The current trend among the manufacturers of portable charging devices is to also incorporate various extra-features that could come especially in handy in emergency situations. And this is why the Xantrex company launched the XPower Powerpack 600HD model, a portable recharger that provides quite a lot of power (up to 600 watts of AC current), but also incorporates a few interesting and useful extra-features.



Thus, the device comes packed with just about everything one might need in an emergency situation, including an AM/FM radio with digital alarm clock in order to keep the users connected, a built-in emergency light, jumper cables and enough power to jump start a car, truck, boat or small RV.



However, the range of possible applications for the XPower Powerpack 600HD is a lot larger. Thus, the device from Xantrex can be used for charging cordless and cellular phones, providing power for emergency lights, TVs and radios, running smaller power tools, powering camcorders, video games, stereos, TV/VCR combos, as well as running hand-held blenders, fans, computers, laptops, clock radios. The device also incorporates a built-in light that provides illumination in emergency situations, a 3-digit display that allows the users to easily monitor the battery's status, as well as audible alarm signals for overheat and under voltage conditions.



Moreover, the XPower Powerpack 600HD sports an overload and over-temperature protection to ensure longer inverter life. The whole thing is powered by a sealed, non-spillable 28 amp-hour AGM battery, and can power up to 4 devices at a time, since it sports three 115-volt AC outlets and one 12-V DC outlet. It is available for around 110 US dollars at various online retailers, which is quite a fair price to pay for such an multipurpose device.