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lillypaddle

(9,605 posts) Mon Apr 10, 2017, 01:17 PM Apr 2017

Does anyone here have an oxygen concentrator at home?

I recently was put on Oxygen therapy 24/7. The concentrator looks as though it eats children and electricity alive. Wondering what this is going to do to my electric bill. Any clue anyone?

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Does anyone here have an oxygen concentrator at home? (Original Post) lillypaddle Apr 2017 OP

I've not had one, but here's something I've found on calculating the costs. Hope it helps some. RKP5637 Apr 2017 #1

Excellent link lillypaddle Apr 2017 #4

Based on the link lillypaddle Apr 2017 #7

Phew, that's good to hear!!! RKP5637 Apr 2017 #8

Lilly, my husband was on one years ago, and I don't recall an out-of-control electric bill... Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #2

That's encouraging to know lillypaddle Apr 2017 #5

My mom's had 2 MFM008 Apr 2017 #3

Thanks lillypaddle Apr 2017 #6

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

1. I've not had one, but here's something I've found on calculating the costs. Hope it helps some.

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 01:25 PM

Apr 2017

http://www.oxygenconcentratorstore.com/blog/stationary-oxygen-concentrator-electricity-usage-and-costs/

lillypaddle

(9,605 posts)

4. Excellent link

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 01:38 AM

Apr 2017

That really helps. Thanks!

lillypaddle

(9,605 posts)

7. Based on the link

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 12:16 PM

Apr 2017

and if my calculations are correct (ahem), it will cost me about $15.32 a month, which is doable, and a big relief. Thanks again for the link.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

8. Phew, that's good to hear!!!

Reply to lillypaddle (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 12:21 PM

Apr 2017

Leghorn21

(13,743 posts)

2. Lilly, my husband was on one years ago, and I don't recall an out-of-control electric bill...

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 01:25 PM

Apr 2017

we were very short on $, so a big uptick in our bill would have been noticed - - ha, the biggest issue was trying not to trip over his 100-foot hose! He was quite mobile and moved from one end of the house to the other, so I had to "look down" at all times!

And the concentrator does NOT devour children, dogs or cats, either - no worries!