Customer Reviews

Xantrex 852-0200 XPower Powerpack 200 Plus Portable Backup Power Source

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I have sleep apnea and can run my cpap for eight plus hours when the power goes out. It inflates things with ease. Our car battery was completely dead and it started it on the first try. We have had ours for over a year and now I want to buy them for gifts.

This is an all around great performer when it comes to portable power. With an AC and DC plug you can power many small devices for a long time. As well I have jumped a couple cars with no trouble. Having everything available in a compact profile is very handy. The designers of this did a great job of thinking about it from the customer standpoint when putting it all together. My only issue with it is the charging of the pack via DC. I have 2 of them, a 150 and a 200 and neither will charge via the DC adapter. (in the manual it says you can use the double sided dc adapter and charge it back up via your car's cigarette adapter.

Seems I got mine for under 50 dollars and it was Free Shipping, which is the main reason why I try to always do Amazon first.
For 39.95 delivered to your door, it's AWESOME.

Keep in mind it is a 12 Amp/Hour battery. This must be considered when you are thinking about your application/use. For most people this means look at the AC Inverter Output ratings: 160W contintuous/200W for 5 minutes, 320W max brief surge, at 115V AC 60Hz appliances. Use a 200W incandescent lamp and probably how long would you think until it starts to go dim?

I bought it because it's better than jumper cables, has a functional flashlight, and I can inflate my tires, although I'd say don't expect much from the itty bitty compressor motor, it took about a minute to inflate a small pillow for my sleeping bag!

However, primarily, it purchased this for a powersupply to my QRP ham radio, which draws only 55 mA on RX and 1 Amp max on TX, so this battery will run my radio for days. I used it for 4 hours mostly transmitting (5 Watts). After the contest, 4 hours later, it was still able to give me 5W output with the Voltage reading 11.9V on Transmit, 12V on Receive. It's small, the integrated handle is wonderful, and everything is self-contained.

Unbeatable if you can ever get so lucky and find it for under 50 bux.

It is possible to improve the longevity and Power handling performance of the battery, but not without significant addition of weight, and not without significant increase in cost.

There are other makes that cost more, are bigger, heavier, and have no inverter. Not to mention pressure guage and built in air hose+nozzles.

This product does everything I want it to do, but I was not expecting it to power even a 60W bulb or anything like that. It does what it was designed to do.

If someone buys the smallest Toyota pickup truck expecting it to accomplish the hauling capacity of a Full Sized Tundra, only disappointment can follow.

I am very pleased with my unit and I would purchase Xantrex again.

NT4XT

I haven't had a chance to jump start a dead battery yet but everything else seems to do the job....fill car tires and plug a light into it. It is fairly light at 16 lbs. and compact so it is suitable to carry in my Honda CR-V for emergencies...my own or others. I hike in some remote areas so it is reassuring to have it in the back at all times. Wish I had it awhile back when I came out to the garage and found a tire half flat. It would have been nice to fill it up and drive to my tire repair shop instead of having to change it first with that puny jack they put in cars now. Another use for it is powering my computer and maybe a lamp the next time there is a power outage....I think the way things are going we will see more outages over the coming years. For $58 or so you get a lot of utility for your money.

Buyers should be aware of the following problem. The recharging system has what tech support described as a "low-charge cutoff", which is designed to keep the battery from falling below a minimum level of charge. The problem occurs when the unit falls below the minimum charge which can happen if you leave it sitting around for a while. When the unit is plugged into an outlet to charge the battery, the "low power cutoff" prevents the battery from being charged, so you find yourself in a catch-22. The battery cannot be charged because the "cutoff" mechanism prevents the battery from being used OR EVEN CHARGED! (A red light accompanied by a clicking sound is heard when this occurs) Tech support's recommendation is to turn the unit upside-down for 24hrs (I kid you not) and try again. If this dosen't work, their recommendation is to throw it away and buy a new one. My recommendation is to avoid buying the charger at all until they reengineer it to not self-destruct. Caveat Emptor.

I purchased the Xantrex 200 Powerpack for my husband who has sleep apnea, and is on CPAP nightly. This little unit paid for itself when the electricity went out in the middle of the night a couple of weeks ago. He plugged his CPAP into the unit and went right back to sleep. We still haven't tested it to see just how many hours he can get out of it, but he was able to sleep at least 4 hours with no problem. It sure beats having to get up and drag the gas generator out of storage at 2am! :o)

The only downside is that we should have gone ahead and bought one of the bigger Xantrex units. Our medical supply company suggested getting a car battery and inverter, and we didn't feel that was feasible for us. This has been one of the best purchases we've made, and we'll probably get another unit to go along with this one in case of emergency.

I highly recommend the Xantrex Powerpacks for anyone on CPAP. It's well worth the money, easy to use, and is a real lifesaver.

Oh..this ones a keeper...a small tote-able generator..air hose...and I love it.

Very easy to carry !!!

I bought it to pump up my car and bike tires at home..and this does the job PERFECTLY !..but it also starts the car..will run a light or phone or computer during a black out...or traveling..and has an emergency light to boot.

I did have to charge it for a couple of days...and then......I pumped up my bikes 80 pp tires and the truck too !!.you just set the weight put the hose on and push the button !

Its GREAT and I love it...you will to !!!

A great product with several functions. A great jumper for the car or truck, super back-up power supply, light with a pump for tires etc. worth the money and only needs to be charged every three months if not used.

This was a great find, at less than 1/2 the price of similar Astronomy portable power sources it performed very well. It doesn't have a radio and three (or more) plugs but there are adapters for multiple items which will still be cheaper than buying an Astronomy specific power source. This powered my Celestron NexStar 8se for over 4 hours and still had at least half its charge left.

Easy to carry and use, the air compressor works well too. Love it and going to recommend it to everyone who uses portable power supplies with their telescopes.

Every other feature still works as should. AC outlet dead. And, no it is not the fuses. Tried contacting them several times - no joy. Won't see me buy from Xantrex again. Very disappointed, not only in the dead outlet, but in the complete lack of customer care.