PAPRa Build Guide (Jan 9 2021 Edition)

How to build the January 9 2021 version of the Tetra PAPR.

Parts needed

The entire set of parts to build the PAPR is:

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There are four components to build:

  1. The M12 Controller Box (v2 if you have the controller circuit board found here: https://github.com/tetrabiodistributed/PAPRA-PCB, v1 if you do not)

  2. The Fan Box

  3. The Mask

  4. The Straps

And the instructions to build all of these components can be found in the Tetra PAPRA Components section.

A completed build looks like:

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We have worn these PAPRas for multiple hours at a time and found them to be quite comfortable. Please send us any images you have of wearing your Tetra PAPRa that you’ve built, and if you want, we’ll post them on our website!


How to build a Tetra PAPRa Fan Box (v1)

Describes how to build the January 2021 version of the Tetra PAPRa fan box component.

How to build a Tetra PAPRa m12 Battery Controller (v1)

Describes how to build the October 2020 version of the Tetra PAPRa m12 battery controller component.

How to build a Tetra PAPRa m12 Battery Controller (v2)

Describes how to build the January 2021 version of the Tetra PAPRa m12 battery controller component.

How to build a Tetra PAPRa Mask (v1)

Describes how to build the January 2021 version of the Tetra PAPRa Mask component.

Tetra PAPRa over-the-shoulder strap setup

Describes how configure the over-the-shoulder straps for the Tetra PAPRa.