Has anyone tried to use this with an AC converter to run electronic devices? I'm wondering if it could keep a CPAP running overnight.
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I have a CPAP but I have not used the cobra on it, my cpap is electrical and not battery powered, so I really can't answer I have an old CPAP :-), but give it a try and see what happens.
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We returned this after it took hours to charge one phone and it was drained from that. Not impressed with this product. Cool concept, but didn't hold true.
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7500 mAH will not keep a CPAP running all night, but it might let you ride through smaller (maybe 30-90 minutes, depending on your machine) outages - if it lets you charge it and take output at the same time. A battery to run a CPAP all night is much bigger (I have one that is 44,000 mAH).
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Yes, I have used this couple of times to charges my car batter, and it works wonderful, for a little gadget that works so powerful... I am impressed. sorry defined CPAP?...but,whatever it is I have no problem with this device
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Not sure about that Enoch. What I can tell you is that several of the circuits in the house have electronics (Flat panel TV's, AV receivers, computers etc) as well as UPS units. When I first tested the unit, it worked fine but the UPS units went crazy - beeping and b*tching about the auxiliary power. I checked the output using a KILL-A-WATT meter (great investment, by the way) and found that the cycle (Hz) was running a bit low (like ~59.something). You can adjust the Hz by adjusting the idle/governor (do a Google search on this unit). I put a load on the generator and adjusted the idle/governor to remain as close to 60.0 Hz as possible and no more problems. None! We recently had an outage and had the generator on line for about 4 hours. Not one peep out of the UPS nor did we notice anything unusual on the computers or television. My original opinion of this generator remains the same. It is a great value for the price and provides us with all the power we need during outages.
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I use mine every night for my cpap machine while we are dry camping. I am able to use it for 3 or 4 nights without recharging the marine battery.
631030
It's not dual voltage, but I use it for my CPAP machine and bedside clock. It protected both during a couple of power surges and outages.
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In theory it can be used for whatever. I used it for one night to run a CPAP machine, but then it broke. I wouldn't recommend it.
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While I can't answer that directly, I would think you could, I do use it nightly in my CPAP.
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No, you don't plug the device into the alarm.. The alarm is plugged into any outlet you wish, but it does not have a feed-thru plug for the device you are concerned with. In my own case I got it because I use CPAP breathing device for sleep apnea and I wanted a firm alarm if power fails. If you are concerned that a particular branch circuit may fail, you could use a double outlet or a power strip with an unused outlet on it. The device has a self contained battery to power the alarm if the circuit power trips or goes off, and if the battery is dead or runs down, there will be no alarm sounded. No, you don't plug the device into the alarm.. The alarm is plugged into any outlet you wish, but it does not have a feed-thru plug for the device you are concerned with. In my own case I got it because I use CPAP breathing device for sleep apnea and I wanted a firm alarm if power fails. If you are concerned that a particular branch circuit may fail, you could use a double outlet or a power strip with an unused outlet on it. The device has a self contained battery to power the alarm if the circuit power trips or goes off, and if the battery is dead or runs down, there will be no alarm sounded.
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we planned to use it in the car (12 volts) during daytime driving and then plug it in with the AC adapter at night in hotels. We found that the AC adapter was noisy and got scary hot in hotel rooms so we just quit using it that way and anyway the hotel room usually had a fridge. It takes a couple of hours to cool off when used in the car, after that it keeps cold for the rest of the day. It should work for you that way.
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That's a little tricky. Most devices that "go to sleep" still draw some small amount of current. The LCG3 does have a sensitivity adjustment you can use and that may allow you to compensate for the slight draw. I have mine connected to my computer to turn off my two monitors when the tower is turned off. However, the LCG3 is plugged into a UPS, we have very flaky power, and every time the UPS kicks in the monitors come on for a brief period even thought the computer does not come on.
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Assuming the c-pap machine uses a standard outlet and consumes less than 400W continuous power, this inverter should work fine for it. Be aware that not all vehicles deliver power to the 12V outlet when the vehicle is off, so this may not work with the 12V outlet at all unless the vehicle is running. (Alternatively, you can connect it to the vehicle's battery terminals). The duration this inverter can be used without the vehicle on depends on the health of your battery and how loaded the inverter is. I have used this for charging multiple devices for several hours without issue, but this represents a fairly small draw on the battery. This unit is designed to shut off if overloaded and alarm and shutoff if input voltage (from battery) is too low. It's just a guess, but I would expect you'd need to start the car periodically to run the machine all night.
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I use mine 24/7. I bought mine because I live in China and have an American 110 v air purifier for my apartment. I run my air purifier non-stop (for the last 6 months, which is as long as I've had the converter) using this to down convert from 220v to 110v. I've had absolutely zero issues doing so and the converter handles this perfectly. However, I'm not sure what specific disadvantages there are to doing this (like power consumption/effect on my electricity bill/toll on the converter/etc.). I've been very happy with this purchase. Depending on your outlet style, you may need an adapter plug since this converter has an American style grounded, 3-prong outlet plug. I use mine 24/7. I bought mine because I live in China and have an American 110 v air purifier for my apartment. I run my air purifier non-stop (for the last 6 months, which is as long as I've had the converter) using this to down convert from 220v to 110v. I've had absolutely zero issues doing so and the converter handles this perfectly. However, I'm not sure what specific disadvantages there are to doing this (like power consumption/effect on my electricity bill/toll on the converter/etc.). I've been very happy with this purchase. Depending on your outlet style, you may need an adapter... » Read More I use mine 24/7. I bought mine because I live in China and have an American 110 v air purifier for my apartment. I run my air purifier non-stop (for the last 6 months, which is as long as I've had the converter) using this to down convert from 220v to 110v. I've had absolutely zero issues doing so and the converter handles this perfectly. However, I'm not sure what specific disadvantages there are to doing this (like power consumption/effect on my electricity bill/toll on the converter/etc.). I've been very happy with this purchase. Depending on your outlet style, you may need an adapter plug since this converter has an American style grounded, 3-prong outlet plug. « Show Less
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Yes everyday. have a program to run for 7 minutes from 11:30 to 11 :37 a.m. My CPAP machine uses a heated humidifier so I drain,dry, and wipe off/out the tank before using the so clean device.I've been using this machine for over a year now and am very satisfied with the results.
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This machine is great...I have not used it to run my cpap yet, but I Dont see why it can't. I plugged a serge proector to it and ran a lamp most of the night. I have watched a 50" TV with it. I have even used a induction cook top with it. I love it, I keep it charged and ready at all times.
100680
Yes, we are using this battery for continuous power on a CPAP. The battery is on a trickle charger, and the CPAP is directly connected to the 12VDC.
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I've used this as a replacement for my cpap. It's less restrictive (not tied to an air pump) and allows more movement and less sleep interruptions. I'm not advocating this in place of cpap therapy but as a different approach to control the causes of chronic snoring. It's way more portable when travelling and much easier to use. I'm still taking data but it's looking favorable. I've also wanted to try the 'mouth guard' I've seen advertised but have yet the need to...hope this helps!
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I use it on the night stand when I sleep.It is louder than my CPAP machine, but not bothersome. I usually use it on low or med and find it makes for nice sleeping.
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Thank you for replying to my question. I was wondering if it would work with a CPAP machine.