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FIRST TRIP WITH MACHINE, 2 NIGHTS, ANY TIPS
Takeing my machine on the road. First trip useing machine, (ResMed)S8
Any tips, I have travel bag for machine, very nerveous about this. Any feed back ,would be a great
help
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Permalink Reply by Claude on
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I'm not sure if anyone mentioned to make sure the humidifier chamber is completely dry before packing, if you use that. Water dripping into the machine while traveling will do bad things to the machine.
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Permalink Reply by 99 on
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did you carry a manual
i think the manual say that you can plug into a different voltage but you need to check
i have a single extention and two outlets plus a long longer lead (3 foot) to fit directly into the back of my cpap
the other outlet can be used for anything small like an humidifer
cheryl said:If you travel by ship, namely the Royal Caribbean line, we just came back from a tour of Europe with this line...I took my cpap with me, and the only time it was even looked at thru security, was in Dallas, Texas and reno, Nevada, where I live. The Europeans never even had me take it out-London Heathrow that is. And Royal Caribbean provided a full 1/2 gallon of distilled water and an extension cord which worked out well in the room. The bed has a small stable nite table on both sides of the bed, and it fit the machine perfectly. I have a resmed s8 elite model. Now the hotels in europe were different. We stayed in an 11th century hotel in England and forget it! the cpap never came out its case. No way to convert to the 110 in the wall and no outlets in the hotel room. Certainly would be different all over, but beware- don't plug your cpap in until you've made sure the right conversion is there for the plug or you might blow it out. WE stayed in a Days Inn, in London and though there were plugs, nothing worked for my machine and the office had no converter. In this case, I would bring my own. I just didn't use the cpap.
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Permalink Reply by Glen England on
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I always bring one of those little strips that have 3 outlets on it that plugs into end of the outlet if you know what I am describing. This is because often, there is already a lamp and clock plugged into the outlet in the hotel room, and I have a small noise machine that I plug in too, and this allows me to have my CPAP, my noise machine, the lamp and the clock all in the same outlet. None of these devices uses much electricity so it is not a danger and it works out very well for use.
If you are flying, expect to be extra screened by TSA. You have to take your machine out, and they swab it down and test it for explosive residue, so if you are a construction worker and use it in a blasting area, be sure to be ready and explain that! :-)
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also, they will ask you to open the bag and remove the cpap machine during security baggage check, just be prepared to put everything back in a hurry!
Mike said:bring an extension cord just in case the outlet is far away from where the bed is. bring distilled water for the humidifier. know that you are entitled to bring the machine as a carry-on for any flight and that it doesn't count against your carry on limit. and sit back and enjoy -- these machines are designed for use at home and on the road.
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Glen England said:If you are flying, expect to be extra screened by TSA. You have to take your machine out, and they swab it down and test it for explosive residue, so if you are a construction worker and use it in a blasting area, be sure to be ready and explain that! :-)
Oh m'goshes, I almost wet my pants as I read this last, Glen England. Do you work in construction? Has this happened to you or someone you work with or know? Or do you just have an evil and vivid imagination???
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if you are flying don't put your cpap thru the scanner. Let them know what it is and they will self-inspect.
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Why do you say that, Ron? Mine has been through the scanner without any noticeable ill effects.
I really appreciate all these tips for when I take another trip in August.
Irma
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Permalink Reply by Bill Grace on
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If you are flying, "DO NOT CHECK YOUR BAG WITH THE MACHINE" It very well could end up in who knows what
city other than the one you are heading for.. If driving, it will arrive when you do. Extension cord might prove to be helpful.
Bill
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There is nothing but 240V in the UK and all from three pin sockets (the UK style with flat pins). Please do not believe anything else.
All CPAP m/cs are perfectly happy with UK and European voltages (some of which are the same as in the US) and the 50/60Hz cycles difference poses no problems as the m/cs are all multi voltage with their own rectifiers built in.
You can rely on this info!
PS The best tip in this topic is the one about bringing an extension lead/cord. Most hotel rooms and certainly the budget ones, have only 1 socket and usually some distance from the bedside.
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hi my problem is i can not get the hose off the humidifer and the nose piece. can any body give me some suggestions i would appreate it thanks
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By now I'm sure you've already taken your trip..I hope everything went well. I remember the first time I travelled with my CPAP....I was a nervous wreck. Travelling domestically is a piece of cake....Absolutely nothing too it. It's a little bit more difficult travelling internationally. I fly to both Asia and Europe twice per year. What I do, which may not be an option for everyone, is I purchased a battery from BatteryGeek. It wasn't cheap, but it gives me the ability to sleep on the plane using my CPAP. I also use the battery when I sleep and I recharge it during the day, which is extremely easy because the charger is both a 110 and 220 volt charger...You just need to make sure you have the appropriate plug that fits into the wall to each country you go to...This is the biggest challenge....Every single country seems to be different. The Phillippines is different than Singapore, Singapore is different than China, etc. It usally takes about 4 to 6 hours to fully charge the battery. I've gone 3 full nights of sleep without having to recharge the battery, but I'm sure every machine is different. I've never had any issues with getting on the plane with the CPAP, all the equipment and the battery. They sometimes get nervous about the battery, but once you show them how it works, I've never had any issues. Almost all airports, both domestic and international will make you take out the CPAP and will will usually test for explosives.
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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on
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My daughter cleans rooms. It is always appreciated when tips are left as she is a single mom with two kids. When you are nice to the staff -- they (typically) go out of there way to be helpful -- this can come in handy for those times when things are forgotten at home. :)
Do not be afraid to ask for help/advice when it comes to needing an extension cord, etc at the front dest or from one of the maids. I don't travel much -- but hubby is an over the road driver and with the comments from my daughter I know that many times places will be helpful (hubby doesn't use a cpap).
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