Goal Zero Yeti as an Ecotech backup battery?

[playapixie]

HI,

I recently purchased a Goal Zero Lithium 400 Yeti “solar generator,” intending to use it as an extended backup to keep my MP10 running in case of power outage. I was planning to plug the MP10 into the AC Inverter, but now I’m wondering if I could splice a Goal Zero 6mm connector to the backup cable that works with Ecotech’s proprietary backup battery and just plug directly into the 6mm plug. Advantage would be that it would function exactly the same as the Ecotech battery, without having to unplug the AC from the wall and plug it into the inverter, plus save the additional power draw that running an inverter uses. Since the MP10 driver is already equipped for DC, could this work?

Thanks!

 

[CC13]

HI,

I recently purchased a Goal Zero Lithium 400 Yeti “solar generator,” intending to use it as an extended backup to keep my MP10 running in case of power outage. I was planning to plug the MP10 into the AC Inverter, but now I’m wondering if I could splice a Goal Zero 6mm connector to the backup cable that works with Ecotech’s proprietary backup battery and just plug directly into the 6mm plug. Advantage would be that it would function exactly the same as the Ecotech battery, without having to unplug the AC from the wall and plug it into the inverter, plus save the additional power draw that running an inverter uses. Since the MP10 driver is already equipped for DC, could this work?

Thanks!

Wow I just looked that Goal Zero generator up and it is not cheap lol could have bought a gas/propane generator for that much.

Following along for the answer also, I am interested to know.

 

[jjflounder1]

Running direct would make more sense .... As you do away with the lose of efficiency of the inverter ...
That is an expensive way to run a single MP 10 ... Should be able to run mp10 on a large computer type battery backup for days ... But if you already have it nothing wrong with a little Overkill ...

 

[marioensf]

The Ecotech battery units are way, way overpriced for what they are.
You can get a Used Belkin unit for about $10 and just get a plug adapter to connect straight to the MP’s auxiliary power port.

 

[aqua_code]

Been doing some research on this topic and these AIO units seem to all have problems. It seems better to go the DIY route.