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Nebs in the car

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zeeannie

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For those of you who use a power inverter, what wattage should I buy if I want to use the vest in the car? It's the small Hill-Rom one.
 
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zeeannie

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For those of you who use a power inverter, what wattage should I buy if I want to use the vest in the car? It's the small Hill-Rom one.
 

saveferris2009

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>b12bc</b></i>

Is it safe to do nebs in the car/while driving? I do not have a portable compressor but I do have a power converter that I plug into the cigarette lighter and it works great with other electronics... I would hate to damage my compressor though, and I'm no expert on electronics. Has anybody else tried this? It could save SO much time.</end quote></div>

Please be careful when plugging a compressor in to the car cig lighter - this may descrease the PSI of the compressor and decrease the respirable dose of the drug. This means less drug, which could harm your health.

I had to vest/neb in the car for 4 months on an hour long commute both ways. I can easily hold my neb in my mouth so both hands were on the steering wheel. More details on my blog....
 

saveferris2009

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>b12bc</b></i>

Is it safe to do nebs in the car/while driving? I do not have a portable compressor but I do have a power converter that I plug into the cigarette lighter and it works great with other electronics... I would hate to damage my compressor though, and I'm no expert on electronics. Has anybody else tried this? It could save SO much time.</end quote>

Please be careful when plugging a compressor in to the car cig lighter - this may descrease the PSI of the compressor and decrease the respirable dose of the drug. This means less drug, which could harm your health.

I had to vest/neb in the car for 4 months on an hour long commute both ways. I can easily hold my neb in my mouth so both hands were on the steering wheel. More details on my blog....
 

saveferris2009

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>b12bc</b></i>
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<br />Is it safe to do nebs in the car/while driving? I do not have a portable compressor but I do have a power converter that I plug into the cigarette lighter and it works great with other electronics... I would hate to damage my compressor though, and I'm no expert on electronics. Has anybody else tried this? It could save SO much time.</end quote>
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<br />Please be careful when plugging a compressor in to the car cig lighter - this may descrease the PSI of the compressor and decrease the respirable dose of the drug. This means less drug, which could harm your health.
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<br />I had to vest/neb in the car for 4 months on an hour long commute both ways. I can easily hold my neb in my mouth so both hands were on the steering wheel. More details on my blog....
 

theLostMiler

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>zeeannie</b></i>

For those of you who use a power inverter, what wattage should I buy if I want to use the vest in the car? It's the small Hill-Rom one.</end quote></div>

I think a 500 or 600 will work, I have used a 700 but in conjuction with a portable nebulizer...

I now have an 800 Watt hardwired to the battery. I can do my vest and my mobilaire compressor at the same time.
 

theLostMiler

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>zeeannie</b></i>

For those of you who use a power inverter, what wattage should I buy if I want to use the vest in the car? It's the small Hill-Rom one.</end quote>

I think a 500 or 600 will work, I have used a 700 but in conjuction with a portable nebulizer...

I now have an 800 Watt hardwired to the battery. I can do my vest and my mobilaire compressor at the same time.
 

theLostMiler

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>zeeannie</b></i>
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<br />For those of you who use a power inverter, what wattage should I buy if I want to use the vest in the car? It's the small Hill-Rom one.</end quote>
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<br />I think a 500 or 600 will work, I have used a 700 but in conjuction with a portable nebulizer...
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<br />I now have an 800 Watt hardwired to the battery. I can do my vest and my mobilaire compressor at the same time.
 
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