Portable/Travel Oxygen Concentrators - Comparison

 

Continuous & Pulse Flow Concentrators Pulse Flow Only Concentrators THINK THEY'RE ALL THE SAME?THINK AGAIN ! Priced from $2525.00 to $3100.00 Free Shipping  $150/week  Click Rentals SeQual Eclipse 3 Click HERE for more info DeVilbiss iGo Click HERE for more info $2800 Invacare SOLO2 Click HERE for more info  OxLife Independence Click HERE for more info $3100 5-yr warranty Respironics EverGo Click HERE for more info Invacare XPO2 Click HERE for more info $2700 Two Batteries Inogen One G2 Click HERE  for more info Flow Settings Pulse 1 to 9 and Continuous Flow 1 to 3 Pulse 1 to 6 and Continuous Flow 1 to 3 Pulse 1 to 5 and Continuous Flow 1 to 3 Pulse 1 to 6 and Continuous Flow 1 to 3 Pulse only  1 to 6 delivery is in milliliters per breath  Pulse only 1 to 5   delivery is in milliliters per breath Pulse only 1 to 5 delivery is in milliliters per breath Maximum Pulse Flow  Setting   Note: (1) liter = 1000 milliliters SETTING (9) delivers 192 milliliters battery time 2.0 hours  SETTING (6) delivers 96 milliliters battery time 2.4 hours  SETTING (5) delivers 80 milliliters battery time 2.4 hours  SETTING (6) delivers 96 milliliters battery time 1.8 hours  SETTING (6) delivers 52 milliliters battery time 2 hours    SETTING (5) delivers 42 milliliters battery time 1 hours  SETTING (5) delivers 45 milliliters battery time 2 hours   Minimum Pulse Flow Setting   Note: (1) liter = 1000 milliliters  SETTING (1) delivers 16 milliliters battery time 6 hours  SETTING (1) delivers 16 milliliters battery time 6 hours SETTING (1) delivers 16 milliliters battery time 4.5 hours SETTING (1) delivers 16 milliliters battery time 4.5 hours  SETTING (1) delivers 12 milliliters battery time 5 hours    SETTING (1) delivers 13 milliliters battery time 3 hours  SETTING (1) delivers 9 milliliters battery time 4 hours     Eclipse 3  iGo SOLO2 Independence  EverGo XPO2 Inogen G2 Common Pulse Flow Setting of ( 2 ) pulse  SETTING (2) delivers 32 milliliters battery time 4.5 hours  SETTING (2) delivers 32 milliliters battery time 4.8 hours SETTING (2) delivers 32 milliliters battery time 3.5 hours SETTING (2) delivers 32 milliliters battery time 3 hours   SETTING (2) delivers 23 milliliters battery time 4 hours  SETTING (2) delivers 23 milliliters battery time 2.5 hours SETTING (2) delivers 18 milliliters battery time 2.5 hours   Portable Carry Weight 18 pounds with one battery 19 pounds with cart 19 pounds with one battery 20 pounds with cart 19 pounds with one battery 22 pounds with cart 15 pounds with one battery 17 pounds with cart 8 pounds 1 battery with  shoulder bag 10 pounds  2 batteries 11 pounds with cart 6 pounds  1 battery with shoulder bag 7.5 pounds 2 batteries  10 pounds with cart 8 pounds 1 battery with shoulder bag 11 pounds with cart Warranty Manufacturer's  3 years Compressor life 25,000 to 30,000 hours 3 years Compressor life 25,000 to 30,000 hours 3 years Compressor life 25,000 to 30,000 hours  5 years Compressor life 25,000 to 30,000 hours 3 years Compressor life 6,000 to 7,000 hours   5 years Compressor life 8,000 to 10,000 hours 3 years Compressor life 9,000 to 10,000 hours  Size  and Shape 18" High  12" Wide   7" Deep About the size of a child's backpack 15" High  11" Wide    8" Deep About the size of a child's backpack 17" High  11" Wide    8" Deep About the size of a backpack 12" High   8" Wide   8" Deep About the size of a coffee maker 8.5" High  12" Wide    6" Deep About the size of a toaster 11" High   7" Wide    4" Deep About the size of a woman's purse   9.5" High 10.7" Wide   3.9" Deep About the size of a woman's purse Sound Level Based on car air conditioner  41 to 44 dBA Car air conditioner medium setting 38 to 40 dBA Car air conditioner low setting 35 to 41 dBA Car air conditioner low setting  41 to 44 dBA Car air conditioner medium setting    42 to 44 dBA Car air conditioner medium setting  44 to 46 dBA Car air conditioner high setting   37 to 40 dBA Car air conditioner low setting  Maximum Altitude Airplanes are pressurized to 8,000 to 10,000 ft. 13,123 feet FAA  Approved all airlines 13,123 feet FAA Approved all airlines 10,000 feet FAA Approved all airlines 10,000 feet FAA Approved all airlines 8,000 feet FAA Approved all airlines 10,000 feet FAA Approved all airlines 10,000 feet FAA Approved all airlines                                                  OxiMedical has two locations Almont, MI  and  Phoenix, AZ

PROUD MEMBER OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Rentals start from $150 a Week   Click  Rentals SeQual Eclipse Click HERE for more info on this product DeVilbiss iGo Click HERE for more info on this product Respironics EverGo Click HERE for more info on this product Invacare XPO2 Click HERE for more info on this product Customers who choose these portable oxygen concentrators usually have the following needs or preferences: Must have continuous flow and pulse flow Want the greatest amount of oxygen per breath on pulse flow settings · tracheotomy · weak inhalation or mouth breathing (especially while sleeping) · connection to a CPAP or Bi-PAP machine Eclipse all-in-one oxygen system that provides both continuous and pulse flow settings –  excellent for extended travel   Have a fast breathing rate and often out-breath other portable/travel oxygen concentrators   Must have continuous flow and pulse flow Want the greatest amount of oxygen per breath on pulse flow settings · tracheotomy · weak inhalation or mouth breathing (especially while sleeping) · connection to a CPAP or Bi-PAP machine iGo all-in-one oxygen system that provides both continuous and pulse flow settings –  excellent for extended travel   Have a fast breathing rate and often out-breath other portable/travel oxygen concentrators Do not require continuous flow of oxygen Want a Small / lightweight portable - about the size of a toaster   Want extra-long battery power -Battery 8 hours-on setting (2) Prefer the light weight of the EverGo-only  8 lbs. to carry with one battery and 10 pounds to carry with 2 batteries Want a quiet and discreet portable/travel oxygen concentrator    Want less hassle with changing batteries – the EverGo can hold 2 batteries at a time, which last 4 hours each on Setting 2   Do not require continuous flow of oxygen Want a Smallest / lightest portable - about the size of a purse       Do not need long battery power -Battery 2.5 hours on setting (2) Prefer the super light weight of the XPO2 - only 6 lbs. to carry  with one battery and 7.5. lbs. to carry with supplemental battery attached    Want a discreet portable/travel oxygen concentrator to  carry on shoulder

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Oxygen and Air Travel

JULY 2008 | HME Today
Portable oxygen concentrators have been cleared for use during flight by the FDA, and these lightweight, easily transportable devices have opened up new vistas for patients with lung disease.

Over the past 10 years, there have been a number of important advances in home oxygen technologies, many of which have changed the way home oxygen is provided and how users live with it. Arguably one of the more notable events has been the introduction of the portable oxygen concentrator (POC). The POC is unique because it is the first self-contained, portable, self-generating oxygen technology. While there are numerous lightweight and highly ambulatory oxygen devices, only the POC blends the safe, efficient, effective oxygen production abilities of a concentrator with the portability of an ambulatory, small cylinder or liquid vessel. It is this combination of features and benefits that led to the approval of POCs on board commercial aircraft.

On July 12, 2005, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 106 in the Federal Register (vol 70, no. 132). The regulation delivered the rules governing the use of POCs on board aircraft to the airlines, passengers, and oxygen device manufacturers. This important rule became effective in August 2005, and in the short time since its implementation, it has changed the lives of home oxygen users and the companies that serve them. It is estimated that 20% of Americans 55 and older are regular air travelers. Conservative estimates suggest the approval of POCs will add more than 50,000 new air travelers annually. As more long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) travelers hit the skies, clinicians can expect more questions regarding the effects of altitude on persons with lung disease and those requiring supplemental oxygen at ground level.

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