Tips about Travel CPAP

A Practical Guide to Assist You With Travel CPAP

Don't waste any night without a CPAP machine, because your symptoms of sleep apnea will return in no time.

A CPAP travel machine is smaller and lighter than a normal CPAP. There are specially designed to travel by plane, train and other means of transport.

This video will explain what should you carry in your CPAP bag that you use for traveling:

Here are some tips for a safe travel with CPAP:

• you should always take your CPAP in your carry-on luggage.

If you travel by plane, do not check a CPAP through as baggage, because the risk of damage or loss is too high. Most travel CPAP's will fit into a bag and slide easily under an airplane seat. Some CPAP's have the size of two VHS video cassettes stacked on top of each other.

You could pack the pap in your checked baggage, but then there is always the risk of your baggage being misdirected or missing the flight.... I'd rather have one more thing to carry than take a chance.

• You need to pay attention to electrical adaptability of your cpap travel machine.

All European countries use 220 to 240 volts and 50 Hz. Canadian and U.S. electrical circuits operate at 110 volts and 60 Hz. A set of adapter plugs is needed, that will connect you CPAP to any plug in the world.

• Rather than worry about distilled water, why not use potable, bottled water (NOT mineral water) or tap water. You might need to demineralize the humidifier tank with vinegar every now and then, but this practice is safe and much easier than carrying distilled water with you.


• Another important thing to take into consideration is durability. When you choose a CPAP for travel, select one that has a durable case.


• Don't forget your cpap travel accessory kit: an extra fuse, an extension cord, an extra small connector between the mask and tubing. You may need a duct tape if something doesn't fit right.

  Bring along also other items, such as:

  1. 15 foot extension cord (outlets are never where you need them!)
  2. extra hose, filters
  3. extra power cord (yes it happens, you unplug the machine, pack it and forget the darn power cord)
  4. extra mask (optional)
  5. surge protector (optional)


• If you change altitudes during all that travel, select CPAP that can change the pressure automatically.

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