Energy Efficient Home and Stationary Oxygen Concentrators

Energy Efficient Stationary Oxygen Concentrators

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After making sure your oxygen needs are met, and your oxygen concentrator fits your lifestyle and how long you need your oxygen therapy each day, you can narrow your search down to the most energy-efficient models. Energy efficiency is extremely important since this is an ongoing expense related to using your oxygen concentrator. You need to be able to keep your energy expenses as low as possible. There are a few oxygen concentrators that are the most energy efficient.

This is especially important if you need to use your oxygen concentrator for many hours out of the day. You don’t want to get a model that uses more electricity for the same dosage, than what you could have gotten with one that uses less. Here are a few models that offer higher doses, with the least amount of energy used as possible.

Usually, the more energy efficient an oxygen concentrator is, the more likely it is to be quieter and newer looking. The more energy efficient a concentrator is, the better the internal system, which means it will also last longer.

Invacare Perfecto 2

The Perfecto 2 by Invacare is one of the most powerful and versatile stationary oxygen concentrators and is also one of the most energy efficient. It has settings from 0.5 to 5 LPM (liters per minute) in 0.5 increments, which makes it one of the best choices for those who need a more specific or half dose of continuous flow oxygen, greater than 3 LPM. At 3 LPM, the Invacare 2 uses 280 watts at an average. Naturally, if you are using a setting greater than 3 LPM, it will be more. In general, this is a small number for a stationary oxygen concentrator at 3 LPM.

Respironics EverFlo

The EverFlo is amazingly energy efficient. It uses a total of 350 watts at the highest setting, which is 5 LPM. It’s settings are also from 0.5 to 5 LPM in .05 increments. At the setting of 3 LPM, it will only use an average of 280 watts. The fact that energy efficient concentrators are usually quieter and more efficient in general rings true with this model. It’s only 40 decibels at most, which is as quiet as most portable models at much lower dosage settings.

Invacare HomeFill System

This is an amazing innovation all around because you can fill up your portable oxygen cylinder at home, with the stationary oxygen concentrator filling system, and carry it with you when you leave the house. It only uses around 200 watts and will fill up to a 2 LPM cylinder, but there are also smaller sizes that won’t take as long to fill.

Page last updated: October 26, 2018

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Scott joined American Medical Sales and Rentals in 2008 as a Web Manager and Content Writer. He is a writer and designer. He is extensively trained on oxygen therapy products from leading manufacturers such as Inogen, Respironics, Chart, Invacare, ResMed and more.

Scott works closely with respiratory therapists and oxygen specialists to educate the community about oxygen therapy products, COPD, asthma and lung diseases. He writes weekly columns and is passionate about educating the community on oxygen therapy and respiratory issues.

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Scott joined American Medical Sales and Rentals in 2008 as a Web Manager and Content Writer. He is a writer and designer. He is extensively trained on oxygen therapy products from leading manufacturers such as Inogen, Respironics, Chart, Invacare, ResMed and more. Scott works closely with respiratory therapists and oxygen specialists to educate the community about oxygen therapy products, COPD, asthma and lung diseases. He writes weekly columns and is passionate about educating the community on oxygen therapy and respiratory issues.

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  1. Scott, we are looking for the most energy efficient oxygen concentrator. We live off grid and energy use is of the upmost importance to us. My wife has been using bottled oxy for several years. Her use rate has been 3 lpm pulse, but now it seems that she may need continuous flow. We have a EverFlow that covered by our insurance along with bottles. It seems to use a lot of electricity which taxes our system. As near as I can tell, it takes 350 watts. I seem to have seen some others that may use half that amount. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Phil Delany

    • Not sure if you would be open to a portable unit or not. I would recommend talking with one of our oxygen specialist who can walk you through some options. A portable unit will run on batteries part of the time saving you energy. Please give us a call at 888-360-9628.

    • Like the Scotts, I need the most energy efficient oxygen concentrator because we are also off the grid with a solar system and a back up off grid generator. But currently my AC powered Respironics Ever-Flow model shuts down my home power system.

      Is there a battery powered or very low AC oxygen concentrator that will meet my needs: 1.7 L for 7-8 hrs./nite; continuous flow; fit my BIPAP devise?
      Thanks, Alex Thal (575) 313-xxxx

      Thanks

  2. We live in canada near sudbury ontario. Trying to find an energy efficient continuous concentrator for my mom who is working with proresp. We move to our island for the summer which is no hydro the one she has now is drive 5l oxygen concentrator by devilbiss healthcare but it taxes our solar batteries and we end up running a loud generator. Can you advise. ?

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