26 replies to this topic

[augeleven]

does anybody bring a cpap machine with them camping to the vibes? I'm thinking of bringing a golf cart battery to connect my machine. Any thoughts?? Other than having sleep apnea sucks?

[Tabbooma]

Tabbooma knows of someone that brings a portable unit with him to fests, not sure what kind of batteries it had. Will send him a PM to find out.

[jimbo02816]

lol..I too have a CPAP machine but just don't bring it. I know I snore, if it bothers someone just wake me up, we'll have a beer and then try to get back to sleep.

[charrity]

We are working on this same problem. I am going to a place that deals with batteries for c-pap machines in the next few days. I'll post what I find out.

[tyedyedee]

if you wanna make friends, buy one of those bulk packets of earplugs and hand them out to neighbors

i used to vend fests and my female vending buddy snored pretty good...i used to call her my security alarm cuz it *sounded* like there was a 400 lb. guy in the tent behind the booth...no one needed to know it was just my 5 foot 1 little jewish pal, flo
(earplugs and an eye mask are my friends when sleeping in a tent)

[Mama Kel]

Frank has sleep apnea & brings his CPAP - we have a marine battery that we hook up to a power inverter & plug it into that. He says you can run the power inverter out of the cig lighter in the car, but it will drain the car battery.

Earplugs don't help - it's too loud. & then he still feels like crap the next day

[cheeseweasel]

I have a machine and I purchased a Black&Decker power converter for the car. Plugs right into the lighter port or clamps directly to the battery (comes with cords for either option) and just plug my machine into it like I would at home. Works like a champ and doesn't destroy the battery, even after three 5 hour nights. It has two outlets and has a port for USB phone charging. it was around $50 and one of the best festy investments I've ever made. I highly recommend it for apnea patients using machines.

[TroyMcClure]

Got one too (hey Cheese) and I use a battery I bought at BatteryGeek.com, I can get about 3-5-6 hour nights. It depends on your model of cpap machine. I have Recipronics (model can't remember right this sec) w/full face msk. Msg me if you have any questions. I have been camping in lots of places and even charged it at a dinner and such while road tripping. I can't sleep w/o mine unless I am sickingly exhausted. In vest a few hundo into a battery is def. worth it. Don't get me wrong, when I can car camp w/electricity it is so much easier

[Sneaker_Pumpernickel]

Bought me on of these.....
http://www.batteries...KDC12--35J.aspx

and the dc converter for my machine (s9 vpap sv)

Will give me three days of 8 hours and some phone charging time ( highly doubt I'll get close to 8 hours but nap times count too , right?)

You'll want a "deep cycle battery" not a starting battery. "Marine" batteries come in both flavors.

I see it as an investment as well because if a black out happens I still get nice sleepy time. the battery listed above is about half the size of a typical car battery, it's meant for wheel chairs and scooters it's a U1 size. Batteries plus has store all over I just went in and picked it up.

You can also just get a straight up non rechargeable battery/batteries and use it for a few days until its done and that's it.

http://www.zbattery....ies-or-Parallel

[TroyMcClure]

This is what I recommend. Don't remember paying more than $350, but maybe they see more demand now...I will tell you this, if you loose power once and camp a few times it is totally worth it.

I do wish they had a better manual and I did end up replacing the cord once, had this one or very similar for 2-3 years now.

http://www.thebatter...pap-battery.htm

[Smiles]

Get a battery or an inverter for sure augeleven! For the good of boardmanity, plz! I promise to jump your car if it does kill the battery. You'll feel much better during the day too!

[nancykind]

Earplugs don't help - it's too loud. & then he still feels like crap the next day

she means hand out earplugs for the people in nearby tents, not for the person with the apnea. i needed that giggle!!!!

[tyedyedee]

she means hand out earplugs for the people in nearby tents, not for the person with the apnea. i needed that giggle!!!!

thanks nancy
i was gonna post that but figured if i wasnt clear the first time...


vending with flo is why i started wearing ear plugs in the first place at festivals ((((gals who snore like champs))))

[gregoir]

Frank has sleep apnea & brings his CPAP - we have a marine battery that we hook up to a power inverter & plug it into that. He says you can run the power inverter out of the cig lighter in the car, but it will drain the car battery.

Earplugs don't help - it's too loud. & then he still feels like crap the next day

Sure we all know you just like to tell him to put the mask on.

[deadheadskier]

[jimbo02816]

Is there any disease that I don't have?

[Mama Kel]

she means hand out earplugs for the people in nearby tents, not for the person with the apnea. i needed that giggle!!!!

I know that was just my adhd mind combining 2 thoughts into one!

[Mama Kel]

Sure we all know you just like to tell him to put the mask on.

Ssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[nancykind]

jake blues and eric were what first made me bring earplugs, now i wouldn't want to go without!

[tyedyedee]

yup, jake is a tentshaker!

[augeleven]

Thanks for all the input. I found a battery that fits my model of cpap.
http://www.cpap.com/...v-DC-Cable.html
I'll give it a test run this weekend and report on my findings.

It's kind of expensive, but less than the 450 that the other one was. Plus it's only like 4 or 5 lbs and will fit in my backpack.
so Smiles, my roar will be naught but a weird darth vader sound...

[Jim]

FYI
I set up a camping/power outage rig for a friend using a heavy duty 12v DV charge pack (Automotive jump pack) .
It just needed a cigarette plug adapter to attach it to the CPAP machine... using it 6hrs at a time, it lasted 3 days.



Any 12v car battery will give you a few days sleep time... the more Amp Hours the longer it'll run.

Jump packs come with their own charger or just use a NEW or KNOWN GOOD car battery and bring along a standard 12v auto battery charger just in case.

Just don't try to use some crappy old battery you have lying around, and you should have no problem.

[Smiles]

Wow Aug11, thats hella pricey!

But at least you'll breath/sleep well. And so will our neighbors

[Jim]

Medical devices always cost more... just because they can!

Just remember 12VDC power is still 12VDC medical or not.

[little frog]

she means hand out earplugs for the people in nearby tents, not for the person with the apnea. i needed that giggle!!!!

.. i bring earplugs for me .. God bless the earplugs. ((((folkswithsleepapnea))))

jake blues and eric were what first made me bring earplugs, now i wouldn't want to go without!

and AMEN!

[jimbo02816]

We sound like we're all ready for the nursing home

[jimbo02816]

Hey, at least none of them is using a CPAP machine.