Purchased the same Yeti model a week before this video was uploadloaded and this solidify my purchase. Highly recommend the goal yeti as power source but one thing to keep in mind to calculate your personal amp needs and how your accessibility to a power source (e.g will you be using solar? Or charge it in your garage after aweekend camping trip?..etc) Overall great video and overview of the goalzero yeti1500x. Wish i saw this before purchasing mine because it would decrease the uncertainity of spending the amount for it. Overall happy with my yeti :)
this is an AMAZING unit!!!! Goal zero is a great company with great Customer Service . I have several units by Goal Zero , I have the 200x , 500x and the hand held Venture 35 & 75. the lights are amazing as well. I am a mobile dog groomer and these units have saved me many times when my mobile grooming van's generator conks out on me or during a grooming so that I can continue the job !!
I wish I had seen this video earlier because it would of saved me time and the stress of choosing between two companies. I just bought the Goal Zero Yeti 1500x yesterday. I was leaning going with the Jackery option because it was cheaper. The big high light for me was discovering the additional power source battery option on the yeti.
Can the 1500x be connected to AC charger and Solar panels at same time? Is it ok to have a multiplug in Anderson for the fast charger and 600W in solar?
I just purchased this 1500X and I'm just starting to test it. One odd thing it does is sometime the digital read out where it displays the power level/hours flashes one and off randomly instead of just staying on. If you watch the 11:11 point on this video you can see it do this same thing where is flashes on and off randomly. Is this a potential problem with the readout? Thanks!
@@jimmielittle877 how much does That cost? Fast charging is built and included with EcoFlow…You don’t have to spend a huge chunk of money to get it. Bad idea Goal Zero JMO
@@jimmielittle877 that's not fast. The new standard for the industry is 80% in one hour or the ability to 1500-1800 watts if the unit is large enough. There's no reason why this lithium NMC battery can't take a 1C charge rate (though I would recommend only charging that fast when necessary. I would rather they let me discharge 100% and slow charge than limit my DOD to 70% and let me charge at 1C)
Slow charging is better on battery life. I have both the slow charger and fast charger as well as a couple of GZ Nomad 200 panels. I almost always slow charge mine but have the option of a faster charge for heavy use. I’ve used Goal Zero for more than a decade and would not use another.
We have used the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
Great video. But I have a question that I can't seem to get a straight answer on, now I watched a video by 2 goal zero reps and they said, with their new 4000 model that you could control the unit via Wi-Fi from anywhere in the world. Now my question, is this unit and several other units that have this Wi-Fi feature as well, and you touched on it Briefly in this video, so my question is, can I turn this on unit via Wi-Fi from a different state from a different location. I have off grid property that's located in a different area than where I live, and let's just say I want to hook a heater up to it and in the dead of winter & turn it on remotely to warm the cabin up. Is that possible?Please explain the wifi feature in detail Thank you
I’ve had trouble updating the firmware, maybe I am doing something wrong. It disconnects and starts beeping for about a minute then the beeping stops. It seems like the update did not work. I wanted to update since I purchased a solar panel, however hopefully it charges off the solar panel without the firmware update. If not then I will call customer service.
Thank you! If I buy this unit and add the car link to be recharged by van alternator, can I also add a second lithium battery to be recharged for my bass boat while I am on the road?
Kind of difficult to test that, unlike normal appliances where you can stick a watt-meter inbetween. But I can say that DC or just the LED screen is minimal. Turning on AC will drain more at standby.
@@MakeUseOf You can test it quite easily by charging the unit to 100%, turning AC and DC on, and then checking the power level after 24 hours. I just did this test with my Bluetti AC200max, and the power level dropped to 64% after 24 hours with just AC and DC turned on (and no draw.) Totally ridiculous
So I am a truck driver without an apu(auxiliary power unit) on my truck and I am just starting out owner operator so money is tight! I would have to pay 15k to add an apu so in looking for alternatives and this came up. I have a portable ac unit on my truck at this time and it use 1000-1500w would this be ideal?
I’m an owner operator truck driver and I will hate to say this but grow up and buy yourself an inverter in the 2000-3000watt range. They are only around $300 at the truck stops. You can get them even cheaper online. And you might have to pay $200-$300 to get it properly installed with the right cables and equipments. And I’m going to assume that you have 4 good batteries in your truck already. I have a $300 3000 watt PowerDrive inverter with a built in automatic low volt shut off in my truck, a $109 microwave+air fryer combo and a $900 dometic fridge/freezer that can operate off of DC/AC power output! And I have a simple 3 prong, 15 feet extension cord with 3 ports from Home Depot for $13. You don’t need to pay $15k for a dang apu. As long as you have 4 good batteries in your truck then you are good. My set up is less than half the cost of the apu and just as good.
As for the portable ac…. Just idle your truck man lol it doesn’t burn that much fuel. At night time it cools down so I shut off my truck and just open both of my top sleeper windows and I run a turbo fan on full blasts
AC units eat up too much power for any portable power station. If you installed a bank of LiFeP04 cells and a proper sized inverter you could get several hours of run time for about $3000 but this involves some DIY and research into LiFeP04 cells. 16 280Ah Cells in a 16S1P config gives you a 48V 280Ah pack with about 14kwh. That will cost you about $2000 from Alibaba (be careful lots of shitty cells out there) and then you'd need an inverter that can handle the start up surge of your A/C unit.
I wouldn't leave it plugged it, but it will retain charge fairly well. Just check it every three months or so, fully drain and charge it back up again.
That depends on how much power you're using. Large speakers/amp can use quite a lot. Divide 1500 by the total power draw to get number of hours it would last.
I'm dealing with a black out at my disabled clients home on Thanksgiving. I had it fully charged 2 months agon knowing black out season was coming and it won't turn on now. I've looked for videos and read blogs yet I'm finding nothing that works.
I have a Goal Zero Yetti 3000 and you need to know this about Lithium battery life cycles of this product. From Goal Zero Support; “ Every 500 cycles, 10-20% of the battery capacity will diminish. The battery is rated for a full 2000 cycles
@@av6209 My goal zero 3000 was purchased in 2018. Once I got it home I measure the Battery DC output Level which was 12.48. Today almost 5 years later it measured 12.10 volts. I use it 40-50 times a year and never drain the battery. I charge laptops, cellphones, ipads, cpap and some occasions when I had to power my fridge. I don't use it for camping. It’s so powerful after charging mobile devices I can barely get it down to half level over a few days. When I charge it back-up from half that’s a half cycle. So my point is the way I use my battery the capacity has barely demished in 4 years. At the rate I use my Goal zero its going to take another 4 years for me to start thinking about battery cycle usage. I've had no issues with my Yetti 3000 and never needed to use My optional 25amp fast charger. I’m good with goal zero so far.. Go with the phosphate if you're going to deplete and charge your device every day.
@@Doorman3812 Voltage is irrelevant. Capacity can only be measured by discharging at a 0.2C rate and recording the Ah/Wh pulled out of the unit. It is normal for lithium cells to not want to charge up to 4.20V over time. Storing your device at 50% state of charge is crucial to reducing cell degradation.
Yes: UK www.leisureoutlet.com/off-grid-living-power/goal-zero/yeti-lithium-power-stations/187367-goal-zero-yeti-1500x-lithium-portable-power-station-uk-spec ; EU version www.solarpowersupply.co.uk/goal-zero-yeti-1500x-lithium-portable-power-station
Only thing I’d buy one of these for is to power a space heater for 8 hrs so you can sleep in warmth in a camper. But somehow it’s the one thing this device either doesn’t power or is simply not covered
Depends on the wattage, but my space heater even on the lowest setting draws about 1000W. On this 1500Wh device, that would only run for a maximum 1.5 hours. Heaters are really powerful, even small ones for camping etc, so you're unlikely to find a battery at a reasonable cost or size to handle that for a full eight hours.
@@MakeUseOf willing pumping through freon for the opposite effect use the same amount of power as a space heater or can we rely on this to power a small air cooling unit?
@John Doe I would go with a buddy heater for that. Less than $100 and it kicks off serious heat! Just crack a small window opening and you are good to go. This unit is probably more suitable in situations with no alternatives to electricity!!!
I bought one with the matching solar power charger to power my fridge when we lose power. I will get a small backup petrol generator when it happens on a cloudy snowy winter storm. Im tired of losing the contents of my fridge.
If it's within warranty they would, but otherwise, no - battery degradation is priced into the lifetime of the product. You won't find a battery that doesn't degrade at some point.
You could find someone to replace the battery. Most teardowns show these power stations use cylindrical cells or prismatic cells. Pouch cells would be a bit more difficult to work with but still possible to replace. A replacement 1.5kwh battery would run you $300 or $400 give or take. I'd charge a couple hundred if the swap was easy, $400 if the swap was difficult. My hope would be the cylindrical cells would be contained in cell holders I could open up without destruction. Worst case scenario you 3D print a replacement to hold the cells.
Do yourself a favour and get a little Honda gas generator. That's what I did after I had 2 of these - the first one the on/off switch for the AC broke off and fell inside when it was a year old. I got a replacement on warranty 2 years ago and now I'm having charging issues and Goal Zero says the battery needs replaced. The unit was not heavily used (mostly just powerd my Indel B fridge) and I always kept it plugged in when not in use. For about half the price, my little Honda 1000i is surprisingly quiet, much lighter to move around, and always ready to go when you need it. Add a cheap power bank and you're good to go.
My goalzero yeti setup caught on fire in my truck causing damage. I'd think again if you're going to install their Chinese made goods in your vehicles. I've been emailing them for weeks and they will not reply to me. I expected better from what I thought was the top company in this industry.
Its a total piece of junk. I again am waiting for gz to send another replacement under warranty. It will be my 4th since feb. Garbage ! Yes i am bitter . Lol
@@MakeUseOf the first one would not take a continuous charge from solar or 120, 2nd would not stop charging after reaching 100% 20watts continuous, 3rd would not stop charging at 100% 119 watts continuous for over 24 hours. I asked cust serv to test my replacement prior to shipping. Cust serv is very good ,but from my experience quality control and component failures. I don't like crapping on anybody or anything but if you look hard enough you will find that my situation is not unique. Hopefully i can be a happy customer. Good luck.
Purchased the same Yeti model a week before this video was uploadloaded and this solidify my purchase. Highly recommend the goal yeti as power source but one thing to keep in mind to calculate your personal amp needs and how your accessibility to a power source (e.g will you be using solar? Or charge it in your garage after aweekend camping trip?..etc)
Overall great video and overview of the goalzero yeti1500x. Wish i saw this before purchasing mine because it would decrease the uncertainity of spending the amount for it. Overall happy with my yeti :)
this is an AMAZING unit!!!! Goal zero is a great company with great Customer Service . I have several units by Goal Zero , I have the 200x , 500x and the hand held Venture 35 & 75. the lights are amazing as well. I am a mobile dog groomer and these units have saved me many times when my mobile grooming van's generator conks out on me or during a grooming so that I can continue the job !!
I have experienced poor customer service and product quality from GoalZero
Just posted a video of goal zero. Big mistake for me spending $8,000
I wish I had seen this video earlier because it would of saved me time and the stress of choosing between two companies. I just bought the Goal Zero Yeti 1500x yesterday. I was leaning going with the Jackery option because it was cheaper. The big high light for me was discovering the additional power source battery option on the yeti.
They're so bad I made a couple videos
Can the 1500x be connected to AC charger and Solar panels at same time? Is it ok to have a multiplug in Anderson for the fast charger and 600W in solar?
thank you for this good review. i going to buy this unit.
I just purchased this 1500X and I'm just starting to test it. One odd thing it does is sometime the digital read out where it displays the power level/hours flashes one and off randomly instead of just staying on. If you watch the 11:11 point on this video you can see it do this same thing where is flashes on and off randomly. Is this a potential problem with the readout? Thanks!
My main complaint would be its relatively slow ac charging. Way slower than the ecoflow delta products.
Goal Zero has their own fast charging unit you can buy to charge with in 3-4 hours!
@@jimmielittle877 how much does That cost?
Fast charging is built and included with EcoFlow…You don’t have to spend a huge chunk of money to get it. Bad idea Goal Zero JMO
@@jimmielittle877 Goal zero seems like a good company. They're terrible if your equipment fails. They even hang up on customers
@@jimmielittle877 that's not fast. The new standard for the industry is 80% in one hour or the ability to 1500-1800 watts if the unit is large enough.
There's no reason why this lithium NMC battery can't take a 1C charge rate (though I would recommend only charging that fast when necessary. I would rather they let me discharge 100% and slow charge than limit my DOD to 70% and let me charge at 1C)
Slow charging is better on battery life. I have both the slow charger and fast charger as well as a couple of GZ Nomad 200 panels. I almost always slow charge mine but have the option of a faster charge for heavy use. I’ve used Goal Zero for more than a decade and would not use another.
We have used the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!
Great video. But I have a question that I can't seem to get a straight answer on, now I watched a video by 2 goal zero reps and they said, with their new 4000 model that you could control the unit via Wi-Fi from anywhere in the world. Now my question, is this unit and several other units that have this Wi-Fi feature as well, and you touched on it Briefly in this video, so my question is, can I turn this on unit via Wi-Fi from a different state from a different location. I have off grid property that's located in a different area than where I live, and let's just say I want to hook a heater up to it and in the dead of winter & turn it on remotely to warm the cabin up. Is that possible?Please explain the wifi feature in detail Thank you
I’ve had trouble updating the firmware, maybe I am doing something wrong. It disconnects and starts beeping for about a minute then the beeping stops. It seems like the update did not work. I wanted to update since I purchased a solar panel, however hopefully it charges off the solar panel without the firmware update. If not then I will call customer service.
How do you shut off the unit?
I can't get it to charge?
Happy new year 2022 Many thanks. I m using one of the most powerful solar generator
Great review!🏆👍🏻
Nice review!!
Great information thank you
Thank you! If I buy this unit and add the car link to be recharged by van alternator, can I also add a second lithium battery to be recharged for my bass boat while I am on the road?
Whats the power draw just being turned on but with nothing plugged in? Why does no one talk about this?
Kind of difficult to test that, unlike normal appliances where you can stick a watt-meter inbetween. But I can say that DC or just the LED screen is minimal. Turning on AC will drain more at standby.
@@MakeUseOf You can test it quite easily by charging the unit to 100%, turning AC and DC on, and then checking the power level after 24 hours. I just did this test with my Bluetti AC200max, and the power level dropped to 64% after 24 hours with just AC and DC turned on (and no draw.) Totally ridiculous
Has anyone repaired the input Anderson port on these units? Something is logged into my Anderson port and I'm wondering if it can be replaced
Want one!! Great review!! 😎😎
So I am a truck driver without an apu(auxiliary power unit) on my truck and I am just starting out owner operator so money is tight! I would have to pay 15k to add an apu so in looking for alternatives and this came up. I have a portable ac unit on my truck at this time and it use 1000-1500w would this be ideal?
It's not going to run for long - only an hour or so at full whack!
I’m an owner operator truck driver and I will hate to say this but grow up and buy yourself an inverter in the 2000-3000watt range. They are only around $300 at the truck stops. You can get them even cheaper online. And you might have to pay $200-$300 to get it properly installed with the right cables and equipments. And I’m going to assume that you have 4 good batteries in your truck already. I have a $300 3000 watt PowerDrive inverter with a built in automatic low volt shut off in my truck, a $109 microwave+air fryer combo and a $900 dometic fridge/freezer that can operate off of DC/AC power output! And I have a simple 3 prong, 15 feet extension cord with 3 ports from Home Depot for $13. You don’t need to pay $15k for a dang apu. As long as you have 4 good batteries in your truck then you are good. My set up is less than half the cost of the apu and just as good.
As for the portable ac…. Just idle your truck man lol it doesn’t burn that much fuel. At night time it cools down so I shut off my truck and just open both of my top sleeper windows and I run a turbo fan on full blasts
AC units eat up too much power for any portable power station. If you installed a bank of LiFeP04 cells and a proper sized inverter you could get several hours of run time for about $3000 but this involves some DIY and research into LiFeP04 cells. 16 280Ah Cells in a 16S1P config gives you a 48V 280Ah pack with about 14kwh. That will cost you about $2000 from Alibaba (be careful lots of shitty cells out there) and then you'd need an inverter that can handle the start up surge of your A/C unit.
I only use Goal Zero because of their reliability and how long they have been in business.
Only 500 cycles?
Can you leave this unit plugged in all the time so it will be fully charged when the electricity goes out in your house?
I wouldn't leave it plugged it, but it will retain charge fairly well. Just check it every three months or so, fully drain and charge it back up again.
I'm sure this could power a portable dj set-up. My question is for how long?
That depends on how much power you're using. Large speakers/amp can use quite a lot. Divide 1500 by the total power draw to get number of hours it would last.
@@MakeUseOf Yeah, looks like I'll have to do some maths...
I got mine from rei for 1200 bucks.
Wish they had lithium expansion batteries as an option as well.
soon, they're coming soon
DIY your own using the solar input. Solar input is only looking for DC. It can't tell if its a battery as long as the voltage and amperage lines up.
I'm dealing with a black out at my disabled clients home on Thanksgiving. I had it fully charged 2 months agon knowing black out season was coming and it won't turn on now. I've looked for videos and read blogs yet I'm finding nothing that works.
I have a Goal Zero Yetti 3000 and you need to know this about Lithium battery life cycles of this product. From Goal Zero Support; “ Every 500 cycles, 10-20% of the battery capacity will diminish. The battery is rated for a full 2000 cycles
How much full charges can you get from 500 cycles?
@@av6209 My goal zero 3000 was purchased in 2018. Once I got it home I measure the Battery DC output Level which was 12.48. Today almost 5 years later it measured 12.10 volts. I use it 40-50 times a year and never drain the battery. I charge laptops, cellphones, ipads, cpap and some occasions when I had to power my fridge. I don't use it for camping. It’s so powerful after charging mobile devices I can barely get it down to half level over a few days. When I charge it back-up from half that’s a half cycle. So my point is the way I use my battery the capacity has barely demished in 4 years. At the rate I use my Goal zero its going to take another 4 years for me to start thinking about battery cycle usage. I've had no issues with my Yetti 3000 and never needed to use My optional 25amp fast charger. I’m good with goal zero so far.. Go with the phosphate if you're going to deplete and charge your device every day.
@@Doorman3812 Voltage is irrelevant. Capacity can only be measured by discharging at a 0.2C rate and recording the Ah/Wh pulled out of the unit. It is normal for lithium cells to not want to charge up to 4.20V over time. Storing your device at 50% state of charge is crucial to reducing cell degradation.
is there an option for 220V AC for EU or non-120V-AC countries?
Yes: UK www.leisureoutlet.com/off-grid-living-power/goal-zero/yeti-lithium-power-stations/187367-goal-zero-yeti-1500x-lithium-portable-power-station-uk-spec ; EU version www.solarpowersupply.co.uk/goal-zero-yeti-1500x-lithium-portable-power-station
Only thing I’d buy one of these for is to power a space heater for 8 hrs so you can sleep in warmth in a camper. But somehow it’s the one thing this device either doesn’t power or is simply not covered
Depends on the wattage, but my space heater even on the lowest setting draws about 1000W. On this 1500Wh device, that would only run for a maximum 1.5 hours. Heaters are really powerful, even small ones for camping etc, so you're unlikely to find a battery at a reasonable cost or size to handle that for a full eight hours.
@@MakeUseOf willing pumping through freon for the opposite effect use the same amount of power as a space heater or can we rely on this to power a small air cooling unit?
@John Doe
I would go with a buddy heater for that. Less than $100 and it kicks off serious heat! Just crack a small window opening and you are good to go. This unit is probably more suitable in situations with no alternatives to electricity!!!
I bought one with the matching solar power charger to power my fridge when we lose power. I will get a small backup petrol generator when it happens on a cloudy snowy winter storm. Im tired of losing the contents of my fridge.
Do they replace the battery once it goes bad? Or do I have to spend another 2 grand to buy another one?
If it's within warranty they would, but otherwise, no - battery degradation is priced into the lifetime of the product. You won't find a battery that doesn't degrade at some point.
You could find someone to replace the battery. Most teardowns show these power stations use cylindrical cells or prismatic cells. Pouch cells would be a bit more difficult to work with but still possible to replace. A replacement 1.5kwh battery would run you $300 or $400 give or take. I'd charge a couple hundred if the swap was easy, $400 if the swap was difficult. My hope would be the cylindrical cells would be contained in cell holders I could open up without destruction. Worst case scenario you 3D print a replacement to hold the cells.
Show how to connect using blue tooth, you totally skipped that part
Will it run a space heater
Depends how powerful your space heater is. Low power mode, yes. High power mode, possibly. My heater is 900/1500, so it would handle that.
You can run an air conditioner on it but not a hair dryer.
1800W hairdryer yes
Charging 12:38
They need better QC
but bad for the features, also I think it's first time I see that level of upgradeability
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Careful, that beast could take down your whole bookshelf!
2 30 second non skippables…. Come on mate
Goal Zero is over priced , I strongly encourage people to get a bluetti AC200 over Goal Zero.
Id suggest you ignore the above comment. It’s far superior which is reflected in the price. The smart charger makes a huge difference
The 3000 yeti
If it was cheaper i would buy one. As it stands i can get a gas generator for one third the price
Not the same. Fumes, Noise, oil, etc.
Do yourself a favour and get a little Honda gas generator. That's what I did after I had 2 of these - the first one the on/off switch for the AC broke off and fell inside when it was a year old. I got a replacement on warranty 2 years ago and now I'm having charging issues and Goal Zero says the battery needs replaced. The unit was not heavily used (mostly just powerd my Indel B fridge) and I always kept it plugged in when not in use. For about half the price, my little Honda 1000i is surprisingly quiet, much lighter to move around, and always ready to go when you need it. Add a cheap power bank and you're good to go.
Charging
Bluetti has 6000 cycle your goal zero has500
lol
Dude’s stoned.
My goalzero yeti setup caught on fire in my truck causing damage. I'd think again if you're going to install their Chinese made goods in your vehicles. I've been emailing them for weeks and they will not reply to me. I expected better from what I thought was the top company in this industry.
Bluetti ac200 kills this thing and it’s cheaper
Its a total piece of junk. I again am waiting for gz to send another replacement under warranty. It will be my 4th since feb. Garbage ! Yes i am bitter . Lol
Please tell us then - what keeps going wrong?!
@@MakeUseOf the first one would not take a continuous charge from solar or 120, 2nd would not stop charging after reaching 100% 20watts continuous, 3rd would not stop charging at 100% 119 watts continuous for over 24 hours. I asked cust serv to test my replacement prior to shipping. Cust serv is very good ,but from my experience quality control and component failures. I don't like crapping on anybody or anything but if you look hard enough you will find that my situation is not unique. Hopefully i can be a happy customer. Good luck.
@@richbowie76 what battery charging profile did you select?
@@Utah_Mike Performance ! Received my replacement last week, so far so good. We will see !
@@richbowie76 how is it holding up?
"Included with Yeti 1500X, you're gonna get the unit itself." Once I heard that blindingly obvious statement, I just stopped watching.