# More C-pap questions

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-c-pap-questions/506631>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 16, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-c-pap-questions/506631 "2009-08-16T16:47:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-c-pap-questions/506631/1 "2009-08-16T16:47:46Z")

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Hubby and I both use c-pap. I can sleep without it (I take it off in my sleep) He, however can’t.  
He’s worried about power failures. Does anyone know if there is a battery back-up available?

(We’ve had only one power outage in 15 years at our present residence)

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-c-pap-questions/506631/2 "2009-08-16T16:56:22Z")

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[About battery back up.](http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleep-disorders/archives/Snoring_apnea_backup.htm)

[Battery packs](http://www.batterygeek.net/v/vspfiles/CPAP_Battery_Packs.asp).

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**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-c-pap-questions/506631/3 "2009-08-16T18:01:40Z")

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> [@runner pat](#):
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> [About battery back up.](http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleep-disorders/archives/Snoring_apnea_backup.htm)
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> [Battery packs](http://www.batterygeek.net/v/vspfiles/CPAP_Battery_Packs.asp).

Thanks **Pat**! That’s perfect.