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Talquin Medical Equipment Allowances

Item: Oxygen Concentrator
Hrs/Day: 18
Wattage: 400
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 219
Allowance: $28

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: $7

Item: Low Air-Loss Mattress
Hrs/Day: 24
Wattage: 120
Monthly Consumption (kWh): 88
Allowance: $11

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.