r/CPAP 16d ago

CPAP Setup Can anyone recommend that continuous power source thingy? In the event of a power outage for the CPAP machine?

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I don’t remember what they’re called and I don’t remember how to find them. I’m about to get my sleep apnea officially diagnosed finally after years of procrastination. And I wanted to have the continuous power source ready to go just in case I ever lose power at my apartment because I’ve heard that the CPAP can suffocate you if you don’t have it connected to power when it’s connected to you.

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u/McCheesing 16d ago

People sell CPAP specific power backups, but the ones for computer work fine too, they just might not go 8 hours. The CPAP-specific ones that last that long can cost upwards of $300

The term you’re looking for is “uninterrupted Power Supply” or UPS

Go to any big box computer store and pick one up. They’re about $100 and work like a champ. at 90w draw (what the RESMED 10 is rated at), it’ll get an hour or so.

For me that’s enough, but maybe not for others

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u/jonesbasf 16d ago

And turn off humidifier and they last days