As I do more research on my trip to Europe, I realize the issue of electricity issue is a little more complicated than I first realized. As most travelers know, Europe uses 220v electricity, as opposed to 110v here in the States. I think my vent has a 110/220 switch, but I need to figure out what I need to do to charge my batteries overnight, both on the vent and wheelchair. And then there are my other pieces of equipment, like the nebulizer and suction. I may have to purchase a few converters of different capacities for the trip, as well as make some phone calls to various manufacturers. I know there’s a way to make this all work, but I’d appreciate any tips. I also need to figure out whether I can plug in my vent on the airplane during the flight to save on the battery. Northwest will probably make me fly first-class for that privilege.
Hi,
I found your link as I was reading the daily posts on the Yahoo Group SMAFriends and followed it here. Regarding the planning for your trip, you may want to join this group and post about your upcoming plans as there are people from all over the world who would be happy to discuss travelling issues with you.
Good luck with your planning!
Lori
P.S. We talk about many other topics as well that you may found of interest.