Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Yeti 1500X Battery-Powered Portable Generator (1516 Wh Capacity) - Silver/Black
Customer Rating
5
well worth it
on April 18, 2022
Posted by: Retired Guy
from Florida
Gender:Male
I've had the 1500X about 6 weeks. It was purchased as a backup system for Hurricane season in Florida. I have charged it several times using solar panels (2 * Boulder 200's) and a wall outlet. It was very easy to set up and use. It charges slower than i expected with the Boulder panels. It has run my fridge for 28 hours without being re charged. It looses at least 15 WH a day even if you don't use it. Some days if you check using WIFI several times it looses 25 WH per day. So far its done what I got it for.
I use this everyday to power my laptop so i don't have to run an extension cord to my desk while working from home. I also use it as a power hub to recharge all of my Goal Zero Lights before going camping.
It works well, and it charges quickly with the Ranger 300. It is just so expensive for a battery that is only going to last so long. I guess the cost is what it is, but I hope it becomes more accessible over time.
The Yeti 1500X is the perfect small, silent, backup power solution. We live in Northern California where wildfire risks have increased the frequency of our power being shutoff during wildfire season and in the winter heavy rains can also cause disruptions. Going from a heavy and loud gas generator to the absolutely silent Yeti 1500X was incredible. We installed the home integration kit as well as a few Power Tanks and now we have a great backup solution that keeps the most important things with power during our frequent short outages.
The power station itself is easy to use. My youngest child quickly understood it and is able to switch our home circuits over when needed. The portability is a huge win as well as we can take it camping with us.
Last year I chose to change my life by doing what they call “vanlife” I did research on many things and the hardest part was how to supply my entire van with power without running the engine. Many people told me I would need multiple batteries, inverters and all kinds of stuff. But then I found the goal zero. It made life so easy with easy connecting and small enough to store under bed. It powers my roof fan. Fridge, coffee maker, grittle, toaster oven, wifi router as well as charges all my devices. I did this by connecting solar panels to it.
Ran my Iceco 45L set to 38F min compressor from Friday 6:30pm to Thursday 1:30pm outside average temperature 70 degrees with 15% charge remaining. Almost 7 full days.