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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | With three AC outlets and one DC socket at your fingertips, the Xantrex 600HD is the right power solution for people with demanding applications or the need to run multiple loads simultaneously. Use it to operate small power tools or at your outdoor worksite so you can get the job done even without an outlet nearby. It will also charge cell phones so you can stay connected. This unit also has an integrated AM/FM radio and digital alarm clock that provides access to music, talk radio and news, weather, and important information in critical emergency situations. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 14.0 inches | | Product Width: | 12.0 inches | | Product Height: | 9.0 inches | | Package Length: | 17.0 inches | | Package Width: | 13.6 inches | | Package Height: | 10.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 27.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 135 reviews |
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| | Features | Portable power source with 600-watt inverterPower your portable AC- and DC-powered devicesVehicle jump starting, AC and DC outlets, and built-in radio and alarm clockIncludes AC and DC chargers, jumpstart cables, and accessory bagWorks with vehicles, laptops, cell phones, and more
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321 of 329 found the following review helpful:
 Less useful, but easier to maintain than a generator. Oct 09, 2006
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.
114 of 116 found the following review helpful:
Keep one in your trunk Aug 31, 2006
By Sagar S. Mungekar
I purchased this product to use primarily in case my battery died, and secondarily as a portable power source when camping or away from a source of electricity.
The powerpack works great when starting any size car with a completely dead battery. The built-in inverter is great to charge cell phones or run small appliances when camping for example.
The display is very useful, showing either the percentage charge or the real-time wattage being used.
Be forewarned, though, that this item is heavy and portable only inasmuch as it has a handle. I wouldn't lug it too far. Also, while charging is quick through the cigarette lighter cable, it takes a long time through the AC adaptor.
Overall, a great purchase.
91 of 92 found the following review helpful:
Three more things to consider Dec 22, 2006
By OldAmazonian
1) The downloadable manual available here on Amazon says the maker's warranty on this gadget is six months, not one year as Amazon's description says.
2) Xantrex says the sealed lead-acid battery is not replaceable by the user. SLA batteries typically have a service life of about 200 charge/discharge cycles at best, not 500-1000 cycles like NiMH or NiCd batteries.
3) The manual warns users that SOME devices such as discharge lamps, variable-speed tools, and power tool battery chargers may be damaged by the inverter's modified sine wave output -- but I know from experience that this type inverter will run several makers' VS tools and battery chargers perfectly well. It's wise to check with the tool's manufacturer to be certain.
58 of 59 found the following review helpful:
I was TICKED OFF at first...until I read the instructons. Mar 23, 2011
By S. Singh
"All 3 Console Gamer"
WARNING!!!
Like many people I plugged this PowerPack into the wall overnight, and waited for the blinking green light to hold steady to indicate full charge. Then it was time for some fun testing to see how long the battery would last powering certain things. My first test was powering a 9 watt LED (for emergency lighting). According tot he box, it should run for at least 32 hours straight. I got 18 hours in practice. I tried a laptop that should be powered for 7 hours (lasted for 4 hours before battery went to zero).
Needless to say I was ticked!! WTF! Half run-times?!?! Then I read the instruction (and it's real easy to overlook in the booklet), the first time charging is CRITICAL to the performance of this PowerPack.
VERY VERY IMPORTANT! When you first get your PowerPack, you need to charge it for AT LEAST 48 hours. The reason is many of these packs are stored in warehouses for months and never recharged. Charging just till when the Green light stays steady is NOT when it's full during the FIRST CHARGE. That just means the VOLTAGE is where it needs to be, the diminished AMPERAGE takes more time to build back up than the 28 to 36 hours some people assume.
You can leave it plugged into the wall for a week, and the PowerPack will run at full capacity from that point on. After that point, you can charge for 24 to 36 hours (from empty battery status) and you should be good to go. The AC wall plug has a "Plug and Forget" system. So when it's done charging, the system goes into maintenance mode. So you can leave it plugged in all the time.
==== THE REVIEW ======
The battery is based on Watt Usage. Here are the official AC run-times (I was able to confirm many of these times):
5 watts = Cordless Phone = 56 hrs
8 watts = Clock Radio = 35 hrs
10 watts= Portable stereo = 28 hrs
14 watts= CFL light bulb = 20 Hrs
15 watts= Portable DVD player = 19 Hrs
40 watts= Laptop (idle) = 7 hrs
60 watts= Small 13" TV = 4.5 hrs
190 watts= 3/8 Drill = 50 min
276 watts= Sander = 30 min
The LED meter shows wattage being consumed. To check battery level, you need turn off the AC inverter and hold the button down to check battery level. Personally, I would have preferred a meter that allowed me to choose which info I would like displayed. I would have found knowing battery remaining info more useful than watts used.
=== CHARGING ===
The biggest PRO I can mention is the many ways you can charge this pack! Here are the charging methods and my experiences:
AC charging - Takes 36 hours max to charge from the AC (from empty battery). The AC adapter is really a DC converter outputting 12 volts @ 2.5 amps to the PowerPack. This is charged through a small charging port that can handle NO MORE THAN 2.5 AMPS.
DC Charging - You charge using a separate cigarette lighter input. The pack comes with a 2 ended cigarette adaptor cable. Plug one end into the PowerPack's cigarette port, and the other into the car's cigarette port. Takes 4 to 6 hours to charge. Great way to charge on road trips.
Solar Charging - You can charge the pack with a 5 to 30 watt unregulated portable solar panel as long it doesn't output more than 2.5 AMPs using the smaller port where the AC adaptor would go. The charging times TAKES DAYS! It's fine if you are using the PowerPack lightly and have good sunlight. You can recharge in a day using the 30 watt solar panel. So for camping, it does have a major benefit for LIGHT USE like charging USB electronics. If you use it for any heavy use and you will need to charge for days to make the PowerPack usable.
Alternative Charging - I found this on my own. If an car alternator can charge this PowerPack via the cigarette port, so can ANY 12 volt REGULATED be used to charge this battery. I have a 90 watt solar panel outputting 3.5 AMPS and able to charge this pack in under 6 to 9 hours. The solar panel or alternative power source needs a 12 volt charge controller to prevent overcharging. I have tested large wattage solar panels, a waterwheel generator, and a bike pedal generator, and they all work. The key is the charge controller and a cigarette adaptor.
EXTRA CAR BATTERY - Not really a charging method. The pack has a car boosting port and jumper cable attachment (used for jump starting car batteries). You can use this jumper cables and attach them to a Fully charged car battery and extend the battery capacity. Currently the Pack has 28 Amp hours. Connect to a car battery with 45 Amp Hours, and now your Power pack has 73 Amp Hours. You can use the AC inverter to use this extra power for extra long run-times.
==== Jump Starting a Car ======
I was able to jump start a 2004 V6 Toyota Corolla, a 1998 V6 Toyota Tacoma Pickup,and a V8 Toyota Tundra. No problem at all. The PowerPack worked great!
==== Radio and 5 watt built-in Light ======
Radio is okay. Not great. Perfectly fine in a survival situation and you need news. Listening to music sucks. The run- time is roughly over 1 month. It has a digital clock with alarm. Haven't tested that, and looks a bit on the cheap side.
The 5 watt light should have been a LED bulb in my opinion. Will run for 56 hours. Decent light but not the brightest. Perfectly fine for a blackout and providing temporary light.
==== Portability and Sound ===
It's has a nice carrying handle that distributes the weight and I have no problem carrying this around. Weighs about the same as a regular car battery. The pack is not as big as the picture makes it look. it's actually more compact than I thought. Sound-wise, it's silent.
===== BOTTOM LINE ======
It's a great portable, multi-chargeable, light duty power pack. JUST MAKE SURE TO CHARGE IT FOR A WEEK DURING THE FIRST CHARGE.
41 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Too many broken features:( I just need the battery !! May 25, 2007
By I Shop From Home
"Anytime, Day or Night"
***** 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.
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