Xantrex XPower Powerpack 400 Plus Portable Backup Power Source

by Xantrex

Product Features

• Compact portable power source that provides 400 watts AC power
• Use to jump-start vehicles, charge and operate electric devices, inflate tires
• Rugged plastic casing; includes sealed, non-spillable AGM battery
• Includes jumper cables, nozzle adapters for pumping air, AC charger, DC charger cable, accessory bag
• Measures 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.2 inches; weighs 2.4 pounds; 6-month warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [976kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 8 x 10 inches ; 26.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000157TP8
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 852-1900
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,515 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The XPower Powerpack 400 Plus provides up to 400 watts of backup power during a power outage and emergency power when you’re in your vehicle or away from home. It is an ideal part of your roadside emergency kit. It will jump-start your vehicle, its air compressor will inflate tires, and its built-in emergency light helps others see you if you’re stranded. This portable power source will charge cordless and mobile phones so you can stay connected to family and friends during a blackout. The XPower Powerpack 400 Plus operates a number of other AC and DC powered devices such as televisions, radios, fans, computers, printers, and more. It features two AC outlets and one 12-volt DC outlet; a display for monitoring AC power draw and battery charge; and automatic shutdown when there’s an overheat problem, low-battery voltage, or overload condition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This rocks! Emergency power on the go!, March 20, 2005

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Sportynyc "sportynyc" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xantrex XPower Powerpack 400 Plus Portable Backup Power Source (Automotive)

This powerpack pretty much works as advertised. The coolest thing is the builtin 400 Watt inverter which allows you plug in almost any AC powered device. Great for emergency power or just portable camping power! Unit charges quickly using the supplied DC adapter or in about a day using the supplied AC adapter.
The only drawback is that the builtin air compressor isn't fan cooled so it can only operate about 10-15 minutes at a time before it over heats and air flow could be higher. Another option would be to plug in a high flow, heavy duty air compressor into the builtin 12V outlet or inverter.

68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nifty safety backup., August 20, 2005

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Gary Cunningham "The gWhizz" (Lake Isabella, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xantrex XPower Powerpack 400 Plus Portable Backup Power Source (Automotive)

This is a solid product. I didn't think I needed the built-in air compressor, but it suddenly saved the day for a few bike tires. And after you deflate your vehicle tires for beach travel, you can get back to street pressures without a lot of hassle. The Powerpack 400 is a bit pricier for a reason - it packs more ampere-hours into a small unit. I take it camping into remote locations where I'm guaranteed that I won't have to walk out due to a dead battery. So then I'm comfortable running some low wattage lights in my tent. I can even watch a DVD movie on my iMac G5 computer without running out of power. It recharges using the car's cigarettte lighter and, while you're at home you can leave it on the AC-DC charger indefinitely. A super product, compact product.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars W orks like a charm, April 2, 2005

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Ojibwas (H.B. Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Xantrex XPower Powerpack 400 Plus Portable Backup Power Source (Automotive)

Bought this through Amazon because they sale it at a lower price then what others sale it for and free shipping to.But the Powerpack works like a charm,best if you charge it for more than 35 hours before useing.But it has everything you need if you go camping or just useing it around the house.If it gets to hot(Esp. when useing the air pump) it will automatically shut down untill it has cooled down,it shocked me at first when it happend thinking I just fried the thing,so don't let it run for to long.It has 2 AC outlets for small appliances.Has indicater to show how much percent of power is left and how much juice you are useing when useing the AC outlets.It has everything you need in case of an emeregency either away on the road or at home.A great size and easy to carry and handel.It has a cigerate liter port for charging the Pack or useing a device that has that type of plug. 5 stars ........