Testing an Overnight

Last night Sid decided it was a great time to test how the batteries worked overnight with him using a CPAP machine and to test its 12-volt plug that was gifted to him for the trip.

Nevermind that severe thunderstorms were forecast, nevermind the porta-potti, nevermind the grill (for morning coffee). This was a test of the CPAP and battery usage overnight. I declined to join him given the likely storm and his unwillingness to take time to set up the porta-potti for this test. 

So we added back the cushions for the V-berth, where he has chosen to sleep, as it seems much too confined for my frequent turnings. Typically, I can't remain on one hip for too long so am rotating all night. Tossed some new outdoor pillows and a sheet on board and he started texting me battery readings. Last one was at 2:30 am. 

He claimed to have barely heard the storm (which did some serious tree damage in the neighborhood) and had several hours of lightening and thunder which kept me sleeping lightly. However, by 11am he decided maybe he hadn’t slept all that well and took a little nap. 💤 

The CPAP and the batteries worked fine.