Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hey, ... I have a Sequal. One of the reasons I bought it was that it seemed to be approved by a lot of airlines. Some portable travel units are not. My children are all in other states, so that's important. And I bought it used from a woman near where I live for about half the normal retail price, which was quite a savings. And it came with two batteries. It was relatively new and had been used very little. It only goes to 3 liters on constant flow, 6 on pulse, but since I mostly use it in the car or on an airplane or in somebody else's house, that's fine for me. A negative is that if it's plugged into your car, it continues to re-charge the batteries in it and drains the car battery. After finding the car dead a couple of times I've learned that the hard way and also have learned to carry jumper cables. AND I've learned to plug it into the data receptacle rather than the cigarette lighter, which heats up and shuts down the Sequal. Took me awhile to figure that out. But I love it, and I'm glad I bought it used. Some of the online sellers do have used ones for sale. I was lucky because mine was from somebody who knew somebody. Bill C. IPF 10/08 NE P.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Dyane, Here is the link to Sea Puffers. http://www.seapuffers.com/ They do have some great sounding cruises coming up. In addition to doing cruises for those of us with supplementary oxygen needs they also act as a travel agent booking oxygen and mobility arrangements. I know one person who went on one of their cruises a couple of years ago and was extremely impressed but that's all I know. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Wed, December 9, 2009 9:49:41 PMSubject: Re: oxygen concentrators Bruce, I believe I shall take up a letter writing campaign. Absolutely NONE of those would work for me if I wanted to walk. And there are places I can't take my mobility chair (such as the three day cruise my family is doing in April. The Doors to the cabin are not big enough even in the handicapped cabins.) Yes I can take E tanks that last .93 hours at 8lpm and yes I turn them down when I'm sitting but they still last about 2.5 hours period. I'm gonna get me a double cart (or point out to the o2 people they are only 40 bucks on the internet) but that still only gives me 5 hours and I can't fly with tanks. My problem is I refuse to give up and stay home LOL.This week my truck is finally in the shop getting fixed after the accident I had in October. Well tonight on the way home I got hit in my rental car ON THE SAME DAMN STREET only about 3 blocks further west. I do not think I will be driving on that street anymore. Again no injuries, just car damage but honestly I had mine for the year. Give me a break.Dyane, 54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis, Lipodermatosclerosi s, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component, yadda yadda yadda."Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving is a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, chocolate in one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly proclaiming "Holy **** What a ride!"." > >> > I am going to be buying a portable oxygen concentrator to use for> travel and want to get info from those of you who have one. Looking at> them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as> pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any> suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used? > Thanks-> >> >> >> > R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 what is an E tank <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/50.gif"></FONT> To: Breathe-Support Sent: Wed, December 9, 2009 9:49:41 PMSubject: Re: oxygen concentrators Bruce, I believe I shall take up a letter writing campaign. Absolutely NONE of those would work for me if I wanted to walk. And there are places I can't take my mobility chair (such as the three day cruise my family is doing in April. The Doors to the cabin are not big enough even in the handicapped cabins.) Yes I can take E tanks that last .93 hours at 8lpm and yes I turn them down when I'm sitting but they still last about 2.5 hours period. I'm gonna get me a double cart (or point out to the o2 people they are only 40 bucks on the internet) but that still only gives me 5 hours and I can't fly with tanks. My problem is I refuse to give up and stay home LOL.This week my truck is finally in the shop getting fixed after the accident I had in October. Well tonight on the way home I got hit in my rental car ON THE SAME DAMN STREET only about 3 blocks further west. I do not think I will be driving on that street anymore. Again no injuries, just car damage but honestly I had mine for the year. Give me a break.Dyane, 54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis, Lipodermatosclerosi s, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component, yadda yadda yadda."Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving is a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, chocolate in one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly proclaiming "Holy **** What a ride!"." > >> > I am going to be buying a portable oxygen concentrator to use for> travel and want to get info from those of you who have one. Looking at> them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as> pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any> suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used? > Thanks-> >> >> >> > R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 john the metal tanks come in different sizes and are labeled by the alphabet Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: Re: oxygen concentratorsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 6:16 PM what is an E tank <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 50.gif"></FONT> From: DyaneB <dyanebillings@ yahoo.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wed, December 9, 2009 9:49:41 PMSubject: Re: oxygen concentrators Bruce, I believe I shall take up a letter writing campaign. Absolutely NONE of those would work for me if I wanted to walk. And there are places I can't take my mobility chair (such as the three day cruise my family is doing in April. The Doors to the cabin are not big enough even in the handicapped cabins.) Yes I can take E tanks that last .93 hours at 8lpm and yes I turn them down when I'm sitting but they still last about 2.5 hours period. I'm gonna get me a double cart (or point out to the o2 people they are only 40 bucks on the internet) but that still only gives me 5 hours and I can't fly with tanks. My problem is I refuse to give up and stay home LOL.This week my truck is finally in the shop getting fixed after the accident I had in October. Well tonight on the way home I got hit in my rental car ON THE SAME DAMN STREET only about 3 blocks further west. I do not think I will be driving on that street anymore. Again no injuries, just car damage but honestly I had mine for the year. Give me a break.Dyane, 54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis, Lipodermatosclerosi s, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component, yadda yadda yadda."Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving is a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, chocolate in one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly proclaiming "Holy **** What a ride!"." > >> > I am going to be buying a portable oxygen concentrator to use for> travel and want to get info from those of you who have one. Looking at> them online I like the sequel beacuse it has continuous as well as> pulse, but the respironics looks smaller and easier to carry. Any> suggestions or advice? Also, has anyone bought one that was used? > Thanks-> >> >> >> > R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Dear Bruce and Bill, Thank you both for your quick replies. I think I am leaning towards the Sequel but I am still not sure. I found a used one for sale for $2,000 but might wait till I find one for less. I'll let you know when I finally decide. Thanks again:) R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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