Hubby is off to Truck Driving School, and we saw Schneider has CPAP hookups on their trucks, so we figure it is accepted in the industry. For other trucking companies - what do they do? How do you run your CPAP in the truck when sleeping?
CPAP Machine?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GOlson, Sep 24, 2012.
Page 1 of 2
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
I run mine off a power inverter which plugs into cigarette lighter plug.
-
My company has installed 1500 watt inverters in the cabs
-
the also make 12v cords for these machines. SNI gave me this cord. Prior to that I used a 300 w inveter. The biggest SNI allows. SNI is one of the leaders in the industry with a heck of a program for CPAP users.
-
excuse me for my ignorance but what is a cpap
-
CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pressure. Basically, it is a machine which blows a little air up your nose and/or mouth when you sleep. Those of us with sleep apnea our airways close, we don't breathe correctly, and although we are "sleeping", we don't recieve many of the positive benefits of sleep. With the machines we breathe and get restful sleep.
-
-
you need to get a sleep study done. Some companies offer it, but mainly you need to be referred by your doctor to a sleep lab.
-
I run mine off a small inverter when parked with the engine off. The built in one in this truck cuts out when the ignition is off so I use the backup when not idling. Stays on all night without draining the battery. I don't have an electric humidifier which helps.
-
should one wait till hes intrucking business before he starts going to dr about sleep apeana. couldnt it raise a flag.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 1 of 2