Anyone have one of these and are they worth the $1800.00?
http://www.goalzero.com/p/138/goal-zero-yeti-1250-solar-generator-kit/24:3/
GOAL ZERO YETI 1250 SOLAR GENERATOR TECH SPECS
Charge Times
Wall Charger (72W): 18 hours
Car Charger (30W): 44 Hours
2 x Boulder 30: 40-80 Hours
Battery Details
Cell Type: AGM Lead Acid
Peak Capacity: 1200Wh (12V, 100Ah)
Lifecycles: hundreds of cycles
Shelf-life: Keep plugged in, or charge every 3 months
Fuses: 200A (4x 50A fuses in parallel)
Management system: MPPT charge controller, low battery protection
Ports
USB port (output): 5V, up to 2.1A (10W max), regulated
6mm port (output, 6mm): 12V, up to 10A (120W max)
12V car port (output): 12V, up to 10A (120W max)
12V Power Pole Port (output): 12-14V, up to 30A (360W max)
AC inverter (output, pure sine wave): 110V 10A (1200W continuous, 1500W surge max)
Charging port (input, 8mm): 16-48V, up to 10A (160W max)
Power Pole charging port (input): 16-48V, up to 20A (240W max)
Power Pole chaining port: 12V, up to 175A (2100W max)
General
Product SKU: 31901
Chainable: Yes
Weight: 103 lbs (46.7 g)
Dimensions: 11 x 16 x 14.5 in (27.9 x 40.6 x 36.8 cm)
Operating usage temp.: 32-104 F (0-40 C)
Certs: CE, FCC, ROHS
Warranty 6 months
BOULDER 30 SOLAR PANEL TECH SPECS
Charges the following:
Sherpa 50 v2: 4-8 Hours
Goal Zero Yeti 150: 11-22 Hours
Goal Zero Yeti 400: 26-52 Hours
Goal Zero Yeti 1250: 20-24 Hours (2 x Boulder 30)
Solar Panel:
Rated Power: 30W
Open Circuit Voltage: 18-20V
Cell Type: Monocystalline
Ports
Solar Port (blue, 8mm): 14-16V, up to 2.0A (30W max), not regulated
General
Product SKU: 32202
Weight: 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg)
Dimensions: 21 x 18 x 1 in (53 x 46 x 2.5 cm)
Certs: CE, FCC
Optimal Operating Temp: 32-104 F (0-40 C)
Warranty 12 months
I was thinking of adding one to my collection of things, however ,after watching the survival summit videos
I am not so sure . I would be interested to know if these units really work.
One thing that turned me off is that it is over 100 lb , and that is not very portable
for small women.
I wish they have one that was only 75 lb . I would want to be able to move it inside for usage
and then have to carry it back outside to charge.
Using it on small things that I might want hydro for a short time . But no freezers or furnaces.
Might be able to plan usages for it every few days when it is charged back up, which might
be nice to know that in a few days you can use it for this / that. . But I don't think the
400 is much use . They jump from 400watt to 1250 . These would not work for me in the
winter as there is too little light to get that charged .
I need something that would run the auger on a pellet fireplace in a power outage.
I'm now wondering about those Crank-A-Watt as an option to use after watching
the survival summit videos.
The specs are (probably intentionally) confusing but any system is an inverter, battery(s) and solar panels with a charge controller.
Near as I can tell you get 2 30W panels ( about $200),
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/30w-solar-panel
a battery (about $200)
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/12v-100ah-battery
and an inverter(another $200)
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/1500w-inverter
Maybe add another $100 for a really good wall charger, $50 more for a charge controller.
Not sure how you can justify the $1800 price tag for $700 of components.
If you build it yourself you can expand with more panels and batteries as you go.
thank you Perfesser
I agree they are way overpriced.
The draw is that they appear to be ready to go all in one package and advertised in a way that can
easily get your money.
I am thankful of the Survival Summit videos this week, to steer me onto a different pathway.
If you want to know all about power, batteries, inverters, etc...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkCpHwr7KtI
Not sure how long it will be available.
Denob, that video was already removed, go here instead anyone seeking
http://www.solar1234.com/
http://www.battery1234.com/
Those 1234 websites are Steve Harris, he has the straight scoop on energy matters. All stuff there actually tested by him.
He probably has a great step by step guide on putting together your own system with product recommendations to get the best bang for your buck.