I paid $375 for this ancient Goal Zero solar power station. Is it worth trying to modernize?

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I was able to pull over 1320W from this battery before dipping to 10.6v, meaning it still had some juice to give. Check back for my full test of this battery and others, coming up soon!


These Goal Zero power stations are built like tanks, but they’re running on ancient battery technology. In this video, we’re taking a trip back to 2013 to see if we can bring the massive Yeti 1250 and the tiny Yeti 150 into the modern era.

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[Timestamps]
00:00 - Intro: The Yeti Collection
01:37 - The History of Goal Zero & Repairability
03:27 - Why Upgrade? Lead Acid vs. LiFePO4
08:46 - Yeti 1250: Teardown & Features
13:35 - Yeti 1250: Installing the OMO 100Ah Battery
18:00 - The "State of Charge" Issue with Lithium
22:00 - Yeti 150: Teardown & Limitations
25:00 - The "Flashfish" Salvage Battery Pack
27:50 - Modding the Yeti 150 Front Panel (XT60 Install)
33:30 - Testing the Upgraded Yeti 150
34:35 - Final Thoughts & What's Next (The Yeti 400)