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Goal Zero Yeti 200x and Nomad 50 Solar Panel Unboxing and REVIEW
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Күн бұрынThis is my unboxing and brief review of the Goal Zero Nomad 50 Solar Panel, the Goal Zero Yeti 200X Power Station, and the Lightforce Flexible Led Strip Light.
If you want to skip around to the different reviews here are the time stamps:
2:00 Nomad 50 Solar Panel
4:07 Yeti 200X Power Station
6:02 LightForce Flexible Led Strip Light
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@kpj5 3 жыл бұрын
I ran a dometic 35cfx with a goal zero 200x for 15 hours at 0 Celsius. Really impressed
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That’s good to know. Thank you for sharing...love getting info like that for future potential purchases. 😉🙌🏻
@realtimemusiccom1 3 жыл бұрын
How much was the temperature around ?
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure about @kyraMc running the fridge temp, but my charging temps were pretty mellow. Maybe 65 degrees Fahrenheit
@usmcdoc2512 3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for that answer!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!
@LMPANFILE 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for that info. Just what I was looking for.
@terry308 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a straight forward review and showing features on the products, specifically the Nomad 50.
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! Glad it helped. 😁
@richardjohnson4052 Жыл бұрын
I own the Jackary 240c and my Nomad-50 has no problem charging my Jackary. Plus I can chain my Nomad-10 and Nomad-20 to my 50 to make 100 which charges my Jackary even faster. I chose the Jackary over the Yeti because of price.
@ScottfromCalifornia Жыл бұрын
Nice! I was curious about the Jackary…saw really good stuff about it. Thanks for sharing…will have to keep my eye on that brand if I ever upgrade. 😊
@richardjohnson4052 Жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia One thing that surprised me was that the newer Goal-Zero has the same plugs as the Jackary so there is no need for a conversion kit like in earlier versions. What I did was to calculate my entire power needs (batteries, laptop, phone, lights) and then buy the next size up because I WILL buy something else or someone in my group WILL bring a friend with their needs. Thus, I calculated my needs to be around 12 so bought the 240.
@ScottfromCalifornia Жыл бұрын
@@richardjohnson4052 huh! That’s good to know…hopefully that means this kind of stuff is becoming more standardized
@Rockstar97321 2 жыл бұрын
You made an excellent video. I appreciate it. After weeks of watching videos, I bought a 200X and a Nomad 50 a few days ago. The Nomad 50 fits perfectly under the windshield of my camper van. It also blocks the radiant heat from my windshield, which is good because of the extreme heat here in Oregon right now. I may add a 2nd Nomad 50 or something larger when the weather gets cooler. Always remember: volts x amps = watts. Watts is a unit of electrical power. I found some excellent free (14-day) wilderness campsites in a national forest high in the Cascade Mountains, and I'll probably stay here for a few weeks. I'm getting a good wifi signal here. I'll be testing this system thoroughly. So far, it looks very promising. It's not enough power for my refrigerator but I bought some dry ice for that. I have a couple of $30 Dorcy solar-powered lights that can also be USB-charged. My vehicle charged everything on the 3-hour drive here, including the rear deep-well battery. This is going to be so much better than charging things with a V-8 engine. lol
@ScottfromCalifornia 2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for sharing 😁
@Rockstar97321 2 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia 🙂
@mikeq5807 Жыл бұрын
I like that flexible lighting. I have a yeti 3000 and a yeti 500x. Love the portability of the 500x. It powers the Dometic cfx50w. It is able to power it for around 36 hours, and it takes 10 hours to charge from 0%.
@ScottfromCalifornia Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for that info. 😁
@mikeq5807 Жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia No problem, Scott Actually, it powers my Dometic fridge, cfx50w, for about 30h, and charging it takes about 8h. I have just purchased a 1000x. My 3000 was too heavy. Sold it. FYI .. The 1000x has a surge of 3500, 500 more than the old 3000, and it has a continuous charge of 1500, just like the old 3000. The 1000x also weighs only 31 lbs
@theovich7713 2 жыл бұрын
nice job. great unboxing and intro
@ScottfromCalifornia 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😁
@toddteulon2317 4 жыл бұрын
I have the same 200x and Nomad 50 and use it to power a small 12v portable refrigerator. On battery power only I get between 5 and 6 hours max, depending on the ambient temperature. The 200x can be solar charging and run the fridge at the same time, which is great for daytime hours, and as the sun sets, it kicks back into battery only mode. I would have liked to have had the 500x model to have more battery life, however, it was cost prohibitive for me, perhaps in the future. For now, I also have a 12v cigarette lighter connection to my truck and I will run the fridge off of it for the few hours in the evening, then put it on the 200x for overnight. If I set the temp on the fridge to eco mode at 32 degrees it will run on battery for about 7 hours in the cooler evenings. The other thing about this setup it that it is very portable, not small of light enough for backpacking, but certainly doable for shorter hikes into a primitive camping spot for a weekend. Overall I am very impressed with the build quality and the usability of such a small system.
@ScottfromCalifornia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Good to know the versatility is there. 😁
@surfer30071972 3 жыл бұрын
Exact the same set I wanted to buy. 😂 thanks for showing it
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
😁💯🙌🏻
@user-or3tn4xq8u 2 жыл бұрын
thank you Scott. really nice unboxing up to the last detail. and that is something i have noticed. i leave in Greece and our plug is very different. do you thing that there is a Yeti 200 x for europe as i could find one. have a nice day.
@ScottfromCalifornia 2 жыл бұрын
Great point and thanks for the comment. I honestly am not sure…but if there was a converter available Goal Zero might make one. Have you checked their website?
@kakegarcia8056 3 жыл бұрын
Hi amd thanks for the video. I moved to Panamá and recently got a GZ Boulder 50 and it gives up to 53 watts even using the GZ 30 feet extension cord (they say there is less loss with the 15 feet cable). I always see people saying things like “the GZ Boulder 100 only gives up to 60 watts even in full sun… It depends on where in the world you are and I know that, that is why I am getting up to 53 watts from my GZ Boulder 50). My question (considering your location) how many watts this GZ Nomad 50 gives you? Is it as efficient as the Boulder line? Thanks from a Venezuelan viewer!
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment!! I never considered the difference of where you live in the world…great knowledge there. 😁 I haven’t tested it recently…just started getting sunny again where I am in Pennsylvania, but highest output I saw last summer was in the 40’s. And that was at its peak. I’m looking forward to using it some more soon. Thanks again for sharing!! 🙌🏻
@kakegarcia8056 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia Thanks so much for answering! I do not know too much about solar life, I am learning. Depending on where you are you are going to get more or less power based on the angle of the sun, even though you have a full sunny day, the closer to the equator you are the more power you get from the sun (because of the angle), this is why I am having up to 53 Watts, the Sun trajectory here is almost perfect . I use “Sun Seeker“ app on my iPhone and it is amazing how it shows in a very easy and visual way the angle of the sun across the 12 months, fully recommended app. Again, thanks for answering
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
@@kakegarcia8056 cool! Thanks for sharing that app…going to go download it right now!! 😁🙌🏻
@robertsegura6451 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sold, did you look at other power stations like the Jackery before making your choice?
@ScottfromCalifornia 2 жыл бұрын
I did…Jackery actually looked really good as well but I ended up going with this set up. To me there’s something to be said about availability of Goal Zero stuff at outdoor stores…getting your hands on them and all that.
@mikeq5807 Жыл бұрын
I have a yeti 3000 and 500x. Great products. I recommend also Dometic. I have a Dometic cfx50w. Excellent products!
@stogecrazy 3 жыл бұрын
Wonder how long it would take to charge with the nomad 20. I was planning on getting the yeti 200 and the nomad 20 for my starter kit.
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
That would be a great starter kit! I’m pretty sure that Goal Zero has charging time estimates for the various panels on their site. 💪🏻
@manuelestacio1836 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the review. Percentage wise, how much does your camera battery up when charging? Looking to purchase this to charge my camera batteries as I'll be off grid. I'll be on my motorcycle so the small size seems ideal for my needs.
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
It can get my camera batteries back up to 100%…but I haven’t checked to see how much it lowers it by. Glad this helped a little!! 🙌🏻
@elenaglam01 3 жыл бұрын
Hello sir!Nice video!I would like to ask you something. Why did you buy the 12V car charging cable? There is one inside the YETI 200X.Isn't it?Is there any diffrence between the one you bought with the one that it is inside the package?I would like to know because I am going to buy this Yeti power station.
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
If I remember right…the car charger does not come with the Yeti 200x. I had to buy it separately if I wanted to charge it in my car.
@elenaglam01 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia Thank you!
@vicherd 3 жыл бұрын
Do you get to use it outside of camping activities (which I assume happen seldomly)?
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
Funny enough I use it more at home than camping. Couple examples: I have an air pump/compressor that was given to me but only has a 12V plug (made for keeping in your car)...well now that I have this I can use it to put air in the tires of mine and my kids bicycles whenever we need it. Also, it’s great to bring to the lake/beach to keep our phones plugged in and charged (I live close to a lake). Great question! Never thought I’d use it more at home than camping...but I actually do! 😁🙌🏻
@Bazzasphotolife 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Scott. Great unboxing. Would be great to know how long in decent sun it takes for the Nomad to get to 50% 75% and 100% charge. How long does it take to charge from the car/wall? I am thinking about the same combo, but up here in Canada they are expensive!
@ScottfromCalifornia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and I agree on knowing the length of charge time! I took it out camping recently but my campsite was super shady so I never got to use my Nomad 50 too much. It charges up from the wall decently fast...but I haven’t timed it yet. Goal Zero says that 5-10 hours to charge the 200X with the Nomad 50....so I’d estimate 3(ish) hours to 50% maybe? Then 1-2 hours per 25% after that? (Depending in sunlight). But I will say, the 200x lasted me a whole weekend of charging mine and my wife’s iPhones and Apple watches, as well as my camera batteries and running that led strip ...and I never got close to 0%
@Bazzasphotolife 4 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia That's great. I want to run a CPAP and fear that the recharge will be more than one day sun and a lot with car. If you get any data, would love to see it!
@ScottfromCalifornia 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. If your budget permits, I bet the 500x would give you more than enough...I honestly woulda gone with that one but it was just a bit over my budget this time around. 😁
@benurman 2 жыл бұрын
@@Bazzasphotolife The 200x uses MODIFIED Sinus Wave electricity flow. Most CPAP companies say you need a Sinus Wave flow like the Yetti 500x for the CPAP to function properly.
@MokuNui808 3 жыл бұрын
With the nomad 50 could you attach a multi port usb buddy to charge multiple devices with just the panel?
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
There is only one USB A wire/port that comes installed directly on the Nomad 50. Now if you had a splitter off that…I don’t know, maybe? I’ve never tried that though and don’t know if it’s possible. If you end up trying that and it works definitely come back and comment on that! (I’d get one of those splitter thing too if it does 😁)
@loboestepario2136 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, you know if I can take my Yeti 200 on a plane? Thanks
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
That one I’m not sure. But I would guess not as a carry-on. I think TSA limit is 100 watt hours and the yeti 200 I assume is near 200 watt hours.
@loboestepario2136 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia It is understood. I will continue investigating. Thanks a lot. If I discover something I will comment on it here.
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
please do! thanks!!! 😁🙌🏻
@usmcdoc2512 3 жыл бұрын
Does it come with a car charger now days?? Can you put the solar panel on your dash (opened obviously) in a truck/ car to maintain a iceco fridge while your at a beach/park?
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if it comes with a car charger now…I had to buy mine separately. I bet you could put the solar panel on your dash…but if memory serves that might effect some of the effectiveness of the panel…honestly I’ve never tried…good idea though! Now if I can just convince my wife to let me buy a fridge like that 🧐
@usmcdoc2512 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia lol. Welp I'm a loner so I got no arguments from anyone. Allows me to own multiple Harleys and trucks..... But sadly.... They are horrible in bed so seems like you got the better deal..... To an extent. 😁 In other news I went out and bought the battery pack thingie and I do have to order the car charger thing. Oh crap... I just noticed your in California. Im in Riverside county. Whereabouts are y'all?
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
@@usmcdoc2512 Ha! I’m actually in Virginia now (navy guy)…just saw that you are in the marine corps, thank you for your service! Hopefully that battery serves you well. 😁🙌🏻
@usmcdoc2512 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia technically navy as well but I was a Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen. Served with the Marines. Never saw the navy side of the house. Thank you for your service as well. If you come back to Cali we will have to grab a beer. Rdg8404@yahoo.com
@usmcdoc2512 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottfromCalifornia yo! So I got.the 200x and the iceco jp40. That little battery ran for 10 hours on low setting at 30*. Kept the fridge cold all night. I ordered the car charger battery thing for the 200x. Good recommendation. I'll get the nomad 50 next month. Shit gets expensive man.
@KingTutico 2 жыл бұрын
Cuánto cuesta
@mikeq5807 Жыл бұрын
200-300 dólares
@ScottfromCalifornia Жыл бұрын
$200-$300
@jayhome2715 3 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to charge the yeti 200x with a nomad 50? wall? car charger? etc.... the only part of the review that would have been relevant was omitted! Unboxing and showing us the parts is NOT a review - fyi
@ScottfromCalifornia 3 жыл бұрын
You’re totally right man. I guess Unboxing and Review in the same title don’t really go together. Thanks for the feedback! 🙂
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