and links to the "Our Collective Wisdom" - I think it would be extremely helpful to many, or those, like me, who may not have known this device was even available.

Thank you for posting the question, AND the responses and references.

The Deep Charge Battery makes the most sense and a small generator, to emergency charge it, and a float charger & 10 deep charger (Combo ?)

In a hurricane I don't think I'd be lugging a battery to the firehouse, they might be busy, unless you are a fireman. Jim

Goofproof wrote:The Deep Charge Battery makes the most sense and a small generator, to emergency charge it, and a float charger & 10 deep charger (Combo ?)

In a hurricane I don't think I'd be lugging a battery to the firehouse, they might be busy, unless you are a fireman. Jim

Hey, it's after the hurricane that firestations have generators operating!So does my condo, for that matter. Anyways, I am really hoping not to be in S FL when the big one comes our way, so if at all possible me and my battery will get the heck out of here. Thanks for the good suggestions.

Sorry this is so late, but I just stumbled on this great forum. After much research I settled on an Optima deep cycle marine battery. I kept detailed records and used this battery exclusively for many nights in a row, with humidifier and without (never heated) and alternating between my Remstar Plus and Solo LX. At 14 cm, both units lasted almost 26 hours between charges! The Optima battery ($165) is made with a gel that does not leak, and you never add water. My charger ($70) takes about four hours to get it back from dead, and I found I can only charge at the lowest setting if I want the charge to last. Gel construction allows me to lay the battery on its side for convenience. The only drawback is that the battery is darn heavy, but I don't mind lugging it around, since without my CPAP there is zero sleep. I just returned from a three-day camping trip with it. Thanks to that battery, I can do stuff like that again. Not only can I sleep out there, but so can everyone else!!!! Hope this helped.

Offerocker wrote:From the link in first response, I could guess that the HH could have been hooked up if needed, due to the reserve left on the battery.

You'd need an inverter. Humidifiers run off of AC. They suck a lot of juice too.

I purchased the Aura Polaris TR from cpap.com. The battery runs the machine for about 12 hours at a pressure of 9. If I use the HH it cuts that in half and I get about 6-6 1/2 hours. It is small, light, and very easy to operate and charge. I got it for travel and power outages, and have used it for both. I also like that If anything happens to my auto, I have a backup machine! It isn't an auto, doesn't give data, and doesn't have c-flex. I have been very happy with my decision to purchase this little cpap.

Brenda