*100% best **Generater.Systems** I have used. A test for hurricane prep here in Louisiana: three AC units, 5000, 5000 & 8000, 3 fridges, 2 device power setups, 4 flat screens....AND I had 40% of the power meter to spare.*
It's good to know (and remember) that a generator is required for several medical situations, not only for CPAP machines but small refrigerators that hold medication, charging motorized wheel chairs? So many scenarios I hadn't thought about. Thank you for doing such a good job on covering a wider spectrum of "be prepared."
After doing some research, which included watching this video, I bought the Jackery Explorer 500 for my CPAP resmed airsense 11. I also bought the dc adapter. Running the 11 with heat and humidity overnight used 31%. Without the heat and the humidity, it only used 11%. This is a great setup, and it will allow me to go camping again. It's also nice not to have to worry about power outages.
I have two Jackery 1000 units and both my wife and I use CPAP equipment. We lost power overnight only once since buying these units. A single unit allowed us to sleep through the night and only use 60% of its capacity. Except for the small fan which ran periodically, it was completely silent. I keep both of them on utility power in a spare bedroom for just such situations.
Greetings from Montreal, Canada. Timely video UP. I use a CPAP and was just thinking of this today. Thank you for addressing this VIP health topic. We all NEED quality sleep to function.
Thank you for this helpful video I am hunting for a good camping battery. For all of you who travel/camp and cannot sleep without the cpap AND need the humidity (mouth breathers?), I just discovered an awesome solution: first of all I use a standard hose (not a heated hose) with a home-made fleece cover (you can also buy them), then I disabled my humidifier/water heater and placed a tap water wet washcloth in the humidifier chamber (there is no water floating in the chamber, just the wet washcloth folded up to fit) and there you have it!! It works super well and no more hunting for distilled water when travelling or at home for that matter (I actually only do it this way now). My scientist husband says the humidity in the air getting drawn in over the wet washcloth is practically distilled and because it’s not warmed, no minerals are dissolved in the process. I am hyper sensitive to smells and cannot tolerate the smell of regular tap water in my cpapa plus it’s disastrous to use with my cpap. I had to once while traveling (before I discovered this trick) and it coated the inside of my tube with minerals causing it to crackle after a few days. It was awful. This has changed my life (I have severe apnea). Hope it helps someone out there.
@ well I’m glad you responded but I hate to tell you that it turned out I was wrong. The tapwater was hurting my throat. I was coughing more and more. I had no idea what it was until my CPAP supplier said the tapwater wouldn’t necessarily hurt the machine (my fear), but it could hurt me and I put two and two together. I’m sure for a night or two it would be fine, but I will never again do it long-term. Since I stopped and use distilled water again it took about a week, but I’m completely done with the coughing and the sore throat and it wasn’t sickness. I know the difference. I was overseas for two months and had no distilled water. That’s how it started. Honestly, I don’t know if just the washcloth would have the same effect the last month and a half I was just putting in tapwater I had just boiled…maybe just the washcloth trick wouldn’t be the same. I’m not saying don’t do it but watch yourself if you start coughing and your throat feels increasingly raw!!
I have a Resmed AirSense 10 Autoset. In power outage im able to power it by a DIY solar generator setup. Now i will buy the KFD DC charger you mentioned in this Video. Thanks for sharing your CPAP experience!
I've been using a $160 Uninterruptible Power Supply made by APC that I got from Amazon. The power only goes out 2-3 times a year and normally for less than an hour but sometimes 2-3 hours. So this device has been really good to me. The mask has an opening so that you can keep breathing with the power being out but it always wakes me up so this device has allowed me to sleep through a few power outages without any problems.
I have a $40 UPS that has worked well for me for a few years now... About 4 or 5 times a year, we lose power for a matter or seconds. Just enough to reset appliance clocks, and turn off every "smart" device in the house, including my CPAP. As ways to wake up go, it's only marginally better than hearing a window break in the middle of the night!
We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
I've been trying to find solutions for running CPAP 'off grid'. I figured something like the Jackery, but wanted to avoid the extra conversion from DC to AC to DC. This DC adapter is gold!
I wired 4 Duracell 12VDC batteries (18AH each) in parrallel. Each battery is $70. Bought the KFD thingy shown in the video and wired it in. Bought a heavy duty plastic, 20" Craftsman toolbox that fit all 4 batteries and my lightweight smart battery charger all together. I get 72 amp hours versus 24 amp hours in the Jackery500. I already had the battery charger. The whole thing cost me about $310 and should run the CPAP 3 times longer than the Jackery500. And the batteries are easily replaceable. Of course I do NOT get 120VAC as I don't have an inverter. I'm guessing my system is at least 3X heavier, but it is manageable to me. But you do need a higher quality toolbox, a cheap toolbox will not work. I use mine strictly for CPAP camping, ice fishing, etc. I have a generator but got sick of running it through the night just for the cpap. I'm not bashing the Jackery at all - I think the Jackery is GREAT!! It's just that I get more days worth of CPAP usage, in about the same size package, at less cost. Having said that, maybe mine is overkill, maybe I don't need all these extra days.
Really like how informative your videos are. So helpful. I have aged parent & neighbors. I actually purchased a sturdy sling for patient carrying. Its very strong. But everyone needs specific plans.👍
Thought this video was wonderful as I have been looking for a solution to power outages here in hurricane country. I bought the Jackery 500, the DC adapter as recommended. I have put it thru several test runs, following the instructions on turning humidifier off and all. Followed instructions to a T. THE MOST I CAN GET OUT OF THE JACKERY 500, WITH A DC ADAPTER, WITH HUMIDIER OFF IS 6 NIGHTS. I am beyond disappointed. Here in New Orleans, it is not uncommon to be w/o power for 2 weeks.
Runtimes with my CPAP heater and humidifier enabled varies SIGNIFICANTLY due to different treatment needs from night-to-night and ambient temperature. However, I consistently get 2-3 nights with these features enabled when using my Jackery 500 without charging. Makes weekend camping trips a lot more comfortable. However, I use solar panels / car 12V to keep the Jackery topped up during the day using pass-through charging, and that keeps my CPAP (with heater/humidifier), electric cooler, phone, etc. running indefinitely.
The Urban Prepperk - I posted the following below a few days ago. Can you try to explain why you can get 10-12 nights @ 6/hr night, and I can only get 6 nights? Thought this video was wonderful as I have been looking for a solution to power outages here in hurricane country. I bought the Jackery 500, the DC adapter as recommended. I have put it thru several test runs, following the instructions on turning humidifier off and all. Followed instructions to a T. THE MOST I CAN GET OUT OF THE JACKERY 500, WITH A DC ADAPTER, WITH HUMIDIER OFF IS 6 NIGHTS. I am beyond disappointed. Here in New Orleans, it is not uncommon to be w/o power for 2 weeks.
This is why we got the goal zero 400 6 years ago, and has payed for it self over and over. We are out in the sticks and power will go off for 10 minutes at a time or longer. I have woke up the fan was off and Corey never knew it, CPAP it always plugged in to Goal Zero
Running a Phillips AIR one off the (similar power)GOLABS R300 lifepo4 and getting 3, 8 hour nights using the inverter, no heater just the pump. Tested this twice and very happy with outcome also got one phone charge in too leaving 10-9% for a couple more phone charges or perhaps a quick nap. Very happy with the GOLABS R300. (I own the new model with black buttons and runner 12v flap)
I'm on the dry side of WA, and I don't dare not use the humidifier. I fill the humidifier tank nightly and I have dry sinus issues if it runs dry before I wake up in the morning. I got a 4Kw gas generator last fall for emergency power for my home, and I've not needed it, yet. I'm working toward a more sophisticated emergency power plan, which will include a good battery bank.
I just purchased a Jackery 240. I loved it so much I purchased the 1000 also. I use them for emergencies at home and at my off grid cabin in northern Maine. I also got a 60 watt and a 100 watt Jackery solar saga panel to recharge them. 😁
A about 10 years ago we did a major renovation. We kept having to kill power to move something and usually needed something from the garage when doing it. I would get to the garage but the door would not open as we turned off the power. I put a small solar system on the garage, 150w solar panel, 30 amp controller, three deep cycle batteries and a 3000 watt inverter. It has run the garage door for years now. I also use it to power my rechargeable drills and stuff. It's great during power outages. Access to the garage is easier. My wife points out that I can go thru the man door, but where's the fun in that. I can run my CPAP for a few nights for sure. Another nice bonus is that we can run the router and WIFI from it. Have a generator if we have long outage but it keeps the WIFI running when you would not want to run the generator.
Thanks for the video. I use the 240 Jackery. Used it several times with Cpap and works great. Milage may vary. I now have several other options do to other needs to power radio equipment.
Great Video. I don't want to have another night like last night without my CPAP. Just ordered one up and the adapter. Thanks so much for providing the links.
Just bought the GMM 300W Power Station from Amazon for powering my Airsense 10 while camping. At your recommendation I bought the KFD DC car charger to be most efficient with my CPAP. Gonna test tonight using the AC and hope to get at least 3 nights out of the 296Wh using the DC adapter. Don't use heat or humidifier under normal circumstances. Appreciate the vid.
This was very informative. I've been struggling with trying to figure out what to buy. I have a Resmed 11. Thanks again. I will be checking out the Jackery
Jackery 500 is a great power bank, but will get you only 6 nights, even with turning humidifier/hose/heat off. I gave it 2 test runs - 6 hours, tops, and that brings you pretty close to 10% threshold. I'm not sure why Urban isn't responding. I have the same cpap, the same DC adapter, the same jackery.
My wife and I have just used a regular battery bank (car battery + inverter) for a couple of years. Didn't know about the power adjustment on the unit or the DC adaptor. FYI they also make a VERY small CPAP for travel; a friend of mine uses one, it would almost fit in your pocket and he says it takes up much less space and still gives him the restful sleep. We'll take a look at the Jackery and other suggestions. Thanks!
Having a CPAP since 2006, I’ve gone through a few machines. They always break on the worst night when you really need a good night of sleep and then it takes several days for a replacement. Have a backup CPAP by replacing an old one while it still works but within your insurance window -or- get a travel cpap that doubles as a backup and something easier to travel. It is a buzzkill to pack up your proper CPAP before an early flight. Have your car fully packed by having a dedicated CPAP for travel. I use the HDM Z2 after having about 5 years of service from an HDM Z1. I’ve also gone on two trips and either forgot a part to my cpap or had something break in the field. Big cities usually have durable medical supply shops.
I have the normal CPAP (reservoir, distilled water) and I have a travel CPAP that I use when RVing. The travel CPAP doesn't use a reservoir. I have a lithium battery that is small, fits in the case with the CPAP and on a full charge, will power my CPAP for three nights.
I use a CPAP and have for years. They gave me the heated tube with my last CPAP and suggested I try it since I had trouble with dry sinuses. I tried it and could not handle the heated air & water even at lower temperatures. I learned the best thing for me was to just use a standard non-heated hose and just put distilled water in the tank. To help keep my nostrils from drying out I used Vaseline inside my nose for decades. I also use a chin strap to keep mouth shut. Forward to October of 2023; I had an unexpected nosebleed early in the month (hadn't had one for years). I tried everything to stop it and went to Urgent care and they put in a plug which stopped the bleeding. (more to the story but I won't bore you with the details other than Blood pressure dropped to 78 over 50 due to loss of blood) Went to an Ear, Nose, Throat(ENT) specialist the next day and he cauterized the vessels. NOW to the point; the ENT told me that Vaseline drys out the nose tissue and the best thing to use is coconut oil (comes as a solid not a liquid). Takes some learning to scrape a little out of the jar and get it into you nostril before it starts melting. Caution: if you use water in your CPAP system, be sure to rinse your tank weekly, air dry it and every couple three weeks wash it and your hose with a drop of liquid dish soap. This will keep mold and mildew from growing in the system. DO NOT use bleach even diluted in a gallon of water as this can damage your air passages and lungs. Now to continue the search for a new power supply for both our CPAPs.
I've also suffered a few nose bleeds due to dried out sinuses and have had three separate cauterizations. Because I suffered two of the nosebleeds during flights across the country, my ENT doc recommended that I use a saline gel called "Ayr," and it has worked wonders!!! Simply squeeze a little on a Q-tip and gently swab your sinus passages. For long haul, international flights, I reapply Ayr about every 4-6 hours, and have had no further problems. Good luck!!
I can’t tell you how grateful I am for this video! I’ve been trying to figure out this information by myself for a long time and it hasn’t been going well. I do have a question that is not necessarily prepper related though. You mentioned you used it for 12 days without the humidifier. For preparedness reasons, I really like this idea. That being said, if I do turn them off, it dries out my nose and mouth so much that it’s almost painful and I sleep about as much as I do without using the machine, which is basically zero. Do you (or anyone else) experience this, and how do you get over it? Thanks again for the video!
Glad you enjoyed the video. I've heard of others having the same problem as you. You're going to have to use the AC and just find a way of topping of the charge of the Jackery regularly, like with solar panels.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Ok. I have been eyeballing the inergy since it seems to have a larger battery (I may be wrong. This is a foreign subject to me.), which would help as well. Thank you for your reply!
nasal spray or saline for the nose will help with dryness. If you are a mouth breather they make Biotene for dry mouth. I use all this sometimes for dry dryness and discomfort.
@@bradfarr3600 You may find this dude's channel helpful: ruclips.net/user/Jasonoid He has a video that gives you a great idea of what you *should* be looking for in a "power station" so that you make sure you get the features you need/want even if you don't pay through the nose for something like a Jackery heh I'm personally eyeing the BigBlue "Cellpowa500"; it lists at $399.99 (USD) but there's a $50 instant coupon if you buy on Amazon making it ~$350 (+ tax/shipping) Sadly, the solar panel made specifically to charge the Cellpowa500 is another ~$200 ... I haven't done enough research yet to know if it could possibly be charged with *other* options but I do intend to look into it in the future :)
I have the same CPAP, my biggest concern is having to wake up for a 3 hour power outage. and switch to 12 volt so I use a APC UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) from Costco. It will take over automatically when the power is out for a few hours and you don't have to wake up. It will also protects your expensive CPAP from power spikes or brownouts. You can also plug in other devices like your phone, alarm, or night stand light. If the power is off for more than 3 hours or I am camping I switch over to a basic 12 volt CPAP and have power banks.
Really good point for those with medical problems, not allowing them to get up and plug stuff in. In my opinion this makes these generators useless for this purpose,
I use two agm trolling motor batteries and the adapter you showed I'm getting 11 days out of them before they reach 50% discharged got these batteries second hand 4 years ago from a guy switching to lipo in his bass boat. Will be checking out the jackery stuff way smaller and lighter
I have a large homemade li-ion pack regulated to 24 volts output. The pack is contained in a plastic case that has a builtin handle. I use the ResMed branded 12/24 volt power supply to power my CPAP. The pack sits on the floor, next to my bed.I've been waiting for a power outage.
Hi - Great video. We just went through Hurricane Ian and only lost power for 2 days. But my hubby was miserable. I'm not letting that happen again. Thanks for your advice and continued success. Love PegEgg
I need to buy a power bank to power a nebulizer. I have enough albuterol to last 6 months although it may use some of its effectiveness by the end of 6 months I think it will be fine.
I have a battery set up that I can charge with our solar panels and our car. It worked great when we tent camped for 2 weeks. If you can’t afford the product on the video; you can find batteries made specifically made for this machine.
I use a jackery also (the 240, because it very expensive in israel due to the war, today its about 2000 NIS which is about 540 USD). i use the AC because my CPAP machine dont have DC inlet, but I hgave the solar pannel just in case, besides, there are no blackouts in Israel, ever... never got to use it, only for camping. what I am more intreseted is what do you do with the fridges and freezers in your house. I have two fridges and one freezers and I dont know what I would do in case of a blackout...
I have the same cpap as you and that's some good info as I tested mine initially and only 2.5 nights with the ac plug. I will definitely be getting tha adapter. Thanks.
I just recently ran a test and ran 2 cpap machines at the same time on the Jackery 500. It did very well. It used about 25% running 2 machines for 8 hours.
i have two machines one in my rv, set up for 12V dc. one at home set up to run on 120Vac. and i have a generator set up for propane. so it can run for weeks. but not at night. why burn fuel while i am asleep.
I’ve been thinking of getting a jackery power station for when my wife and I go camping for a couple nights. We both us cpaps so is there a jackery that has 2 dc outlets? Maybe just a 1000w unit with using the ac outlets would be fine?
So ok, can I keep it plugged into the wall while I use it to keep it charged and if the power goes out at night I will still have power to my cpap? sorry if you answered this.
Huge help on this. I could not understand for the life of me why everyone kept saying get a dc car adapter for something that was not being plugged into a car. Now I get it, efficiency. I thought I was going to nuke my wife's resmed 10 if I plugged it into the outlet on the power station. Again, huge help!!!!
is it possible to buy the Jackery Explorer 240? i only need it for 2 days max when im out camping. and thank you so much for the video! i was wondering how i was gonne figure this out for when i was gonna camp in the summer. Thanks!
Howdy. Great video. I have owned a Baldr 330 for 3 years as an emergency home backup. Its been plugged into home AC for the entire time. I've never had to use it. I decided last week to test it (like a fire drill) and was disappointed to watch the LCD battery level indicator drop 1 percent per minute. It seems the battery is no good. I'm wondering if I caused that by leaving it plugged in all the time or if its normal for these batteries to die after a few years? Thanks for any input or help! Also - How is the Jackery customer service? I can't get anything from Baldr at all!
Ah, I also got the AirSense 10 recently. Not that I necessarily die if I'm not using it, but yeah my power station could power that. It's interesting to hear that there's a DC adapter for that, although a bit expensive. The need for several days outages sounds rather marginal.
*100% best **Generater.Systems** I have used. A test for hurricane prep here in Louisiana: three AC units, 5000, 5000 & 8000, 3 fridges, 2 device power setups, 4 flat screens....AND I had 40% of the power meter to spare.*
Thank God someone finally did a video for me!!! Exactly the question that I had with my CPAP machine.
@@TheHermitHacker What should be used then please
It's good to know (and remember) that a generator is required for several medical situations, not only for CPAP machines but small refrigerators that hold medication, charging motorized wheel chairs? So many scenarios I hadn't thought about. Thank you for doing such a good job on covering a wider spectrum of "be prepared."
After doing some research, which included watching this video, I bought the Jackery Explorer 500 for my CPAP resmed airsense 11. I also bought the dc adapter. Running the 11 with heat and humidity overnight used 31%. Without the heat and the humidity, it only used 11%. This is a great setup, and it will allow me to go camping again. It's also nice not to have to worry about power outages.
Thank you for taking the time to produce this. This is truly life changing and saving.
You are very welcome!
I have two Jackery 1000 units and both my wife and I use CPAP equipment. We lost power overnight only once since buying these units. A single unit allowed us to sleep through the night and only use 60% of its capacity. Except for the small fan which ran periodically, it was completely silent. I keep both of them on utility power in a spare bedroom for just such situations.
Greetings from Montreal, Canada. Timely video UP. I use a CPAP and was just thinking of this today. Thank you for addressing this VIP health topic. We all NEED quality sleep to function.
Thank you for this helpful video I am hunting for a good camping battery. For all of you who travel/camp and cannot sleep without the cpap AND need the humidity (mouth breathers?), I just discovered an awesome solution: first of all I use a standard hose (not a heated hose) with a home-made fleece cover (you can also buy them), then I disabled my humidifier/water heater and placed a tap water wet washcloth in the humidifier chamber (there is no water floating in the chamber, just the wet washcloth folded up to fit) and there you have it!! It works super well and no more hunting for distilled water when travelling or at home for that matter (I actually only do it this way now). My scientist husband says the humidity in the air getting drawn in over the wet washcloth is practically distilled and because it’s not warmed, no minerals are dissolved in the process. I am hyper sensitive to smells and cannot tolerate the smell of regular tap water in my cpapa plus it’s disastrous to use with my cpap. I had to once while traveling (before I discovered this trick) and it coated the inside of my tube with minerals causing it to crackle after a few days. It was awful. This has changed my life (I have severe apnea). Hope it helps someone out there.
Fantastic! Thanks for the tip
@ well I’m glad you responded but I hate to tell you that it turned out I was wrong. The tapwater was hurting my throat. I was coughing more and more. I had no idea what it was until my CPAP supplier said the tapwater wouldn’t necessarily hurt the machine (my fear), but it could hurt me and I put two and two together. I’m sure for a night or two it would be fine, but I will never again do it long-term. Since I stopped and use distilled water again it took about a week, but I’m completely done with the coughing and the sore throat and it wasn’t sickness. I know the difference. I was overseas for two months and had no distilled water. That’s how it started. Honestly, I don’t know if just the washcloth would have the same effect the last month and a half I was just putting in tapwater I had just boiled…maybe just the washcloth trick wouldn’t be the same. I’m not saying don’t do it but watch yourself if you start coughing and your throat feels increasingly raw!!
@lindagrace2 Good to know. I don't have issues using tap water, so I might try your trick in a pinch.
I have a Resmed AirSense 10 Autoset. In power outage im able to power it by a DIY solar generator setup. Now i will buy the KFD DC charger you mentioned in this Video. Thanks for sharing your CPAP experience!
I've been using a $160 Uninterruptible Power Supply made by APC that I got from Amazon. The power only goes out 2-3 times a year and normally for less than an hour but sometimes 2-3 hours. So this device has been really good to me. The mask has an opening so that you can keep breathing with the power being out but it always wakes me up so this device has allowed me to sleep through a few power outages without any problems.
I have a $40 UPS that has worked well for me for a few years now... About 4 or 5 times a year, we lose power for a matter or seconds. Just enough to reset appliance clocks, and turn off every "smart" device in the house, including my CPAP. As ways to wake up go, it's only marginally better than hearing a window break in the middle of the night!
We have used the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
I've been trying to find solutions for running CPAP 'off grid'. I figured something like the Jackery, but wanted to avoid the extra conversion from DC to AC to DC. This DC adapter is gold!
Best video on this subject! Someone actually did a real world test and just told me the number of days! It's a miracle!!!
This is critical information for those of us who need this treatment thank you
I wired 4 Duracell 12VDC batteries (18AH each) in parrallel. Each battery is $70. Bought the KFD thingy shown in the video and wired it in. Bought a heavy duty plastic, 20" Craftsman toolbox that fit all 4 batteries and my lightweight smart battery charger all together.
I get 72 amp hours versus 24 amp hours in the Jackery500. I already had the battery charger.
The whole thing cost me about $310 and should run the CPAP 3 times longer than the Jackery500. And the batteries are easily replaceable.
Of course I do NOT get 120VAC as I don't have an inverter.
I'm guessing my system is at least 3X heavier, but it is manageable to me. But you do need a higher quality toolbox, a cheap toolbox will not work. I use mine strictly for CPAP camping, ice fishing, etc. I have a generator but got sick of running it through the night just for the cpap.
I'm not bashing the Jackery at all - I think the Jackery is GREAT!! It's just that I get more days worth of CPAP usage, in about the same size package, at less cost. Having said that, maybe mine is overkill, maybe I don't need all these extra days.
Thanks for this. I got this Jackery for my CPAP. Did not know about DC.
Cool. Yeah, improve your efficiency by 10% with the DC adapter.
Great info! I am a CPAP user as well with the same machine!
Really like how informative your videos are. So helpful. I have aged parent & neighbors. I actually purchased a sturdy sling for patient carrying. Its very strong. But everyone needs specific plans.👍
I have a Jackery 500 for this purpose. it works great
Thank you for this information! I have the same machine and recently purchased a Jackery 500 for winter backup.
Thought this video was wonderful as I have been looking for a solution to power outages here in hurricane country. I bought the Jackery 500, the DC adapter as recommended. I have put it thru several test runs, following the instructions on turning humidifier off and all. Followed instructions to a T. THE MOST I CAN GET OUT OF THE JACKERY 500, WITH A DC ADAPTER, WITH HUMIDIER OFF IS 6 NIGHTS. I am beyond disappointed. Here in New Orleans, it is not uncommon to be w/o power for 2 weeks.
Runtimes with my CPAP heater and humidifier enabled varies SIGNIFICANTLY due to different treatment needs from night-to-night and ambient temperature. However, I consistently get 2-3 nights with these features enabled when using my Jackery 500 without charging. Makes weekend camping trips a lot more comfortable. However, I use solar panels / car 12V to keep the Jackery topped up during the day using pass-through charging, and that keeps my CPAP (with heater/humidifier), electric cooler, phone, etc. running indefinitely.
This is the information I've been searching for! Thank you!
Excellent how you showed NOT to use the AC but to use the DC circuit to power your medical or any other device.
Yep! Much more efficient.
Great tutorial and great advice on the DC-DC adapter/more efficient route.
The Urban Prepperk - I posted the following below a few days ago. Can you try to explain why you can get 10-12 nights @ 6/hr night, and I can only get 6 nights?
Thought this video was wonderful as I have been looking for a solution to power outages here in hurricane country. I bought the Jackery 500, the DC adapter as recommended. I have put it thru several test runs, following the instructions on turning humidifier off and all. Followed instructions to a T. THE MOST I CAN GET OUT OF THE JACKERY 500, WITH A DC ADAPTER, WITH HUMIDIER OFF IS 6 NIGHTS. I am beyond disappointed. Here in New Orleans, it is not uncommon to be w/o power for 2 weeks.
Awesome information, I use the Taifu DC adapter for the Airsense ResMed 10 and found that the powerbank stretches further.
Excellent video, thank you
This is why we got the goal zero 400 6 years ago, and has payed for it self over and over. We are out in the sticks and power will go off for 10 minutes at a time or longer. I have woke up the fan was off and Corey never knew it, CPAP it always plugged in to Goal Zero
I just brought this topic up in another video! Very important! Thanks
Running a Phillips AIR one off the (similar power)GOLABS R300 lifepo4 and getting 3, 8 hour nights using the inverter, no heater just the pump. Tested this twice and very happy with outcome also got one phone charge in too leaving 10-9% for a couple more phone charges or perhaps a quick nap. Very happy with the GOLABS R300. (I own the new model with black buttons and runner 12v flap)
I'm on the dry side of WA, and I don't dare not use the humidifier. I fill the humidifier tank nightly and I have dry sinus issues if it runs dry before I wake up in the morning.
I got a 4Kw gas generator last fall for emergency power for my home, and I've not needed it, yet. I'm working toward a more sophisticated emergency power plan, which will include a good battery bank.
We can't go without humidifier either! High pressure too so need something to run 2 machines here.
I just purchased a Jackery 240. I loved it so much I purchased the 1000 also. I use them for emergencies at home and at my off grid cabin in northern Maine. I also got a 60 watt and a 100 watt Jackery solar saga panel to recharge them. 😁
A about 10 years ago we did a major renovation. We kept having to kill power to move something and usually needed something from the garage when doing it. I would get to the garage but the door would not open as we turned off the power. I put a small solar system on the garage, 150w solar panel, 30 amp controller, three deep cycle batteries and a 3000 watt inverter. It has run the garage door for years now. I also use it to power my rechargeable drills and stuff. It's great during power outages. Access to the garage is easier. My wife points out that I can go thru the man door, but where's the fun in that. I can run my CPAP for a few nights for sure. Another nice bonus is that we can run the router and WIFI from it. Have a generator if we have long outage but it keeps the WIFI running when you would not want to run the generator.
Thanks for the video. I use the 240 Jackery. Used it several times with Cpap and works great. Milage may vary. I now have several other options do to other needs to power radio equipment.
Excellent!! The 240 is nice and compact. The price is right too.
@@TheUrbanPrepper yes sir I jumped on it when it went on sale.
Keep up the great work.
Will the 240 power the machine for one night only?
Great Video. I don't want to have another night like last night without my CPAP. Just ordered one up and the adapter. Thanks so much for providing the links.
Another great video, Cliff! I have the same CPAP machine, and I've been thinking about a solution for power outages. Thanks for the DC adapter link.
You are very welcome, Bruce!
I'm also using a CPAP. I'm currently also thinking about this. Thanks for the info. The idea with the DC Adapter is a real winner! Thanks!
Just bought the GMM 300W Power Station from Amazon for powering my Airsense 10 while camping. At your recommendation I bought the KFD DC car charger to be most efficient with my CPAP. Gonna test tonight using the AC and hope to get at least 3 nights out of the 296Wh using the DC adapter. Don't use heat or humidifier under normal circumstances. Appreciate the vid.
wanted the Jackery but couldn't get it quick enough for the camping trip next weekend. The GMM was $139.
This was very informative. I've been struggling with trying to figure out what to buy. I have a Resmed 11.
Thanks again. I will be checking out the Jackery
Jackery 500 is a great power bank, but will get you only 6 nights, even with turning humidifier/hose/heat off. I gave it 2 test runs - 6 hours, tops, and that brings you pretty close to 10% threshold. I'm not sure why Urban isn't responding. I have the same cpap, the same DC adapter, the same jackery.
Your prescription may be more demanding than his. Your CPAP may have to run at a higher pressure or ramp up more for you.
My wife and I have just used a regular battery bank (car battery + inverter) for a couple of years. Didn't know about the power adjustment on the unit or the DC adaptor. FYI they also make a VERY small CPAP for travel; a friend of mine uses one, it would almost fit in your pocket and he says it takes up much less space and still gives him the restful sleep. We'll take a look at the Jackery and other suggestions. Thanks!
I think the resmed travel machine is roughly $900.
How long would you get with Air Sense 10 with Humidifier/Water chamber set to auto???
I just spliced a cord to a cig plug. My machine is 12 volts.its nice not having to worry about power outages.
Great suggestions and system you have going. Backup power for my CPAP is important to me as well.
Having a CPAP since 2006, I’ve gone through a few machines. They always break on the worst night when you really need a good night of sleep and then it takes several days for a replacement. Have a backup CPAP by replacing an old one while it still works but within your insurance window -or- get a travel cpap that doubles as a backup and something easier to travel. It is a buzzkill to pack up your proper CPAP before an early flight. Have your car fully packed by having a dedicated CPAP for travel. I use the HDM Z2 after having about 5 years of service from an HDM Z1.
I’ve also gone on two trips and either forgot a part to my cpap or had something break in the field. Big cities usually have durable medical supply shops.
I have the normal CPAP (reservoir, distilled water) and I have a travel CPAP that I use when RVing. The travel CPAP doesn't use a reservoir. I have a lithium battery that is small, fits in the case with the CPAP and on a full charge, will power my CPAP for three nights.
I use a CPAP and have for years. They gave me the heated tube with my last CPAP and suggested I try it since I had trouble with dry sinuses. I tried it and could not handle the heated air & water even at lower temperatures. I learned the best thing for me was to just use a standard non-heated hose and just put distilled water in the tank. To help keep my nostrils from drying out I used Vaseline inside my nose for decades. I also use a chin strap to keep mouth shut.
Forward to October of 2023; I had an unexpected nosebleed early in the month (hadn't had one for years). I tried everything to stop it and went to Urgent care and they put in a plug which stopped the bleeding. (more to the story but I won't bore you with the details other than Blood pressure dropped to 78 over 50 due to loss of blood)
Went to an Ear, Nose, Throat(ENT) specialist the next day and he cauterized the vessels. NOW to the point; the ENT told me that Vaseline drys out the nose tissue and the best thing to use is coconut oil (comes as a solid not a liquid). Takes some learning to scrape a little out of the jar and get it into you nostril before it starts melting.
Caution: if you use water in your CPAP system, be sure to rinse your tank weekly, air dry it and every couple three weeks wash it and your hose with a drop of liquid dish soap. This will keep mold and mildew from growing in the system. DO NOT use bleach even diluted in a gallon of water as this can damage your air passages and lungs. Now to continue the search for a new power supply for both our CPAPs.
I've also suffered a few nose bleeds due to dried out sinuses and have had three separate cauterizations.
Because I suffered two of the nosebleeds during flights across the country, my ENT doc recommended that I use a saline gel called "Ayr," and it has worked wonders!!!
Simply squeeze a little on a Q-tip and gently swab your sinus passages. For long haul, international flights, I reapply Ayr about every 4-6 hours, and have had no further problems.
Good luck!!
I can’t tell you how grateful I am for this video! I’ve been trying to figure out this information by myself for a long time and it hasn’t been going well. I do have a question that is not necessarily prepper related though. You mentioned you used it for 12 days without the humidifier. For preparedness reasons, I really like this idea. That being said, if I do turn them off, it dries out my nose and mouth so much that it’s almost painful and I sleep about as much as I do without using the machine, which is basically zero. Do you (or anyone else) experience this, and how do you get over it? Thanks again for the video!
Glad you enjoyed the video. I've heard of others having the same problem as you. You're going to have to use the AC and just find a way of topping of the charge of the Jackery regularly, like with solar panels.
@@TheUrbanPrepper Ok. I have been eyeballing the inergy since it seems to have a larger battery (I may be wrong. This is a foreign subject to me.), which would help as well. Thank you for your reply!
nasal spray or saline for the nose will help with dryness. If you are a mouth breather they make Biotene for dry mouth. I use all this sometimes for dry dryness and discomfort.
@@bradfarr3600 You may find this dude's channel helpful:
ruclips.net/user/Jasonoid
He has a video that gives you a great idea of what you *should* be looking for in a "power station" so that you make sure you get the features you need/want even if you don't pay through the nose for something like a Jackery heh
I'm personally eyeing the BigBlue "Cellpowa500"; it lists at $399.99 (USD) but there's a $50 instant coupon if you buy on Amazon making it ~$350 (+ tax/shipping)
Sadly, the solar panel made specifically to charge the Cellpowa500 is another ~$200 ...
I haven't done enough research yet to know if it could possibly be charged with *other* options but I do intend to look into it in the future :)
@@3nertia Thank you! Checking it out now.
I have the same CPAP, my biggest concern is having to wake up for a 3 hour power outage. and switch to 12 volt so I use a APC UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) from Costco.
It will take over automatically when the power is out for a few hours and you don't have to wake up. It will also protects your expensive CPAP from power spikes or brownouts. You can also plug in other devices like your phone, alarm, or night stand light.
If the power is off for more than 3 hours or I am camping I switch over to a basic 12 volt CPAP and have power banks.
got a good apc ups model for the class?
Really good point for those with medical problems, not allowing them to get up and plug stuff in. In my opinion this makes these generators useless for this purpose,
I use two agm trolling motor batteries and the adapter you showed I'm getting 11 days out of them before they reach 50% discharged got these batteries second hand 4 years ago from a guy switching to lipo in his bass boat. Will be checking out the jackery stuff way smaller and lighter
Doing this. Thanks for the advice.
Amazing how a quick change in settings would allow you more extended days! Thanks for this helpful video, Cliff!
You could also turn on airplane mode to save some juice. Got the jackery 300 for this
Hey. Thanks for this.
Great tip on the DC inverter. Thanks!
I have a large homemade li-ion pack regulated to 24 volts output. The pack is contained in a plastic case that has a builtin handle. I use the ResMed branded 12/24 volt power supply to power my CPAP. The pack sits on the floor, next to my bed.I've been waiting for a power outage.
This is such a super helpful video... exactly what I was looking for!
I have used a marine deep cycle battery and a power inverter.
Magnificent info! Thanks for the post.
Hi - Great video. We just went through Hurricane Ian and only lost power for 2 days. But my hubby was miserable. I'm not letting that happen again. Thanks for your advice and continued success. Love PegEgg
Great video! Very informative, no fluff just great information.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this very helpful video!
I need to buy a power bank to power a nebulizer. I have enough albuterol to last 6 months although it may use some of its effectiveness by the end of 6 months I think it will be fine.
Thank you for this video especially about getting longer run time with the dc cord. My mom is able to run her Imogen g5 longer.
Thanks. This video was exactly what I was looking for. Helps alot.
Great video, thanks.
Both my mom and my brother use those machines. 12 days is a long time. wow.
Thanks for the video brother
You are very welcome!
Can verify that with a Jackery 300 and a resmed air sense 10 running with all the humidifier settings ON you’ll get about 4 hours of sleep..
High pressure?
@@janeclark5897 mine is set to auto for my pressure. I’d imagine it is high.
Thank you for this video!! super helpful!
How do you deal with the dry air coming through the hose? Do you spray your nostrils before-hand w/ a saline? Or you just get used to the dryness.
Thanks! Just the information I was looking for.
I have a battery set up that I can charge with our solar panels and our car. It worked great when we tent camped for 2 weeks. If you can’t afford the product on the video; you can find batteries made specifically made for this machine.
c-pap machines run off 12V dc. easy to connect them to a battery.
Thank you Cliff for the wonderful video
Thank you for watching it and supporting my channel!
Thanks for this video! I have been looking for this kind of help.
What do you do if you need to bug out? Do you pack your cpap in your bug out bag with the power station ?
Excellent video !!!! lots of info
How many watts did it use with humidifer turned off and the tubing turned off? I dont understand why so hard to show rhe screen when dc plugged in.
I use a jackery also (the 240, because it very expensive in israel due to the war, today its about 2000 NIS which is about 540 USD). i use the AC because my CPAP machine dont have DC inlet, but I hgave the solar pannel just in case, besides, there are no blackouts in Israel, ever... never got to use it, only for camping. what I am more intreseted is what do you do with the fridges and freezers in your house. I have two fridges and one freezers and I dont know what I would do in case of a blackout...
I needed this video!
Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks for the video TUP.
Thane for watching and commenting!
Thanks! Was worried about this. 👍🏼
I have the same cpap as you and that's some good info as I tested mine initially and only 2.5 nights with the ac plug. I will definitely be getting tha adapter. Thanks.
Awesome! I hope it works better for you with the DC adapter.
I just recently ran a test and ran 2 cpap machines at the same time on the Jackery 500. It did very well. It used about 25% running 2 machines for 8 hours.
Hello! What models were the 2 cpap machines?
Did you disable humidifier? I need to run 2 as well but we must have humidifier on.
With humidifier?
@@janeclark5897 yes disable the Humidifier. I purchased the disposable inline humidifier. I bought a 10 back from Amazon.
@@geraldsmithers9270 resmed10
Excellent video thank you!!!! I have a milin 600w/622wh I’ve tested it it works with ac but didn’t know thanks!!!!
I cannot sleep without humidity so I need the solar charge panels
i have two machines one in my rv, set up for 12V dc.
one at home set up to run on 120Vac.
and i have a generator set up for propane. so it can run for weeks. but not at night. why burn fuel while i am asleep.
I’ve been thinking of getting a jackery power station for when my wife and I go camping for a couple nights. We both us cpaps so is there a jackery that has 2 dc outlets? Maybe just a 1000w unit with using the ac outlets would be fine?
So ok, can I keep it plugged into the wall while I use it to keep it charged and if the power goes out at night I will still have power to my cpap? sorry if you answered this.
Brother thank you so much for this video! I really appreciate it!
Thanks so much for this video. You told me exactly what I need to know. I have the same CPAP machine that you do.
How long to recharge using solar panels?
I use Dr. Prepare with my CPAP machine during power outages. It does about the same as the Jackery
Thanks TUP!
Huge help on this. I could not understand for the life of me why everyone kept saying get a dc car adapter for something that was not being plugged into a car. Now I get it, efficiency. I thought I was going to nuke my wife's resmed 10 if I plugged it into the outlet on the power station. Again, huge help!!!!
is it possible to buy the Jackery Explorer 240? i only need it for 2 days max when im out camping. and thank you so much for the video! i was wondering how i was gonne figure this out for when i was gonna camp in the summer. Thanks!
Howdy. Great video. I have owned a Baldr 330 for 3 years as an emergency home backup. Its been plugged into home AC for the entire time. I've never had to use it. I decided last week to test it (like a fire drill) and was disappointed to watch the LCD battery level indicator drop 1 percent per minute. It seems the battery is no good. I'm wondering if I caused that by leaving it plugged in all the time or if its normal for these batteries to die after a few years? Thanks for any input or help!
Also - How is the Jackery customer service? I can't get anything from Baldr at all!
thank you for this video!!
did I miss the part on how to charge the unit? No power so car cigarette lighter?
Ah, I also got the AirSense 10 recently. Not that I necessarily die if I'm not using it, but yeah my power station could power that. It's interesting to hear that there's a DC adapter for that, although a bit expensive. The need for several days outages sounds rather marginal.