What Getting Older Looks Like

For me, my parents refused to get me a console, as it was a "bad habit I should not develop for when I'm older". They should've really got me one because now that I'm an adult, the biggest reason I game is because I was deprived of it for so many years!!! So I always have the time and money to game, NO. MATTER. WHAT.One time I went into work for a closing shift (11:30-7:30) and there was a ton of stock that needed to be put away and the morning crew had barely touched it. I knocked out everything in about an hour and my manager asked me what I had for breakfast. I proudly responded "two ice cream sandwhiches."

From this comment we could practically be the same person. My dad would always say kids should be outside exploring and not inside playing crap. I used to love going to my friends house because he could play for as long as he wanted whenever he wanted. Here I am at 25 and I try to squeeze in as much gaming time as possible.I think this depends on the age / financial situation you're in. I have a decent amount of PS2 games (high school for me), a shit ton of 360 games (single adult), and don't own any new console (wife, mortgage, kid).

I can definitely relate to that. I got Fallout 4 for Christmas last year and still have yet to open it. I feel really bad too because it's clearly a gift that was purchased with a lot of thought for me, but I just haven't had the time yet with 50 other games on my backlog.If you ever got some time to kill you should play it. Not sure what its like on consoles but I've played it on PC and its the most fun I've had in years.I bought my XB1 almost 2 years ago. COD and Destiny. COD is still unopened. I bought star wars battlefront, loaded it onto the hard drive, and never played it. Destiny has sucked in my soul, and I have yet to find a way to release it. (Smite kept me busy for a few months)

This situation is even worse for ppl who are/were achievement whores. I used to be one. There are sooo many games I could've gotten to if I hadn't pursued the Gears Seriously achievements or CoD's Go Get Some Sun or or grindy achievements that forced you to spend untold hours into the game when you're trying to juggle life and entertainment.I'm playing for the second time, (first time past the gorons though) and once you get past the 2nd temple it speeds up. I very nearly quit this time because of the opening. I thought Skyward had a long intro but TP has an intro longer than a lotr movie... its def worth it to push through though.

Portable Solar Generator Ac Power Supply Energy Storage Power Station

I work for an outdoor retailer so I was very familiar with UFO ENERGY and their products, but this thing blew me away. It is big and heavy like a car battery, but the handle is comfortable and rock solid. I ran a full workstation PC on this guy for 8 hours and still had 60% battery remaining. They take a while to charge, even plugged into the wall, but once it is full this thing can go all day long. Very impressive, I bought two thinking I was going to need a backup for the PC, but it was not necessary, used one on one day and used another on the next, both performed very well.

This unit was originally purchased to power a C-Pap machine on our camping trips where we don't have a power hook up. What we didn't realize is that when it is not being used for the C-Pap machine we use it to charge our cell phones, camera batteries, play our music with our cell phones and Pandora. We typically charge it during the day either by power or with a solar charger so it is always full to provide all the power we need. When we cant charge it in between, we have found the C-Pap machine can run for at least 3 nights (8 hours each) of power. This is a must piece of equipment for anyone in their own camper or car when travelling. We feel it is too heavy to pack in a suitcase to take on a cruise or a plane.

This was just the system I was looking for. When fully charged (overnight) with AC input, the battery charged an iPhone and iPad quickly and came back up to full shortly. The read-out is clear and simple, also backlit. The ability to input through solar and AC is just what I need. Output through DC, two USB ports or two AC ports is amazing. The Nomad 20 topped off the storage in bright sun easily. The battery is to be kept dry so I'll have to get a box for it for boat use. This is my introduction to solar energy and I'm glad I started with the kit and well-rated products. I'll update this review after a trip to Lake Superior where I'll be charging a Torqeedo 1003 outboard motor battery from the Yeti 400.

Update: This set worked as planned on the big lake last summer. The Torqeedo did use appreciable energy when powering a 19' aluminum sport boat at top speed. However, I plan to use the motor at low speed on a kayak with outrigger and only as a backup to paddling or sailing. I now have two Yeti 400s and four Nomad 20s to capture solar energy quickly for various uses.

Recreational And Emergency Power Solar Power Portable Genertaor

This is a nicely designed battery for emergency power and recreational power. It has multiple outlets for AC, for USB, and for DC power (some outlets are proprietary to UFO ENERGY products). The AC power in this product provides pure sine wave power which is better for sensitive electronics. Many competing products do not have this feature. The Yeti even has an additional connection to link multiple batteries together. Also it has an LED panel that shows how much power is draining from the battery and how much the battery is charging at the same time. A very cool amenity!

Be aware that this contains a lead battery which is too heavy to carry for long distances. If you want a powerful battery that weighs less then look for a lithium battery, however, lithium batteries cost a lot more than lead batteries. Otherwise be aware that a lead battery cannot be drained down all the way without damaging it. And there must be periodic charging maintenance to the battery over time when in storage, or the battery may perform less well in the future.

Overall, this is an expensive product but it has many nice features not found in competing products. People that understand electronics could probably put together something for much less money. But for folks without that knowledge, or time, this is a great system that is ready to go. Upon buying this product you may have to buy additional cables to link to solar panels or other batteries. Some UFO ENERGY products are proprietary with electrical plugs that can only fit into some of the outlets on this battery. They are good products but also are relatively expensive. This will also add to the cost of the system significantly depending on how much you add.

Great power supply! I received it recently and let it charge overnight. I used it with my Bi-Pap machine the next night (without the humidifier). Instead of using the inverter (all inverters require more power to run), I purchased the DC cable (12v, cigarette port cable) for my Bi-Pap from the manufacturer. I plugged my Bi-Pap into the 12v port on the Yeti 400 and let is run without any power input of any kind. I ran it while I slept from 10p to 6:15a. When I woke-up, I checked the battery and it was still showing full. Now, I know it wasn't fully charged after using it. Given the battery indicators are at 20% increments, I can assume that it didn't use enough power to drop the first 20% bar. Couple this performance with the solar recharging capabilities and this knocks anything else out of the park! To me, charging other devices is just a bonus... allowing me to head to the mountains and camp again is golden!

I love this thing. I got it mostly for my sisters CPAP machine but ihave run many other things off of it. We have 2 of these and with her humidifier, she gets 4.5 nights off one battery and with now 260 watts of solar panels, should only take one day to recharge maybe 2 but that's why we got 2 of these. While one is charging, she can use the other. I cant say enough great things about this company.

Their customer service is excellent. They took back a few defective items I bought from here and other companies and replaced them. I have solar stuff now on my lantern, guide10 for my cell phone, solar panels to charge that too but also have a few other Renogy panels that godlzero said when they arrive, they will tell me how to set it up to use so I can charge my yeti400's. Now my brother is thinking solar which really surprised me he would even ask. I like all of this cause it is part of my prepper power and I don't have to store gas or use a stinky, noisy generator. A big plus for us. I don't know why more people are not doing this as it's free power from the sun!

Portable Solar Powered Generator Manufacturers Supplies Best Solar Generator On The Market

So, Amazon seems to be rolling the reviews for the 150, 400, and 1250 all together. Needless to say, there are huge differences between what each of these will do, so when you read wildy conflicting reviews, consider what model they're reviewing. I'll be addressing our usage of the 400 over a three week trip.

We just purchased a new (fairly small and basic) rv. Unsure of what we really wanted to invest long term, we decided to wait on installing an inverter (which allows you to use your batteries while you're parked) and bought the Yeti 400 as a back up means of running the c-pap and white noise machine when we weren't plugged in. A couple days into the trip, new-rv-syndrome struck with a vengeance, and our house batteries failed - a short *somewhere* in the system. It wasn't serious enough to stop our trip or simple enough to fix quickly, so the Yeti was put on full time duty.

I should probably explain that the Yeti's really just a big battery with a solid plastic case and a convenient carry handle. It has a bunch of convenient plugs for charging things, plugs for receiving a charge, and a display to monitor battery charge. Calling it a "silent generator" is something of a misnomer - it's not a generator, it's just a battery. Since the solar array isn't included in this package, the "solar" part is less than accurate as well. However, it is *made* to take solar panels and can charge from those as easily as it charges from a standard plug or cigarette lighter.

Since we were travelling, we never used the solar panels, but we charged the Yeti everytime we had power via exterior electrical or generator and used it to charge *everything*. At night we were charging android tablets and phones while running a c-pap and white noise machine. During the day, it charged the kids' phones and my son would plug in the macbook air while doing school work. It worked like a champ.

I have friends who just use a marine battery to run their c-pap - this seems a lot more user friendly and I had no concerns placing it on the rv between-bed night stand. It was nice and tidy and extremely easy to use.

Whether it's worth it to you, is its own question. We look forward to wild camping and trickle charging the Yeti via solar, but understand that you can charge it in full sun all day and unless you have an *enormous* array, you won't fill it up. That's okay for us - being able to even partially replenish a charge is useful to us and would allow us to run a c-pap for a few days. Just do the math and understand that the solar array and battery are two separate parts of the "how many gadgets can I charge" equation. For us, this is a nice size battery that allowed us to continue our trip and should continue to be useful.

Wholesale Portable Solar Generator For Camping Supplies

We lose power occasionally in the winter. The longest was usually 8 hours but we've had past ice storms leave some without power for up to a week or more. The power grid stinks; after a hundred plus years you'd think we'd have buried all of the wires and burned the poles. Our subdivision has underground wires but the feeder lines for the neighborhood are on poles so we still get screwed.

We looked at portable generators - noisy, potentially deadly fumes, requires fuel (try and get that easily in a disaster area), easy to steal outside your house too. You can get a built-in piped to your natural gas if you'd like to spend several thousand dollars.

This unit makes no noise - zero. It is the size of a small cooler. You simply plug it into a standard outlet. It will always be fully charged, and when the power goes out its right there. Run an extension to your fridge; you can also charge you cell phones, tablets and laptops. And if you are lucky enough to have forced hot air using gas or oil you can power the heat system fully - you are really just powering a blower fan that circulates the air. We had an electrician install a switched wire from the furnace that we plug into one of the 110 outlets on the Yeti and we are up in less than a minute - no freezing through the night!

You should be able to run your heat and fridge for up to 24 hours on a single charge. If you are concerned about extended outages, buy the optional solar panels. We may or we just might go with the battery only; worst case, if your electricity is out but you have a friend/relative/workplace that still has power - bring the battery with you the next day and plug it in to charge at their house then bring it back with you. (It is a little heavy, so you've got to be motivated or ask for help). See the photo of my Yeti sitting on the floor next to the shoes (and next door to the furnace). You'll never notice it unless you need it. We laugh at storms now.

The point is, if you are worried about pesky power outages, that typically last less than 12 hours, this battery is going to do great. A little more paranoid? Add the solar panels. Don't waste your money on a gas generator unless you have serious uninterrupted power load needs. For the average home owner this will do just fine.

Scrap The Gas Hungry Generator Average Home Owner

I owned one of the other cone shaped units and had the battery fail in that unit. Not a product defect, simply time to replace the battery. I had not been taking adequate care of the battery. (I should know, I have dealt with UPSs for years and this is similar to a UPS). Anyway, the cost of shipping and handling for a replacement battery for my old unit was similar to the cost of purchasing this unit. I believe the shape of this unit is far superior to the cone shape. It is more compact, packs better in my gear, and can be stacked. They did a better job with the layout of the ports and separated the 12-volt, 120-volt, and USB ports from each other to economize utilization of the inverter. Fantastic job UFO ENERGY! A single charge can run my CPAP all night long and then I can charge it from my car during the day or from a large enough solar panel. I also use it to run multiple lights in my tent. I also use it to keep phones and tablets charged.

I'm currently serving in the military and am living in an RV dry camping. AKA, no water, power, sewer etc.

Therefore, I needed some type of a power source to charge things like a cell phone, laptop etc. I did the some google'ing and found Goal Zero. I checked out all the reviews and decided to get the Yeti 400. Here is what I use it for EVERY DAY.

At night I plug in my cell phone and leave it charged over night. If that is all you need it for than you'll be able to use the battery for two to three weeks with ease.

I also have a 40 in LCD TV and Blu Ray player that I can watch an average of three movies on. You can then charge your phone overnight, but you'll have to plug it in the next morning to recharge it. For my tv / dvd it drains about 48-52 watts at a time. So however long you want to watch items will dictate how long your battery will last. But, you can easily plan on 6 hours of TV viewing as long as you dont use it for anything else.

For my laptop you can plan to charge it twice. The laptops take over 70 watts of power to charge / run. So, you can do quite a bit of work on them but it wont allow you to utilize it more than one evening worth of work.

But, here is one of the cool options you now have as an option. I also run a Non-Profit Association, which in those endeavors normally requires a lot of fundraising and traveling. Due to this I put the battery in the back of my SUV, with my laptop and printer. I would drive three hours away and whenever a business or company would say they would donate funds / merchandise I would simply go out to my little mobile work station and print out the letterhead for the company with the Tax ID number.

This battery is an awesome option to have. Granted it is not one that can power your whole house, but for camping trips, or power outages when you need something to last you through the night or a little longer it is the perfect option. The construction of it is super durable and is very well made. The investment was worth it. The only thing I wish I had done was buy a bigger solar panel to charge it. I simply take it in to work with me and have it charge for five hours and take it home at the end of my shift. So, if you have any other

Excellent Power Bank With Solar Power Generator

I own the Yeti 150, 400, and now the 1250 is being delivered soon. I am very impressed with the 400, which is receiving this five star review. I have it hooked up to two Renogy 100w panels. It pumps in about 120w of energy, which runs my entire office during the day with two computers, two monitors, and a high speed scanner. I bought the 1250 because the 400 doesn't store as much energy as I want and I also wanted the ability to chain other batteries to the 1250 for some serious power storage.

This is the best product I have ever purchased in my life. It does everything I want it to do plus some. I am so enthused about this product that I could sell these things, I wish I could would work for this company.They understand the "off-the-grid" solar enthusiasts approach to things and offer great products with equally as great service. I purchased the Yeti400 and all my fishing and camping buddies have gone out and bought their own. One even bought the 1250 watt. I will leave an update in the next few months, but so far so good.

Going off grid and am using it to power everything. So far Im testing it at home to charge all my small electronics. Very important since we will be living in my Honda CRV, I ran a tent fan for 24 hours and only used 40percent of the battery. I will give another review after I buy the solar panel and try some bigger appliances. So far I love it and think it will serve my needs.

This is a great product. I have been using one of these camping in a RV for over a year. Using this for lighting, cooling fans, computer games and recharging computers and phones it can last over four days on a single charge. Add a solar charger to this and the sky is the limit!. Well built and a solid product. I have been so impressed with my first solar generator that I purchased this unit as a second one. This supplier was good to deal with.

I must say that the quality of the UFO ENERGY Yeti 400 is amazing. I have not been able to use it yet besides testing the ability to charge a cell phone or powering my bedroom lamp (150 watts). You can plug in 2 - AC, 2 - USB and a 12 volt car charger into it.

This unit has a built in energy meter that displays output and input. This is a great bonus if you wish to confirm how much wattage one of your small electrical devices is actually using.

The beauty of this is that there is no noise, gas smell and it's ultra clean in power.

I am hoping to get the next level up in the future but I admit that the price of the UFO ENERGY Yeti's are very pricey compared to alternatives. I was eyeing this unit for a long time and it finally came up on the Lightning Deals one day and I just had to get it and I'm glad I did because my old back up lead acid battery power source finally died after 10 years.

I may just have to look into getting the other UFO ENERGY products to replace my other electronic chargers in the near future.

I would highly recommend to those who enjoy the finer things in life and appreciates a great back up power source in case you find yourself in the dark due to power outages or if you enjoy the great outdoors with no easy access to power.