How Is The APC USB Powerpack doing?

[kismetcapitan]

I'll bet it's not your APC, if it's showing full charge, but your USB passthrough. Test it on your computer, see if it works or not...

[katink]

So... I bought another one after my first one went dead.
The second one was great... but alas: 'was'... worked for 3 or 4 days. Then when I had to push the sleep-button, seeing it had closed down, the leds started burning like they are supposed to when you push that button; but they never went off again - and no power was delivered anymore from that point on. It took a day of constant burning before the leds finaly simmered away from being lit up; but even after that it won't do anything (including letting itself be charged again).

And from what I see, Frys doesn't have them anymore either... so guess I'm soll for both now, no replacement possible even...
So well, 100 dollar lesson (yes, near to 100 dollar including shipping) learnt I guess... APC just doesn't seem to be for me (But then I have known Murphy for a long time allready... guess he is set on staying a close 'friend'...)

[ZambucaLu]

Wow Katink, that's amazing! 2 or them going like that? Nothing wrong with the socket you charged them on, is there? Just seems so odd....2 for 2 like that. Too bad you couldn't have those kind of odds in the lottery!

Hope it works out better for you in your next purchase.

Lu

[katink]

Well, the same socket charges all other things just great, so that should be ok; besides they didn't go faulty while they were on a socket, but while they were in use... and both in different ways, not the same way. So well, I must have just hit the jackpot of a faulty device twice in a row I'm afraid.
Good thing this device seems to work very well for almost all though... would be even worse if most of us got wrong ones, after all (and it sure did work great while it did work, I have to say that!)

[pinto575]

Mine worked great for like two days then went dead. It went to sleep and never woke up. It still had a little over half charge, I recahared it overnight it still won't wake up. the lights act like it is charging and it works passthrough style(pluged into the wall then my passthrough cig battery) but not by itself. Then my usb pass through cig battery also died. Wiring problem i got it rewired but it doesn't work as good. I think i give up on this.

[Lika]

A couple of things...

I bought two APC's from Frys when they were 14.99. They only had two left locally for pickup. I got two complete different packages. One had the wall charger, the other did not. Both had USB cables. The one with the wall charger goes into sleep mode every 15 mins, the other does not as long I'm still using it. If not then it goes into sleep mode which is fine with me.

As for the folks having their bat packs dying on them. I'd call APC and make a warranty claim. I haven't verified the following with APC. But I've read elsewhere that APC has shipped out replacements and accepted the defective part at their expense. So, it might be worth a shot.

[Lika]

I just checked the APC site. Their warranty information says the customer has to prepay transportation charges. I don't know if that's to and from, but I'd still call them. Shipping shouldn't be too extreme as they are small.

As for them paying for shipping, I'd ask that too... It's kind of ridiculous to spend a $100, get a few days use out of it and then have to pay to get it replaced or repaired.

[pinto575]

Mine worked great for like two days then went dead. It went to sleep and never woke up. It still had a little over half charge, I recahared it overnight it still won't wake up. the lights act like it is charging and it works passthrough style(pluged into the wall then my passthrough cig battery) but not by itself. Then my usb pass through cig battery also died. Wiring problem i got it rewired but it doesn't work as good. I think i give up on this.