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Ufa Built

Goal zero's new product
« on: April 27, 2012, 11:18:33 PM »
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Ufa Built

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2012, 01:15:22 AM »
Just pre ordered mines and shipping to hawaii is $150. not to bad
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Heavies

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 04:28:56 AM »
That looks very interesting.  Can those batteries sustain, say, a refrigerator and still break even on recharging during the day?
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Ufa Built

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 06:31:52 AM »
Yes it can. Also you can "daisy chain"  more solar Panels together for faster
recharge times too.
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Dregs

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 02:49:06 PM »
What's the cost on that monster? Looks like it weight 65lbs.
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GZire

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 03:59:13 PM »
Kewl.  You're gonna have to give us the update on how well it does.
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wirecounter

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2012, 02:34:53 PM »
Interesting claim that it can run a refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.  Typical power consumption of a 20 cubic foot refrigerator is 800 watts.  This system uses a 100 Amphere hour battery @ 12 volts DC = around 1,200 watts-hours.  A quick calculation tells me that it will only power a refrigerator for 1-1/2 hours or so.  ???

Keep in mind that the recharge time of 20 to 22 hours via the solar panels do not include dark night time hours since there is no sunlight at night = 2 to 3 days to recharge the battery.

I would be interested to see how this unit holds up to its claims.  Please update us Ufa Built.
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Ufa Built

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2012, 03:23:16 PM »
sorry guys didnt check the thread lately.. at dregs pre -order price was $1,999 and i not sure of the weight till it gets here.
wirecounter... goal zero are pretty accurate on their claims. I have one of their medium setups the sherpa 120 adventure kits that i use when
camping or spending the day at the beach, to power lights, a am/fm job site radio, recharge cell phones. For camping duties i recharge with 3 boulder
15 solar panels and it takes 4 hrs for a full charge.
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wirecounter

Re: Goal zero's new product
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2012, 03:40:56 PM »
Quote from: Ufa Built on May 05, 2012, 03:23:16 PM
sorry guys didnt check the thread lately.. at dregs pre -order price was $1,999 and i not sure of the weight till it gets here.
wirecounter... goal zero are pretty accurate on their claims. I have one of their medium setups the sherpa 120 adventure kits that i use when
camping or spending the day at the beach, to power lights, a am/fm job site radio, recharge cell phones. For camping duties i recharge with 3 boulder
15 solar panels and it takes 4 hrs for a full charge.

Mahalo for the info Ufa Built!  :shaka:
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