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Model: 852-2000
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Xantrex 852-2000 Review by I Shop From Home "Anytime, Day or Night" (Florida USA)
***** I just jumped my van using the cigarette lighter !!!! No more popping the hood!!!! Added 5/30/9 **** Review on May 25, 2007: I already have the 400 and the 1500 watt models. I read the other feedback before purchasing this 600 watts. Therefore I was not surprised when my powerpack arrived and didn't work properly. Specifically: the radio was always on draining the battery :( Amazon was GREAT at handling the pick-up and sending out a new unit (5 stars to Amazon!) I ONLY want a power SOURCE. I do NOT want a light, radio, clock, compressor or anything that uses power besides what I plug into it. These other features have a LOT of problems. I don't understand why they include broken junk that causes MANY expensive returns. Now the battery capacity readout is incorrect. However I'm not going to return it since the actual unit works and the radio is not always on. The reason I purchased it was the PRICE: $110 shipped. NONE of the Xantrex PowerPacks provide the amount of battery life stated in their descriptions. That said, they still have the best product out there for the money. Since they are VERY portable, idiot proof and safe, I am comfortable letting kids and the elderly use them. Outside, inside, apartments, condos, schools, street fairs, craft shows, you name it and I've used it there. I can jump cars OR keep lights, fan, water pump or fridg running during power outages, AND use plug-in electrical items ANYWHERE I want to - all for the price of some spoiled meat. Until someone else makes a better, less expensive PowerPack, I will continue to buy Xantrex. I understand the need for a LOUD low battery buzzer when the unit is in a basement or other location far from view. Once I get there, I just wish there was a way to turn off the buzzer so I can conserve power AND still use it to the bitter end without bugging my neighbor (its that loud). Then I switch to another PowerPack. The 600 has a LOT more plastic protecting the unit - more than either of my other units. Its much more rugged so I'm glad they learned (hopefully they'll read this feedback and make an even better model ;) And the handle is easier to hold. Its heavy, but if you don't want to carry it, just get a little suitcase cart or throw it in an old rolling suitcase (CHEAP at garage sales, KMart, etc). Voila, not so heavy ;) SO, if you're looking for a safe, cheap source of power, this is the one for you. If you're looking for a power source that does what the they say it does, you'll be disappointed.
Xantrex 852-2000 Review by Rex Kullmann
After spending my vacation in Florida during hurricane Wilma, I learned the value of being prepared for a prolonged power outage. This unit would have been just the thing.
This is essentially a big 12 volt battery and an inverter that produces 120v AC from the battery. While this unit won't power a heater or an air conditioner, it can power a small fan overnight so you can sleep. It can also charge your cell phone and laptop. (After all, your laptop's DVD player might be your only entertainment.) The XPower can power a lamp so you can read or play cards, or you can watch a small TV for a few hours. You can plug in just about anything so long as the total number of watts drawn is 480 or less. (The 600 watt rating is a 5 minute rating, you can only draw 480 watts continuously.) Keep in mind, if you do pull 480 watts, you'll only get 15 minutes of run time. It's best to think of the 600HD as a way to keep small essentials going.
There's an emergency light built-in. if you place the unit so the light bounces off a near-by wall, it makes a nice low-level room light. With the backside facing you, you see the built-in clock radio. It's not hi-fi, but it's not horrible, it has good volume and it can wake you in the morning. There's also a 12v outlet and a connector for attaching the supplied jumper cables.
You do have to be mindful of the number of watts you pull from the unit if you want the battery to last. It's easy to know how many watts you're drawing because the unit tells you on it's digital display. It's a good thing you can charge the XPower from a car cigarette lighter. During my adventure in Wilma's wake, I would have used the XPower by night and charged it in the car while driving during the day. The digital display also shows the percentage of charge left in the battery.
The best thing to have during a prolonged power outage is a gas generator. But generators require periodic maintenance. And you have to store fresh gas and remember to change the gas periodically. With the HD600, you just find an out-of-the-way corner, plug in the AC charger and forget all about it until the lights go out.
The XPower has a big 28 amp-hour battery which is good for capacity, but makes the unit heavy, almost 30 pounds, so you won't want to carry it very far. Xantrex makes smaller units, but I think the 600 is the best compromise between capacity and portability. The XPower's construction is robust and it looks like it could take some hard knocks.
Xantrex 852-2000 Review by Mysterious Mr Wong "MovieViewer" (U.S.A.)
I've been camping for years and decided to "modernize" my equiptment last year. This unit delievers exactly what it says it does and I am exceptionally happy with it's operation. It was used it to recharge the cell phone, to run a portable dvd player and various other tasks. I had actually expected to run out of power quickly so also purchased a marine battery and used the cables included with the unit to connect the battery with the power unit and ran them in tandem. This worked extremely well and was used like this for 9 days without running out of power but the battery was very low at the last. Your usage may require a more powerful system but for camping this one is a jewel. I love it and have nothing but praise for this item.
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Xantrex 852-2000 XPower 600 HD Powerpack:: Technical Details
- Vehicle jump starting
- AC and DC outlets
- Built-in 600-watt inverter
- Powered by rechargeable 28Ah battery
- AM/FM radio and digital alarm clock
- Item Dimensions: 14 x 12 x 9 inches; 0 pounds
- Brand: Xantrex
- Model: 852-2000
- Product Type: Automotive
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