Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)Positives
Noiseless power anywhere. With the addition of a 110 invertor, you can run most any gadget without worrying about finding an outlet.
Compact size. Too heavy by far for backpacking, car campers will love this if they've always wanted to be able to run their computers in their tents. Or tailgaters who have a TV to hook up and only a small spot left to pack in power.
Negatives
Eureka customer service. Don't expect them to respond to questions posed via email and be prepared to wait a while for phone support.
Very small charge in the end. It takes 8 hours (when using your wall outlet) to charge and less than an hour to drain. They don't mention that part in any of the pre-purchase materials. If you are running a laptop off of it, expect just under an hour. If you are running a TV, plan on 30-45 minutes, depending on the size (13 or 15 inch). Power tools get about 15 minutes. All that is spelled out clearly on the paperwork you get only after you buy.
Summary
If you are looking to power a small lamp or fan in your tent or be able to re-charge your cell phone, this works fine. If you want to use it for laptops, digital cameras and such, plan on getting less than an hour of power for an all night charge.
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Product Description:
Would you like your roughing it to be a little less rough? Consider the Eureka E! Power Pak, a safe, durable power system that lets you bring reading lights, fans, and other 12-volt powered accessories on your family camping trips. Compatible with Eureka's N!ergy tents, the E! Power Pak plugs easily into your tent's factory-installed E! Power wiring system, with three built-in outlets providing all the portable power you need. Even better, the system is a breeze to charge: simply plug it into any home outlet or your car's 12-volt power supply before you leave for your vacation. Once charged, the internal battery maintains its charge for up to three months when not in use, with a sealed battery that's guaranteed not to leak or spill. And there's no guesswork involved with the E! Power Pak's charge, as the battery includes easy-to-read status LEDs that indicate when the unit is at full power, 75 percent charged, or 50 percent or less.
Housed in a durable rust- and corrosion-proof polypropylene case that resists fuels and solvents, the E! Power Pak includes a sure-grip handle for easy carrying and an easy-access 12-volt cigarette lighter outlet with a rubber safety cover. The item measures 8 by 7.5 by 5.25 inches (W x H x D), weighs 8 pounds, and carries a one-year limited warranty.
About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka's long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.
The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company's annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.
In 1960, Eureka's new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20
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