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| Brand: Xantrex
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $449.99
Buy New: $345.73
You Save: $104.26 (23%)
New (7) from $345.73
Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 564
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 60
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 11.9 x 14.8
MPN: 802-1500
Model: 802-1500
UPC: 015535215003
EAN: 0715535215002
ASIN: B00005RHQQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Update with disappointment February 18, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
It is now summer of 2008 and we have finally had a couple of long power failures. Imagine my shock when the 'low power' warning buzzer on the unit came on after an hour; the unit was fully charged and we were only running a lamp with a 60 watt bulb! I subsequently tested it rigorously and, while it could power much bigger load items (like our fridge) than our little 400 watt version, it barely even lasted an hour. Meanwhile, our stupid little 400 watt version went three hours when tested on lamps and fans and such. I tested the 1500 on the exact same lamps and fans and it always conked out early. Luckily, the company rep has been very nice and they are replacing it under the one year warranty, but I will have to pay the (60 pound) shipping to them (and box this cumbersome beast up). They'll pay for the shipping of the new one to me. I'm not happy. Stay tuned and I'll let you know how the new one fares--you can be sure I'll be testing it right away. If it's the same deal as this I'll be requesting a refund and will not be at all happy about shipping it back. I may need to bring Amazon into the mix if that happens.
Original review follows (oh, and to answer the question asked of the original review, I ordered it from Amazon, who packed it so well. Now I'm worried about what shape the new one will arrive in!)
I had purchased a 400 watt portable power device (same manufacturer; Xantrex) about a year previous and was very pleased at its ability to power a fan and lamp for several hours during power failures. Then I started thinking about keeeping a fridge going during a summer power failure (we live in the woods; trees fall, lines snap)and found this bad boy on sale. It arrived double boxed--the store box nestled inside a shipping box with custom made foam dividers--in perfect shape. It was also fully charged. I've only used it for a few tests to see if it worked, and it functions well. The hand truck that supports it and makes it easy to move around is very well made (excellent tires!) and was easy to assemble. The charging unit is itself a pretty high end device that can be used to recharge a dead car battery! I like the freedom and security this gives us, the price was right, it looks pretty cool and it should have all the power we need to keep things going while the guys in the trucks get the power back up.
 Keep an Eye On It! January 26, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This item worked well for a short time but you had better keep an eye on it. I left it in a temperature controlled environment and initially checked it every month for charge. I got a little complacent and let three months pass without checking it, needed it during a power outage and, as luck would have it - it was completely dead. Apparently one of the cells in a battery shorted. This caused a complete discharge of both batteries. You would think the system could monitor this for the $300 price.
Good Product (maybe) but Amazon messed up January 14, 2008
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
The original order was lost. When I called customer service about the order, she said "wait a few more days," despite the fact the tracking site showed only billing info one week after the order. Amazon finally wrote me that the order was lost. I reordered. The product arrived and appears to be OK. Too early to rate it, however.
pleased with timing & shipping December 26, 2007
0 out of 13 found this review helpful
I had this shipped to my daughter. She received it timely and in good order. She had to chargeit and has not been able to use it yet. We are pleased.
Problem, but a nice product... December 22, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Received the item as advertised, though the case top was cracked. Contacted Xantrex and received a replacement at no cost.
No complaints!
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