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Re: Re: Re: Humidifier for use in Europe-HELP !

Posted by BostonBoy on July 07, 2002 at 19:11:32:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Humidifier for use in Europe-HELP ! posted by Jim C on July 07, 2002 at 18:10:01:

So far as I know Breas products are not sold in the USA and are not approved. Go here http://www.breas.com/ and drill down for more info.
Humidifiers are very simple devices, not much more sophisticated than a desktop single-mug warmer. I see no reason why you would not plug your 50-60Hz dual voltage into one wall socket and power the humidifier by using a continuously rated 100W transformer plugged into a separate socket to run the humidifier. You expert advisers may not have been aware that the humidifier and BiPAP are not electrically interconnected in any way. Yes, it is a good principle not to mix 60Hz and 50Hz equipment in the same circuit, but in this case the two pieces of equipment are not connected together and neither modifies the other's electrical behavior.

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