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If your devices are not recharging from your YETI, follow these steps:
1. Ensure the Output Port has been turned on. The green LED light on the
power button should be lit up.
2. Check the Battery Display. If it is at 20% or below, recharge your YETI.
3. Verify your device is suitable for use with the YETI:
a. All of the YETI output ports have their own max power capacity. Check
the YETI’s Tech Specs to ensure your device is compatible.
b. Some devices with rechargeable batteries, like laptops and tablets,
may pull more watts when in use. In these cases, power down your device
and recharge it.
Reset the battery following these steps:
**Unplug all charging cables, including device charging cables, from the
YETI before attempting to reset the battery.
a. Remove the four bolts holding the YETI top in place.
b. Lift top off and set aside.
c. Remove the two battery terminal bolts.
d. Disconnect the wires on the battery terminals. Wait 10 seconds.
e. Reconnect battery wires and reassemble YETI.
f. Fully recharge your battery.
If you are still experiencing trouble with your YETI, please call our Customer
Solutions Center at 1-888-794-6250 or by email at support@goalzero.com
How do I know if my device will work with the YETI?
First, you’ll need to determine the amount of power your device requires. This
may require some research on your end, a good online search or examining
the user guide for your device should suffice. To be compatible with the YETI
400, you should use devices that require less than 300W.
Second, you will need to check the capacity for the individual output ports.
For example, the AC port is monitored by an inverter that allows for 300W of
continuous power. This means if your device is a pulling more than 300W for
an extended period of time, the YETI’s inverter will shut off.
Once you know your device is compatible, you’ll want to determine how long
you’ll be able to power your gear from the YETI.
How long will the YETI run my device?
Here’s a quick and dirty lesson in power:
All GOAL ZERO rechargers have a number in their name, ex. GUIDE 10
Plus Recharger, GOAL ZERO YETI 400 Solar Generator. These numbers
refer to the Watt Hours (Wh), or the amount of energy that can be stored in
each battery, and can help estimate how long your gear will run from each
recharger. For example, a 400Wh battery should run a 100W light for 4
hours (400/100=4). If your gear falls within the 400Wh capacity of the
YETI, you’ll want to check the restrictions on each of the output ports.
Here are some common devices and their watt-hour requirements:
Device
Power from Yeti 400
Light-a-Life 12V Lantern (3Wh)
130 Hrs
Smartphone (5-7Wh)
30+ Recharges
Tablet (25-42Wh)
10+ Recharges
DVD Player (20-25W)
14-17 Hrs
Laptop (50W)
2-17 Hrs
Radio/Stereo (40W)
7 Hrs
Desktop Computer (100W)
3-3.5 Hrs
Printer (90W)
1.5 Hrs
32” LCD TV (98-156W)
2-3.5 Hrs
When you’re deciding on what to power from your new GOAL ZERO recharger,
do some research into your device’s wattage consumption. For more quick tips
and learning tools, check out www.GOALZERO.com/learn.html
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