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Using your Goal Zero Yeti
How to use your Goal Zero Yeti:
1. Press the power button located above each port you will be using. **When not using certain
ports, make sure to turn them off to conserve power.
2. You'll know the port is turned on when the white LED light on the button is illuminated.
3. Plug in your gear for power anywhere life takes you.
4. If possible, keep your Goal Zero Yeti plugged into a power source when not in use.
5. You can charge your Goal ZeroYeti, and run your gear at the same time.
Best-Use Strategy:
When charging gearwithyour Goal ZeroYeti, take note of the LCD Battery Display. If you plug in devices that
have a high power requirement, the charge level of your Goal ZeroYeti can drop very quickly and you may not
get exactly 500Wh of energy. Also, especially when using the AC power output, the Goal ZeroYetiwill be
converting the energy from the DC powerof the battery to the AC power needed by your device. Although your
Goal ZeroYeti has a highly efficient inverter, there is still some energy lost in the conversionand you will not get
the full rated capacity of
the battery. If you're experiencing shorter runtimes, you may want to check the device's power
requirements, see TROUBLESHOOTING (pg. 13) for help.
Cold Weather Usage:
Cold temperatures (below freezing) can impact the Goal Zero Yeti's battery capacity. If you'll be out
living off-grid in sub-zero conditions, we recommend keeping your Goal Zero Yeti in an insulated
cooler, connected to a power source (solar panels), and charging your gear. The natural heat
generated by the Goal Zero Yeti contained in an insulated cooler will keep battery capacity at its
highest.
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LCD Display + Buttons
You can activate the display backlight by
pressing the LIGHT button.The built-in LCD
display indicates four important things:
1. INPUT shows the amount of power (watts) going into the Goal Zero Yeti while charging. If charging
from solar, you'll see the watts change as you reposition the panels into/out of the sunlight.
2. OUTPUT shows the amount of power (watts) your devices are using while plugged into the
Goal Zero Yeti.
3. TIME TO EMPTY/FULL shows the amount of time before your Goal Zero Yeti is completely
charged or empty, depending on if the net amount of power going into the Goal Zero Yeti is
positive or negative.
4. BATTERYLEVEL shows 5 segments, approximating 20% - 40% - 60% - 80%
-100% capacity. As you use your Goal Zero Yeti, segments will disappear from the display, indicating the
remaining charge. When charging your Goal Zero Yeti you will notice a battery segment blinking. This
indicates the current charge status. Once your Goal Zero Yeti is fully charged, all battery segments will
be lit and remain solid. As long as there is more power going into the Goal Zero Yeti than is being pulled
from the output ports, the display will also indicate an estimated time until fully charged. This is an
estimated time based on the powerinput and output numbers at that time; it will adjust to a shorter or
longer time if the charge or discharge rates fluctuate. Note that when you first plug in a power source,
whether it's a solar panel or a wall charger, the Yeti may take a minute to detect and adjust its charge
circuitry before it starts drawing power from the source.
Pressing the UNITS button will scroll through different output and power consumption settings.
Pressing and holding the UNITS button will reset the WATT HOUR output counter. Pressing the
INFO button will alternate the screen between showing the detailed battery state of charge
percentage and the Time to Empty/Full.
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