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My OH wants to take me wild camping - this will be miles away from any facilities, not on a campsite. Can you get battery operated CPAP machines? If so, are they very expensive? How many hours would the battery last?
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The only battery operated CPAP travel machine there was in the UK is no more as its manufacturer went bust. That leaves only the Everest by Aeiomed though that isn't available in the UK.
Most people opt for a universal CPAP battery to power their existing machine. That battery and the right cable will do the job just fine.
As a battery operated CPAP can only be used as a CPAP, such a universal battery tends to also make for a more universally useful investment as it can continue to be used when at home, as a power outage backup, or to power any other 12V item, for example in the garden, loft or in the car when out and about. -
Hi Poppy.
My understanding of "Wild Camping" is that you walk to your camp, so weight will be the problem!
A far more affordable alternative to James' suggestions, is to use a leisure battery and an inverter. My combination cost me £130 from my local independent (small) motor shop. These were items available "off the shelf". It might have been cheaper from a big caravan and camping outlet, but I like to use local shops.
These batteries are used by caravan and boat users. They look like a car battery, but are different in the way they put out power. You then connect an inverter of the right rating for your CPAP machine. This gives you a standard "mains" socket. The battery I got should allow me to use CPAP for 4 to 5 nights, but has only been tested for 1 night so far. I hope it will be tested to the limit by the end of the month. The battery is recharged on a standard car battery charger, but is extremely heavy.
The biggest problem is the weight, so no good for a real wild camp! It would not be possible to carry for more than a few metres!
HTH
TBCurrently half-way through months APAP trial
Opus Nasal Pillow - Side sleeper
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Whilst not exactly "wild camping", earlier this year I set myself up to have a CPAP machine working when I had no access to power.
My initial problem was that the Fischer and Paykell CPAP I had used batteries very quickly, especially at the pressure I needed (16). a caravan battery would be drained in just 7 hours, so no full nights sleep, and the problem of recharging every day.
I opted from a DeVilbiss Sleepcube standard, which runs efficiently on 12v, and a 266 Wh Lithium-Polymer "Super CPAP Battery Pack" - not too heavy, and with the Sleepcube I get 3 full nights sleep off a charge.
It wasn't a cheap option, costing £550 to set myself up with it, but it worked well for me and now means I can head off to places with no power and still get a nights sleep anytime I want.
The extra bonus was that the size and weight of the Sleepcube also helps when we fly off on holiday anywhere - much easier to pack than the old F&PComment
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