In my old trailer I had to mount a separate deep cycle Rv battery and a 3000 watt inverter to power my CPAP. I also had to put the CPAP in air plane mode so that the heater was off. I think Ill try the generator first and see how it goes. The trailer is brand new and I'm not ready to start drilling and mounting anything in it yet. As long as it will not damage any electrical equipment to run it off the small generator just for the night when boondocking.
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CAMPINGFOOL Should be fine to run the small generator, like I say just make sure not to overload it. With the heater off the CPAP should not need much of an inverter. A bit of googling says they usually draw 30-60 watts. Would not take much of an inverter. I was just thinking a small plug in one. Something like this, or maybe pop for a sine wave one if you wanted:
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2018 Reflection 28BH Pepwave
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CAMPINGFOOL No problem, when you get a chance review our welcome letter, it will help you setup a signature and teach you some tricks.
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2019 F350 6.7L Long Bed Crew Cab
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Originally posted by CAMPINGFOOL View PostIn my old trailer I had to mount a separate deep cycle Rv battery and a 3000 watt inverter to power my CPAP. I also had to put the CPAP in air plane mode so that the heater was off. I think Ill try the generator first and see how it goes. The trailer is brand new and I'm not ready to start drilling and mounting anything in it yet. As long as it will not damage any electrical equipment to run it off the small generator just for the night when boondocking.40-year Camping Enthusiast
2022 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS with tons of upgrades
2022 GMC Sierra 3500 AT4 CC LB SRW D-Max 3865 Cargo Capacity
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Most CPAP manufacturers make a cigarette lighter adapter for the CPAP to run off 12 volt - mine was $65 (pre-Covid). The ResMed cpaps are actually 24 volts and the inverter /adapter converts the 12v to 24 v. Looks like a laptop power brick. If you have a humidifier on your cpap, you would need to put it in airplane mode to keep the power draw low.Eddie & Kathy
2021 Imagine 2970RL
2019 Ram 2500 Laramie Mega Cab 4x4 Cummins 6.7L
Houston, TX
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Looking for information. I have a 2022 337 rls fithwheel. I bought a 2500 watt inverter generator to turn on at night to just run my CPAP. When I turn the generator on and nothing is on but the CPAP. I fire up the generator and it runs like it has a substantial load on it. I was hoping with just the CPAP the generator would just idle. Does anyone one know what else could be running to create a load on the generator?
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Originally posted by CAMPINGFOOL View PostLooking for information. I have a 2022 337 rls fithwheel. I bought a 2500 watt inverter generator to turn on at night to just run my CPAP. When I turn the generator on and nothing is on but the CPAP. I fire up the generator and it runs like it has a substantial load on it. I was hoping with just the CPAP the generator would just idle. Does anyone one know what else could be running to create a load on the generator?
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2018 Reflection 28BH Pepwave
2019 F350 6.7L Long Bed Crew Cab
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CAMPINGFOOL I don't have an inverter generator, but most generators idle only when there is no load, once load is applied, the engine RPM elevates. I would imagine on the inverter generator you have a similar situation. No load the generator needs minimal power, once any form of load is demanded, the generator must start producing amperage.
Also as Neil suggest, you may be experiencing the converter charging. When you have access to shore power, try unplugging the unit and then immediately plug in to the generator, give the generator and camper 2-3 minutes to stabilize before turning on the CPAP machine.
One other thin is to see what the amperage or wattage you CPAP machine requires. 2500 watts at 120 volts is about 20 amps. If your CPAP is demanding 10 amps, the inverter generator could sound as if it's under load since it's at roughly 50% or more of load.Joseph
Tow Vehicle: 2024 GMC K3500 Denali Ultimate Diesel
Coach: 303RLS Delivered March 5, 2021
South of Houston Texas
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Originally posted by Battey View PostThanks but I will be running it in the out position with an exhaust extension. Gonna run a Y from the propane so I can just hit the FOB from inside. Super quiet too!!John
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2018 Ram 3500 Dually
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Originally posted by JBill9694 View Post
Have you come up with some way to keep bugs and critters out of the pass through while the generator is in use?Joseph
Tow Vehicle: 2024 GMC K3500 Denali Ultimate Diesel
Coach: 303RLS Delivered March 5, 2021
South of Houston Texas
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Originally posted by Battey View PostThanks but I will be running it in the out position with an exhaust extension. Gonna run a Y from the propane so I can just hit the FOB from inside. Super quiet too!!Sean & Maureen Haney
2023 Reflection 320MKS
Pulled By a 2017 Ford F350 Lariat 6.7L 4WD Dually
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