Air
Life
®
nCPAP Driver Service Manual
2008, Cardinal Health
Page 6 of 81
2.6
Power Supply
Required Power Supply: 15 V DC, 3.3 A, AC adapter (Included, GlobTek, Inc. Model number
GTM21097-5015) or an internal 12 V sealed lead/acid battery (included).
The battery has a working time of four (4) hours from a full charge. Battery charging is active
when the driver is connected to an AC outlet regardless of whether the driver is turned on or
off. The battery requires up to 16 hours of charging to ensure a full charge.
While in operation using battery mode, the battery voltage is monitored and displayed as a
percentage of the 4-hour battery life in increments of 25%. Low battery alarms occur at
approximately 24 minutes of operation remaining (Medium Priority alarm) and at approximately
12 minutes of operation remaining (High Priority alarm).
CAUTION
The correct AC adapter must be used with the driver. Use of an incorrect
AC adapter can damage the internal circuits of the driver.
WARNING
The use of any power cords with the Air
Life
®
nCPAP System Driver other
than those supplied with the driver may result in increased emissions
and/or decreased Immunity of the Air
Life
®
nCPAP System Driver.
2.7
Connections for Accessories
Patient Circuit Connection
: Standard 15mm Conical/Tapered ID fitting
Proximal Pressure Port
: 4.5 mm Luer Compatible ID fitting
2.8
Weight
Approximately 15 pounds
2.9
Dimensions
8-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches (excluding gas inlets, patient outlets, and mounting brackets)
