Schneider Cpap policy

because they have cheap beat up Freightshakers.. that's why

 

Are they charging you for this "loaner" ?

 

Bear in mind that CPAPs run on a program prescribed by the pulmonologist or sleep medicine physician. That programming is put into the PROM inside the machine, and defines how much pressure is applied to the mask by the machine, among other parameters. Unless they'd let you have the machine set by your physician, it probably won't function correctly for your body.

The SD card, if your machine has one, stores only compliance data, meaning how many hours you've been on it, dates & times, etc., keyed to the serial number of the machine.

The problem with your employer may have arisen out of concerns for fuel economy, if you would use a APU to run it on a.c. Or that your machine will keep running down the vehicle's battery/batteries if indeed it runs on 12 volts DC and find you unable to start up again after your break.

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Tell us what make/model CPAP machine are you using. Are you using the AC plug or a DC cigarette lighter plug? CPAP machines do not consume a lot of power. I use a Philips Respironics System One Remstar 60 Series Auto CPAP that only uses 80 watts when using the heated hose (60 watts if using a non-heated hose). I keep the AC & DC plug with me while on the truck. The DC plug for while in the truck and the AC plug in case I need to stay at a hotel for some reason or if the DC plug failed I could plug the AC plug into the truck's APU.

 

I use a Respironics and it's saved my life.

 

Never heard of them? DeVilbiss has only been around for 125 YEARS! Have you tried using a DC plug instead? You can buy one from most of the CPAP suppliers for about $25.