Duke Medical Equipment Allowances

Item: Oxygen Concentrator
Hrs/Day: 18
Wattage: 400
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 219
Allowance: $31

Item: Nebulizer
Hrs/Day: 2
Wattage: 75
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 5
Allowance: $1

Item: Electric Hospital Bed
Hrs/Day: 0.2
Wattage: 200
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 1
Allowance: $1

Item: Alternating Pressure Pad
Hrs/Day: 24
Wattage: 70
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 51
Allowance: $8

Item: Low Air-Loss Mattress
Hrs/Day: 24
Wattage: 120
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 88
Allowance: $13

Item: Power Wheelchair/Scooter
Hrs/Day: 3
Wattage: 360
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 33
Allowance: $5

Item: CPAP Machine
Hrs/Day: 10
Wattage: 30
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 9
Allowance: $2

• Oxygen Concentrator
  Use per day varies, assume 12 to 24 hours a day.
  The 5-Liter model uses 400 W, the 3-Liter model uses 320 W.
• Nebulizer
  A medicine delivery system used mostly for pediatric care.
  Used 4-6 times a day for 20 minutes at a time at 75 W.
• Semi/Fully Electric Hospital Beds
  Use depends on adjustments. 200 W.
• Alternating Pressure Pad
  An air-filled mattress overlay.
  Used 24 hours a day for someone who is bed-ridden.
• Low Air-Loss Mattress
  Takes the place of mattress - air-filled pressurized mattress.
  Cycles air around every 15-20 minutes.
• Power Wheelchairs and Scooters
  Need to be charged approximately 8 hours every 3 days.
  Batteries are 120 V, 3 Amp, 360 W.
• CPAP Machines
  Used for Sleep Apnea. Machines run only at night for people who have a tendency to stop
  breathing at night. At maximum pressure, they use 40 Watts. On average - 30 Watts.