Medical needs -- power.

[Firebird]

Hi. I have a medical condition that requires an overnight source of electricity. Does anyone else use a CPAP or other device that requires power at night? Do you use an inverter, or a 12 volt CPAP? One other note. I'm at quite a high pressure, so I need a heated humidifier as well.

Thanks for any information.

[DonD]

A quick Google shows:
http://www.goseeaustralia.com.au/article/161/New_portable_unit_gets_apnea_suffers_Out_There_wit h_confidence/




I'm sure there's more.


Good luck

[Mac]

I'm also a cpap user and am curious about the power requirements as well.

If the camp site has power no problem, but If you use a power inverter, will you still be able to start the bike in the morning? If not, it would suck.

[mageerc]

The battery on the ST1300 doesn't have much reserve... I have a BMW type outlet tied directly to the battery and left my Stinger rechargeable flashlight plugged in for a couple of hours with the bike turned off and the result was a dead battery. Fortunately I was parked on a hill and was able to push start the bike.

[Mellow]

I wouldn't personally count on the bike's battery... I do used it for recharging the cell phone and mp3 player but I've left the radio on on the wing but the volume low/mute, I was messing around the garage and listening to the radio. The next day it was dead. Guess a radio draws more power than I thought.

I would just plan on targeting campsites with electrical hookups. If you hook up to a bike then the battery dies you're really up the creek without a paddle... or creek for that matter...

So... pardon my ignorance, but what's a CPAP?

[Trekker]

Seems to me you'll need to stay at campgrounds with power at the sites. A small bike battery would not have enough stored juice to run an appliance like that all night and still have enough power in the morning to start the bike.

Only alternative I can think of would be to pull a small trailer loaded with auto batteries and an inverter. How many batteries depends on the total power requirement for a nights use of your appliance. Then of course, you would need to be sure your bikes charging system can then re-juice those batteries while on the road. Seems like a lot of work..... perhaps electrical campsites would still be easiest.

[Mac]

I wouldn't personally count on the bike's battery... I do used it for recharging the cell phone and mp3 player but I've left the radio on on the wing but the volume low/mute, I was messing around the garage and listening to the radio. The next day it was dead. Guess a radio draws more power than I thought.

I would just plan on targeting campsites with electrical hookups. If you hook up to a bike then the battery dies you're really up the creek without a paddle... or creek for that matter...

So... pardon my ignorance, but what's a CPAP?


No ploblem.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

For more info :
http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/cpap.cfm

[Mellow]

No ploblem.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

For more info :
http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/cpap.cfm

gotcha... heck, everytime I camp with someone it's quieter during the day.. .at night it's like a buncha lumber companies drove in and began sawing down all the trees.. maybe CPAPs should be std issue at the campsites...

[STeveGray]

gotcha... heck, everytime I camp with someone it's quieter during the day.. .at night it's like a buncha lumber companies drove in and began sawing down all the trees.. maybe CPAPs should be std issue at the campsites...

Hey, Mellow. If you try sleeping at night you can add to the chorus instead of just sitting in the audience listening. :D

[Mellow]

Hey, Mellow. If you try sleeping at night you can add to the chorus instead of just sitting in the audience listening. :D
I don't snore:tent4:

[STeveGray]

I don't snore:tent4:

I say that too. 'Course my wife didn't agree... :p

[Mark]

I don't snore:tent4:


JOE!!! Who told you that?
Must be someone who either sleeps *really* soundly or really, *REALLY* loves you!!! :-)
We didn't seen any critters in Tahoe for a reason!

Mark
(wearing earplugs while LOL)

[Tx White Knight]

Hi. I have a medical condition that requires an overnight source of electricity. Does anyone else use a CPAP or other device that requires power at night? Do you use an inverter, or a 12 volt CPAP? One other note. I'm at quite a high pressure, so I need a heated humidifier as well.

Thanks for any information.

I know this is old but it still applies, if you CPAP will run off of 12 V they say one of these will run it for about 3 nights click here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-JUMP-STARTER-W-COMPRESSOR-CHARGER-BOOSTER-AUTO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63687QQhashZitem16 0073801179QQihZ006QQitemZ160073801179QQrdZ1)

This also gives you air when needed, I dont have one yet but it is on my list.

[Valker]

Yep-I bought one of these. It will run mine for three nights before recharging. I can recharge it from the lighter socket I added to the bike while riding down the road OR from AC outlet. I do NOT use the heat or humidifier when on the road camping. I do use the saline nasal spray before and after using the CPAP though. I am only at a 10 though.
The eBay unit also includes an air compressor and a light as well as the jump starter.

[Tx White Knight]

Yep-I bought one of these. It will run mine for three nights before recharging. I can recharge it from the lighter socket I added to the bike while riding down the road OR from AC outlet. I do NOT use the heat or humidifier when on the road camping. I do use the saline nasal spray before and after using the CPAP though. I am only at a 10 though.
The eBay unit also includes an air compressor and a light as well as the jump starter.

I got my cc paid down some today so I will probably order one next week. My CPAP says not to use heat with the DC cord, but this winter I did not use the humidifier anyway.

What does the saline spray do? My Dr. has never said anything about it???

BTW Welcome, I see you on TWT also ;)

[Tombstone]

I had a buddy who had LOTS of lights on his GL 1200, he installed a car battery in his left pannier to help power all those lights. I would have to think a battery like that would also power a cpap over night, then be recharged while riding the next day (assuming your riding every day). I'm sure it could be wired so the only drain is on the larger battery and not the bikes battery.

[Tx White Knight]

I had a buddy who had LOTS of lights on his GL 1200, he installed a car battery in his left pannier to help power all those lights. I would have to think a battery like that would also power a cpap over night, then be recharged while riding the next day (assuming your riding every day). I'm sure it could be wired so the only drain is on the larger battery and not the bikes battery.

Thanks Tombstone, I have thought about doing it this way but the bike would have to be very close to the tent to keep from getting to much voltage drop.

The portable one also would let me use it as back up in the house, then there is the air compressor that is always helpful :)

[Tombstone]

Thanks Tombstone, I have thought about doing it this way but the bike would have to be very close to the tent to keep from getting to much voltage drop.

The portable one also would let me use it as back up in the house, then there is the air compressor that is always helpful :)

I agree thats two good reasons to use the portable, (bike close to tent, and house backup) the other reason I thought of when I saw my buddies set up is it takes up one whole pannier. If your moto camping thats a big loss. I just thought I'd mention it anyway. :)

[ImRubicon]

I've been on a BPAP for about a year . Run at 17 so itsworking a bit also .
I dont think a nightwithout it will do you in but ifits a coupleof nights I would want the portable power or AC myself ,

[Tx White Knight]

I agree thats two good reasons to use the portable, (bike close to tent, and house backup) the other reason I thought of when I saw my buddies set up is it takes up one whole pannier. If your moto camping thats a big loss. I just thought I'd mention it anyway. :)
I know it will take a lot of room but we all must make sacrifices and for a good nights sleep it is worth it for me, must have my beauty rest hoping one day it will work. .:D

[Tx White Knight]

I've been on a BPAP for about a year . Run at 17 so itsworking a bit also .
I dont think a nightwithout it will do you in but ifits a coupleof nights I would want the portable power or AC myself ,
I am so used to mine that i dont even take a nap with out it:o

[Tombstone]

I know it will take a lot of room but we all must make sacrifices and for a good nights sleep it is worth it for me, must have my beauty rest hoping one day it will work. .:D

Beauty rest?!?!?! :wow1: You didn't say anything about beauty rest....hell, maybe I'll get one! :run1:

[Tx White Knight]

Beauty rest?!?!?! :wow1: You didn't say anything about beauty rest....hell, maybe I'll get one! :run1:

Well you did notice that I hoped that one day it would work?? after 55 years I am still hoping .:please1:

[Cale_Kat]

I got a CPAP and motorcycle about this time last year. I got the motorcycle for camping and I struggled with making a reliable solution to power the CPAP at night. I ended up with a small 12 volt deep cycle battery in a unbreakable case and a wiring harness that allows the battery to be recharged in my luggage while I ride. I've logged about 6,500 miles with this system and it works great.

The write up is really long. Skip it to the end if you want to read about my system and PM if you're looking for more info.

[Trekker]

Excellent write up Cale Cat!

[Valker]

What does the saline spray do? My Dr. has never said anything about it???

BTW Welcome, I see you on TWT also ;)
Sorry_I did not notice this before. It wets the nasal passages and helps prevent 'build up' and nose bleeds.

[Tx White Knight]

Sorry_I did not notice this before. It wets the nasal passages and helps prevent 'build up' and nose bleeds.
Oh, Ok The only time I have used it was right after they did some slicing and dicing on it :)

[motomac]

I met a guy at Big Bend that had solar panels to keep his motor home powered. I asked him about small ones that could be carried on a motorcycle. He said he had friend who had one on his motorcycle to keep a spare battery charged for his fan and other 12V stuff in the tent. You guys that need power might check into a solar cell to keep your deep cycle battery up to snuff.

[Tx White Knight]

I met a guy at Big Bend that had solar panels to keep his motor home powered. I asked him about small ones that could be carried on a motorcycle. He said he had friend who had one on his motorcycle to keep a spare battery charged for his fan and other 12V stuff in the tent. You guys that need power might check into a solar cell to keep your deep cycle battery up to snuff.
I have thought about one of these on my trunk but if I put gear on there it wont work, now if I could put a wing like a super modified I would be in business.

I looked at these for my boat once Solar Panels (http://ecatalog.westmarine.com/0526.asp?LinkBackProdId=232805) I might be able to put one of the small ones on the HD fairing I ordered yesterday for my V Star :D

[Tombstone]

Sorry_I did not notice this before. It wets the nasal passages and helps prevent 'build up' and nose bleeds.

Most of the saline sprays are good, but "Xlear" is, for me anyway, the best spray I've used. Supposedly has something in it that helps your nose heal the cracked places.

[Tx White Knight]

Most of the saline sprays are good, but "Xlear" is, for me anyway, the best spray I've used. Supposedly has something in it that helps your nose heal the cracked places.
Thanks, I will get some and give it a try

[punk_emo_tx]

I saw this info. about CPAP and remembered about this thread over here. Maybe it will be helpful to someone. http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,9273.0.html

[sandman]

Very interesting writeup and looks like it would work for someone that suffers from apnea and wants to get off the grid for a few days.

Gordon

[Tx White Knight]

Thanks for sharing John, that was a very good writeup
:tent4:

[SidecarMike]

I'm brand new here, and this seems like a good place to introduce myself. I'm also an apnea sufferer and sleep with a Bipap, kind of a more sophisticated Cpap capable of multiple pressures and higher pressures than the Cpap.
I have two of those "jumpstart" units. One is a 17.2 Amp Hour unit that will run my Bipap two nights between charges but must be recharged at 110 volts.
The second is a 7.2 Amp Hour one. It will only run one night, but can be recharged from the motorcycle. Of course, with a name like mine you've guessed I don't run out of hauling space.
http://www.skunktails.com/images/2007rally/kurt/18.jpg

[Mellow]

Welcome to the site Mike, good info.

[Tx White Knight]

Welcome Mike, that is a nice looking rig

I still need to go get one, do you every use yours at the house when the power goes out? My power was out this morning for several hours but I was alreay up

[motomac]

Welcome Mike, that is a very neat rig!!!