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Benefits of Portable Oxygen Concentrators

  • Pulse Dose and Continuous Oxygen Delivery
  • Long Battery Life
  • Wearable Technology - Lightweight and Mobile
  • Travel Anywhere, Anytime

 

Top Rated Portable Oxygen Concentrators


Portable oxygen concentrators are the latest technology for oxygen therapy users who desire a small, lightweight and affordable portable oxygen solution in a compact and mobile unit. All of our mobile units can be operated in vehicles or RVs allowing oxygen users to travel freely. Enjoy activities such as golfing, hiking, boating, and camping while using a portable concentrator.

We carry several models of oxygen concentrators, and our Oxygen Specialists can assist in finding a portable oxygen solution that fits your needs and lifestyle. Contact us about our wide selection of top-rated units.

 

Who Needs A Portable Oxygen Concentrator?

A portable oxygen concentrator is a good solution for anyone struggling with low blood oxygen levels.

Portable concentrators are particularly well suited to seniors who still want to go out and about and get the most from life. It used to be that oxygen therapy meant using a heavy, bulky oxygen cylinder. They were hard to move, and changing the cylinder was a hassle. There was also a fire risk associated with using them.

Thanks to today’s great portable oxygen concentrators, getting extra oxygen is much simpler and easier than it was before. A portable concentrator can travel with you, as it’s small and light enough to travel easily in its own carrying case. Many models are even suitable for air travel.

Seniors who stay mostly around the home can also benefit from a portable model, as they’re much easier to transport from room to room or take with you when getting up to go to the bathroom.

How Do Portable Oxygen Concentrators Work?

Portable oxygen concentrators pull in air and move it to an inlet filter into a compressor. The compressor then compresses the air, and pushes it to a part called a sieve bed. This saturates the sieve bed with oxygen, so the air that exits the machine is very oxygen-rich (about 95% oxygen, as opposed to the usual 21% oxygen of the air we breathe every day.)

The oxygen is then delivered to the user via a nasal cannula or a face mask. You simply connect the cannula to the machine, choose your settings, and switch the machine on.

What Should You Know About Purchasing A Portable Oxygen Concentrator?

Before purchasing a portable oxygen concentrator, it’s important to understand you or your loved one’s oxygen needs in terms of how many liters per minute (LPM) are required. It’s important not to guess this number – ask your primary care physician, or specialist, to give you an exact number to use.

It’s also important to know whether you need a pulse or continuous flow machine. Pulse flow machines release a puff of oxygen whenever the user breathes in. They’re best suited to more active seniors who need a little extra breathing support. Pulse flow machines support up to 2 LPM of flow. Continuous flow machines deliver a steady stream of oxygen and support up to 5 LPM of flow. Continuous flow models work with BiPAP machines, so they’re the only option for users who wear a BiPAP. They’re also the best option for those who need oxygen overnight.

Some concentrators have both pulse and continuous settings, so you can choose between them.

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Comments

Judy Herbage - May 16, 2023

Hello I currently have an In oven one portable one but to me it is heavy!!! They say it weighs only 3 lbs. But that must be without the battery. I can’t walk remarks carrying anything so I have hard time walking with it .Was looking at yours cause it is more compact and not as bulky. How much does it weigh with the battery installed?
Any response will be greatly appreciated
Juicy Herbge

Roberto - June 4, 2023

Hello, thank you for your clear explanations of oxygen concentrators. Please, I need to know the price of the 1-5 L/Minute portable concentrator that has the double option: pulse flow and continuous flow. Do you have a sales representative in New Jersey? Thank you

Pat hill - February 15, 2023

I’m interested in a poc that can deliver 5L/minute, I’m on 4/Lm constant and need 5 when walking

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Gordon - January 9, 2023

Please name the portable models you carry that are both continuous and pulse capable. I am on 2 ltrs continuous flow at night, and would like to purchase something for travel. Thanks!

Burt bundgus - January 9, 2023

Can I take it on a airplane nt1

Silvia Lasso - August 30, 2022

My mom is 83 years old has Pulmonary fibrosis. I would like to buy the Portable Oxygen Concentrator. Which out of all models would you recommend to buy?

Charles Cowell - August 30, 2022

I require a minimum of 3L of 0/2 per minute. Is the Varon portable-nt-01, 1-5 L pulse capable of producing that.

Anna Collins - June 25, 2022

Thanks for explaining how portable concentrators make it easier and simpler for people to get extra oxygen since they’re small and light enough to travel easily with. I imagine if you were to go on hiking in mountainous areas, it would be best to have oxygen concentrators ready to use for altitude sickness. I’ll be sure to rent concentrators if I ever think of hiking in the future. https://alpineoxygen.net/crested-butte-oxygen-rentals-prevent-altitude-sickness/

Arlinda - June 13, 2022

I’m interested in purchasing a portable oxygen tank. Can you give me price and more information. Thank you

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