Goal Zero 39004 Yeti 1250 Silver/Black XX-Large Solar Generator Kit

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Product Feature

• Use for back-up, camping, tailgating, light duty construction, emergencies
• Power lights, tools, refrigerators, freezers and health care equipment
• Silent and safe, no noise or fumes
• Safe to operate indoors; no cords coming from outside
• Includes two Boulder 30 solar panel which charges Yeti 1250 in 24 hours from sun; durable panels, tempered glass and aluminum frame; chain additional boulder 30s together to decrease recharge time
• Voltage that would work for this product is only 110V.

Product Description

Whether you are working and recreating off-grid or experiencing a power outage, the Yeti 1250 Kit offers the power to get it done. Silent, safe, and easy to use indoors or out. Clean, self-sustaining power generation from sun, wall, or car.

Goal Zero 39004 Yeti 1250 Silver/Black XX-Large Solar Generator Kit Review

Well. I'll have to do this feedback in segments.
12/27/12
This kit comes with the:
Yeti 1250 Generator
2 Boulder 30 Solar Panels to charge the Yeti, each come with a charge cord
1 AC adapter to charge the Yeti
1 Carrying case for the Solar Panels
1 Cart (requires assembly-attaches to the Yeti)

I live in the Mid-Atlantic where the sun is unpredictable, but wanted a green generator. I purchased two additional Boulder 30's to maximize charge potential. However, the most I've got out of the four panels in one partly cloudy day is 40 watts of charge, which is scary as the panels are supposed to be 30 watts a-piece. I'll have to wait until a non-cloudy day to see what I can max out at and let you know...

Other than the small issues I've tested so far, this thing is pretty cool and self-explanatory, convenient load plugs and the top easily disassembles to test and/or replace the internal battery. The Goal Zero website said the battery has a 20 year life cycle, but that does depend on the amount of use it gets.

12/29-I did a run-down test with my refrigerator from full charge (average 110w draw). I got 16-18hrs (and I say that because I fell asleep and it was on, 3 hrs later it was off). So here's the rub, no alarm to let you know its drawing down like a UPS does. But the back up time was more than what I hoped for. The idea was to run the refrigerator and re-charge the Yeti with solar panels to keep it running as much as possible. I couldn't charge as we had a storm roll in with no sun, lucky I have electricity to use the power cord...

Pro's:
-Great for emergency use but not for overly extended periods of time where you can't guarantee having the sun for recharge. (Ideal for fair weather camping or occasional home use/outdoor parties).
-No need for gas, clean and quiet.
-Can be put outdoors while charging from the sun and kept indoors all other times. (I've even charged it indoors in my foyer that catches the sun in the morning)
-Convenient plug-n-play design.
-While the Yeti is very heavy, the handles and optional cart are a must! I can move it around by myself with the cart. Lifting is another story.
-The solar panels are made well and have mounting holes built in.

Con's:
-The display occasionally goes to zero output and the battery indicator doesn't update (but the output power is still on). The product card says to shut the output off and wait 60 seconds then it will correct itself, but if you just wait, it will come back, eventually. So they already know there's a problem with monitoring.
-No alarm for when the battery is about to die. It just shuts off, kind of like a gas generator, just dies.
-The USB section does not charge my Blackberry. I have to use the 120v plug to charge it. Otherwise, it does charge other USB devices fine (like iPhone).
-The Goal Zero array for the solar panels is not rated well. I didn't purchase it and need to make my own or wait for an alternative.

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