I have a Yeti 400 and wanted to use the LiteFuze&reg; 50W Mono-crystalline Solar Panel. What other items do I need to buy in order to attach them?
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From looking at the Yeti 400 Specs, it looks like it requires a coaxial (connector type) DC power input of 15 Volts (at a maximum of 5 Amps, for a maximum of 75 Watts): http://www.goalzero.com/creative/assets/guides/Yeti400.pdf This means that you need to take the voltage from the solar panel (nominal 17.4 Volts) and drop it down to the 15 Volt input of the Yeti 400. You could do this in a couple of different ways: 1) Take the output of the solar panel and bring it into a charge controller (with an output voltage equal to 15 Volts), and attach the output of the charge controller to the Yeti 400 via coaxial DC power jack (this would be the ideal option because the charge controller should sense when the Yeti is fully charged, and will automatically disconnect its charging circuitry). The only difficulty with this approach is finding a 15 Volt charge controller (most are rated for 12 or 24 Volt outputs). 2) Utilize a DC to DC converter to take the 17.4 volts from the solar panel to 15 volts needed for the Yeti 400 3) You might also be able to make a direct connection from the solar panel to the Yeti 400 with a solar panel connector to coaxial DC power jack adapter cable (wouldn't recommend this unless the Yeti 400 is capable of accepting more than a 15 Volt input)
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There is a custom Spider Shock mount that is available on Amazon that supports the Yeti and Yeti Pro. Costs less and is much better quality.
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That is correct. I made up a cable by splicing one of the supplied quick disconnects (I cut the two apart that were supplied with the unit) to one end & splicing two batt. connection terminal to the other. I used wing nuts to attach to the batt. I leave attached to batt. and use quick disconnect to attach solar panels.
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Nope, you just get the connectors that are attached to the wire. You can purchace extra MC-3 ( that is what they are called) connections from Amazon . The only problem with getting the MC-3 connections is that you need a special tool to crimp the connector to the wire. There are solar panels that already have the MC-3 connections. Unisolar is one of them, but most newer solar panels have the MC-4 connectors on them now.
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Your question is way too vague. For example, what are the ratings of the solar panels (voltage, current)? How do you intend to connect them (series,parallel)? If you're concerned about keeping the batteries charged, the Tripp Lite should do this unless, of course, you don't have it connected to AC power.You would probably receive a better answer if you contacted Tripp Lite directly and explained exactly what you are trying to do. They know their equipment better than anyone else.
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Buy the MC-4 connectors. Then puchase some 18 to 16 gauge wire in the length you need.Attach the wires to the MC-4 connectors. The MC-4 connectors plug into the panels and the wires they are attached to go to your controller.Go to this link for more info: http://www.freesunpower.com/index.php
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I don't believe so, the yeti 150 accepts the 13,15, and 20. This solar panel is the 13.5 and is a older model then the other listed panels.
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I have the Escape and it was about all day in summer. I have the Yeti 400 and I have not tried that yet. But it holds a charge a lot longer than the Escape. I daisy chain two of these panels together. I also have the solar briefcase. For what I use... These are perfect for me. Hope this helps.
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I think you'll need an adapter for that to work > http://www.goalzero.com/p/27/4-7mm-input-to-8-0mm-output. The boulder panel has a 4.7mm plug and the Yeti has an 8mm port.
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You would also need a Solar Charge Controller & a Battery. Check YouTube for instructions.
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well you will need a few items if all you have is are the solar panels, i am going to assume you are completely off grid? if so you will need to have some sort of storage (batteries) and a charge controller from the panels to the batteries. you are going to want a fair size battery bank depending are your power requirements? from there i see you are looking for an inverter, i have the Magnum 4024 inverter and absolutely love it!! along with the inverter you are going to want to purchase a magnum remote like the me-rc50 to program the inverter. and then appropriate wiring to hook everything up. i recommend looking at some of the videos on You Tube to get info on sizing your solar system and how to set it up. there are many variables that can effect how you design the system so with a little research and homework you can gather all the info you need online.
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If you order the panels from Goal Zero then no additional hardware is needed. Check compatibility www.goalzero.com
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Kathleen- Sorry. I am not familiar with the Yeti 140 and can't seem to find it on the company's website. I find a Yeti 150. Anyways. I think it should work. I use this in conjunction with a charge controller to charge a 12V marine battery. The purpose of the charge controller is to prevent overcharging the battery and also prevents battery drain at night. For my purposes, this has worked perfectly and was easy to install (I am not an electrician).
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We also have solar panels available at very good prices with compatible connectors at LionEnergyOutlet.com. I would specifically recommend this one: http://www.lionenergyoutlet.com/products/100W-Folding-Solar-Panel-12V-(Refurbished)
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It depends on where you live and how much sun you get. Based on 140W 24/7 the 300W "kit" won't be enough. That doesn't mean you couldn't do it with more panels. Just don't buy a "kit". That comes with a dedicated charger for the wattage the kit comes with. Check on line or with someone who can give you the calculations you will need for wattage and but individual panels and then size a charger for your needs. I had to do the same. The panels that come with the kit are top notch and can be bought by themselves.
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Here is a guy who found one and made his own adapter: http://irongarment.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/goal-zero-nomad-27-solar-panel-to-energizer-x/
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This panel comes with MC4 connectors on the end. To use those connectors, you'll need these:HQRP Pair MC4 Solar Panel Connector male & female (M&F) for PV / Photovoltaic System plus HQRP CoasterHowever, you could also just cut off the factory connections and wire it with whatever other connectors you want. The MC4 connectors are nice, but are also very expensive.