Portable Oxygen Concentrator is an electrical units that take in nitrogen from the air around you and provide a streaming flow of oxygen. Almost 80% of home oxygen patients use oxygen concentrator in their daily lives. Before oxygen concentrator were around it was necessary to use heavy steel aluminum cylinders which served as a supply of pure oxygen. Things changed after the oxygen concentrator was invented. A concentrator does not store oxygen like the aluminum cylinders of the past. It produces and distributes it on a continuous basis. It takes the regular air, which normally contains 21% oxygen, and removes the nitrogen. The resulting air is approximately 30 percent pure oxygen.

Oxygen concentrator are very reliable and easy to maintain. Keeping the intake filter clean and clear of dust being the most important. This should be done monthly. There are also some very important safety issues. Oxygen is the most dangerous in the presence of fire. There should be no smoking, no flammable materials, and no heat sources near a working oxygen concentrator.

Why use a Portable Oxygen Concentrator? Portable oxygen tank carts not only are more cumbersome than portable generators, but they also are less versatile. An oxygen tank will run out after a few hours, forcing the patient to get another tank or return home. However, portable oxygen concentrator can be plugged in any outlet, giving the patient the ability to leave home for extended periods.