A home oxygen delivery system should not be loud, require frequent maintenance, or be an eyesore in your home. Home oxygen concentrators meet your clinical oxygen needs and, unlike portable concentrators, do not need to be charged and can run 24/7.
The Phillips Respironics EverFlo provides you with freedom in your home to entertain friends, watch TV, or talk with loved ones without concern about a noisy oxygen delivery or an obtrusive unit that takes up a lot of space. Let’s look at the features that make the Respironics EverFlo Q home oxygen concentrator a favorite.
Size and Portability
The Philips Respironics EverFlo Q has a compact and ergonomic design. It’s lightweight and on four sturdy casters, which makes it easy to transport throughout your home. The unit takes up less floor space than most stationary oxygen systems and is designed to look less like a medical device.
The company developed this system with portability, durability, and size in mind. The lightweight blue casing is durable and increases the portability of the product. The molded handle on the top, four sturdy wheels, and small size allow you to easily position it near you in your home, so you aren’t running long lines of oxygen tubing from one room to the other.
The durable metal cannula connector is less likely to break when moving the oxygen concentrator around the home. Another durability feature is the recessed flow meter, which reduces the risk of accidental breakage. The Respironics EverFlo Q is 31 pounds and easily rolls from room to room. The combination of compact size, maneuverability, and sleek design make it an easy addition to your home.
Oxygen Output and Flow
The Respironics EverFlo Q concentrates oxygen from room air using a molecular sieve and pressure swing absorption process. The unit puts out 93% oxygen at a rate of 0.5 liters per minute (LPM) to 5 LPM. The wide range makes it an excellent solution for various therapy needs, especially when your needs vary daily. The unit delivers continuous flow oxygen so it can be used with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel sleep support devices.
Electrical Use
The Respironics EverFlo Q plugs into a standard wall outlet and uses 350 watts. This is less wattage than a food processor and roughly the same as an electric trimmer. The concentrator is designed to operate at temperatures from 55° F to 90° F and at altitudes up to 7,500 ft. When stored, the unit can tolerate temperatures from -30° F to 160° F.
The unit produces less heat than most other home concentrators and requires less electricity to operate. This reduces your daily operating costs. Maintenance consists of replacing two filters, which also reduces your costs.
Noise Level
While in use, the Respironics EverFlo Q creates roughly 40 decibels of sound and is one of the quietest in-home oxygen concentrators. For comparison, 40 decibels is roughly the sound of indoor conversation or the noise level you may expect at the library. The unit is so quiet that many patients report they and their partners have no trouble sleeping in the same room as the Respironics EverFlo Q.
Accessories Included
The unit package includes:
- Respironics EverFlo Q unit
- Cannula
- User’s manual
Key Features
The Respironics EverFlo Q easily meets the clinical demands that oxygen users are seeking in an oxygen therapy delivery system. The EverFlo Q is an affordable solution that has a unique set of features to help lower the ongoing costs of providing oxygen therapy.
- Designed for 24/7 use
- Plugs into a standard U.S. wall outlet and uses 350 watts
- Produces less heat and uses less electricity than most home concentrators
- Ongoing maintenance requires changing only two filters
- Molded handle and sturdy casters make it effortless to move
- Low noise level makes it easy to talk with people or sleep
- Wide range oxygen output from 0.5 LPM to 5 LPM
- Compact and sleek design takes up minimal space at home
- Designed to operate at temperatures from 55° F to 90° F
- A durable metal cannula and recessed flow meter reduce breakagev