Goal Zero Yeti 400 Solar Generator reviews and deals for sale

Unhappy

I ordered a Goal Zero Yeti 400 from Backcountry.com and when it arrived it was chirping, wouldn't charge and didn't work. Completely defective. I got an RMA #, sent it back and Backcountry sent me another one. (I have no complaints about backcountry service!) The next one arrived and it's DOA. No lights, won't charge, no display, no nothing. Completely defective again. I'll… read more send this one back too and shop somewhere else than Goal Zero for my power station needs. One defective unit is bad enough but two in a row? C'mon man.

Packed with Power

This thing is amazing and packed with power! It was perfect for us for car camping, and gave us more power than we even ended up needing. We also used this to be able to charge our phones, gopro and laptop while on road trips as well, which was perfect! It’s nice to be able to charge everything you need while driving, so you’re ready to go when you get to your destination!… read more This thing is perfect for emergency use as well, which thankfully we haven’t needed yet. Highly recommend!

Portable Power

This thing is amazing! SO MUCH POWER. It is considerable heavy (think 2x a car battery) but wow does it store a ton of power. I was able to plug in a TV and my PS4 for a bit to test this and it didn't drain much from the battery Phones, kindles, tablets, headlamps, speakers, lanterns, and more are now safe from becoming useless during a long camping trip away from the luxuries… read more of your own home. Paired with a Nomad or Boulder solar panel and you can have your own infinite supply of energy.

Yurts and festivals.

Even with charging ten phones and a couple cameras every night for a week, I still haven't been able to deplete this battery. I've taken on yurt trips and multiple festivals, and this is so convenient for not only keeping my electronics charged, but all my friends' electronics as well. They appreciate me, and I appreciate Goal Zero.

Car Camping LIFESAVER

This power bank is the absolute nicest "non-essential" thing to have on a car camping trip. If you like to work or have electronics (like a camera) on a trip this thing is unbeatable, especially on a trip with a full car. If you're planing on a week away from your phone, or don't bring a laptop or camera on camping trips, you can honestly live without this. HOWEVER, if you're planning… read more on keeping your phone charged so you can text your sweet mother and let her know that yes you are still alive, I can't overstate how nice this thing is to have. Charging 2-4 phones plus multiple camera batteries and a laptop all at once while driving is UNBEATABLE. We mostly used it to charge phones and camera batteries which don't suck as much charge and it lasted us the entire week on one charge. My only complaint is this thing is so heavy. I would basically recommend giving it its own seat in the car and leaving it there. As other reviews have mentioned, depending on your usage, the battery really does last awhile. If you really want to extend the life, you can pair it with solar panels to keep it goin!

So awesome.

This really made camping suave! We used it for two small fans while camping in some HOT weather. It gave us plenty of power along with phone charging as needed and lighting during the evenings. I would highly recommend this to bring your outside experience to the next level.

Lifesaver!

I used this generator when I went on a big road trip through Wyoming in the heat of summer. I had my dogs in the truck bed and needed something to keep the power going when the truck wasn't running. This thing worked wonders to keep my truck's homemade AC unit cooling. I know my dogs appreciated it! I also did not have to charge this thing once for the entire trip. It's heavy and… read more well-made. I absolutely love it and can't wait to use it for more trips.

I have the power!

I have seriously gained some serious momentum in my car camp kit with this. I can do so much more glamping my way through the mountains. Instead of a heater in the sub-freezing temps, I carry a heater blanket and toast up my sleeping bag. Seriously- TOASTY. Not to mention that I can pair it with a couple of panels and keep using the power for weeks on end. Get a good pair of panels… read more like the boulder 50 or the Nomad sets. I have used both and the boulder really takes it for the day to day living off this thing.

UNLIMITED POWER

This batter takes about 13 hours to charge in a wall, so after a night and some change, it's ready to fuel all sorts of shenanigans. It's heavy at around 30lbs but perfect for car camping/tail gating fum. Keeping the Trager Scout Grill pictured powered long enough to cook our burgers, kabobs, and salmon took maybe 35-45% of its battery? Could be less, but that's what I recall.… read more That was at least an hour+ for the grill to heat up and then cook everything. For phones, small electronics, and anything else a campsite might need, this would be absolutely perfect. Highly recommend.

Car Camping Must Have!

The Yeti 400 is great for car camping. The battery has a ton of power to power all your devices. We had phones, speakers, bike computers, and a laptop charging from this battery for an entire weekend.

Perfect for week-long trips.

Albeit heavy, this power station has served me well on various camping trips and yurt trips. It's been able to charge all the electronics that me and my friends have for week-long stays, without even getting near low battery. We have cameras, phones, speakers, lights, and more.

Nursing Mothers...Buy this and go camp!

I used the Goal Zero on my first night away from my 5-month-old so that I could bring my electric pump and keep up my supply vs. the hand pump. I tucked this guy under my cot, and it made for convenient pumping any time of day or night. The second use was for our first trip with babe so we could plug in the Owlet (used for 2 nights, battery life was still at 100%). I was able to… read more bundle him up good and slept much better knowing that his monitor would go off if he couldn't roll himself back over in his puffy bunting. AWESOME product for everyday charging, OR...for nursing/worrisome mothers :)

Keeps the lights on

Went on an overnight MTB camping trip where we slept in the van. At night I sleep with a small fan and on high it pulls 18w. I ran this for about 9 hours, and charged two phones overnight and we still had the display showing 60%. It was also down to 30ºF during the night so I'm sure that affects the battery life a bit as well. I haven't had a chance to test it with solar panels… read more but I'm sure it would work just fine with those as well. I do have a 110V mini fridge in my van and it will NOT power that. Ok it's bigger than a mini but not full sized by any means. I feel if you where to pair this with a Goal Zero solar panel it would work really well for a multi-day trip powering cameras, phones, Garmins etc. You know all the stuff you don't need in nature. Ok, well I need the fan.

Awesome Power Source for the Adventurer!

I got to test one of these out on my most recent week long adventure. I was surprised with how long the battery lasted and how often I used it. You get tons of output options so you can charge multiple devices at a time no matter the plug you have for each device. I used it for charging our phones, gopros, laptops, and lights. It helped tremendously when we were away from any power… read more source for days on end but needed to keep our cameras charged to get the content we needed! Another awesome feature is the display on the battery that shows you exactly how much juice you have left, which is nice to prioritize the charging of certain devices over others when you are getting low on battery. The only gripe is the weight, however it's not terrible to carry around. They came out with a Lithium version which is about 10lbs lighter :)

Well Worth It!

I absolutely love this thing! Used it for several week-long trips in Moab. I charged it before I left and only used half the battery life over the course of the week. I used it mainly just for charging phones, cameras and blue tooth speakers. I did not experiment charging with solar panels but I've heard they work great. It is about as heavy as a car battery so if you are planning… read more on doing anything other than car camping I would definitely go with the lithium-ion version, as it is about half the weight, but if you are just car camping there is no need to spend the extra $150.

This Beast is Worth It!!!

We took this on a six day road trip across the southwestern desert. We were never really around places where we could charge but we were constantly in the car. This is the fastest iPhone charger I’ve ever used. We also used it to charge all of our camera batteries and MacBook Pro and we barely put a dent in the overall power storage of this unit. One of the many features we… read more really liked was the ability to only turn on the charger for the products we were using. Eg. if you are charging an iPhone you only need to turn on the USB Charging Ports, this saves overall power and makes the unit much more efficient. It weighs a ton but we put kept it in the floorboards of the car and never really had to move it. Without this unit we would have wasted a lot of time waiting in random places trying to charge up all of our essential electronics.

Crazy battery life

This thing is a powerhouse, living in a van there are lots of things that need power, and sometimes that's a PS3 and a 30in tv and yes it will run both for about two and a half hours. Absolutely love this thing and would recommend it to anyone living in a van or anyone that needs a backup generator.

Goal Zero Yeti 400 Solar Generator

This goal zero yeti generator is amazing. It charges up pretty quick. I use mine to charge my phone, laptop, camera etc. It is great to take with you on road trips or camping trips. Also the generator will hold its charge for quite awhile before you need to re-charge it.

Goal Zero Yeti 400 Solar Generator

I've had this battery for about a year now and it has come in handy quite a bit. I took it on a 6 week road trip where we didn't have access to electricity most of the time. I am so glad we had this with. We used it to charge phones, GoPros, portable speakers, and to light up our night time cribbage games. During that trip we only had to re-charge the bad boy twice. I plan on… read more getting the solar panel for it soon, but even just charging it at rest stops here and there is fine. It charges up fairly quick. Questions on this? Hit me up! NaSimpson@backcountry.com 801-619-7468

If solar powered all the time would this be enough to power two fans for horse stalls during summer and heated buckets during winter? If so what solar panal?

How long will this unit hold a charge ... thinking of hurricane season ... not going to charge while the 'cane is raging. Thanks