The Duracell Powerpack 600 can be safely and conveniently recharged from any household AC outlet or DC cigarette-lighter outlet. This robust battery is tied to a power inverter that provides 600 watts of power, and has three grounded AC outlets (100 volt) and one DC socket (12 volt). This is good for all your TVs, fans, etc. The Powerpack also has an AM/FM radio.

Low Cost

How much will the emergency portable power source cost you?

The Duracell Powerpack is usually a little more expensive than the Power Dome.

Reliability

How much trust can you have in the device's ability to function when you most need it - in an emergency?

The device quality is not as good as you would expect. Some users noted that they receievd units with faulty components, and a few even complained that the device they bought stopped working soon after they bought it. Many commented that the power meter display does not work well. Problems were reported when the internal battery power was allowed to run too low.

Portability

Namely - how portable is portable - how much does the device weigh and what's its size?

The Duracell Powerpack measures 14 x 22 x 9.2 inches and weighs 29 pounds. This is 35.5 x 55.9 x 23.4 cm and 13.1kg. It basically weighs like a toddler.

Safety Features

Power devices always carry the risk of electrocution. What does the device have in terms of safety features?

The Duracell Powerpack has surge protector so appliances that need too much juice will not come on. Additionally, there is a reverse charge flow protection to protect you against connecting the jumper cables the wrong way around.

Power Output

What can this emergency power source do for you? How many devices will you be able to hook up to it and for how long?

Duracell Powerpack 600 provides ample power to recharge cordless and cellular telephones while operating emergency lights, televisions and a wide range of DC-powered products. The smaller appliances, portable coolers, laptops, televisions and gaming consoles will run for hours. However, it is limited in the number of amps that you can pull. As a rule of thumb only low powered appliances can be plugged in. This is acceptable, as it is not a fully powered generator. One user reported that the Powerpack was able to start his car four consecutive times, and that he was then able to use it to power the car for a little longer. The unit will power a laptop for up to four hours between charges, and a CPAP machine for about 20 hours.

Emergency Jump Start

While the emergency power source may be used for camping or around the house, you are most likely to use it for jump starting your car when your battery goes flat.

Duracell Powerpack contains a powerful 28-amp battery, which can be used to jump start most 8-cylinder engines. It also has a nice reverse polarity detector, which ensures your safety in the event that the jumper cables are connected to the incorrect battery terminals.

Add Ons

Apart from providing power in case of emergency or no grid, what accessories does the portable power source have?

The Duracell Powerpack comes with built-in AM/FM radio and emergency light. The jumper cables let you jump start your vehicle, and the unit also ships with an AC adapter )to recharge it from a wall outlet) and a DC charging cable that can be inserted into any standard cigarette-lighter outlet, allowing you to recharge it from any car, boat etc. You also get an accessory bag is for storage.
The unit has a power meter. Some users complained that the power meter is inaccurate and hence useless. The flash light and radio are not considered top quality but are adequate for most situations. You can purchase a solar panel separately for recharging the Power Dome when you are away from civilization and don't want to start your engine.

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Average rating: 4 / 5 , based on 169 customer reviews
Feel factor: 2

Starts Anything!

(score 4/5)

So far this unit has not let me down, it jump starts multiple vehicles effortlessly. Loads of power and holds it's charge for a commendably long period of time. I have not been in a situation of using it as an inverter or AC power source yet. The only downsides to this product are that it's a bit heavy, and most inconvenient of all, the jump cables really need be double their length. Aside from that, I think it's a great product and overall I've been very satisfied.

Posted on: 2010-09-16
By Mike Deni

need ac charger

(score 5/5)

I have this powerpack and it is great. somehow we have misplaced the AC charger. Does anyone know where I can get one?
Thanks.

Posted on: 2010-09-10
By J. Barnes

life saver

(score 5/5)

this thing is so good i bougth it to use it on our camping trips. we went on a 5 day camping trip this summer and we used the powerpack every day for charging our 3 cellphones more then twice our 2 cameras more then twice and we used it for lighting at night i bought two 12 volt neon lights i placed one outside where we sit and the other in the tent.we were using the light at least for 3/4 hours every night and this thig never died for 5 days i couldnt belive that it was still working perfectly and it was showing 100% on the screen.it is a very good product and it definatly does more then the job. i highly recommend.

Posted on: 2010-09-02
By greg

Works GREAT!!

(score 5/5)

Works as advertised... I had a power outage 3 days after I received my powerpack.. I'm glad I bought it, it can in handy. I bought a second one.

Posted on: 2010-09-01
By E. WEBB

won't charge

(score 1/5)

We only used this twice. It won't charge any more. I gave it more than ample time to charge. It just won't hold a charge so is useless.

Posted on: 2010-08-28
By sheriebear

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