Energizer XP8000 Universal AC Adapter with External Battery for Laptops, Tablets, and More

by Xpal

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0029U2WZU
• Item model number: Energizer XP8000
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 1, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Energizer XP8000 universal power adapter and rechargeable external battery is a "must have" power solution for the netbook, tablet, and smartphone user. It is nearly the size of a BlackBerry phone, yet delivers plenty of power to finish your work, surf the web and charge your phone too. Includes universal AC adapter.

Charge 3 devices at once (see larger image).

Features

• Powerful Charges up to 3 devices at the same time
• Ready to Use Comes pre-charged out-of-the-box
• Easy to Use Just plug it in for instant power
• Stay Charged Maintains charge for up to 1 year
• LED Light Indicator Smart LEDs display battery and charging status
• Rechargeable Can be used again and again

Provides most netbooks up to 4 extra hours of use.

Extra Power On-The-Go!

The Energizer XP8000 allows you the recharge up to 3 of your electronic devices at the same time.

• Cell Phones up to 50 hours
• Smartphones up to 16 hours
• Digital Camcorders up to 10 hours
• Netbooks up to 4 hours

Note: All of the above results vary by device and usage patterns.

Powersafe Technology

All products integrate a minimum 12 safety logics into every cell for maximum protection of the battery, device, and user. In addition, each product uses a mathematical circuit control unit with built-in proprietary software to control and regulate temperature, voltage and current.

Trusted Brand

The Energizer XP8000 External Battery is just one of a full line of Energizer Energi to Go solutions that is bringing convenient power to consumers, making mobility easier. Energizer continues to fulfill its role as a technology innovator by redefining portable power solutions to meet people's active lifestyle needs for today and tomorrow with Energizer Energi to Go chargers for portable devices.

Free Tips for Life

FREE Tips For Life offers you an easy way to get two free tips a year for the life of your registered product. So if you change or upgrade any of your mobile electronics, you don't have to worry about having the right tip for it.

What's in the Box

Energizer XP8000, AC adapter, 3 charging cables, 15 tips, travel bag, user's manual

Product Description

The Energizer XP8000 is the only rechargeable portable power pack in the world for every Net Books, MIDs and mini notebooks. It is the size of a Blackberry phone – yet delivers plenty of power to finish your work, surf the web or watch a video! Get up to 3 extra hours of use out of your Net Book. Three power outputs allow you the flexibility to charge and power up to 3 devices simultaneously, like your iPod, Cell Phone and Net Book. The Energizer XP8000 comes with 6 cell phone tips, 9 Net Book Tips, iPod / iPhone tip, AC adapter, and carrying case. Simply plug your Energizer Power into your electronic device for emergency ENERGI. On The GO! Product also comes with FREE TIPS FOR LIFE. Visit www.xpalpower.com for more information.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Look out for the fine print on this brand., September 12, 2010

By 

Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Energizer XP8000 Universal AC Adapter with External Battery for Laptops, Tablets, and More (Personal Computers)

I have a love/hate relationship with this brand. I also own their larger 18,000mAh product.

External batteries have been around for a long time. Most of them don't rise above the level of utilitarian industrial design. These Xpal batteries (the Energizer trademark is apparently licensed) are nicely designed, which sets them apart.

As batteries, they work well. Charge them the first time for 8 hours and thereafter for about 4 hours. You won't have to charge them often if you don't use them: lithium ion batteries like this hold their charge well.

The 8,000 mAh package is much more portable than its bigger brother, weighing in at 7.9 ounces. However, the powerbrick is almost larger than the battery and as almost as heavy, a consideration if you intend to carry it with you.

Cut Xpal's estimates of extended use times in half and yo have a pretty good idea of what you'll actually get. Enough juice to run your netbook for another 1.5 to 2 hours at a price lower than many manufacturer's replacement batteries. A lot of hours of extra time from your MP3 player or smartphone.

The battery has output ports for 5vDC for use with smartphones, MP3 players and similar devices. 12v and 19v outlets for netbooks and other heavier duty devices. You can charge a 5v and a higher voltage battery at the same time.

What's wrong with this picture? The company, Xpal. They say the give you two free tips a year, but their shipping charges are as much as you would pay for the tip and shipping from another vendor. Cheap trick. On this one, they claim to include a power tip for Samsung netbooks. Uh, according to the "tip finder" on their own website, none of the tips supplied with the unit will fit any Samsung netbook. Ka-ching, their cash register rings.

They claim to offer a three year warranty. Read the whole warranty and you learn that the battery cells themselves, the heart and soul of the unit are warrantied for only six months. Another cheap trick.

The cables supplied with the unit are very short, which isn't all that big a problem with this small unit. They feel cheap and may not last for a long time.

So, are these units worth it? Yes, if you catch them when they are on sale. Do that and you've scored a useful bargain for yourself.

Jerry

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Power Specifications., August 24, 2010

By 

Jim B. (Gulfport, MS.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Energizer XP8000 Universal AC Adapter with External Battery for Laptops, Tablets, and More (Personal Computers)

The XP8000 has three power output jacks. According to the specifications printed on the box and in the owner's manual, there is a jack for:

1. 5 volts DC and is rated at 1000mA maximum.

2. 9 - 12 volts DC and is rated at 2000mA maximum (the label on the battery says 3000mA).

3. 16 - 20 volts DC and is rated at 2000mA maximum.

Be sure to check the power requirements of your device, before connecting to the XP8000.

In the box there are three "special" cords, one for each of the output jacks. Each cord has a plug to which you connect the appropriate adapter tip for your particular device.

On the box it says: "READY TO USE. Comes pre-charged, out of the box". But the owner's manual says to charge the XP8000 for 8 hours before first use.

The box says it is rechargeable up to 500 times, and that the unit uses a Lithium Polymer battery. Because of the type of battery, you should be able to charge this unit once, then put it away for several months until you need to use it, without the unit losing significant charge. Therefore, to prolong the battery life, you should not need to keep it constantly charging, nor should you need to recharge it every week or month; maybe 2 or 3 times a year if it isn't used.

The unit has a three-year warranty from date of purchase, provided you register the unit online within 90 days of purchase. This seems good, until you continue to read the warranty's "fine print" and notice that the battery has a warranty of only 6 months from the date of purchase.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Free tips" are not exactly free, November 6, 2009

By 

Cheyenne "Cheyenne" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Energizer XP8000 Universal AC Adapter with External Battery for Laptops, Tablets, and More (Personal Computers)

Although this product is an extremely useful item if you use a net-book or smart phone extensively, especially if you do not have easy access to power, be aware that the "Free Tips" guarantee is a bit overstated. My product arrived with tips for cellphones, laptops and portable DVD players, lacking the tip needed for my net-book. I had to order a "Free" tip, for which I was charged $12.95 "shipping". My tip arrived, with $1.39 in postage stamps attached. $12.00 for? This said the product is ingenious, as a student I am frequently in need of extra power and now am freed from sitting in my car charging between classes.