SOLAR PANELS
Charging your Yeti power station from Solar? Discuss your experience and learn more here.
Discussion List
- Hi Until recently, my Boulder 100 worked nicely together with a Yeti 200x. For two or three weeks, the Yeti is not showing the blue battery indicator anymore when plugging in the Boulder's plug. When …
- Hi all, I'm quite new to power stations and their solar panels, hence I've got a few questions on my mind. So I've read in many places that the max supported solar input is 600W, but at the same time …
- Yeti 1400W stopped acknowledging solar input Via the 8mm Connector from Nomad 100w Foldable panel .Could not get a reading using a Multi meter so bought a new connector MC4 to 8mm. Getting a reading w…
- ccan I plug the boulder 200 and the Nomad 200 into both inputs on the generator...or do I need the combiner?
- Hiya, Our 1500x is not acknowledging solar input. Via multimeter, over 20 volts are coming in but nothing registers as input and no charge occurs. The GZ does accept AC charge. I have done multiple re…
- Hello, is it possible to use the solar panel from Wattstunde 140W to charge the Yeti 500X. Thank you for your feedback.
- If so, how, and what do I need to connect and make sure I don’t overcharge the Yeti 500x? The specs for 500x says max input of 180 watts but also shows charging time for a Boulder 200 at 3-4.5 hours. …
- I want to take my Goal Zero solar panel and use it to trickle charge my car batteries. However, I need an 8mm female plug. Goal Zero doesn't seem to sell them. Is there something available on Amazon? …
- Is it damaging to either my Yeti 1400 or the solar panels to unplug them while they are charging ??
- We have an older Boulder briefcase. I am trying to find out what kind of connector this has. We purchased a small new goal zero phone power bank and wanted to find out if there is a way to adapt this …
- 3 out of 4 of the segments on my Nomad 100 have become very fogged. I haven't used any abrasives cleaning it, just some dawn and a sponge followed by a rinse. Is there a better way to clean them up? O…
- I have a yeti1500x and (1) Boulder200 briefcase. My wife and I live on the road and use it regularly and just 1 boulder200 hasn't been enough to keep up. We've hit a spell of bad weather and clouds ma…
- I can't find a cable gland large enough to accomodate the connectors on the end of the cable. Do I have to splice the cable to pass through the van roof? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks; Gary
- If I chain 2 Nomad 20's together to recharge my Sherpa 100PD, does that increase (double) the rate of charge?
- I have a brand new Boulder 90 solar panel… how long does it need to set in sunlight before it will actually provide power to my Yeti 1400
- I know the panels collect different amounts of energy (Watts), but what voltage levels do they operate? I know Watts = Volts x Amps, so this will help me understand the different electrical variables …
- I bought a 8mm blue ring to SAE cable. It has a tag on it saying to make sure i have a charge controller between the solar panel and the battery. If i have a GZ yeti and a GZ solar panel. Do I need an…
- How do I connect my Nomad200 to my Yeti 500 X? Am I missing a part?
- I have a lightly used Zamp 140 watt solar briefcase with charge controller. I recently purchased a goal zero 1000 and would like to use the panels to charge but not sure if there is a workaround or wa…
- Over the past year I have been charging the Yeti 3000x with two 320w panels on the roof, using a combiner cable and life has been perfect, maxed out at 550w of input on a great day of sun. I wanted to…
- I recently purchased a Nomad 200 to pair with a Solar on the Side plug for my camp trailer. I'm now realizing I need a controller as part of the hook-up. Which controller would you recommend?
- Hi, I have a yeti 6000x with the Yeti car link. Do I need a separate mppt controller to input power from 2 x 100w Boulder solar panels into the 8mm input on the Yeti Car Link? Or is energy input into …
- I'm a huge fan and long time supporter of multiple GoalZero devices that I routinely use camping and overlanding. I have an FJ80 Land Cruiser that has an onboard inverter with a secondary battery to h…
- If I use the chaining port between two Yeti 400's and the first yeti is connected to a power source, by chaining the two, will the second (without a power connector) yeti get charged OR do I also need…
- I currently have the standard 4-way splitter and a 35' cable to bring power from my 3 Boulder 200's. Chasing the winter sun, it appears as if moving the panels onto some dormant raised beds further fr…
- We have a diesel mobile generator company and I want to replace some of the generators with mobile solar energy. How can you help me in this field? Please send all the details to my email falconone717…
- One of my Boulder panels was run over and destroyed (don't ask) by a truck. The other seems to be fine. I have to believe that I can salvage the remaining panel, but wanted to check to see if anyone h…
- I am installing a 12v 400w solar kit (4-100w panels) to my trailer. There is a 1200w power inverted that provides a 110v plug. Can I plug the 8mm power adapter to the 110v plug to charge the Yeti 400?
- Hi there, I just bought a second Boulder 100 to improve the charging of my Yeti 500X. I read somewhere that a 4x8mm to High Power Port Cable is necessary to chain the two panels together - but my Yeti…
- I need to charge Medistrom Pilot-24 battery (24 v 2.5A, discharging 3550mAh) battery in 4 hours or less while backpacking through the forest. Can I use the Nomad 14? What is the best choice?
