Hi Team, I have searched but can't find info. about connecting portable solar, deep cycle and the inverter so I can use my cpap machine when camping.
Question, do I need to monitor the battery so it doesn't get too low, or will the inverter control that.
Sorry I have just started my cpap and I need to power it. It's a F&P so it needs an inverter.
I have 120watt portable solar, 100 deep cycle battery and 300watt inverter.
thank for any info.
JR.
Treecrest14 said
10:50 PM Oct 5, 2014
I kknow nothing about the theory,but it would depend on the CPAP machine. I'd be surprised if the 300w inverter would run it. I'd suggest you do a test on the cpap, invereter and the battery config. If that works ok, then I'd suggest you really require 2 batteries, because you wouldn't be able to recharge your one battery on rainy/overcast days.
Cruising Cruze said
10:52 PM Oct 5, 2014
Hi John
there are 12 volt Cpap machines I would think they use less than running one on 240 volt via inverter
But I can be wrong
Most likely some one with a bit more know how will answer your question how to do it
I've got no idea how much they use on power
Regards John
aussie_paul said
11:10 PM Oct 5, 2014
reesehead wrote:
Hi Team, I have searched but can't find info. about connecting portable solar, deep cycle and the inverter so I can use my cpap machine when camping.
Question, do I need to monitor the battery so it doesn't get too low, or will the inverter control that.
Sorry I have just started my cpap and I need to power it. It's a F&P so it needs an inverter.
I have 120watt portable solar, 100 deep cycle battery and 300watt inverter.
I do know that F&P tested their machines using a 180watt inverter from Jaycar in their workshop and found it OK. So yes I will give it a test run today.
Aussie Paul I have checked the link, thanks.
Cheers
John
Plendo said
03:50 PM Oct 6, 2014
John,
please make sure your inverter is a PURE SINE WAVE inverter, as electronic equipment may be damaged by using it with a modified sine wave inverter.
Blue said
08:01 PM Oct 6, 2014
Plendo wrote:
John,
please make sure your inverter is a PURE SINE WAVE inverter, as electronic equipment may be damaged by using it with a modified sine wave inverter.
great reply...always use a pure sine wave...
my mrs has an F & P machine and looking at the specs of 240V at around 1amp then you are looking at a 240Watt machine
the mrs machine runs through a 300 Watt inverter easily...
if you want to keep your battery charged then get a solar panel for the roof of your rig... I would suggest one of these.. I've already used the link today in another thread... its a flexible, light weight design that's easy to fit... you can just silicon it on your roof
Hi Team, I have searched but can't find info. about connecting portable solar, deep cycle and the inverter so I can use my cpap machine when camping.
Question, do I need to monitor the battery so it doesn't get too low, or will the inverter control that.
Sorry I have just started my cpap and I need to power it. It's a F&P so it needs an inverter.
I have 120watt portable solar, 100 deep cycle battery and 300watt inverter.
thank for any info.
JR.
there are 12 volt Cpap machines I would think they use less than running one on 240 volt via inverter
But I can be wrong
Most likely some one with a bit more know how will answer your question how to do it
I've got no idea how much they use on power
Regards John
Here is the link to my CPAP machine questions. http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t58431313/sleep-apnoea-diagnosis/?page=1#lastPostAnchor
Aussie Paul.
I do know that F&P tested their machines using a 180watt inverter from Jaycar in their workshop and found it OK. So yes I will give it a test run today.
Aussie Paul I have checked the link, thanks.
Cheers
John
John,
please make sure your inverter is a PURE SINE WAVE inverter, as electronic equipment may be damaged by using it with a modified sine wave inverter.
great reply...always use a pure sine wave...
my mrs has an F & P machine and looking at the specs of 240V at around 1amp then you are looking at a 240Watt machine
the mrs machine runs through a 300 Watt inverter easily...
if you want to keep your battery charged then get a solar panel for the roof of your rig... I would suggest one of these.. I've already used the link today in another thread... its a flexible, light weight design that's easy to fit... you can just silicon it on your roof
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221564027756&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
so... lets start at the solar Panel...
you need your solar panel (115 to 120watt)
you need a battery regulator so keep your battery properly charged and not over cooked
you need a battery
you need an inverter that runs off your battery or you can run it out of the regulator...
you need a fuse between your battery and inverter
easy
ok... I just copied a picture from that link above on how to set up your panel to the reg to the load.. check it out
-- Edited by Blue on Monday 6th of October 2014 08:05:27 PM