EasyLonger ES960 Pro: AMAZON
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Getting a CPAP changed my life. Before I had one I was so tired all the time I was falling asleep while driving and even at traffic lights. I had constant brain fog and felt run down all the time. Getting a CPAP literally fixed all of that in a day or two. The downside is that CPAP machines in general aren’t very portable. There’s a hose that runs from your face to the CPAP, and a power cord that runs from it to the wall. Camping with one requires overcoming some logistical hurdles.

The ES960 Pro from EASYLONGER is designed with this in mind. It’s a nearly 300Wh battery that weighs roughly 7 pounds and not only contains multiple convenient inputs and outputs but also comes with adapters for several makes and models of CPAPs, allowing you to connect them direcly to the battery. If any of this sounds familiar it’s because I reviewed the previous ES960 a couple of years ago and while I used (and use) it regularly, it has a couple of quirks that have been rectified in the new Pro model.

The ES960 Pro is about the size of a binocular case and feels like one with a brick inside. The LiFePO4 battery comes in around 96,000 mAh, which makes it either the biggest power bank or the smallest power station I own. The device can be charged via USB-C, the included AC-to-DC wall adapter, or a solar panel with the same barrel (DC 5521) adapter. For outputs you get two USB-A, a DC 5521 barrel port, and two 12v 15a cigarette outlets. I’ve charged my phone and a portable light while running my van’s fridge off this thing. It’s beefy. There’s also a flashlight on the end and while I tend to scoff at those things on power stations, it can come in handy while hooking up a CPAP in the dark. The whole thing sits in a fabric carrying case that I would normally ditch except it has pockets which are convenient for carrying the included adapters.

The real magic is found in the included adapters. The four included adapters work with many major brands and models, including the ResMed AirSense 11, AirCurve 11, AirMini, ResMed AirSense 10, AirCurve 10, Philips DreamStation 1 and 2, Luna TravelPAP, and the BMC M1 Mini Auto. Because each of these CPAPs use different voltage levels, the ES960 Pro has a button on top that allows you to change voltages from 12v, 19v, and 24v. In case you don’t know which voltage your model requires, the voltages are printed on each cable.

If you’re wondering if you could just get a 12v adapter for your CPAP and run it off one of the unit’s two 12v ports, you can. By using their adapters, you’re bypassing the conversion of power from DC to AC and back again from AC to DC. Each time electricity is converted you can lose 5%-10% and you’ll be doing it twice, so while it works it’s more efficient if you can use the included cables.

The question everybody wants to know is “how long will it run my CPAP” and “it depends” is not a very good answer, but here’s what I found. With my heated hose turned off and my humidifier turned off, I was able to run my CPAP for about 36 hours. With those features turned on and turned up to the max, I was able to get about 5 1/2 hours. There’s no way around it, heat is expensive in terms of electricity, so theless you have, the longer it’ll run. By turning my humidifier down one number I was able to get nearly 8 hours and I didn’t notice a difference hwile sleeping.

Even though I mostly roll in a van, electricity is always a commodity there never seems to be enough of. While I could run my CPAP in my van off my Bluetti, if I can run it all night (or longer) from the ES960, that’s electricity I can use elsewhere. And if I’m tent camping, it’s much easier to carry a seven pound battery than a 30lb power station.

The original ES960 only had four bars to display its current charge; the new Pro model has a number readout, which is way more telling when you’re trying to gauge if you have enough juice to make it through the night. Also, the previous model reset the voltage every single time while this new one saves the last setting. Again, both of those were minor inconveniences, but welcome changes.

If you’re a CPAP user like me and are looking for something smaller than a power station to take with ou on an outdoor camping adventure, check out the ES960 Pro. Snoring attracts bears.

EasyLonger ES960 Pro: AMAZON
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