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04-14-2008, 06:15 PM
Just got back from a trip overseas. I rented (and may purchase) a
Respironics EverGo portable concentrator, which can be seen here:
http://evergo.respironics.com/
which weighs about 9 pounds, is very small.
This is a pulse-based system, not continuous flow. I am not a COPD patient, and use it for chest pain which I often experience while flying.
It comes on a small cart with handle that extends like a rolling suitcase, or you can carry it on your shoulder. It has 2 batteries, and I took 2 extra batteries.
It also comes with a cigarette lighter adapter for car use, and a power cord for plugging into standard 110/220v outlets. It will charge a set of batteries while being used on a/c power.
I used it for about 12 hours at 5.5 lpm, the maximum setting is 6 lpm. After 12 hours use at 5.5, I had about 1/3 of the life of one set of batteries left and more than 1/2 life of the second set left.
This product appears to greatly exceed the manufacturers specifications.
It is perhaps a bit loud, but was not audible to anyone else on an airplane.
Maintenance consists of washing out a very small foam rubber filter in soapy water and drying it. Very simple.
The unit has a touch-screen display that is extremely easy to operate. I did not need to read the manual to operate it. Works with standard cannulas.
A Respironics dealer in Florida gave me a better rental rate, and better purchase price than anyone else in the country. If anyone is interested, I will PM you the name of the dealer.
Respironics EverGo portable concentrator, which can be seen here:
http://evergo.respironics.com/
which weighs about 9 pounds, is very small.
This is a pulse-based system, not continuous flow. I am not a COPD patient, and use it for chest pain which I often experience while flying.
It comes on a small cart with handle that extends like a rolling suitcase, or you can carry it on your shoulder. It has 2 batteries, and I took 2 extra batteries.
It also comes with a cigarette lighter adapter for car use, and a power cord for plugging into standard 110/220v outlets. It will charge a set of batteries while being used on a/c power.
I used it for about 12 hours at 5.5 lpm, the maximum setting is 6 lpm. After 12 hours use at 5.5, I had about 1/3 of the life of one set of batteries left and more than 1/2 life of the second set left.
This product appears to greatly exceed the manufacturers specifications.
It is perhaps a bit loud, but was not audible to anyone else on an airplane.
Maintenance consists of washing out a very small foam rubber filter in soapy water and drying it. Very simple.
The unit has a touch-screen display that is extremely easy to operate. I did not need to read the manual to operate it. Works with standard cannulas.
A Respironics dealer in Florida gave me a better rental rate, and better purchase price than anyone else in the country. If anyone is interested, I will PM you the name of the dealer.