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Xantrex 852-1840 XPower Powerpack 300 Plus Portable Backup Power Source

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Provides up to 300 watts of AC power
Operates 115-volt AC or 12-volt DC products anywhere
250 psi air compressor for inflating tires and sports equipment
Vehicle jumper cables
Built-in emergency light for illumination at home or on the road

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The XPower Powerpack 300 Plus is a great addition to your vehicle's emergency-preparedness kit. It will jump-start your vehicle, its air compressor will inflate tires, and its built-in emergency light lets 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. It also can power a TV, radio, or computer, so you can stay safe and follow news and weather updates during hurricanes or other storms. Or if you need power on the go, the XPower Powerpack 300 Plus can operate a variety of electronic products such as a camcorder, video game console, hand-held blender, fan, and more so you can stay productive, comfortable, and entertained.

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Technical Details

Manufacturer	‎Xantrex
Brand	‎Xantrex
Item Weight	‎20 pounds
Product Dimensions	‎17.5 x 11 x 10.5 inches
Item model number	‎852-1840
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎Yes
Manufacturer Part Number	‎8521840
Special Features	‎Portable
Voltage	‎115 Volts, 12 Volts
Wattage	‎300 watts

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ASIN	B00006XMTJ
Customer Reviews	19 ratings 3.9 out of 5 stars
Date First Available	July 22, 2003

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Customers find that the power source works reliably well and holds a charge very well. They appreciate its power level, with one customer mentioning it successfully powered a radio and portable TV.

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6 customers mention "Charging ability"6 positive0 negative

Customers report that the power source works reliably and holds a charge very well, with one customer mentioning it powered their lights for hours on end and another noting it started their dead car twice on a single charge.

"...to have these around so when we lose power we can still power the lights for hours on end. They are not going to power your fridge or coffee maker...." Read more

"...The major success was that it started my dead car twice on one charge...." Read more

"...The unit has performed better than I expected. Now, if it lasts a few years, I'll give it that 5th star." Read more

"I have found it to hold a charge very well. It is great to have a back-up when rv camping...." Read more

3 customers mention "Power level"3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the power level of the backup power source, with individual reviews mentioning it works well for small devices, powering radios and TVs, and even inflating tires.

"...addition, I've used it to listen to AC boomboxes, play gameboy, power small devices...." Read more

"...inflated tires & toys, relied on the light, and powered all sorts of SMALL electrical devices...." Read more

"...Well, not only have I pumped up a few tires but it saved my basement...." Read more

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These batteries really work!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2005
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Firstly, you should note that I have the earlier 250 watt version of this powerpack (very similar, but without the compressor).

I am buying a 2nd 300 watt version because my experience has been so good with my first one. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I had no charging problems and it has held the charge for the past several years without fail (comforting green light). The real test came during the big NYC blackout-- I was the only one with any lights on! Worked like a champ. As I said, I'm buying another one.

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Wogga
Great value battery/jump start device - too bad not in stock anymore!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2006
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I bought one of these from Amazon and have been very impressed so far. The major success was that it started my dead car twice on one charge. In addition, I've used it to listen to AC boomboxes, play gameboy, power small devices. The air compressor seems a bit feeble, but does come with a handy stash of nozzles.

This thing has 20 AH batteries (probably 2 6volt replaceable-when-dead sealed batteries). The inverter is rated at 250watts (300 starting/surge watts). Remember WATTS = Volts x Amps, so you can easily run a laptop or a radio, but not a nice big color TV. Most devices tell you either their amps or their watts. You can burn an inverter by plugging to great a load into it.

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Ron Campbell
Doesn't hold a charge!
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2003
I followed the charging instructions for the Power Pack 300 C. After 48 hours of AC charging, the light was still amber instead of green. The manual said, if the light was amber, wait 15 mins and press a button on the unit that would reveal the charging level. I did this and the unit said it was fully charged. The Power Pack ran a 40 watt table lamp for 4 hours as promissed!
However the next time I charged the system the same thing happened. The light was Amber. After waiting 30 mins I pressed the button on the unit but this time it registered "RED". I moved the unit to another outlet and charged it for another 48 hours. Same Result (RED)! I plugged in the 40 watt table lamp and it lasted only 20 mins.
I love the idea Xantrex had for a portable electronic generator, however their execution came up a little short on this one. The unit is going back!

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JON SMITH
Not what I expexted.
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
I am sure the unit will do all the things it is rated to do, I have not yet needed to try to jump a dead car battery with it. I used the light once, but where my disappointment lies is that I thought it would run my electric boat motor. Which it will not do. So I carry it in a vehicle just in case I need it for another purpose. I hope at that time it will function as it is meant to. I feel confident that using it for it's intended use it may work well. If it doesn't start a dead auto, if I ever need it to, then I suppose it was a waste of money.

Jon.

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Schyler Jones
Has Worked Reliably Well for 3+ Years
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2009
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I bought my Powerpack Plus three years ago and have never had a problem with it. I have started cars, inflated tires & toys, relied on the light, and powered all sorts of SMALL electrical devices. For those folks who are trying to power appliances like TVs or power tools - if you seriously want to do that you need a generator, which this is not. I would highly recommend this to anyone.

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dpow
Very Useful
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2003
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I have found it to hold a charge very well. It is great to have a back-up when rv camping. It is also reassuring to know that when camping in remote areas that you have an emergency back-up if your vehicle doesn't start. I consider this a good buy.

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Lucy Ricardo
Not Happy With Item
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2005
I purchased 2 of these Xantrex compressors. I planned on keeping one the trunk in case of a tire emergency. What a joke!! The compressor started to make a horrible noise about 2 minutes into the tire inflation and never worked again. Well, I had the "spare" compressor, but the same thing happened to it.

I contacted the company by email and was given a confirmation number stating that technical support would contact me -- that was last week and I am still waiting for an answer. I am very disappointed with the product and more disappointed in the "support", which was just as useless as the item.

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Rustybike
pleasant surprise
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2004
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I'm very pleased with the portable XPowerpack 300 Plus. I do a low key lawn service which includes a couple of hedges and assorted bushes. I've used gas powered hedge shears over the years but the cut was cleaner with an electric hedge trimmer. I've run a hedge trimmer (TR1400 Black & Decker) for an hour and a half. I've inflated bicycle tires and we have a VW van that occassionally won't start. The unit has performed better than I expected. Now, if it lasts a few years, I'll give it that 5th star.

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