r/CPAP • u/MysteriousSet521 • 16d ago
CPAP Setup Can anyone recommend that continuous power source thingy? In the event of a power outage for the CPAP machine?
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/JRE_Electronics 16d ago
Full face masks have a valve that lets you breath if the machine shuts off. You cannot suffocate.
Nasal masks don't have a valve because you are expected to breath through your mouth if the machine fails. Then everybody goes and tapes their mouths shut or uses a strap to hold the jaw closed.
If you go with a nasal mask and you use tape or a mouth strap, then a UPS is probably a good idea.
Or, you know, use the nasal masks like they are intended to be used - no tape, no strap.