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a nebulizer & personal oxygen concentrator I carry that uses batteries, no tank

Posted by (alabama) on

Can anyone tell me what I need in France to charge my batteries for my personal oxygen concentrator? It is a small one that goes over my shoulder when I walk and works on batteries, not an oxygen tank. I have a lung problem. I will need to plug in my nebulizer also....this is not a heated device nor is the POC. I am traveling from the USA.

What do I need to use a hair dryer and flat iron in France that is from the USA? These are items that will produce heat.

Does France require any documents concerning COVID to enter the country? I am vaccinated.

Thank you

Jeannie

Posted by
11156 posts

Are any of the items you mention dual voltage? That is very common now. You can buy plug adaptors online, or in luggage and travel stores which sound like they’ll work for your oxygen concentrator. I would ask wherever you bought the oxygen concentrator or at a medical supply . shop.
High heat items are very difficult to use successfully with a voltage adaptor. Your lodging should have hair dryers and perhaps, flat irons.

Posted by
4852 posts

Do not use any North American device that is not dual voltage. As recommended above, ask your medical device supplier if they are dual voltage, if it isn't clearly marked on the device or manual.

You can buy dual voltage hair appliances at most drug stores. All you would need in addition is a plug adaptor. Try to use a 110 v appliance in Europe and you will fry the appliance and possibly damage the hotel's wiring, or worse.

Posted by
32746 posts

it is rare to find a hotel or bnb without a hair dryer. save the weight.

Posted by
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Thank you all. I can get the adaptor and HAVE to be able to charge the Personal Oxygen Concentrator as I have to use it when walking but most importantly I HAVE to use it on the jet airplane returning to NYC from London for 7-8 hours. I cannot breathe at those altitudes. I will call the place that sold me the POC but I believe it is not dual voltage. You would think they would be now.

I may buy a device for my hair on Amazon that is made for the UK and have it delivered somewhere there so I can use it on this 4 week trip. If they will do that. I know the UK can buy from Amazon. The Personal Oxygen Concentrator is another thing tho. I have to be able to charge it.

Thanks again.

Posted by
101 posts

Do you have spare batteries for the concentrator? And do you know if your airline will have a plug available on the flight for plugging it in, in case there are delays that outlast the battery life?

My mother uses a concentrator, I know the struggle of making sure the batteries are charged even when just going out for errands in town.

Edit - what brand concentrator do you have?

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