I am planning a trip across the pond to London in August.  This will be the first significant travel for me with my ResMed Adapt SV, except for the fact that I will also be traveling to Colorado in July.  I would like to know if the ResMed will adapt to the 220 current without a resistor.  I know that I will have to have a plug adaptor for Britain, but I wanted to know if that is the only thing I will need to do.

Also, how difficult is it to pass inspection with one of these going through security.  I have read posts for domestic travel, but I was curious if any one had traveled with one internationally.  

Will I or should I use the Adapt SV on the plane during sleep?  I probably won't sleep much anyway, but I would sleep easier with it than without.  Are only certain seats on the plane adapted to plugging in such a device?


Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks,


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Forneyfrau
From Forney, TX
Resmed Adapt SV with Resmed Quattro FF Mask
AHI 93
Primary Central Apnea
Diagnosed 4/8/2008

forneyfrau I think I would check with the Resmed site, about the electricity, I don't know about England but when I was in Germany it was 220 and 50 cycle, I don't know if that makes any difference with the VPAP or not but the 50 cycle AC does make a difference with some things, especially electronics. Good Luck on your trip, I spent 3 years in Germany but never made it to England, I hope you have a great time  when you go over there!


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White Beard with a White Beard
Resmed VPAP Adapt SV Enhanced, HumidAire 2i, ResLink with Model 8000 Flex sensor Pulse Oximeter, and ResScan 3.5 software. Respironic EverFlo OPI Oxygen Concentrator 3 lpm
EEP 9.0, min PS 6.0, max PS 16.0

Any of the newer (since 2000 or so) xPAPs will work off of 50 or 60 Hz and will automatically switch for use with 100-120 volts (Japan and North America) and 220-240 volts (Europe and Asia).  

All you need to be concerned about is the physical plug; you can get inexpensive outlet adapter kits that will allow you to plug your xPAP into any outlet.  Make sure that you carry a cheap 12 foot extension cord (or two six foot extension cords).

Below are pictures of examples of outlet adapters, you will need one especially for the UK because they are different from the rest of EU.  It may be difficult to find a single adapter just for the UK (~$2), but many places sell multi-piece kits of these sorts of adapters (~$15):