Inverters & Converters

Why Buy CPAP Inverters and Converters?

Access to a reliable power supply is critical for remaining consistent in your sleep apnea therapy. However, what happens when you go camping or road tripping or travel to a location that has electrical outlets of different shapes or sizes and thus, requires a CPAP converter? When you travel with a portable CPAP machine, a battery pack powers your device. A power converter gives you the freedom to take your machine on the go. Inverters convert your battery power into alternating currents just as wall outlets in your home would provide. Depending on your machine type and battery requirements, you may need a special converter or inverter. 

To safely use your CPAP machine with a battery, you will need to use a CPAP converter to change the DC current from your battery into the same AC current that you get from a wall outlet. Inverters modify and then transfer the power supply. 

When choosing an inverter or a converter for your sleep apnea therapy, you'll need to make sure that it's compatible with the battery pack you own. You should also verify that it will work well with your machine. Pure electrical current conversion is always the preferable choice. A CPAP converter won't just make DC power accessible but this component will also ensure that the available power supply won't damage your CPAP machine. 

Although the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, it's important to understand the difference between an inverter and a converter. CPAP inverters produce a modified sine wave that, unfortunately, can damage some AC-powered CPAP devices. To achieve the best results, it's important to use a converter or a pure sine wave inverter. A pure sine wave inverter will get power to your unit without causing problems or diminishing its life span.

Types of CPAP Inverters and Converters for Sale

CPAP inverters and converters are often designed for specific machines or battery brands. Locate your specific brand or take a look at your machine or battery’s product page on CPAP.com or your manual to find your equipment’s specific inverters or converters.

Machine Specific Converters: CPAP machines, like the AirMini, the S9, AirSense 10, AirStart 10, and AirCurve 10, 3B Luna, as well as Philips Respironics machines, have converters that allow you to use battery packs with your machine to take your sleep apnea therapy with you. 

Sine Wave Inverter: Sine wave inverters convert DC power to AC power to easily power a device that requires AC power, which connects the inverter to your CPAP machine.