Goal Zero Yeti 3000 Lithium Portable Power Station, 3024Wh/280Ah Silent Gas Free Generator Alternative with 1500 Watt (3000 Watt Surge) AC Inverter, USB, 12V Outputs

I purchased the Goal Zero Yeti 3000 after spending three months without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. I live in an apartment without a balcony; so a gas generator, with its fumes, wasn't an option. In addition, the hours-long lines for gas in the weeks after the hurricane made solar power appealing (or anything powered by gas unappealing). I researched various batteries and was disappointed that most of them were expensive with limited functionality: they could charge a laptop/phone and run small appliances--and that was it. I was looking for something that could continuously run a standard-sized fridge/freezer along with lights and other small items. I also wanted something off-grid (I wanted nothing to do with the electrical company here) and that was portable so that I could move the system from one room to another or to another apartment if I move. My research indicated that Goal Zero's products have a high price point, but are easy to use (plug and play), well built, and come with reliable customer service. So I opted for the Yeti 3000 and four 100 watt Boulder solar panels. I put the panels on the roof (I chained them together and looped the chain through a hook on the roof, instead of bolting them down; since I want to be able to take them down when the next hurricane comes). I then strung a 30 feet cable from the solar panels, down the side of the wall, and into the battery into my kitchen. This keeps my fridge going 24/7 (the Caribbean sun helps to charge the battery quickly), along with lights and other low-wattage appliances. Since I've had my power "restored" a few months ago, I've lost it five times--for several days each time; and the Yeti 3000 has been a great back-up that has preserved my food, kept the kitchen and living room bright, and enabled me to charge my phone and laptop. When the Yeti is not powering my fridge (i.e., when the grid is working), I keep my TV and modem plugged into the Yeti, since I know a few people whose appliances have been fried by electrical surges here. By keeping the TV and modem off-grid, I can protect them better. Although I wish that the Yeti 3000 were less expensive and that Goal Zero shipped directly to individual customers in Puerto Rico, this product has made my life much easier in just the few months that I've owned it.

Has flaws. Getting power OUT is fine, but getting power back IN is a problem. It’s very slow at recharging. Even with TWO simultaneous chargers, it still takes 25 hours. And then you can suck that power out in a couple of hours. That’s a big problem.Needs a way to charge from your car. Needs much larger 110V chargers. Needs 3000W/6000W inverter not the 1500W/3000W it has. Needs to be able to run Dometic fridges from the 12V port - they claim it can, no it can not and they finally conceded that to me. Needs ability to increase capacity with add-on battery pack. 3000WH isn’t enough. Needs, absolutely needs to accept 24V and 48V solar panels. You are -severely- limited to 12V panels.Would not buy again as-is. Would learn how to build my own. Some

The yeti 3000 lithium portable power pack is too good to be true. I can’t tell you how much I like it, reminds me of an Apple Computer. Thank you guys for making a beautiful product that will last for years!

I just bought the yeti 1400 I would about the 3000 except it only kick Out 1500 W if they were to kick out 3000 W I would have bought it instead