Difference between Oxygen cylinder and Oxygen Concentrator

This page compares Oxygen cylinder vs Oxygen Concentrator and mentions difference between Oxygen cylinder and Oxygen Concentrator.

Following table mentions comparison between Oxygen cylinder and Oxygen Concentrator.

Features	Oxygen cylinder	Oxygen concentrator
• Capital Cost	Low	High
• Running Cost	High (Usually when leakage is significant)	Low (When power is inexpensive), High (When power is expensive)
• Ease of use	Some training is needed to operate it.	Considerable training is needed to use.
• Reliability	Good	Good to better, depends on models and their manufacturers
• Physical robustness	Good	Fair
• Regular maintenance	Required	Required
• Repairs	Requires for regulators in order to minimize leakage.	Maintenance staff require specialized training to maintain it and repair it when needed.
• Electricity	Not required	Required
• Continuity of O2 delivery	Liable to run out based on usage	Good as long as input power is available.
• Portability	Poor for large cylinders	Good

➨Reference : WHO Handbook on "acute respiratory infections programme oxygen"

Figure-2 : Oxygen Concentrator

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