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Goal Zero Yeti 1250 Solar Generator Kit with Boulder 30 Solar Panels

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Yeti 1250 Kit
  • 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.
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Yeti 1250 Solar Generator Kit

Best kit for safe, silent power generation. Use indoor or outdoor to backup critical appliances including refrigerators, freezers & home health care equipment like a CPAP machine. Store 1250 watts of power.

No noise, no fumes, no gasoline, no wasted power. Charge from the sun with solar panels or from the regular wall outlet.

There are 3 ways to charge your Goal Zero Yeti 1250

The Sun

The Goal Zero Yeti 1250 can be charged by connecting a compatible solar panel (see the chart below for solar compatibility or use our Solar Charging Calculator).

Wall

The Goal Zero Yeti 1250 can be recharged from a regular wall outlet in about 18 hours. You can charge your Yeti with solar panels, and a wall charger at the same time.

Car

Although not the most ideal recharge time, the Goal Zero Yeti 1250 can also be charged by plugging into your car 12 volt adapter in about 44 hours. You will need to purchase an 8.0mm to 12 volt charger.

What to pwer from the Goal Zero Yeti 1250:

Smartphones, MP3 players, digital cameras, e-readers, tablets, lights, 12 volt appliances, laptops, CPAP, display monitors, appliances, fridges etc.

How long will it to charge your device from goal zero power packs?

It takes the same amount of time to charge your device from a Goal Zero power pack as it does from the wall.

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

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Customers say

Customers like the performance and quality of the product. They mention that it works well, is useful as a backup for shorter power outages, and is a good alternative to gas powered generators. Some say it's a handy and important new tool in a world of survival.

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4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the product. They mention that it is very useful as a backup for shorter power outages, and a good alternative to a gas-powered generator. Customers also say that it's a handy and important new tool in a world of survival.

"...This is a very handy and important new tool in a world of survival. I just plug in and I have power...." Read more

"...Pro's:-Great for emergency use but not for overly extended periods of time where you can't guarantee having the sun for recharge...." Read more

"...But since I have it, it does turn out to be very useful as a backup for shorter power outages (up to overnight) to keep computers, routers, phone..." Read more

"Easy to set up. Easy to charge. Good alternative/back up to gas powered generator which could run out of fuel." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the product. They mention that it works well for smaller loads.

"...They all worked great with it. The well pump was the biggest surprise as it uses around 1,000 watts...." Read more

"...UPDATE 4/30/16: Finally got a replacement and it works fine. Keep at least 6 spare 35A 32VDC blade fuses handy." Read more

"...But what it actually can do, it does well." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

WILLIAM STURGIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Now I have reliable power
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013
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Oh darn the power is out but what do I have here, my silent yeti, the neighbors will have no complaints of too much noise and I can watch my shows. This is a very handy and important new tool in a world of survival. I just plug in and I have power. I have another generator that runs on gas but the whole neighborhood can hear when I have it on and who needs that.
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Robert F. Whitney
5.0 out of 5 stars Not an abominable product
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 KitVerified Purchase
The Yeti 1250 does the job as advertised. I have tested it on my outdoor lighting, indoor TV system and my well pump. They all worked great with it. The well pump was the biggest surprise as it uses around 1,000 watts. I was able to water for almost an hour of continuous use though I don't usually run my well that long. This was my stress test and the Yeti passed with flying colors.
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Ahab Garas
1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Battery Ever
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 KitVerified Purchase
When I needed it most, after Irma, the battery failed 100%. Would not hold charge. What a huge waste of money!!!!! Do NOT BUY.
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E.A.
4.0 out of 5 stars Convenient yet pricey.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012
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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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V. Williams
2.0 out of 5 stars Panels Under Perform Physical Test Conditions from STC, life of Generator maybe 2 years max with a 100% Depth of Discharge
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2013
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 Kit
The black laminate backing to the panels attracts heat, it absorbs heat which reduces the Wattage output to Physical Test Conditions of these panels. Heat decreases amp output. So these panels on average will perform to the average PTC of a standard 20watt panel with a white laminate backing.

Generator is way over priced for the 100 Amp hour battery capacity offered for this generator. 100 amp hour battery at most costs $250 so do the math when you couple it with a inverter and controller which could all be had for under $1000.00 as a package.

The greater the Depth of Discharge the less life expectancy of the generator.

Goal Zero loosely bases a statement that you will get 100's of charge cycles, and wont accept accountability or back the statistics that a full depth of discharge reduces the life of the battery by 50%.

Thats alot of money to throw away, consumers need to do their home work for what they pay for or a consumer may get burned in the process.
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Doc Jim
3.0 out of 5 stars Works ok for smaller loads
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2016
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 KitVerified Purchase
4/8/16 - I plugged one 40w fan into it and it ran for 2 minutes then died. I am NOT impressed. Grrrr. Now I have to pack this 110lb dead weight back into it's boxes and ship it back. Double grrrrrr.

UPDATE 4/11/16: Called and talked to an amazon csr this morning about my brand new dead generator. The amazon rep conferenced me in with a goalzero CSR rep. Goalzero will be sending me a prepaid return label to send the failed product back to them and they, in turn, are going to ship a replacement. So far this is being handled really well by amazon and the manufacturer. More later.

UPDATE 4/17/16: Goalzero attempted to replace the failed unit (no shipping charges) then proceeded to ship the European 230 volt version to me instead of the 120 volt USA version!! I am reducing my review to ONE star instead of two because this experience has gone from bad to worse and I STILL do not have a working generator in my hands. Incredible. My patience is very rapidly running out.

UPDATE 4/30/16: Finally got a replacement and it works fine. Keep at least 6 spare 35A 32VDC blade fuses handy.
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Suzi Hansborough
5.0 out of 5 stars AVAILABLE WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2021
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 KitVerified Purchase
VERY MUCH LIKED IT. NEEDS HIGHER WATTAGE SOLAR PANELS THATN THE BOULDER 30
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Rich P
5.0 out of 5 stars ... building a Tiny House and this is so much better than a noisy smelly gas generator
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2017
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 KitVerified Purchase
I am building a Tiny House and this is so much better than a noisy smelly gas generator. The battery can be charged with the solar panels or you can plug it into a regular wall socket.
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Yvon Belanger
4.0 out of 5 stars The cart was not an easy installation. Otherwise
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2016
Color: Silver/BlackSize: Yeti 1250 KitVerified Purchase
Very expensive. The cart was not an easy installation. Otherwise. the product is easy to handle even though it is heavy to lift.
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