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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis - NxStage Users => Topic started by: obsidianom on December 21, 2013, 07:29:58 AM
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We are concerned about power loss the next 2 to 3 days. I have a portable electric generator that runs up to 4000 watts. Anyone here run the entire NxStage machine, cycler and pureflow off a generator? That may be our only option if things go bad. Any concerns with this or issues? Any advice?
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I haven't run mine off a generator yet but the whole setup uses no more then 5 amps I think. It should be no problem for your generator during treatment. My bigger concern would be sustainability if you need to make a new SAC. It would be very inefficient to run the generator for the time it takes to make a SAC. I also don't know how the Pureflow would react to not having power 24hrs a day, although it would probably be just fine.
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Yes, you can use your generator as per my nurse. She always tells me to get one just in case my power goes out. However, I would not use the pure flow, I would use bags so all you have to worry about it the machine operating. It will be much easier and you will use less electricity.
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4kw should be more than fine. I have a 7kw whole house generator that both machines can run off of. Traveling I have a 3.5kw unit in the motorhome. On the road I use bags for obvious reasons.
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I also don't know how the Pureflow would react to not having power 24hrs a day, although it would probably be just fine.
I turn the pureflow off when not making batches. I have clear a power fail alarm after power up, but there is no problem, and it accurately remembers the remaining time the batch has left.
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Be careful if you turn it off with a batch in the sak made. It will cool down to room temp. and take quite awhile to heat up again to a comfortable temp. for dialysis.
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Be careful if you turn it off with a batch in the sak made. It will cool down to room temp. and take quite awhile to heat up again to a comfortable temp. for dialysis.
You sir are a fountain of information. I did a tx this AM about 30 minutes after turning the system on (was off for 12+ hours) and was quite comfortable, not cold or anything. Surprising. But then, it was the second tx from the batch so there was less to heat up.
AS to generators - Bill Peckham used a generator on his rafting trip - might want to check how big it was (as I assume it was a relatively small portable)