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GOAL ZERO - Yeti 1250 1500W/1200W Portable Solar Generator Kit
Average customer rating
4.4
(84 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 84 reviews
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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77 out of
82)
Customer Reviews for GOAL ZERO - Yeti 1250 1500W/1200W Portable Solar Generator Kit
Customer Rating
5
Handling Power-outages like a Boss!
on April 9, 2014
Posted by: ThatTechGuy
from California, United States
Gender:Male
Powers been out for a day, I am unfazed! I run my fridge during the day, and my internet & computers at night. Plus my setup keeps all the little stuff charged as well.
I HAVE AN ARMY OF SOLAR POWER!
I HAVE AN ARMY OF SOLAR POWER!
P.S. For larger setups like this I Highly recommend goalzero's 8mm 4X combiner
much more efficient in my opinion. http://www.goalzero.com/p/45/8mm-input-4x-combiner
much more efficient in my opinion. http://www.goalzero.com/p/45/8mm-input-4x-combiner
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
4
Works largely as advertised
on January 7, 2013
Posted by: MR
from Philadephia, PA
Verified Purchase:No
I purchased the yeti for emergency use, and I have not had the opportunity to fully test it during an actual outage. The unit arrived fully charged, and was relatively easy for one person to assemble on the cart (two people would be better). There were instructions on assembling the cart. Use of the yeti is also rather straight forward -- plug & play. In the direct winter sun of Pennsylvania, I was able to generate 30 watts total using the two included boulder panels -- I was hoping for more. I expect it will be higher later in the year. I plan to add a 100 watt panel via andersen power poles for a quicker recharge. There is a letter warning that running the battery too low will shorten it's useful life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
so far so good
on December 12, 2013
Posted by: Boonrawd
from Lorton, VA
Verified Purchase:No
Using for backup for power outages. Neighbors have gas generators that let the world know what you have is available for stealing because they have to be used outside. Tried last night as test (just bought) and will run the fan on my wood stove for 15 hours or TV for 12. Will be doing test on fridge. Does charge slow but its winter and I have a bunch of trees blocking my sun access. Will be daisy chaining 2 batteries because can easily keep them charged. Charging my 1250 right now with 4 boulder 30s outside on a tripod and a 30 feet extension running through dryer vent in wall so yeti stays safely in the house.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I got one, then 4 friends did too.
on August 14, 2013
Posted by: CERT ready!
from Honolulu, HI
I bought this as an emergency backup for my refrigerator and other needed power. Tested it with my 25 cubic ft fridge with normal day time in and out. Full charge to 40% in 18 hours, with normal use. If I were being careful I'm sure it would have been over 24 hrs. I have 3 panels and like the Escape 30 panels better, but they require an adaptor and I don't get anywhere near 30 w from it. More like 17. Well made, very durable, but heavy. I have long cables for my panels because I can't carry the Yeti outside to charge, nor do I want it sitting in the sun all day. So the Yeti sits under a table at the door and I run a 30' extension out to the panels.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
4
Still learning my yeti 1250
on March 22, 2013
Posted by: Alik
from Farmington , PA
Verified Purchase:No
Just got yeti on march 19 , plug in one panel which comes with it and at 4 Pm. in PA in give me 26 watts , today on march 23 two panels give me 42-46 watts with 41 degree outside not too bad at all , of cause on cloudy day it a lot less , first impression not bad at all . I want to add extra battery's to have longer run and use higher wattage appliances. Price wise : if I would build my own generator using same battery , same inverter with safety futures and all engineering and outputs I would spend close amount of money . So I'm leaning solar , will keep post more .
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
NOT what i read or expected
on August 19, 2013
Posted by: jody
from Ft.Lewis Wa.
Verified Purchase:No
I thought that i had re-searched this product on-line, talked to the rep at a store, over-all, i am VERY dissapointed with this product, they mention it as back up for a FRIDGE?!?!?!? not even possible. i have my laptop, t.v and dvd player lugged in. thats it. we can barely get through a 2 hr. movie before its down to 50-60% power remaining. i chained 4 panels, in FULL sunlight, the MAX wattage input is 58-60 watts. wtih FOUR panels. I am very disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
2
slow to no charge...
on February 1, 2013
Posted by: empoweringone
from raleigh nc
Verified Purchase:No
The first one we got did not hold a charge, we returned it and the second one is not charging via solar. We had the panels in Direct Sun for 2 full days and it never did gain any charge. We checked, double checked and triple checked thinking maybe we had done something incorrect. We have ordered the 350 hoping for better results and we hope the 1250 gets changed in a way that works better...so we can order again. This is a product we want.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
1
It worked but very impractical
on December 16, 2012
Posted by: Anonymous
from nj
Verified Purchase:No
purchased 1250 yeti from costco with 4 30w panels and returned it already.It did power a refridgerator for 12 hrs. with the panels in the sun but the panels 4 together put out only 35 watts the fridge when running drew 126 watts,it supposed to be portable but way to heavy. and cables that came with the panels are way to short, its very hard to keep the heavy box inside and the panels in the sun,and there longer wires reduce the wattage. would not recommend this product even if it was half as much as there charging.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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