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AZVAJKU said:
After Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina we reviewed our disaster preparedness. We have a solid supply of most essentials but wanted make an improvement to our power generation capability. I wanted something that we could take with us when we move back west and that we could use for car camping so a whole house generator is not an option. I have 3X generators but wanted to add some solar. (No I have not dyed my hair blue, sold my guns and declared my pronouns 🤣)

When it comes to solar I have experience with Goal Zero and they recently had a great sale so I bought a Yeti 1500X with 2X Boulder 100 Solar Panels and a Nomad 100 Solar panel. The Yeti has ‘pass through capability’ so it will be plugged into the wall and the new Starlink system will be plugged into the Yeti. If the power goes off the Starlink will continue to be run off the Yeti. If the power is off for extended periods the solar panels will be set up to recharge the Yeti 1500X. My plan is to hard mount the Boulder panels to the Nevada house and use the Nomad panel for car camping.

Today we did some familiarization with the setup. Due to the trees encircling the yard we had to frequently move the panels around to maintain direct sunlight. The refresh rate on the digital displayed seems to resist taking a decent photo, however with two panels attached and in full direct sun we reached 154 watts of charge.

Free power. Like anything that’s ‘free’ it’s usually not as good as what you pay for. 😂🤣

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Here comes the pony tail and the psychedelic creeper van...........
 
AZVAJKU said:
After Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina we reviewed our disaster preparedness. We have a solid supply of most essentials but wanted make an improvement to our power generation capability. I wanted something that we could take with us when we move back west and that we could use for car camping so a whole house generator is not an option. I have 3X generators but wanted to add some solar. (No I have not dyed my hair blue, sold my guns and declared my pronouns 🤣)

When it comes to solar I have experience with Goal Zero and they recently had a great sale so I bought a Yeti 1500X with 2X Boulder 100 Solar Panels and a Nomad 100 Solar panel. The Yeti has ‘pass through capability’ so it will be plugged into the wall and the new Starlink system will be plugged into the Yeti. If the power goes off the Starlink will continue to be run off the Yeti. If the power is off for extended periods the solar panels will be set up to recharge the Yeti 1500X. My plan is to hard mount the Boulder panels to the Nevada house and use the Nomad panel for car camping.

Today we did some familiarization with the setup. Due to the trees encircling the yard we had to frequently move the panels around to maintain direct sunlight. The refresh rate on the digital displayed seems to resist taking a decent photo, however with two panels attached and in full direct sun we reached 154 watts of charge.

Free power. Like anything that’s ‘free’ it’s usually not as good as what you pay for. 😂🤣

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Very cool!! We bought a Bluetti system but it's BIG and HEAVY and is really better suited for permanent solar panels. Been looking for something a bit smaller to take with us when we're on the go.

How heavy would you say this Yeti 1500 is and is it safe to assume that the solar panels fold up or pack up somehow?
 
AZVAJKU said:
After Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina we reviewed our disaster preparedness. We have a solid supply of most essentials but wanted make an improvement to our power generation capability. I wanted something that we could take with us when we move back west and that we could use for car camping so a whole house generator is not an option. I have 3X generators but wanted to add some solar. (No I have not dyed my hair blue, sold my guns and declared my pronouns 🤣)

When it comes to solar I have experience with Goal Zero and they recently had a great sale so I bought a Yeti 1500X with 2X Boulder 100 Solar Panels and a Nomad 100 Solar panel. The Yeti has ‘pass through capability’ so it will be plugged into the wall and the new Starlink system will be plugged into the Yeti. If the power goes off the Starlink will continue to be run off the Yeti. If the power is off for extended periods the solar panels will be set up to recharge the Yeti 1500X. My plan is to hard mount the Boulder panels to the Nevada house and use the Nomad panel for car camping.

Today we did some familiarization with the setup. Due to the trees encircling the yard we had to frequently move the panels around to maintain direct sunlight. The refresh rate on the digital displayed seems to resist taking a decent photo, however with two panels attached and in full direct sun we reached 154 watts of charge.

Free power. Like anything that’s ‘free’ it’s usually not as good as what you pay for. 😂🤣

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Can you please provide photos of what this setup looks like at the Nevada house as well? Without those photos, I am failing to understand the complete plan.
 
wayoflife said:
Very cool!! We bought a Bluetti system but it's BIG and HEAVY and is really better suited for permanent solar panels. Been looking for something a bit smaller to take with us when we're on the go.

How heavy would you say this Yeti 1500 is and is it safe to assume that the solar panels fold up or pack up somehow?
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The Yeti is about 45 pounds. The panels fold up and have a very nice padded carry bag.IMG_7983.jpeg
 
Starting to work on Christmas presents. Going to order an anvil tomorrow, so I have a better work surface.
 

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Fixing the living room slide in my 2005 Tiffin MH gasser, it broke and would not come in last sunday after spending thanksgiving holiday out in far east Texas at Sandy Creek on Steinhagen lake, we towed the Gladiator out, and then spent 4 days running trails on and off of the Texas Traverse in the Gladiator, up and thru Sabine National Forest, and any trail I could find on the way. The slide on the Tiffin sheared a bolt on the connecting shaft, and sheared a split roll pin on one of the gears. For a temp fix, I drove them out and replaced them with soft bolts, today I am replacing with a split roll pin thru the collar of the gear, and a Grade 8 bolt(much harder steel), with washers and a nylox lock nut on the connecting shaft, and lubricating it all. Boring but necessary fix on a dreary, cool, raining on and off day.
 
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