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small oxygen: what you need to know

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Oxygen equipment isn’t created equal. What may work great for your neighbor could be a bad choice for you. The way these devices provide oxygen varies by manufacturer and model. There are lots of things to know before you buy one.

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continuous flow vs. pulse-dose

Oxygen Flow Rate

Your home oxygen concentrator provides a continuous flow of oxygen. The flow is measured in liters per minute, or LPM. When using your stationary oxygen concentrator, you receive oxygen while inhaling and while exhaling.

Pulse-Dose Mode

The small portable oxygen concentrators operate in ‘pulse-dose’ mode. When you exhale, a microswitch turns off the flow of oxygen.

Hybrid Portable Oxygen Concentrators

Some small portable oxygen systems are capable of providing both a continuous flow and a pulse-dose of oxygen. This function varies by manufacturer, but many will provide up to 2LPM of oxygen continuously and up to 5LPM on a pulse-dose mode.

The Tradeoff

All portable oxygen concentrators run on rechargeable batteries. When placed in continuous flow mode, they use more power and shorten the battery life. If you can use a pulse-dose system, and your prescribed flow rate is between 1-3lpm, then you may be able to use the lightest oxygen system available. However, if you need the continuous flow you may need a slightly larger device.

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The Inogen One G4 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Pulse-Dose Portable Concentrator

Inogen G4 Shown – 2.6lbs

Inogen One G3 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Hybrid Portable Concentrator

Inogen G3 Shown – 4.7lbs.

Power

wHILE AT HOME

All of our oxygen concentrators can be plugged in at home while in use. Your batteries will charge while you’re using the concentrator too. If you need to move around the house, just unplug and the concentrator will switch to battery power.

iN THE CAR (OR rv)

Your concentrator comes with a car adapter that will power it while you’re driving. This means you can use your concentrator during your trip without relying on battery power.

Traveling by plane

Portable oxygen concentrators will function on airplanes. Most portable oxygen systems have been approved by the FAA for use on commercial aircraft. Follow the link below for more information.

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