Medistrom Backup Power Supply/CPAP Battery Pilot-24-Lite (For ResMed)

Medistrom Pilot-24-Lite Battery and Backup Power Supply

The Medistrom Pilot-24 Lite CPAP Battery is your perfect companion for travel, camping or just in case of a power outage. This lithium-ion battery weighs only 1.3 lb (560g) and is small enough to easily fit in a backpack or tote bag. Designed to work with a variety of popular CPAP devices including the ResMed AirSense 10, ResMed AirMini, and other 24V CPAP machines, the Pilot-24 Lite can be used as a stand-alone power source or as an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

The Medistrom Pilot-24 Lite CPAP Battery is FAA compliant and safe to fly with, so you can freely carry it onto airplanes. It also features a built-in LED flashlight, providing light in the event of a power outage or simply to light up your tent.

With a recharge time of only 2 to 3 hours and the option to charge via a foldable solar panel or car battery, the Pilot-24-Lite provides uninterrupted sleep apnea therapy, no matter where life takes you.

Compatible Machines:

• ResMed AirSense 10
• ResMed AirSense 11 (cable kit required and sold separately )
• ResMed AirMini Travel CPAP
• ResMed S9 (S9 Cable Kit P24R09PLK required)
• Philips Respironics DreamStation Go Travel CPAP (DreamStation Go Cable Kit P24PDGPLK required)
• Apex Medical iCH (Apex Medical iCH Cable Kit P24AMIPLK required)

Note: This battery is not compatible with ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto, ASV, ST and ST-A VPAP machines. For optimal run times, please remove/disable your machine's heated humidifier and heated tubing. Charge battery periodically if not used regularly.

Specifications

• Capacity: 95Wh 
• Cell Type: Industrial-grade genuine LG rechargeable lithium-ion cells 
• Rated Input: 24V, 60W (NORMAL), 90W (MAX) 
• Rated Output: DC 24V, 3.75A 
• USB Out: 5V, 2.5A 
• Life Span: Over 500 full charge/discharge cycles 
• Case: Aluminum 
• Dimensions: 17cm x 9cm x 2cm (6.7" x 3.5" x 0.8")
• Weight: 560g (1.3lb)
• Power Gauge: 4-stage Charge Level Indicator Lights 
• Recharge time: 2-3 hours (7 to 9 hours via the ResMed AirMini AC Adapter)

Review By Anne G. RPSGT, RST

Registered Sleep Therapist
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist for RespShop
anne@respshop.com

If you are only going to get one accessory in your lifetime, this should be it! This industrial-grade rechargeable lithium-ion cell battery has changed my life. If you are like me, you probably love sleeping and breathing at the same time! There is nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night choking on your own tongue because your power has gone out! This battery can be plugged in in line with your CPAP so that if the power ever goes out, it just kicks in automatically without you missing a breath. It can also be used as an independent power source for your CPAP and depending on your pressure settings can last for about 2 nights if you turn off your humidifier.

You can charge your Medistrom battery using your CPAP’s regular cable, or you can get a DC adapter to charge it using a cigarette lighter outlet in your car. You can even get a solar panel for it that folds up light and is small for backpacking.

Outside of the fact that this battery keeps me breathing consistently by keeping my CPAP functional regardless of the power situation at my home, the best feature of this battery is the USB outlet on the front of it. That means that you can use this battery not only to keep your CPAP running, but you can also keep your phone or any other USB device up and running! This makes it a perfect multi-functional accessory for any circumstance.

Unlike the original Pilot series batteries, these batteries are only slightly larger than my phone. Weighing in at only 1.3 lbs and measuring 6.7" x 3.5" x 0.8”, it fits easily in a purse or back pocket for just about any event.

If I had one criticism of this battery it is that the built-in flashlight is not very bright, but because I can keep my phone charged up, I can use the flashlight on it!

In conclusion, this battery is awesome. You should get one or even two! That way you can have one for your CPAP and one for when you are running about with a low phone battery.