Caravanning with an Oxygen Concentrator

I know that oxygen bottles are quite often delivered to this clubs sites ,as and when required by those staying on sites, if that is what are your requirements

Just advise the site staff direct before you arrive,.

We know of a person who has their electric motorbility scooter kitted out to carry an oxygen supply 

Hello

Thanks but no, not oxygen bottles these are machines that concentrate their own oxygen which I believe have replaced the need to have oxygen bottles.

KH

I’m sorry I can’t help, Photo4x4, but I wish you and your wife well and admire your determination to carry on caravanning. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

photo, I found this old thread which might be of interest.

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/information-technical-tips-advice/motorhomes/ambulatory-oxygen/

Hello

Thank you all for your replies. As I said we are determined to 'Carry on Camping'!

I have heard back from the oxygen supplier and it is either of the two machines that I mentioned that they supply on a temporary basis, which means that they are (S)NHS approved, which gives me confidence. I would really like to hear from some one with practical use of them whilst caravanning.

I will check out the link as well.

Thanks again.

KH

Hello

Here is an update with some technical information that will be useful to anyone else in the same situation:

I heard back from the tech guy at Intermedical this morning. He had been in contact with the manufacturers on my behalf.

They are of the opinion that with the settings my wife needs (pulse supply rate of 2 litres per minute) the 120 watt supply in our car (Ssangyong Rexton) will be fine. If the battery is not being charged (IE. full charge or removed) the power requirement is even less.

Regarding using the inverter at a constant flow rate of 2 litres per minute and charging the battery  = 5 amps. Not charging the battery = 2.9 amps. On pulse (depending on breathing rate, but given an 'average') with oxygen supply and charging the battery = 3.8 amps. On pulse and not charging the battery = 1.8 amps.

So, I'm happy that the Rexton will cope.

 As an aside, the figures also bode well for use on European and Moroccan campsites where the power supply is often as low as 6 amps, as opposed to the UK's campsites where 16 amps or 10 amps are the norm.

In morocco the supply often suffers from voltage drop from 240 v in the evenings (when our caravan fridge stops working and automatically switches over to gas - propane) but the Eclipse5 works from 110 v to 240 v and will simply keep going.

This is great news for us as despite everything we fully intend, when Covid-19 permits, to get out and about again and live life as close to 'normal' as possible.

Thanks to you all for your contributions.

Now we are just waiting for Intermedical to get their next delivery of Eclipse5 concentrators!

 KH

Thanks for the update, P4x4. I hope it works out well for you and your wife👍🏻

Thank you for your kind words.

KH

Same from me too