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lloyds
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 1724 City/Region: sublimity
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: undecided
Photos: 1996 22 Cruiser (Lloyds)
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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I should add I did not run the humidifier. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:52 am Post subject: |
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lloyds, I think you hit the nail on the head. I have just spent about 2 weeks researching batteries, everything from Lithium Iron, to Carbon mat AGM, Gel, and Flooded Lead Acid. The most interesting were the LiFe's and the Carbon mat (Fire Fly) but it boils down to $$$$, in my case and time. So for now, I am going with what I did last time, FLA Interstate Marine/RV Deep Cycle and the next step will be to add solar charging capability. My Interstate Group 29's have been working for 6 years, and (have been on BatteryMinder maintainers for all 6 years.
I'm going with what I had because I know it works, and I can sleep 2 nights in a row without having to run the OB's to charge for the next nights CPAP use. I agree that the solar charge done right is going to be the icing on the cake.
Always sleep better on the boat.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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little wing
Joined: 21 Sep 2016 Posts: 110 City/Region: Oakland
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Toots
Photos: Toots
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Here is my data. Other than the CPAP, the only other load is cell phone charging, maybe some LED light usage, and whatever the car type am/fm radio uses when turned off.
Respironics Remstar Plus (34,650 hours!), no humidifier, direct plug into 12V cigarette lighter. 10cm pressure setting.
Group 24 Interstate Marine/RV, 13V to 12.6V going to bed, 12.37V to 12.25V in morning. 11 data points (nights of usage).
Group U1 Superstart AGM, 12.79V before, 12.34V after, 1 data point. |
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Will-C
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2476 City/Region: Temple
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Will-C
Photos: Will-C
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:52 am Post subject: At anchor CPAP machine |
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I always travel with a $35 dollar 400 watt inverter. I plug it in a cigarette lighter type 12vdc outlet and plugged in a 6 way power strip to the inverter. Plugged the C-Pap machine into that along with charging phones using the regular 120 volt style plug in chargers. Also good for charging camera batteries. We have the same set up in the car for our mobile hotspot and charging iPads cell phones and camera batteries. Cheap trick.
D.D. _________________ Chevrolet The Heart Beat Of America |
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lloyds
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 1724 City/Region: sublimity
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: undecided
Photos: 1996 22 Cruiser (Lloyds)
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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I priced the purpose made batteries for the c pap but way too expensive. |
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