#2 - Determine Your Power Source - Will You Need Plug Adapters or a 12V Cord? The smaller, simpler and lighter, the better. Most travelers prefer avoiding the big transformers in their power cords. Since the power cord on a machine like the IntelliPAP isn't plugged into a DC input jack, a brick transformer in the power cord isn't necessary.
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Other machines, like the DeVilbiss IntelliPAP series have a separate DC IN jack on the back of the machine. Machines like this generally will have a brick transformer in the power cord, because the transformer is required to change 110V (or 100V or 240V or whatever) to 12V. Some CPAP machines, like the Philips Respironics REMstar series are 12V units, and there's just one input jack on the back of the CPAP machine. Look for a round input often labeled DC IN on the back of the CPAP machine.
If it has a direct 12V DC input jack - and many new CPAP machines do - then you're an inexpensive 12V cord away from powering your CPAP machine from any free-standing 12V battery. Note that some really old CPAP machines have a switch for manually changing from 120V to 240V. If either indicates 100V - 240V, then you know you have a universal power supply. Check the electrical specification sticker on the machine, or check the specs in your owner's manual. If it has a universal power supply - and almost all new CPAP machines do - then you can use your CPAP machine just about anywhere in the world, as long as you can fit your power cord plug into a wall outlet. Does it have a universal power supply supporting a voltage range of 100V to 240V?Ģ. There are two things you want to know about your CPAP machine.ġ. #1 - Determine What Type of CPAP Machine You Have Whether you're tent camping in a national park, or jet setting to Italy for a few weeks, you need your CPAP machine while you're away.īelow you'll find a checklist that's useful no matter what your travel plans may be. It's the time of year again when many people are making travel plans.