Portable oxygenators

Posted by sandyspiroret @sandyspiroret, 2 days ago

Hi!
I have severe emphysema and I'm on 2L of oxygen at night. The oxygenator that I'm currently using is heavy and bulky. Can anyone recommend a portable oxygenator/machine that I could travel with?
Thank you.
Sandy

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I am on 2L of continuous oxygen at night only. For travel in my rv, i use the Respironics Simply Go concentrator. Not many choices for portable continuous machines, but this one works for me. Good luck!

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Suggest you look into the Rove 6 portable oxygen concentrator. I found it too heavy to wear as a backpack and purchased the cart which you can wheel around easily. Battery wouldn't last all night - think it's about 3 hours and then need to recharge.
Worth you finding out more about it maybe.

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I have a OxyGoNext
I asked my 02 provider if it could be left plugged in during the night and she said most definitely. Game changer
It is always plugged in at home.
Works for me maybe would work for you also

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Thank you for the info!

Sandy

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I also like the Rove6, but it is a pulse only machine, so if you NEED continuous flow (as I do for sleep), you should look at machines that deliver continuous flow. SeQual Eclipse does deliver continuous flow, but is large and bulky. I used the 1st one that came out which was >20 pounds. The newer machine is "only" 14 pounds or so and does use pulse OR continuous flow. A problem with the SeQual is the batteries are >160 watt/hours and may not be allowed on airplanes per the FAA rules that cap batteries for everything other than electric wheelchairs at 160 watt hours, with airline approval. Another issue with the SeQual is it does NOT fit under any airline seat I've ever had, including 1st class.
Recently, I flew with the Liberty2, which provided continuous flow for sleep at night (with the wall plugs and NO batteries. I also had my Rove6, which I used throughout the flights and brought 5 8-cell batteries (one on the unit and 4 in a waistpack so I could swap them as they were depleted). The Liberty2 DID work but it was rather noisy (as are most continuous flow smaller machines). It was a bit challenging traveling with TWO portable concentrators, but I get approvals from all the airlines ahead of time--Alaska, FinnAir/American Airlines, and Japan Airlines/American Airlines. It is important to get approvals ahead of time with each airline that you will be flying for the machine(s) you will be using as well as the batteries you will bring.
Airlines generally require you to bring 150% of the battery time you will be flying, just in case there are delays or detours or other issues come up during travel.
I have also been able to bring my concentrators on AmTrak, on all the cruises and trains we used in Scandinavia and Tokyo with no problems. It's always best to check ahead to avoid being disappointed or having your battery (batteries) confiscated.
When traveling, try to segregate all your O2 items from the rest of your luggage so security isn't pawing through your clothes to inspect the medical equipment. Let me know if you have any other questions. The Liberty2 was fairly light, at under 7 pounds without batteries. The power cords and adapter added a bit more bulk and weight.
The reason we had me use the Rove6 for daily use out and about is that it has a lot more people using it a lot more hours, so my O2 provider felt it was less likely to have a catastrophic failure when in use and it turned out to work perfectly for me.

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