“I want to plug in my oxygen concentrator, will this protect it from a power surge?”
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Yes. This will protect from a power surge....Look for the Joule Rating....The higher the Joule Rating the better the protection.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I don't know what an oxygen concentrator is or does, but for backup power the only questions you need to ask is how much power (watts) do you need and how long will it provide power (volt amps). If you're not sure what your device needs, contact the manufacturer of your oxygen concentrator. As for surge protection, this unit uses standard MOV protection, meaning it is good but not absolute protection against any and all line spikes and surges. For ultimate protection you will want to consider a series-mode type protector, such as one made by Surgex, which is gonna cost over $1,000.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I would check with the manufacturer
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Cannot answer without knowing the power requirements of your oxygen concentrator. As long as it is designed for 120V, does not draw more than 850 VA / 460 W power and does not require sine wave output you should be OK, but your should double-check the device manufacturer to be sure - especially considering it is a medical device
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The manufacturer specifically states that this is NOT to be used for medical devices and such a device will not be covered under their warranty program.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I would check with the manufacturer of the concentrator. It probably would be ok as a surge protector but those concentrators draw a lot of power because of the motor wattage. I don't know if you can run it through this device.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.NO! An oxygen concentrator should NOT be plugged into an extension cord or a surge protector!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.As a surge suppressor it should be fine. My wife has used the small Inogen concentrator in the past, the power drain was within the unit's capability. I remember a discussion with their tech people and there was a question about having a good sine wave if it's in UPS mode, but didn't seem to be an issue with units in this price range. If you're looking to power a large floor unit, I'd double check the capacity. If you're trying to protect for an extended outage, I'd consider other options as UPS's have relatively limited capacity - this one prehaps a couple hours on the portable unit at low flow. Even a 1500VA will only about double the time.
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