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| Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack 600 Jump Starter & Emergency Power Source with Radio | 
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| Brand: DURACELL
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $189.99
Buy New: $129.99
You Save: $60.00 (32%)
New (17) from $129.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 47
Media: Automotive
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 25
Dimensions (in): 16.7 x 11 x 13.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 6 months warranty
MPN: 8522007
Model: 852-2007
UPC: 015535890026
EAN: 0015535890026
ASIN: B000TKHMWK
Release Date: September 15, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Missing charger April 13, 2008
0 out of 31 found this review helpful
Since I could not find a charger in the package, I returned it without having a chance to use it. I couldn't get a replacement charger from Amazon either. Without the charger, the battery is just useless.
Good for my intended purpose March 29, 2008
39 out of 40 found this review helpful
Bought this for extended camping trips. We frequently find ourselves at events that require camping out, and with limited or no electrical. I wanted something that could supply power to our wide variety of gadgets that we typically need as a modern family.
Put the Powerpack to the test on a full week trip recently. Through the whole week, it was used for a number of purposes. Including, recharging cell phones, camera batteries, various media devices. It also was used to power a compressor to air up 3 different air mattress (including a queen), and refill them as needed. It also ran a hair straightener and blow dryer a few times. And it was used to run a breathing treatment machine for a friends asthma at least once a day. Might have been used for other things.
The results. The Powerpack lasted through day 5 of a 7 day trip, but we had brought along a lawn battery to attach as a backup. It was simple to setup, and the provided the power we needed for the last 2 days. The main battery lasted about as long as I thought it would, so I was satisified throughout.
The reasons why it didn't get 5 stars. Two reasons, and both kinda minor. One, no way to turn off the clock. I know its not much of a drain on a battery this size, but I would prefer to maximize my usuage. And two, the power meter is no super accurate. It showed 90% power on Day 4, 70% power on day 5, only to be out of power come the morning of day 6.
To be fair though, a few things where plugged into it overnight from day 5 to 6. Those items where low power or turned off. So its hard to say if they caused the drain. Maybe if they hadn't been plugged in, the main battery would have lasted all week.
Overall, very happy with the purchase.
DURACELL POWERPACK 600 March 12, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I use this power supply to run a portable ipod boombox in my 1964 Triumph TR4 as it has a positive ground and I don't want to convert it from it's stock format.It is perfect for what I needed and has also been convienient for other small jobs around the house. As long as you don't expect it to do more than it was intended to, I give it a solid recommendation.
Serves a purpose in a pinch March 8, 2008
58 out of 65 found this review helpful
The Duracell DPP-600HD Powerpack does serve several uses - some of which it performs above all expectations. However, it is important to remember that it is essentially a giant battery and NOT a generator.
One of my complaints is that the unit has a built in monitoring device that provides feedback on the amount of remaining power in the battery. Unfortunately, that feature did not work on mine. I am not sure if my unit is defective... but the display console is essentially useless.
PROS-
- Will power a cordless phone, modem and router for about 8 hours. We have our phone service through the internet - so when our power is out we lose everything.
- It can charge your car battery... in a pinch. I haven't tried it yet, but I am sure that if your car battery wasn't all the way dead the Duracell Powerpack could get you going!
- Nice built in flash light and radio. Not of huge use - but in the dark they are nice to have.
- Surge protector on the unit - things that pull too much juice will not even come on (like my wife's hair dryer)
Cons-
- VERY HEAVY - I haven't weighed it but the Duracell Powerpack probably tips the scale at about 25-30lbs. Any many cases it would be too heavy for a women or the elderly.
- It is severely limited in the number of amps that you can pull. Again, my wife's hair dryer pulled to many amos - and therefore - would not come on. This severely restricts its use during a power outage. As a rule of thumb only low powered appliances can be plugged in.
At the end of the day - for the cost - you could throw in a little more money and buy a generator. While the Duracell Powerpack is silent and does not produces any dangerous fumes it is limited in what you can operate. My recommendation - nice to have in an emergency - but it is not a cure-all if you happen to be out of power. 4 stars.
 This is the best March 3, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I let the run with my ps2 and portable screen when I left for school this morning. I came back and both were still running. I'm using this on a road trip from TN to NY and I feel very confident of it's ability to power it more than 80% of the way.
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