inputs.text: great product look newer models similar design - bought xantrex xpower powerpack 400 plus seven years ago provide ehemergency lighting power outages plug normal lamp either two ac outlets unit lamp equipped cfl bulb enjoy illumination equivalent 100 watt bulb 23 watts power required using clf bulb unit allow enjoy normal lighting approximately 6 hours use 60 watt cfl bulb 13 watts actual power required battery power pack last longer using normal lamps sure lot better using candlesif battery discharges prior restoration normal ac power house recharge battery attaching cars battery running caralthough not buy unit jump start car included cables used purpose twice cases cars battery completely dead normal everstart jump starting battery would not jump start car xantrex power pack no problehem starting car available jump start car one time paid itselfthis device also used run laptop computer andor recharge laptops battery either plug laptop one two ac outlets inverter car power supply laptop plug laptop one 12 volt dc plugs way also recharge cellphonei highly recommend anyone lives area power may lost due heavy rains winds hurricanes etc make sure get lowwattage cfl led bulbs use itxantrex no longer manufactures powerpack 400 therefore buy model probably sitting shelf storage many years battery may dead near death battery replaced user newbattery cost around 80 100 dollars originally paid amazon entire powerpack end perhaps best buy brand new product similar design another manufacturer ensure getting fresh battery search amazon yield examples