| Mountain Air Generator Product Questions |
| Mountain Air Generator Product Questions |
| Q: What does a MAG do? What is the quality of the air produced? A: A MAG is an air separator, producing low-oxygen air by taking in fresh air and removing some of the oxygen. The low-oxygen air can be used for various types of altitude training including Live High Train Low, Hypoxic Workouts, and Intermittent Hypoxic Training. The air produced is clean, cool, filtered, and fresh:
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| Q: How do you use the MAG for altitude training? A: The MAG can support all different types of simulated altitude training, including:
See our training page FAQs and an example schedule for HiLo training for more information. go to top |
| Q: What about carbon dioxide buildup? A: Carbon dioxide (CO2), a waste product of respiration, is present in our exhaled breath. In an airtight, enclosed space, CO2 can build up to dangerous levels. This is why rebreather systems, where you are constantly rebreathing the same air, require chemical "scrubbers" to remove excess CO2. The MAG, however, produces an air stream containing no more CO2 than normal fresh air. If you are breathing through a mask, the CO2 in your exhaled breath escapes to the surroundings, and each breath brings in fresh air. go to top |
| Q: Does the MAG consume any supplies? Is there any maintenance required? A: The MAG does not use up any supplies -- the only inputs are air and electricity. Maintenance is almost non-existent. We recommend you wash the air inlet filter on a monthly basis, and replace the bacteria filter each year. Other than that, the unit should operate for years without maintenance. go to top |
| Q: What is the power source? How much noise does it make? How portable is it? A: All our models operate on a standard (US) household outlet, 115V, 60 Hz, 400 watts. The MAG-10 is also offered in 220V, 50 Hz model for Europe, Africa and Asia. The average noise level is 50 dBA. The MAG-5 is 16” wide,14” deep, and 28” high, has a carrying handle and rolls on casters, weighs approximately 52 lbs. go to top |
| Q: Does the system come with a warranty? A: New systems are warranted for one year for parts and labor, used systems for six months for parts and labor. You can now get three years of coverage for a small additional fee. The MAG is built to give literally thousands of hours of continuous service. go to top |
| Q: Can I use the MAG with a tent? A: There is no physical reason not to, but connecting to a sleeping tent or exercise chamber might create an infringement on US patents held by companies other than Higher Peak. Higher Peak does not encourage or endorse using the MAG in a manner that could infringe US patent rights. (Incidentally, our customers have informed us that Hypoxico will not sell you one of their tents if you don't buy their generator.) go to top |
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| Q: What accessories does it come with? Is that all I need? A: Each MAG comes with a 50' air delivery hose, air receiver, and one face mask. The function of the air receiver is to smooth out the delivery of air, and act as a reservoir for breathing. This is all you need, but we also recommend buying an oxygen analyzer, to check and fine-tune your altitude expose. go to top |
| Q: What is the difference between a MAG-5, MAG-7, and MAG-10? A: The main difference is the amount of air flow. The MAG-7 has 40% more air flow than the MAG-5, and the MAG-10 can produce 40% more air flow than the MAG-7 at high altitudes. The MAG-5 is fine for a single person, at rest, using a mask, but you need a MAG-7 or MAG-10 if you are going to exercise with the mask, supply more than one person, or use a large enclosure for one or two people. For a more detailed comparison between the models, see our Model Comparison. go to top |
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