Xantrex Powerpack 600 Watt Jumpstarter, Power Inverter and Backup Power Source

Customer Reviews

Works well so far, radio needs improvement

2008-02-20
The powerpack delivers but it promises. Portable power, both DC and AC. Trickle charger and the light work well. I haven't had any problems with my unit yet but the radio definitely needs improvement. Although it has a digital tuner, adjacent stations seem to overlap. Also the speaker is very small.

Fine until it breaks - warranty only 6 months not 1 year!

2008-01-19
I bought this a little less than 1 year ago, and used it occassionally, for emergency power. It worked fine when it worked, but this last time I pulled it out it was totally dead, and wouldn't charge. I contacted the company and they wouldn't replace it as they say the warranty is only 6 months. Amazon website says 1 year. I wouldn't buy another Xantrex product based on this lousy warranty / service...

Customer Service at it BEST

2008-01-10
This was purchased as a gift, and it turned out to be a duplicate. The customer service at this place couldn't be better. I mean there could be NO IMPROVEMENT - they were the BEST.

JKCavanaugh

Power pack

2008-01-07
Easy to use, powerful for what I use it for (tailgating and other light outdoor uses), and holds a charge well. I've used it to jump-start 2 cars since I've had it and it has plenty of power for this--jumped them quickly on the first try.

Only con is the weight, but a pack with this wattage rating is going to have some weight to it.

Xantrex Powerpack 600HD wins!

2008-01-01
This powerpack has not failed me for the past 8 months I've owned it. I've jump started vehicles on more than 3 occasions (not my own..lol), powered a 12V air compressor to inflate a flat tyre (again not my flat), ran a fan for a BBQ for 4+ hours as well as used the light and radio with a 12v mp3 player which worked great. It seems as though this thing has helped other people more than myself. For this reason i have absolute faith in it.

It does take longer to charge with the AC adapter compared to the 12v adapter but then again apart from the initial 48 hour charge it required out of the box the other times i charged it of the AC was overnight which was long enough. I keep it in my car and always top-up charge it every week or two. It has never failed me and i recommend it all the way.

I really feel sorry for the reviewers who received this powerpack partly functional and had to return because i obviously didn't get such a defective unit. Assuming you get this item in a flawless condition as i did you will have no regrets!

nice when it worked

2008-06-26
worked great the 3 times I used it but after a week long trip it refused to recharge so now a great paperweight but very pricy for the 3 times I used it
sadly it just out of warrety

FULLTIME RVER'S MUST-HAVES!

2008-05-23
2 years ago we became fulltime RVers. Our first were 4 Xantrex Powerpack 400W. We use for an evening of TV and Computer rather than use the limited house power. However after after many uses, the power/time diminishes. We then bought 4 Xantrex Powerpack 600W. Great product for our needs! With both models, we have jumpstarted other's vehicles. Cannot speak to the radio, but both models function well for power. We recharge on shore power in a building (usually overnight) and from the truck cab while traveling (about 4-6 hours). Quite heavy to lug around, but hopefully, Xantrex will make more power, less weight in the near future!

powers my color tv at race weekends.

2008-05-06
I couldn't quite swing 1k for a honda generator, not yet anyway. This little guy powers my laptop and color TV for a few hours every night before bed at the race track. I race spec miata so i use it for a lot of utility things around the track, lights, small appliances, etc.

Couple things it does well:

color tv as i mentioned
laptop
small fan
radio
jumpstarts my crappy daily driver.

things it wont do:
coffee maker
personal heater
big halogen lights

its no generator but it does do a lot of the activities i need. Id buy it again. i dropped it and cracked the case and it still works nicely. pretty durable!

As advertised

2008-04-15
Item arrived from Amazon very fast and with free shipping. It was an impressive transaction. Thanks Amazon! The unit itself has done everything I expected. I've been using this unit on my boat to power some sanders, drills, saws etc. Every powertool I've needed outside has been easy to use with this xantrex unit. I dont need to hunt for an outlet around the boat yard. During the summer season, I'm mainly going to use this to tie into my boats 110v system while at sea since I dont have a generator. It should do fine in powering tvs, dvd players, charging a laptop etc. I did try my 27" LCD tv with it and it works. the TV gives off a very faint buzz but it works. I wouldnt use an expensive TV with this but for a cheap off-brand TV that you dont care about, it should be ok. This will not power a mini fridge or a space heater. I tried both and it trips out immediately. I didnt expect it to power these appliances but just thought I'd put it out there for those who were wondering. The light is very bright and has come in handy many times. The radio in this unit is a let-down. Digital tuning is a major pain (scans too fast and is hard to land on the exact station) and the antenna broke off the first day. Regardless, you're not buying this as as a stereo but it would have been a great addition if it worked better. The unit seems pretty solid and it's not a pain to carry around. It is hefty but it's comfortable to carry. I may buy another one just to extend the power needs I may have at sea.

Don't buy this.

2008-04-12
Mine lasted about 6 months. It reads 100 and doesn't hold a charge. I was using it every day and one day...well..it wouldn't run my laptop , even thought it said it was fully charged. Looking at the other reviews, I think I would've done better buying something else. In fact, I'm going to buy the Black and Decker and chunk this.