[.ca] Xantrex 852-1840 XPower Powerpack 300 Plus Portable ...

• 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

Jumps a car, Runs a mini fan, able to power mini TVs:
It can power a small use device for hours. But if you can afford a higher wattage unit, i'd go for that one instead. You'd be amazed at how fast you can burn through 300 watts.

I have purchased 4 of these...:
Really great for back up in the car or at your home. It is nice 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. My wife tried to use her hair dryer and it worked for a few minutes, but this is more for lights, laptops, tv, radio, etc... I think it is worth having at least 2-3 of these in each house. Also you might want to keep one in a car or in the garage.

I am buying my second one for my brother!:
I use a C-PAP machine for my sleep abnea. When the power goes out I can get back to sleep with confidence. I bought the Xantrex Power Pack 300 plus over a year ago. For me....It can be the difference between life and death. When the power goes out I hook it up to my C-PA. I am buying my second one for my brother as during the last power outage in Clinton MD he was without his C-PAP for over 8 hours. This won't be a problem for him anymore.

Has Worked Reliably Well for 3+ Years:
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.

Great for Emergencies:
I bought POWER PACK several years back. I wanted something for the car on long trips just in case I have a flat tire, need emergency lighting, and so on. Well, not only have I pumped up a few tires but it saved my basement. I used it to keep my sump pump going until I got my gas powered generator going. It really isn't for this (the surge of a sump pump could fry the battery) but I monitored it so it wouldn't over heat and I only used it for about 15 minutes, turning it off when the alarm went on. Once the generator was running I let it cool and rest before I used it as a flashlight. It was also great for powering a radio and portable TV but its not for major eclectrical devices. I even connected it to my computer for about 1/2 hour on the same night to get the weather forcast. It truely is a great little power pack.