portable concentrators

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Hi Jim, I have used an Inogen that was provided by my 02 Co. It was ok but the only thing I wanted to tell you is remember they only go to 6L so it is a lot of money if you are already on a 4 or 5 L situation.Jane just recently bought one so I am sure she will respond to you.How about your Gov. cool Love and Prayers, Peggy   IPF  2004,  Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back,  Faith looks up." Hey Folks, I'm trying to gather info about a portable unit. All I know of them is that they operate on batteries and the batteries don't last very long.........and their not cheap. If anyone uses a machine like this and could take a moment I'd really appreciate it. Questions like.......why did you choose that one? What do you like/dislike about it? How long do the batteries take to recharge. Thank You,jim IPF 05alaska btw................the answer is "NO"..........I don't think she was a wise choice. I like , She's been a good Governor,  her husband is from this community and we all know him and like him.......She commercial fishes here every summer. It's thought here that this chair is just too big for her at this time.

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Hi Jim,

I used the Inogen a couple of times for air travel. It was OK, Bulky for me. the first time my o2 company loaned it to me, the second time they rented it to me. Both times there was a defective battery, it only reached 70% capacity, so it's timing was less than what it should have been. Easy to recharge.

I know someone who rented a Sequel Eclipse for a car trip. Was very pleased with it. It is kind of heavy for me, but i would use it if necessary.

I saw someone with a Respironics. It's small and looks easy to use.

Don't know anything about maximum liters per minute on any of them.

Recently Invacare came out with the XPO2, small, lite weight, "pulse dose delivery settings 1-5"

I am looking for a portable unit, not necessarily a concentrator, just an everyday unit, that has wheels. The Helios and the M6 are heavy for me to carry, so i put them in a stroller when i walk the dog or go shopping, etc. Does anyone have any other suggestions for wheels for these small units?

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

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Jim, I did use a portable concentrator in Aug 07 when I flew to HI.

I don't recall the name of the one I used but I did purchase a device

on line that enabled me to hook it to the airline electricity

temporarily which I had to do as Delta did not have my big oxygen

takes loaded on the plane when we boarded so I used my concentrator

on board for about 15 min. The batteries do not last long and do

take a long time to recharge so you need to take several batteries

with you. My oxygen provider provided the unit for me at the time.

There are units that last longer but they arer expensive to purchase.

Judy IPF 10/06 TX 8/22/07 Lung Collapse and Rejection 11/07 and now

rejection again and will be hospitalized Tues. Sept. 2 for treatment

again.

>

> Hey Folks, I'm trying to gather info about a portable unit. All I

know of them is that they operate on batteries and the batteries

don't last very long.........and their not cheap.

>  

> If anyone uses a machine like this and could take a moment I'd

really appreciate it.

>  

> Questions like.......why did you choose that one? What do you

like/dislike about it? How long do the batteries take to recharge.

>  

> Thank You,

> jim IPF 05

> alaska

>  

> btw................the answer is " NO " ..........I don't think she

was a wise choice. I like , She's been a good Governor,  her

husband is from this community and we all know him and like

him.......She commercial fishes here every summer. It's thought here

that this chair is just too big for her at this time.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jim. I use a freestyle by Air Sep and I love it. It weighs 5 pounds and if I use the battery belt it is another pound. I got it from my o2 sulpplier and he was very kind and let me pay on time. the battery runs anywhere from 3 to 10 hrs depending on the setting.your on. I keep mine at 1 but I am also working my way alittle at a time off o2 per my doctor.It takes 3hrs for the battery to charge but i charge in my car and always keep the extra belt with me. I hope this has helpedsharon p ph 2008

Subject: portable concentratorsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 1:54 PM

Hey Folks, I'm trying to gather info about a portable unit. All I know of them is that they operate on batteries and the batteries don't last very long........ .and their not cheap.

If anyone uses a machine like this and could take a moment I'd really appreciate it.

Questions like.......why did you choose that one? What do you like/dislike about it? How long do the batteries take to recharge.

Thank You,

jim IPF 05

alaska

btw......... .......the answer is "NO"........ ..I don't think she was a wise choice. I like , She's been a good Governor, her husband is from this community and we all know him and like him.......She commercial fishes here every summer. It's thought here that this chair is just too big for her at this time.

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Pink Joyce...Nice to see you here.

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Joyce T Rosenberg wrote:

Hi Jim,

I used the Inogen a couple of times for air travel. It

was OK, Bulky for me. the first time my o2 company loaned it to me,

the second time they rented it to me. Both times there was a defective

battery, it only reached 70% capacity, so it's timing was less than

what it should have been. Easy to recharge.

I know someone who rented a Sequel Eclipse for a car

trip. Was very pleased with it. It is kind of heavy for me, but i

would use it if necessary.

I saw someone with a Respironics. It's small and looks

easy to use.

Don't know anything about maximum liters per minute on any

of them.

Recently Invacare came out with the XPO2, small, lite

weight, "pulse dose delivery settings 1-5"

I am looking for a portable unit, not necessarily a

concentrator, just an everyday unit, that has wheels. The Helios and

the M6 are heavy for me to carry, so i put them in a stroller when i

walk the dog or go shopping, etc. Does anyone have any other

suggestions for wheels for these small units?

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

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Hi Joyce,

I put my M6s in a small carry on suitcase that has wheels. It is so easy to cart 3 or 4 tanks and easy to manuever. Take care- Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 California

Subject: portable concentratorsTo: breathe-support Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:41 PM

Hi Jim,

I used the Inogen a couple of times for air travel. It was OK, Bulky for me. the first time my o2 company loaned it to me, the second time they rented it to me. Both times there was a defective battery, it only reached 70% capacity, so it's timing was less than what it should have been. Easy to recharge.

I know someone who rented a Sequel Eclipse for a car trip. Was very pleased with it. It is kind of heavy for me, but i would use it if necessary.

I saw someone with a Respironics. It's small and looks easy to use.

Don't know anything about maximum liters per minute on any of them.

Recently Invacare came out with the XPO2, small, lite weight, "pulse dose delivery settings 1-5"

I am looking for a portable unit, not necessarily a concentrator, just an everyday unit, that has wheels. The Helios and the M6 are heavy for me to carry, so i put them in a stroller when i walk the dog or go shopping, etc. Does anyone have any other suggestions for wheels for these small units?

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

[Guest guest]

Hi air buds,

I bought a Sequal Eclipse II concentrator back

in April in anticipation of a car trip to FL. Although

my o2 company says they will loan one out, it was always spoken for

when I wanted to reserve it. And, yes, I would have rather spent

the $$ on a lot of other things. (for me it will be a medical tax

deduction). There are “deals” on the internet, but you

need to make sure you are purchasing the latest model, which is the

Eclipse II, because they have made some improvements

in the software that runs the machine.

The

reason for this unit is that it will deliver 1-3 liters continuously and

1-6 on pulse, which I believe is the highest I have found so

far. The battery lasts about 2 hours and gives you plenty of notice

that it is running low. Eventually I hope to buy another

battery, but they run around $300. In the car, you plug it into the

cigarette lighter and the battery keeps recharging while you are using

it. If you plug it into a regular wall outlet,

the battery will recharge much faster. One word of caution which

they don’t tell you—in order to keep the battery charging

while you are using it in the car and not setting off alarms, we had to

have another source of electricity installed directly off the battery so that

the machine would charge while it was in use. Cost was about

$200 . Has something to do with amps or volts which I don’t pretend

to understand. I just know it works.

I

am pleased with the performance and its looks. It’s like pulling

one of those little suitcases on wheels. The handle goes up and down so

in a restaurant it fits nicely under the table.

I’m

happy to answer any other questions.

Sue D.

62 yr old, Fibrotic NSIP dx 9/07, VA