| | |  | | Home » Xantrex Technologies 852-2071 Xpower AC/DC Powerpack Solar With 400 Watt Inverter, Two AC Outlets, USB Port, And Digital Display | | | | | | | Description: | | The XPower Powerpack Solar is the first portable power pack that incorporates solar power in a compact, portable power source. It's completely self-renewing, which means the detachable 5-watt solar panel has the ability to recharge the power pack's 10 amp-hour battery.The 5-watt solar panel captures stores and converts the sun's renewable energy, replenishes the XPower Powerpack Solar's battery, and extends the runtime of many devices by up to 25 percent. | | | Features: | |
• Runs 120-volt AC or 12-volt DC products anywhere
• Built-in 400-watt inverter
• Two 120-volt AC outlets, one 12-volt DC socket and one USB port
• Three-digit display for easy battery status monitoring
• AC charger included so you can charge from a standard wall outlet
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 17.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 13.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 18.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 17.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 13.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 9.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 17.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great unit with a small problemJan 31, 2010
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2RLYNYJ4M8X25 This is a great little unit, I have used it a few times to test just how long it lasts and it never failed to impress. The only problem with this unit is that the digital display is highly inaccurate in displaying the batteries charge level when anything is plugged in and the ac output of devices under 50 watts. I have not experienced any error code problems. I've used this unit to power a small table fan, a laptop computer and some other small draw items. Here are my run times:
Small ac table fan = 3-4 hours on low setting, 3 max on low setting
12 volt dc fan = 5-7 hours on only high setting (0.8 amps 10 watts from walmart)
13.3" macbook = 2.5 hours with lots of processing and display on full brightness
4 hours max with low brightness and light web browsing only (full battery)
acer aspire one = 5-6 hours on low brightness and light browsing (battery charged prior)
netbook
Items that will not run long on this powerpack:
1. powerful entertainment or gaming laptops
2. desktop computers
3. big ac fans
4. high draw dc appliances such as a dc coffee maker, hair dryer and spotlight
5. items with heating elements in general EX: coffee maker, heating blanket, electric heater of any sort (expect 3 min or less run time, just don't even try to plug any of the mentioned items in AT ALL!)
6. big lcd tv's or any crt tv (yes even the 13" rated for this product)
Items that will be damaged by this device due to modified sine wave ac output:
1. rechargeable batteries (your laptop will not be damaged because it has a special transformer (I.E. the power brick)
2. nightlights of any sort
3. rechargeable electric shavers
4. any devices that specify they will only work with pure sine wave power (grid power = pure sine wave. keep in mind that 99.9% of all powerpacks use modified sine wave for ac power)
Bottom line: Don't treat it as if it is a generator or as if you still have power coming in off the grid in an emergency, be conservative and it will last the night. If you have never owned a power pack like this, keep in mind it's just a battery and the solar panel won't make it function like a generator. If you don't know solar, keep in mind this unit has the largest possible solar panel that will fit on the unit, that doesn't mean it will charge in a day like your solar accent lights outside. A full day of sunlight will give you 10-20 percent of overall charge (use this to charge your cellphone or run the efficient built in lights at night). You need to charge this unit every 1-3 months. Failure to do so will cause the internal sla agm battery to sulfate and refuse to charge(your warranty is voided with xantrex for neglect). Realistically don't plug devices in that use more than 70-80 watts if you want reasonable run time (this is true with most powerpacks, even the huge ones). Large items should not be used at all in an emergency power situation. If you want more power and longer run times, buy a 400 watt inverter for your car (please don't kill your car's battery, start it up) or buy a $100-$150 2 cycle generator, especially if you need power for medical devices. This unit should last you at least 5 years before the battery needs to be replaced (10 ah agm battery, nut and bolt terminals, tall style battery = $29 online) A lot of powerpacks use this battery. My campbell hausfeld power pack with this battery is 3 years old and counting with the same battery (runs great too, no loss of power) and my past devices using sla batteries lasted an average 7 years before needing replacement. Treat your battery right and it can last just as long. Feel free to ask any questions, I'll try to respond asap or whenever I can check my inbox.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Cool concept, but the company's claims fall way shortJan 08, 2010
Quite simply, this thing looks great and the concept is wonderful. However, take all the best case scenarios and cut them in half on average. The company should be ashamed for publishing numbers that are not in the same ball park as the real numbers on my machine. I will say, it does make a great paper weight on a windy day and next time I'll just by an extra laptop battery (much smaller & cheaper & lasts longer).
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
It Worked For Me!Sep 09, 2009
Maybe my expectations were a little low but this baby worked very well for me. I ran a 19 inch LCD TV for 4 hours while tailgating which is the exactly amount of time I needed. I have purchased other more powerful power packs and they always crapped out and didn't last. This one did the trick for me.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
BewareJun 24, 2009
Trying to go "green", we bought this just for a simple, minor power source while away from outlets. We used it twice since we've had it, to run a 12V dc fan rated at 10w and 0.8 amps. We also charged a small iPod speaker set. A few months ago while charging, the fan started running so I unplugged it. I just tried to charge it now with the AC adapter, and the fan started and the alarm sounded with an error message of E04, overload on AC outlets. ? Nothing was plugged into any of its outlets. I unplugged it from the charger but alarm continued to sound. None of the buttons did anything. After an hour with the alarm still sounding, I took it apart and disconnected the battery. I waited 1/2 hr and reconnected battery. The alarm immediately sounded non-stop for another 1/2 hr till I disconnected battery.
What a waste of $150. It was used twice, never abused, and it craps out. Our $50 battery backup from Sears is still going strong after years of use, with 2 DC outlets that will take a AC converter, it does what we need. And as a plus, it will jump our car battery.
Just a bad unit, or....
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
It FAILEDJun 06, 2009
This thing- weighed a lot- I mean, it's a battery, so OK- so I drag this thing, charged, out to the jungle with me. Spontaneously, the alarm goes off without any way to shut it off, until the battery drained. Thanks for giving away my position! Then would not charge, would not respond, and there was no way to repair it.
I will NEVER buy anything from xantrex again !@#$%^&*(!!!!
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