View Full Version : Battery Backup for Bipap S/T
gahiker
03-07-2007, 06:35 PM
Would like to know if there are alternatives to the vendor supplied battery backup/inverter sold by company?
Making a car trip and bipap use for a few hours woul help.
Thanks, my first thread:)
Countrycouple
03-07-2007, 06:37 PM
Would like to know if there are alternatives to the vendor supplied battery backup/inverter sold by company?
Making a car trip and bipap use for a few hours woul help.
Thanks, my first thread:)
Exactly what does a BIPAP do.. Mom will be using one very shortly.. they have prescribed her one..
gahiker
03-07-2007, 06:43 PM
increases inspiration rate to better fill lungs with air, assists with expiration too (I think)
Countrycouple
03-07-2007, 06:49 PM
increases inspiration rate to better fill lungs with air, assists with expiration too (I think)
Mom was wondering how it works.. Pushes a big gasp of air into her? Does it hurt.. or startle oneself?
lunarruna
03-07-2007, 07:41 PM
Greetings Gahiker....welcome to the forum. Depends on what kind of Bipap you have, but try http://www.cpapxchange.com/cpap-parts-accessories.html
Also http://www.cpap.com/ and click on power and batteries under accessories.
You can also call their 800 phone numbers and visit regarding your specific Bipap--they are pretty knowledgable. But they have adapters for car cigarette lighters for most Bipaps. We have a Resmed Vpap S/T and that is one of the hardest to find power sources for, but most others have them available.
Good Luck, Beth (CALS to husband Shannon, dxed 8/04 at age 40)
I have a car inverter that I've never had to use but I also bought an Eliminator Battery pack at Canadian Tire and it weighs 23 pounds has a gel pack battery and can power my Bipap for around 7 hours on a full charge. I've only used it twice for a few hours for power failures. Seems to work pretty good for me.
AL.
Hey Mike here's a site to get good information on the Bipap. They're not really that scary if you get a good RT with experience and patience.
AL.
http://tpals.org/bipap.htm
Countrycouple
03-15-2007, 02:04 PM
Hey Mike here's a site to get good information on the Bipap. They're not really that scary if you get a good RT with experience and patience.
AL.
http://tpals.org/bipap.htm
Thanx Buddy.. I'll have a look.. can't do it at work here.. Blocked.. But will look when I get home.. Thanx again Al..
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