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Not all great electronic devices are made overseas! It’s disappointing to know that the money you spent on a wonderful device you needed did not go back into your own country’s economy, and it happens all the time. Buying American made is a huge priority for many people, who will surpass something cheaper for something a little more expensive, simply because it was made in the USA.

This is important for the health of our country, and many more people should be mindful of where their products come from. We’re proud to sell quality oxygen concentrators that are made right here in the United States. So what are the American made brands you should be looking for?

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Do you need a stronger and more durable oxygen concentrator that will meet your lifestyle needs? After you know you are meeting your oxygen therapy needs, you might realize that you need a concentrator that can still work just as well at a certain altitude, or a lightweight model with a battery that can last as long as the ones found in larger portable oxygen concentrators. Here is a list, organized by class, of our most powerful, longest lasting and toughest oxygen concentrators.

Sequal Eclipse 5 – Toughest Pulse Dose and Continuous Flow Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Before this model was released, many people couldn’t understand how they could improve upon the already powerful and dependable Eclipse 3. Sequal’s latest in the Eclipse line is now known to be one of the most powerful portable oxygen concentrators on the market. Aside from the AutoSAT technology, 3 rise time settings and wide range of pulse dose and continuous flow settings, the internal system has been amped up and it can now charge and run at the same time on DC power. The battery can last for 2 hours on the setting of 2.

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So you have an old oxygen concentrator, and you’re ready to upgrade to a new one. This is a great idea, even though your old concentrator might be working fine for you, there are many good reasons to get a new one such as:

• A higher energy efficiency, which means a much lower electric bill.
• More space in your home, since new oxygen concentrators tend to be smaller.
• A better nice rest, or family members who aren’t disturbed by the louder hum from older oxygen concentrators.

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While getting a newer portable oxygen concentrator is always a good idea, purchasing an older model might be the more economical choice, especially if it is a used or refurbished model. The life of a portable oxygen concentrator depends all on how much it was used over a period of time. Some of the newer models will most likely last much longer than an older one, even if used for the same amount of time, simply because newer models feature better technology.

Most portable oxygen concentrators, however, will last for around 4 to 7 years or more, depending on how often it was used and how well it was maintained. Maintenance for the average portable oxygen concentrator is very minimal, and usually only consists of cleaning a filter.

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Oxygen is a vital component of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the atmosphere that protects us from being annihilated by the sun. Oxygen plays a vital role in almost all natural functions in humans, animals, and plant life. Oxygen is maintained on our planet through the oxygen cycle, which recycles gases and uses photosynthesis (through the exposure of plants to sunlight) to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.

Discovered and studied in the 1770s by Scheele, Priestley, and Lavoisier, oxygen was first named by Lavoisier in 1777. Oxygen has a chemical symbol O and the atomic number 8. A highly reactive element, it readily bonds with other elements, forming compounds called oxides. For example, in water, there are two hydrogen molecules compounded with one oxygen molecule (H20).

Most people do not realize that the air we breathe is only 21% oxygen. Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the air and other gases make up the remaining parts. Oxygen is the third most common element on Earth, making up 47% of the Earth’s crust and 65% of our bodies. The ozone layer, which keeps the harmful rays of the sun to a minimum and helps prevent the loss of our breathable air, is made of up of a compound made up of three oxygen atoms.

Oxygen is needed for many chemical reactions but is a deterrent to other processes. For example, oxygen is necessary to fuel fire, with increased oxygen strengthening the flames and multiplying their force and intensity. But an oxygen-free environment is required for the development of certain growths such as botulism.
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