Xantrex Introduces Innovative Backup Power Solution

March 6, 2006 - Xantrex Technology Inc. introduces the Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400, the perfect backup power solution with extended runtime for the small office and home office (SOHO) market. This launches a new category for the XPower by Xantrex line of power products.

The Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400 is a stand-alone power solution that can provide up to eight hours of uninterrupted electricity during a power outage. The XPower unit will support a laptop computer, an internet modem, an inkjet printer, a cordless phone, a small light source, or any other essential small office device. It is a reliable source of electricity in a home, in a small office, or at a remote location with unreliable utility power.

The Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400 provides extended runtime, so people can continue working through a power outage and remain productive. The average power outage lasts between three and four hours and a fully charged XPower PowerSource 400 can provide up to eight hours of power, depending on the devices being used. Until now, backup power products for the SOHO market provided limited runtime that only allowed enough time to save computer data.

The Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400 is permanently connected to a wall outlet and up to five electronic devices can be plugged into the XPower unit. When the power goes out, the XPower PowerSource 400 seamlessly switches to backup power allowing continuous operation of the connected electronic devices.

"Power outages are a real concern to every home office or small business owner, and the Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400 addresses the need for power in this large customer segment," said John Wallace, Xantrex CEO. "There are over 32 million home offices and more than six million small businesses in North America, and more than 60% of these small businesses have no backup power supply. It is a problem no smart business person can afford to ignore."

Xantrex is proud to partner with two large consumer electronics companies with this innovative new product category. Starting this month, the Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400 will be available at leading consumer electronics retailer Best Buy, and will be distributed by the world's largest technology wholesaler, Ingram Micro. It can also be purchased online at www.xantrex.com/buy.asp. The Xantrex XPower PowerSource 400 has a suggested retail price of US$199.99. For more information on the XPower PowerSource 400 and other XPower products, please visit www.preparedwithpower.com/backup.

SOURCE Xantrex