Gentlemen, I need a CPAP when sleeping. My sport trac had an always on lighter plug ready whenever I camped. Turns our the 2017 F150 does not have that option.


Is there anything I can do to make an always on point or am I going to have to spring for a generator or spare battery to lug around?

 

Our are always on, but time out after a while. There is a setting in IDS to turn it off. I dont know if it can be done with forscan, someone might chime in that uses forscan.

 

I use one too. My 2017 has the optional power inverter that lists wattage with the engine on an off. I'd have to look up the output, but with the engine on, the cover is marked 400 watts (3.5 amps). I could look it up if anyone is interested.

You could pick up a small inverter. There should be more than enough juice to power you CPAP. I did this during a 2 week outage after hurricane Sandy. I had an old car batter I hadn't yet returned for core value. It powered my CPAP for the duration with a few recharges if it needed it or not. It never failed.

 

Good info posted here....

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/i-now...24-7-a-337920/

 

Awesome! thanks ShelbyJoe! That should do the trick!

 

Happy to help.

 

I also use a CPAP. I suggest you get a battery pack as it provides the ability to camp not at the truck.

I wrote the following for another forum and include it here for reference. This is my "roll your own" solution to not using a purpose built battery pack. I get two nights of use without re-charging.

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Inexpensive alternative to a manufacturer CPAP battery system.

CPAP manufacturers have battery packs for camping and emergency use, but they are several hundred dollars. The following components, while not particularly cheap, offer a much more modestly proced solution.

The specific components are for my ResMed airsense 10 CPAP machine. One would have to substitute your specific battery adapter if you are not running 12 volts.

The Airsense 10 runs at 24 volts off its normal mains brick. Resmed sells a battery adapter with alligator clips so you can use your car battery. That works, but it limits you to being near your car or carrying a big lead acid battery with you.

Here is what I came up with:


TalentCell Rechargeable 72W 132WH 12V/11000mAh 9V/14500mAh 5V/26400mAh DC Output Lithium Ion Battery Pack - $65

DC Converter 24V 90W For AirSense™ 10 and AirCurve™ 10 Machines - $84
http://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed-d...hines.html

The DC converter has a cigarette adapter that is hardwired so on needs an adapter cable to the 5.5mm output of the battery pack. One could cobble up the supplied battery clip cable, but its better to keep that and make a new cable.

I purchased a cigarette lighter female pigtail and some screw-on 5.5 mm power plugs and puta cable together.

uxcellŽ Car Charger Power Cigarette Lighter Female Socket Black w 26cm Cable

10Pair DC Power Connector JACKYLED 10 x Male + 10 x Female 2.1x5.5mm Jack Adapter Plug For CCTV Camera LED Strips

Connect the dots and all works.

With this system, I get two nights of use at pressue of 7cm until the low voltage circuit in the CPAP adapter kicks in to protect the battery. Note that the battery can be drawn down more as the CPAP adapter assume lead-acid technology and the pack is LI-ION. So, you can charge your cell phone still.

The battery pack is very versatile and can also charge your cell phone. I also use it to run my smoker controller so I don't have to pull out a drop cord around the pool.

If your CPAP can run off 12 volts, you can use the battery pack by itself most likely.
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