Goal Zero Yeti 1500 + Boulder 100 BC Solar Generator Kit with 2000W Inverter and 100W Briefcase Solar Panel

Replaced my old gas generator with this and I'll never go back. Zero noise, zero fumes, and the Boulder 100 briefcase panel is built like a tank. It recharges the Yeti slowly but steadily — I set it out at 9am and have meaningful charge by dinner. For emergency backup and light camping, it's perfect.

The Yeti itself is superb and the 2000W inverter runs my fridge and microwave fine. The Boulder 100 does take a while to recharge — closer to the full 17 hours of sun in my experience, not the best case. Manageable if you plan ahead.

I leave the Yeti and panel at my hunting cabin in Montana. Set the panel out facing south in the morning, run lights and a radio all evening. It's been through two winters in the canvas case and the tempered glass shows no cracks. Rugged gear for rugged country.

I was worried 100W would be too small, but it's plenty for my usage. I keep the Yeti topped up for outages and charge phones, laptops, and the router off it. On sunny summer days I gain back a full day's use by afternoon. Simple, quiet, and my electrician friend confirmed the build quality is legit.

Solid hardware and the briefcase design is convenient. Just understand 100W is slow recharging — plan around it or add a second panel later. As a starter solar kit it does exactly what it says.

Charges my Yeti quietly all day in the yard. Love it.

I'm 68 and my son bought me this kit after our neighborhood lost power for three days last winter. He had it running in ten minutes and now I can operate it myself — unfold the panel, plug it in, done. The handles on the Boulder make it easy for me to carry to the backyard. I feel safer living alone with this in the closet.

Between the inverter capacity and the fold-out panel, this covers 90% of emergency scenarios. Ran our chest freezer through a 12-hour outage with charge to spare. The canvas carry bag on the panel is a nice touch — the whole thing stores under a bed.

Flew it to Alaska in a checked bag (in the case, padded) and it arrived fine and works perfectly. Charges my Yeti 300 about 40% a day in good sun. Quality glass and frame, no loose connections after months of use.

The Yeti is great but my Boulder 100 only puts out around 60W even in full sun. Support offered a warranty replacement, so hopefully round two goes better. Expectation versus reality was disappointing.