Anyone use their CPAP on the trail?

[Sid]

Hey guys, just curious who else uses their CPAP machine while overlanding and how you have it setup. I was thinking about an inverter to my Jeep battery (single system) but I obviously don't want to drain my battery. Another thought was a Honda suitcase, but honestly, not my favorite idea. How do you power yours?

 

[Basha813]

Hey guys, just curious who else uses their CPAP machine while overlanding and how you have it setup. I was thinking about an inverter to my Jeep battery (single system) but I obviously don't want to drain my battery. Another thought was a Honda suitcase, but honestly, not my favorite idea. How do you power yours?

Good Morning. While I use an offroad teardrop, it has a deep cell battery and 1500 watt inverter. I've gone 3 days with my CPAP and I have severe sleep apnea. I also have a 100w solar panel to recharge during the day.

 

[old_man]

I run a cpap as well. Mine will run off of 12v (without the humidifier). Back in the day I would run a line from my Jeep battery to my tent, but with the teardrop, I actually dedicated one to the trailer and it is wired directly into the 12v deep cycle. Running from 12v is a lot more efficient than 120v. I have never even come close to running down my battery.

I camp a lot at 10k+ altitude and it really helps waking up refreshed.

A note: Where I live there is a non-profit that specializes in reselling cleaned/refurbished used medical equipment. I pick up an almost brand new cpap for less than $50. I actually have 3. One for home, one for my trailer and one for my apartment in DC where I work on contract for months on end. That way I don't have to lug one through baggage check.


OH, I forgot #4. I run one with about a 30 ft hose that feeds clean air in my welding helmet. It keeps me from sweating so much and fogging up the glass as well as sucking up those fumes. I also run it into a sandblasting helmet from time to time. I have seriously thought about modifying one of my paint respirators for painting cars.

 

[Megadoomer]

I have the same issue but I never thought of asking OB. I just have been camping without it and end up sleeping like shhhhh. I was looking at this gem, but the price is ouchy.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/philips-respironics-dreamstation-go-auto-travel-cpap?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlqLdBRCKARIsAPxTGaU80LnY8QhaVrgoYIbaYE_-S0FADff_ob1yK40tQSVpXT7VcGB14GoaAnu3EALw_wcB

 

[Sid]

I run a cpap as well. Mine will run off of 12v (without the humidifier). Back in the day I would run a line from my Jeep battery to my tent, but with the teardrop, I actually dedicated one to the trailer and it is wired directly into the 12v deep cycle. Running from 12v is a lot more efficient than 120v. I have never even come close to running down my battery.

I camp a lot at 10k+ altitude and it really helps waking up refreshed.

A note: Where I live there is a non-profit that specializes in reselling cleaned/refurbished used medical equipment. I pick up an almost brand new cpap for less than $50. I actually have 3. One for home, one for my trailer and one for my apartment in DC where I work on contract for months on end. That way I don't have to lug one through baggage check.


OH, I forgot #4. I run one with about a 30 ft hose that feeds clean air in my welding helmet. It keeps me from sweating so much and fogging up the glass as well as sucking up those fumes. I also run it into a sandblasting helmet from time to time. I have seriously thought about modifying one of my paint respirators for painting cars.

Awesome! Some good ideas here. I'll give it a go and see if it runs down my battery thru and inverter then. I'll just bring a battery booster just in case lol.

 

[Sid]

Good Morning. While I use an offroad teardrop, it has a deep cell battery and 1500 watt inverter. I've gone 3 days with my CPAP and I have severe sleep apnea. I also have a 100w solar panel to recharge during the day.

Nice man! Do you have a link for the solar setup and for the inverter you're running?

 

[slomatt]

I built a power supply many years ago using a 28aH battery. It's heavy, but lasts 2 nights even in near freezing temperatures.

Here are a couple other threads on the subject.
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/cpap-and-overland.8221/
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/sleeping-with-a-c-pap-machine.9444/

 

[Sid]

I built a power supply many years ago using a 28aH battery. It's heavy, but lasts 2 nights even in near freezing temperatures.



Here are a couple other threads on the subject.
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/cpap-and-overland.8221/
https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/sleeping-with-a-c-pap-machine.9444/

Awesome! Thanks for this...going to read the other threads now!

 

[Quicksilver]

I made something like this, but used a deep cycle RV battery. Works well, but it's fairly heavy.

 

[Rick Schlepphorst]

I took the humidifier off my CPAP and got a lightly used Goal Zero Yeti 150 off of Ebay. I also picked up a cable to run the CPAP off the 12 volt plug on the GZ and don't use the AC adapter. If I unplug the CPAP during the day so it doesn't pull ANY juice out of the Yeti150 I can get 3 or 4 solid nights out of it depending on temps. I just got a 50W solar panel to charge it during the day, so I could probably stay out until my food runs out now! There are a few Youtube vids showing the setup.

 

[Tallen79]

Hey guys, just curious who else uses their CPAP machine while overlanding and how you have it setup. I was thinking about an inverter to my Jeep battery (single system) but I obviously don't want to drain my battery. Another thought was a Honda suitcase, but honestly, not my favorite idea. How do you power yours?

Check out my post where I show my build of a power supply. Search for DIY 12V Power Supply with schematic.