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jerem0621
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Feb 11, 2018

Goal Zero Yeti Generators?

Does anyone have any experience with these generators? They are actually power banks but they seem to be a pretty neat power solution. Clean, quiet power. They are a little pricy but still seem reasonable. You can buy their solar panels and daisy chain them if you would like to recharge the generator.

While I don’t own another TT yet I am still looking at these solutions as I would like to boon dock and have a solution to the occasional power outages here at the house. They have many different sizes from small 150 watts to large 3,000 watts.

Here is a link to the website. Goal Zero

Thanks!

Jeremiah

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  • If your goal is small storage, and inverter, it's a nice neat package. For a TT though consider, for less than $225 you can get a pair of GC-2 batteries, and another $100 will get you a larger PSW inverter for running AC powered items.
    The 400 model listed on their site has a 33 Amphr battery (Lion)
    and a 300 PSW inverter. (enough to run a tv, or to power small appliances or lights. for $449.
    Spending less on bigger batteries on the TT, GC-2 could give (200 amphr), with a 500 inverter, would in a pinch even allow you to run an extension cord into your home from the trailer (if you can park close) and power something like your refrigerator in a pinch. You would even have money left over to get a solar panel and small controller.

    If compact and a clean little unit is your goal, go for it, if you want maximum bang for your buck, use the sysyems as are common on a TT.
    JMHO
  • Goal zero is a super high quality company with great people. I have personally worked with them before, and can't say enough good things.

    I suspect you will hear the word "overpriced" bounce around in this thread. And it's very true, that if you are both handy and motivated, you can come up with something that stores more for less.

    The GZ stuff is just plug and play, easy easy to work with, looks good, and is backed by a cool company.

    :-)
  • “Normal” solar is less expensive. 33 AHs for $450? And a NOMAD solar panel for $200...twenty watts!