Hi Experts -

I'm going to Italy on Tuesday and am woefully ill-prepared.  I have a new Res-Med CPAP that is travel friendly,  but I have no clue what I need in terms of electrical current converters.  According to my manual, my machine can handle different currents, but I'm assuming that I need a plug converter so that the plugs match,  and what kind of extension cord do I need?  

I think I can make it without it on the plane, but I'm going to be staying in a variety of hotels and b&b's and will need to be as flexible as possible.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

K

I will not comment on the extension cord, because all my traveling was done before CPAP and I never needed the longer cord. However, all you need for the power outlet is a multicountry adapter, which you should be able to pick up in your local electronic supply shop. I have also seen them in stores at the international airports.

Good luck, and happy travels


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SleepyToo
Philadelphia Area
Newly diagnosed, Respironics M Series Pro w\ humidifier
Zest nasal mask, also have Full Life ff mask, and FlexiFit 407
(Also have a FlexiFit 405 that damaged the bridge of my nose)

You might want to look at electricaloutlet.org. It appears that there are several types of outlets in Italy. Have a good trip!

You can use a standard cheap dime store extension cord; use the outlet adapter to adapt the extension cord to the outlet and plug your CPAP directly into the extension cord.  I carry a cheap, lightweight 15 foot extension cord that I got from Target.

Thanks so much for the advice.  But will a dime-store electical cord be ok with just a converter without a transformer?

Kimstrezz wrote:

Thanks so much for the advice.  But will a dime-store electical cord be ok with just a converter without a transformer?

Yes.

Your XPAP machine has a bult in device to detect the voltage (110/220).

Daniel.


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Definitely take an extension cord and definitely take a converter. I had my cpap on a cruise ship and my cord did not reach! Fortunately, the butler brought us a long cord that we ran from the bed to the vanity across the room! if I had my converter I could have used a closer plug.


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