Kingon P2-E7 Portable Oxygen Concentrator

It comes down to your prescription and where you expect it to go. Settings 6 and 7 are the reason to pay more for the P2-E7, so if your clinician has you at setting 3 and does not expect that to change, the five setting Kingon P2-E does the same job for less. Both Kingon portable oxygen concentrators share the same 1.98 kg body, the same 37 dB(A) rating and the same oxygen purity, so the flow range is the only thing you are paying the difference for. If you are near the top of a five setting machine now, or your requirement has been creeping up, the extra range is worth having. Give our team a call on 1300 881 824 if you would like to talk it through.

No. The P2-E7 uses pulse, or triggered, delivery, releasing a measured dose of oxygen when it senses the start of a breath, across settings 1 to 7. If your prescription calls for continuous flow, you need a device that can deliver it: the Eclipse 5 gives 0.5 to 3 LPM continuous flow alongside pulse dose, and the Zen-O runs both modes with up to 2 litres per minute. Both are portable rather than stationary, so you do not have to give up mobility to get continuous flow. Your clinician can confirm which mode your prescription calls for.

The manufacturer states that the device conforms to all applicable FAA requirements for carriage and use on board aircraft. Australian airlines then run their own process on top of that. Qantas keeps a list of accepted medical devices and needs an approved Travel Clearance Form submitted at least five days before you fly, and you can be refused boarding without it. Virgin Australia asks for a medical clearance and a call around five days ahead. We have written a fuller guide on travelling with an oxygen concentrator in Australia if you are planning a trip.

Yes. A DC power supply is included for a standard 12V vehicle outlet. Take the AC supply with you as well so you can recharge once you arrive.

The battery recharges while it sits in the device, connected to the AC supply, and a full charge takes no more than 4 hours. If you are planning to run the unit from mains or car power for a long stretch, give us a call first on 1300 881 824 and we will confirm the arrangement for your unit.

Around 6 hours on setting 1, stepping down to roughly 1 hour 24 minutes on setting 7. Two batteries come with the unit, so a swap gives you close to double those figures. Actual runtime shifts with your breathing rate, the age of the battery and the temperature, so allow yourself some margin on longer outings.

Pulse dose concentrators are not recommended for use while sleeping, because they may not reliably pick up the shallow breathing that happens once you are asleep. If you have been prescribed oxygen overnight, ask your clinician whether a continuous flow device suits you better, and look at the Eclipse 5 or a home stationary concentrator instead.

No. Pulse delivery relies on the device sensing your breath through a nasal cannula, and a mask breaks that trigger. The P2-E7 is designed to be used with a standard single lumen nasal cannula, which is also what keeps the oxygen dose accurate at higher settings.

Yes. Supplemental oxygen is a prescription treatment in Australia, so you will need a valid prescription from your treating clinician. Speak with your doctor or respiratory specialist first and have them confirm both that pulse delivery suits you and which flow setting to use. If you are not sure what the prescription needs to state, call us on 1300 881 824 and we will tell you what is required.

Kingon cover the device for three years as standard and add two more at no cost if you register the device within 14 days of purchase, which takes it to five years in total. The battery and the oxygen sieve are covered for 12 months each. Registration applies to new units only, the manufacturer warranty is not transferable, and it covers defects rather than accidental damage, misuse or transit damage.

Not much. The hard plastic mesh filter lifts out and washes in mild detergent and water, and the cotton air filters are swapped when they look dirty, with five spares in the box. The oxygen sieve bed is replaced every 12 to 18 months depending on how much you use it, and the screen tells you when it is due. Our technical services team can take care of it, or give us a call on 1300 881 824 and we will talk you through the options.

It keeps going. If no breath is sensed through the cannula, the P2-E7 pulses oxygen roughly once every three seconds, and picks your breathing back up as soon as it detects it.

A cylinder holds a fixed volume of oxygen and runs out, so the week gets planned around refills and deliveries. A concentrator draws in the air around you, strips out the nitrogen and delivers oxygen at therapeutic purity, so it only stops when the power does. There is nothing to refill and nothing to return. Pulse delivery also means oxygen is only released when you breathe in, rather than running continuously and being lost while you exhale, which is how a device this size can replace equipment you would otherwise wheel.