Re: Sequal Eclipse/car battery rant

[Guest guest]

Bill

Leaving it plugged in all the time especially if much city driving could

do that. I don't know what kind of car you have or its age, but the

batteries on many of the cars today, especially smaller ones, are

smaller batteries. You'll see in the next few days if that was the

problem by whether or not you have more. With the Eclipse I would

suggest several batteries and when in the car for an extended time you

might want to give the car battery some breaks for rest (well actually

to build back up a bit).

>

> Hi...

> My car battery was dead yesterday. After lots of trying to

figure out

> why, I've about come to the conclusion that the Sequal Eclipse oxygen

> concentrator that I bought, used but almost new, was plugged into the

cigarette

> lighter last time I was driving and was drawing power from the

battery

> faster than the alternator could replace it.

> Has anybody else had this problem? Except for the size and

weight, I

> love the Eclipse, but this could be a problem on long trips.

>

> Bill IPF 10/08

> N.E. PA

>

[Guest guest]

Bruce... Good idea about using the batteries now and then. I was just leaving the Eclipse plugged in and using it whenever I was in the car. I have two batteries for it, and at $350 per battery I probably won't have several. lol Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

PA

[Guest guest]

Did you by chance leave it plugged into the cig lighter while car was stopped or

over night? I have never had that problem but that is what might have happened.

I have had lap top plugged in and my concentrator and no problem...maybe you

just need to check the water leval in your battery or have it checked to see it

might have a bad cell. I use an inverter to plug my two in and it plugs into

the cig lighter. I do have an Airsep and it stayed in the car when I wasnt

using it and no problem...

hugs

merry

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