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Product Description

Operate your favorite gadgets anywhere with the Xantrex XPower Powerpack Solar. This portable solar device provides 400 watts of household power to run appliances and electronics. The Powerpack Solar's solar panel continuously captures, stores, and converts the sun's energy and extends the runtime of many portable devices. Two AC outlets, a DC socket, and a USB port give you plenty of options for simultaneously operating anything from laptops to cell phones to small TVs.

The Xantrex XPower Powerpack Solar
At a Glance:
  • 400 watts of power
  • Quiet, "green" alternative to a generator
  • Detachable 5-watt solar panel
  • Extends device runtime by up to 25 percent
  • 2 AC outlets, 1 DC outlet, and 1 USB port can work simultaneously


The Powerpack lets you run devices from anywhere and extends runtimes up to 25 percent. View larger.


Quieter and more compact than a generator, this powerful tool adds fun and comfort to your travels. View larger.
Portable Power for All Your Electronics
A perfect companion for road trips, vacations, and camping, the Powerpack Solar can simultaneously run multiple devices thanks to its two 120-volt AC outlets, single 12-volt DC outlet, and USB port. The powerful built-in 400-watt inverter and sealed, spill-free 10-amp/hour AGM battery can power anything from a CD player to a 13-inch TV to a laptop to an air compressor. At the same time, the built-in USB port makes it easy to charge digital music players, cell phones, computer peripherals, and more.

A handy three-digit display helps you keep tabs on your Powerpack Solar's battery power. For those times when you want to conserve your battery, an AC charger is included for charging from a standard wall outlet, and a DC charger is included for charging from a vehicle or RV battery.

For added convenience, the Powerpack Solar runs quietly, making it a great alternative to a generator. Non-slip rubber surrounds protect the Powerpack Solar from bumps and scuffs, and two built-in lamps help you set up the unit when the lights go out or when you're getting cozy in a tent.

Clean, Green Renewable Solar Power
The XPower Powerpack Solar is the first power pack to incorporate solar power in a compact, portable power source. It's completely self renewing, which means the five-watt solar panel captures, stores, and converts the sun's energy, replenishes the XPower Powerpack Solar's battery, and extends the runtime of many devices by up to 25 percent. An added bonus, the solar panel is detachable, so you can charge the battery and leave the panel in a safe place when you go to the beach or tackle the trail.

The XPower Powerpack Solar is covered by a six-month warranty. It measures 15.0 x 4.5 x 10.25 inches (LxWxH) and weighs 12.3 pounds.

About Xantrex
Xantrex Technology Inc. (xantrex.com), a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable and mobile power markets. The company's products convert and control raw electrical power from any central, distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power required by electronic equipment and the electricity grid. Xantrex is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with facilities in the United States, Germany and Spain, and a joint venture in China.

What's in the Box
Rechargeable solar-powered battery pack, AC charger, and DC charger.



Use it while camping, at the beach, or even from your own backyard to operate anything from laptops to cell phones.
The AC outlets, DC socket, and USB port can work simultaneously.

Manufacturer: Xantrex Technologies
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List Price: $247.77
Sale Price: $149.99
Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Details

  • Runs 120-volt AC or 12-volt DC products anywhere
  • Built-in 400-watt inverter
  • Two 120-volt AC outlets, one 12-volt DC socket and one USB port
  • Three-digit display for easy battery status monitoring
  • AC charger included so you can charge from a standard wall outlet

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Customer Reviews

Great Powerpack !
 
Review Date: August 23, 2007
Reviewer: S. L. Browning, Chicago, IL
Works great ! Just rather small; doesn't hold enough power to run a toaster or hot plate. Will keep your phone charged up, and the lantern from this unit will light up a big tent for hours. Very convenient and portable and lightweight enough for traveling and camping. I'm looking forward to the day when such units can pack a larger solar panel and a bigger battery.
Works like a charm!
 
Review Date: October 7, 2008
Reviewer: Susie Q, Morro Bay, CA United States
I use the solar powerpack primarily on camping trips for pumping up air mattresses and charging my cell phone. It works great! Much better than hauling your queen-sized Aero Bed through the campground after pumping it up using the outlet in the bathroom or the RV hookup sites! Although a little on the costly side, I believe this product is well worth it. My sister also bought one and she uses it frequently for her girl scout troop outings.
Wonderful Product - Highly Recommended
 
Review Date: August 8, 2007
Reviewer: msallin, Los Angeles, CA
This is truly a wonderful product and very useful. I've used it out in my back year as a power source for my hedge cutters and it worked great. No more need to run long extension cords our in the yard anymore. I just use a short one attached to my Powerpack and carry it with me. It only weighs about 20 pounds and has a handy handle too.

I tried the solar panel out over the weekend, and it really does work. It charged the unit back up to 90% in about 6 hours. This is going to be great when we do some family camping trips in the future. Cheers.
Grate unit Xantrex Powerpack Solar W/ 400 Watt Inverter
 
Review Date: June 21, 2010
Reviewer: cblocksmith, Colorado
great unit, I have used it a lot every day in my work it never failed to impress me The only problem with this unit is that the digital display is hard to see in the sun so I can not tell some time if it is off. I have experienced error code problems some time . I've used this unit to power a HPC Key machen, a laptop computer and a rytan Key duplacator. I only have to take it in once a week to fully recharge it Don't treat it as if it is a generator . A full day of sunlight will give me 10-20 percent of overall charge otherwise I leave it out in my service vehical to recharge a wonderfull unit
Dose that i got it to do
 
Review Date: July 8, 2008
Reviewer: R. Salas, USA
OK guys come on think before you buy. I go camping a lot and I use it to charge my IPhone, portable speakers, and power LCD light rope it works grate yeah it will charge laptop as well but not if your not going to use it for multiple things. Buy 2 like I did
Xantrex for camping
 
Review Date: July 19, 2010
Reviewer: camper guy,
I used this for the first time while camping in the mountain this past weekend and it surpassed my expectations. This is a great emergency back up unit along with outings.
Xpower power pack
 
Review Date: September 28, 2008
Reviewer: Darryl S. Holt, Grand Rapids, MI
I purchased this product for my trailer and for when I'm far away from normal power sources (off the grid) and it has performed like a champion. This product is totally awesome, I feel that anyone that needs a dependable and flexable alternative power source should purchase this product.
Useful, But Does Not Perform Up To Specifications
 
Review Date: October 2, 2007
Reviewer: Scott, Philadelphia, PA USA
If the Xantrex Xpower Powerpack Solar lived up to its specifications, I would rate it 5 stars and consider it well worth the money. That's why I bought it in the first place. Unfortunately, its performance falls short of the manufacturer's claims.

The overall design of the product is very nice. I had considered building something similar based on a how-to article in Popular Science, but the Powerpack is so nicely packaged for only a couple dollars more, I chose to buy it.

The Powerpack disappoints in the amount of energy stored in its battery that is available to power other electronic devices. The battery is specified as 12 volts and 10 amp-hours. As such, I was expecting to get as much as 120 watt-hours from it, but I barely get half that.

As a test, I fully charged the battery using the included AC adapter. By "fully", I mean the unit claimed to be charged. I then ran the built-in LED lights. The manual claims they should run for 48 hours. They ran 27.5 hours for me.

I assumed this performance reflected a bad unit and exchanged it. The new unit performs similarly. Either the battery in the unit performs poorly, or the electronics to monitor and control the battery state-of-charge are weak.

As another example of the poor performance, I charged the unit completely (again based on its built-in indicator that charging is done). It indicated 100 percent charge when I turned on the AC or DC output, but as soon as I plugged in any load, it almost immediately dropped to 70 or even 60 percent. Soon after the unit's indicator dropped to 40 percent, the unit shut itself down.

So, on the one hand, this is a nice unit to carry around, and it does slowly-but-surely charge the internal battery using the included 5 watt solar panel. It does a fine job charging cell phones and iPods, and a barely acceptable job charging a notebook computer. Compared to its specifications, and for that matter my previous experience with the Xantrex Powerpack Mobile Mini, however, the product is a disappointment.

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