Solar panels for a heart monitor

schocker
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edited February 2021 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

hi does anybody have any advice for us my husband  has a heart moniter which plugs into the electrics,which is on all day ,we were wondering if any body had this situation,and could advise us if solar panels would work and what we would need  we have a motorhome and would be very thankfull if any body can help carole

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2021 #2

    Have you considered what might happen on a dull cloudy day or if you're pitched under trees? Just a thought.

  • JVB66
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    edited January 2021 #3

    I suggest  a call to BHF may just answer your concerns ,they are very helpfull 

  • schocker
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    edited January 2021 #4

    thank you for your replys will contact bhf and see what they have to say 

  • scratchgolfer
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    edited February 2021 #5

    I am taking it that he has a pacemaker and the monitor records the info.

    I was offered a monitor as I have a pacemaker, but when discussing it with the pacemaker team, they downloaded an app on my phone (which runs all the time in the background ) then once a year the text me and I hit the download button and they have all12 months pacemaker monitoring in a few seconds.so may it’s worth a chat with your husbands cardiology team

  • Bakers2
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    edited February 2021 #6

    I'm not sure on OP's device but my OH has an ICD, pacemaker with built in defibrillator, fitted with a monitor that needs plugged into the mains. Don't suppose it draws much electricity. His was fitted 2019, and due to recovery and Covid we've not been away other than  3 nights away for sons wedding 10 days after fitting! Its constantly monitored by the hospital and it's registered a couple of blips - so doing its job.

    An App on your phone sounds good, but you need to carry a phone 🤐

    I do hope the OP comes back and posts their findings.

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2021 #7
     

    This is surely a wind up? The OP's name? No one who needs this sort of medical attention would surely chance having it switched off unnecessarily?

     
  • LLM
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    edited February 2021 #8

    Could be someone with a sense of humour.  They do exist laughing. 

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2021 #9
     

    True laughing

     
  • lornalou1
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    edited February 2021 #10

    If you had to plug into the mains for it to work then they would be better on sites with EHU as solar will be no good unless they get an inverter running of the battery. I'm with jr57 and think it's a wind-up

  • brue
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    edited February 2021 #11

    The OP signed off with the name Carole. I hope she has been able to find more information. I would think EHU is the most reliable followed by a generator as back up in a power cut.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited February 2021 #12

    There's insufficient information to provide realistic answers. What is the current draw? Does the equipment convert to lower voltage DC? Have they got a lithium battery? All of these could impact the solution.

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