Xantrex 852-2000 XPower 600 HD Powerpack
Xantrex 852-2000 XPower 600 HD Powerpack
- Built in 600 watt inverter
- AC and DC outlets
- Vehicle jumpstart
- AM/FM radio and digital alarm clock
- Powered by rechargeable 28Ah battery
XPower Powerpack 600 has a built-in 600 watt inverter and AC/DC outlets. Features an AM/FM radio and digital alarm clock and is powered by a rechargeable 28Ah battery.There are many times when extra power is needed, but not available. If an outlet is not within reach or plugging into the dashboard cigarette lighter is simply not an option, you’ll be pleased that you have the Xantrex Powerpack 600HD. This 600-watt device is an all-in-one unit that is not only powerful enough to start your car, but robust enough to provides portable power for small appliances — it even comes with a built-in air AM/FM radio and digital clock.
The Xantrex XPower Powerpack 600HD has enough power to jump-start your vehicle. View larger.
The 600HD will run small appliances for hours.
A reverse polarity detector prevents clamping to the wrong terminals. Enough Power to Jump-Start Your Car
Powered by a rechargeable battery, the Powerpack 600HD can jump st
List Price: $ 229.99
Price: $ 229.99
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Less useful, but easier to maintain than a generator.,
After spending my vacation in Florida during hurricane Wilma, I learned the value of being prepared for a prolonged power outage. This unit would have been just the thing.
This is essentially a big 12 volt battery and an inverter that produces 120v AC from the battery. While this unit won’t power a heater or an air conditioner, it can power a small fan overnight so you can sleep. It can also charge your cell phone and laptop. (After all, your laptop’s DVD player might be your only entertainment.) The XPower can power a lamp so you can read or play cards, or you can watch a small TV for a few hours. You can plug in just about anything so long as the total number of watts drawn is 480 or less. (The 600 watt rating is a 5 minute rating, you can only draw 480 watts continuously.) Keep in mind, if you do pull 480 watts, you’ll only get 15 minutes of run time. It’s best to think of the 600HD as a way to keep small essentials going.
There’s an emergency light built-in. if you place the unit so the light bounces off a near-by wall, it makes a nice low-level room light. With the backside facing you, you see the built-in clock radio. It’s not hi-fi, but it’s not horrible, it has good volume and it can wake you in the morning. There’s also a 12v outlet and a connector for attaching the supplied jumper cables.
You do have to be mindful of the number of watts you pull from the unit if you want the battery to last. It’s easy to know how many watts you’re drawing because the unit tells you on it’s digital display. It’s a good thing you can charge the XPower from a car cigarette lighter. During my adventure in Wilma’s wake, I would have used the XPower by night and charged it in the car while driving during the day. The digital display also shows the percentage of charge left in the battery.
The best thing to have during a prolonged power outage is a gas generator. But generators require periodic maintenance. And you have to store fresh gas and remember to change the gas periodically. With the HD600, you just find an out-of-the-way corner, plug in the AC charger and forget all about it until the lights go out.
The XPower has a big 28 amp-hour battery which is good for capacity, but makes the unit heavy, almost 30 pounds, so you won’t want to carry it very far. Xantrex makes smaller units, but I think the 600 is the best compromise between capacity and portability. The XPower’s construction is robust and it looks like it could take some hard knocks.
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I purchased this product to use primarily in case my battery died, and secondarily as a portable power source when camping or away from a source of electricity.
The powerpack works great when starting any size car with a completely dead battery. The built-in inverter is great to charge cell phones or run small appliances when camping for example.
The display is very useful, showing either the percentage charge or the real-time wattage being used.
Be forewarned, though, that this item is heavy and portable only inasmuch as it has a handle. I wouldn’t lug it too far. Also, while charging is quick through the cigarette lighter cable, it takes a long time through the AC adaptor.
Overall, a great purchase.
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