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* Conversion for use in exercise - $700
* Tents - $350+
===Go2AltitudeGO2Altitude===Go2Altitude GO2Altitude focuses on systems for intermittent hypoxic training rather than sleep systems and appear to use a semi-permeable membrane technique. The cheapest system is their One Person / Portable.
* One Person / Portable 2010, $5,990 (6,500 delivered). Provides 21,000 ft and comes with pulse oximeter, PC software and hoses/masks
===Higher Peak===
Chemical generators use a chemical reaction to either remove oxygen from the air,or to remove the carbon dioxide from the air that you exhale, which is then breathed again. These systems are cheaper to purchase, but require the ongoing purchase of the chemical cartridges. These systems are only used for intermittent training, not for sleeping.
===AltiPower===
AltiPower uses a system that removes the CO2 CO<SUB>2</SUB> from the exhaled air that is then rebreathed. It is not clear how long the cartridges last, or what altitude is achieved. http://www.altipower.com
* AltiPower Pro Kit, $1,000. Comes with 2 cartridges and Oximeter
* Replacement cartridges $100 each, $300 for four
===AltoLab===
[[AltoLab ]] uses a stack of AltoMixers, with each AltoMixer diluting the oxygen to provide the equivalent of 5,000 ft. The AltoLab system also requires a CO2 CO<SUB>2</SUB> scrubber which has to be replaced and lasts 2-3 hours. The running costs would be $10-15 per hour, but you can buy the CO<SUB>2</SUB> scrubber in bulk, reducing the cost down to $1 per hour; see [[AltoLab]] for details. http://www.altolab-usa.com/* The elite kit is $850 and contains 8 AltoMixers giving 5,000-40,000 ft of elevation, 12 silos (CO2 CO<SUB>2</SUB> scrubbers) proving 24 hours of usage, a pulse oximeter and the masks. * The performance kit is $580 and contains 6 AltoMixers giving 5,000-30,000 ft of elevation, 6 silos (CO2 CO<SUB>2</SUB> scrubbers) proving 12 hours of usage, a pulse oximeter and the masks. * The starter kit is $190 and contains 3 AltoMixers giving 5,000-15,000 ft of elevation, 2 silos (CO2 CO<SUB>2</SUB> scrubbers) proving 4 hours of usage, and the masks. * Replacement silos (CO2 CO<SUB>2</SUB> scrubbers) are $22 (less in bulk)
==Oximeters==
A pulse oximeters measures the level of oxygen saturation of the blood by shining a light through the skin, usually at the finger. Standalone pulse oximeters are available from Amazon for less than $100. Two popular oximeters are an unbranded model for $45 [http://www.amazon.com/Finger-Pulse-Oximeter-SM-110-Carry-Wrist/dp/B003TJH3LI Finger Pulse Oximeter SM-110] and the $100 [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CAPUWY Nonin GO2GO<SUB>2</SUB>]. (I purchased the SM-110 and I'm very pleased with it.)
==See Also==
* [[Altitude Training Approaches]]
* [[Book Review – Altitude Training and Athletic Performance]]
* [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training]] and [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training 101]]
* [[AltoLab]]
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