Solar Power Conversion Unit comparison?

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ClassyGlobal

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I've read through a couple of threads on this topic.   Most members are Diehard DIYers.  I applaud your skills.  There are some members that prefer PACKAGED solutions.  I applaud your honesty.  There's something for everyone.

Do you mind chiming in your results from either of these systems below along with your pros/cons, likes/dislikes, limitations & what you'd do differently if you could do your system over?  Thanks!

Vendor Comparison table
                   Humless GO Plus VS Goal Zero Yeti 1400
Battery Life          6-8 years          2-3 years
Lifetime Cycles     2,500               500
Chrg Time Wall    4 hours             25 hours
Chrg Time Solar   6-8 hours          16 hours
Storage Cap        1300 watts        1425 watts
Cost /Chrg Cycle  $0.81                $3.99
Battery Type        Lithium LiFe      Lithium Ion
Weight                47.5 lbs            45.6 lbs
Size                    9x9x18 in          10x15x10 in
                         (1458 cubic in)   (1500 cubic in)
 
Also compare those to the Inergy Kodiak unit, currently on sale.
https://www.inergysolar.com/product/kodiak/

Battery Life: 10 years
Lifetime Cycles: 2,000
Chrg Time Wall: 10 hours
Chrg Time Car: 5 hours
Chrg Time Solar: depends on panels
Storage Cap: 1100 watts
Cost /Chrg Cycle: $
Battery Type: Lithium NMC
Weight: 20 lbs
Size: 14x7x8 in
 
Thanks very much for not calling these "solar generators".

I refer to them as powerpacks, these are larger ones but still not capable of running all the loads in most off-grid vans.

The small ones with similar functionality are marketed as "jumpstarter" powerpacks.

I have been referencing all the various threads discussing these units from here:

https://vanlivingforum.com/showthread.php?tid=23546

So that's a good place to start, work your way through those and then post more specific comments or questions here, there, wherever you think appropriate.
 
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