Darton
Adventurer
Hey guys I have sleep apnea which I use a CPCP machine when I sleep. It's basicly a air mask that forces air into my airway to keep it open while I sleep. I've used this machine since 2001. I haven't been able to ever take it out camping due to the lack of reliable electricity. I've been thinking recently about a solar regharging 12v power system to power my machine so I can take it camping and get a good nights sleep while i'm out there.
I was surprised to see on the manufacture's website that there is quite abit of info on the power requirements needed to run the machine on 12v. So what I need is a reliable, inexpensive, and relativly small setup that will allow me to travel with the machine.
I'd like a 12v deep cycle battery, solar panel for recharging during the day time, and an inverter.What all will i need and where can I find it?
The power requirements for the machine are:
-A modified sine wave inverter of 150 watts or more.
-The current draw at 12v dc is 1.28 amps
-Battery size for 8 hour use including a 50% saftey margin is 16 amp-hours
I'm not sure what all of this means as I'm not very electrically inclined. please let me know what I will need to power and recharge a system. I'd like to stay as low budget a possiable but be able to use the machine on battery power over night for 6-8 hours and then recharge it by solar during the day. Any help is appreciated.
I was surprised to see on the manufacture's website that there is quite abit of info on the power requirements needed to run the machine on 12v. So what I need is a reliable, inexpensive, and relativly small setup that will allow me to travel with the machine.
I'd like a 12v deep cycle battery, solar panel for recharging during the day time, and an inverter.What all will i need and where can I find it?
The power requirements for the machine are:
-A modified sine wave inverter of 150 watts or more.
-The current draw at 12v dc is 1.28 amps
-Battery size for 8 hour use including a 50% saftey margin is 16 amp-hours
I'm not sure what all of this means as I'm not very electrically inclined. please let me know what I will need to power and recharge a system. I'd like to stay as low budget a possiable but be able to use the machine on battery power over night for 6-8 hours and then recharge it by solar during the day. Any help is appreciated.