Zero Breeze Mark 2 Powered by Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Lithium Inverter and 200W Solar
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Here's a test of powering my Mark 2 with a Goal Zero Yeti power bank. Later on I add a solar suitcase to the mix and find out in this configuration even with the sun low in the sky I could run the Mark 2 all day without using any reserve battery.
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That’s exactly what I wanted to do ,excellent review !
The best review for Mark II. All my curiosity got the answers here.
Thank you for doing such a well done and detailed review with an external battery + solar + zero. Exactly what I was looking for to buy the whole rig for desert camping!
I plan on buying this for my Jackery 1000 that I just received.
This is amazing! You could totally run this off of solar in a camper van!
*Seems like a good solar **Generater.Systems** . I have not had to put it to the test yet in a situation without power but it has seemed to operate fine so far.*
It varies widely based on the generators design and how much amperage it will "allow", and how much power your charging source can put out. I'm testing a 2500Wh battery right now that offers a "quick charger" that outputs 1250W and can charge to full in 2.5 hours. So, look at the specs, decide how quickly you need it to charge and find one that can handle what you can feed it. Feeding a generator more and more charging power is where the costs can start to climb.
Love a review thats not biased, with real test, that thundarfoot guy got way more views in his poorly made busted video. You deserve much more views, put in much more work.
Thank you. Great information. about 150 watts on high is what i needed to know. FYI by comparison y'all an OPolar 9" USB fan consumes only 4 watts and blows a lot of air!
for my off grid cabin idea...
A $100 115AH (~700WH usable) deep cycle battery and $250 300 watt 24v solar panel from home depot (with cheap 20a controller) should be enough to move into 8x8 shack under the trees in middle of nowhere Florida. LOL
Sounds like a good plan. The cabin would definitely be UA-cam worthy so we can all check it out.
Can you give me the direction to no where Florida Is it near 95.
Amazing video! This is exactly what I was looking for. You never really get used to this Texas heat down here haha
I'll take 155 watts for what you get. I understand its not the coldest but skme of these mini splits are ridiculous pulling 650-750 watts. I guess ill have it blowing right on my face for 6 hours conpared to cooling doen my entire rig for 2 hours lolllll
Wow doesn’t take much power. Very good!
Thank you sir. You gave me all the info I needed you convinced me. Again thank you
THIS VIDEO IS A GAME CHANGER!! Great job!! You are a few weeks ahead of me, but I am doing the same set up as you! when the power grid goes down and we’re all sitting in 90 to 100° humid heat in a house, and there are no gasoline pumps working, the only place to live will be in a car or van, with a yeti 1000 or higher, with solar panels and this ZB II air conditioner, to keep us alive!!! I’m not into heat exhaustion or heat stroke! I already have the Yeti 1000, and the ZBII I ordered just before finding your video, which is absolutely perfect in answering all the questions I was thinking of - ahead of time! Thank you!!! By the way, did you send an email to zero breeze support to get the plastic pieces that were broken replaced? Did they respond and are they sending replacements?
Thanks, glad the video helped! No, have not contacted them on the broken piece yet. It holds as long I don't pull on it, so wanted to let them get settled a bit with the roll out and the virus stuff going on. They were receptive when my first Mark I (the original) stopped working after about 3 minutes. After several "reminders" they did send me a new one, so I assume they'll take care of the duct when the time comes, fingers crossed. Also, I received my 12V to 24V converter, all wired up, tested, all the video is shot, and hope to have the video up in a few days.
jtskr25 Thank you for your reply, much appreciated! I look forward to seeing your new video on the 12 to 24 V converter! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for a real review. Most videos are paid bs.
update check on running in 12/24v as far as watts?
This is very misinformative, your unit is putting out temps at 4 degrees celcius. You must be in an extremely cold environment
Thank you for showing me I just got a goal zero yeti 3000; my next is zero breeze mark 2.
Some day I'll have a 3000 with wifi.....someday
Interested in only running ZB as vehicle air conditioning while driving in my van with aux battery. Seems the simplest plan considering alternator charging is an AC inverter from the aux battery? Reduced efficiency due to inverter is not a concern while driving. Do you think it will cool a van (Vanagon) in this application? Thanks.
It will not replace a vehicle air conditioner as a vehicle ac has around 15K BTU capacity, and the Mark 2 is 2300 BTU. This is especially true during the day in full sun.
Would this a/c work all night (6-8 hours) on a 500ah, lithium battery? How does the water drain or does it? I've read there is also a 'night or sleep mode'. If my math is correct, this a/c could run several nights without a recharge on the battery...But I'll be recharging with solar or generator daily. Thanks for a superb video.
You're welcome. Haven't tested at night or using sleep mode, but yes, sleep mode should use less power and stretch the battery out some. 6-8 hours might be a stretch, but with a lower amp draw of sleep mode and cooler ambient temps the run time should increase significantly over day use.
i am looking into putting this in an rv/van. I have the lithium just worried about the sleep mode noise? I would mostly use it during sleeping in the t.v. at night. any info would be great help!
Great, detailed review here with lots of unexpected extra tidbits of useful info. I'm curious if you know if the Zero Breeze Mark 2 would work with a Jackery 1500 using just the A/C plug that comes with the Mark 2? They're all sold out of 12v to 24v adaptors on their website and I'm not sure where else to get one. Thank you!
For sure. As long as your battery's inverter is supplying adequate, steady A/C output. You do lose some efficiency since you're converting DC > AC > DC, but it's not a huge hit. You can also get a 12-24V converter on amazon or elsewhere online and wire it all up yourself. I needed a 20amp rated model from Amazon to get consistent results.
@@Polymathicus Okay AWESOME! Thank you for clarifying. Not sure how to wire it up myself but I'll do some research :)
Good info my friend. Would this set up be good for a boat?
The smaller the space the better. Seems to be quite a few boaters online talk about using on their boats. Just need to feed it 24V DC and be able to run the two back hoses to the outside.
Just researching. I plan on using the same setup, goal zero yeti 1000 to power a portable air conditioner on my boat.
Should work well for you, good luck.
Why cant i simply plug the zero breeze AC plug into my yeti 1000x and power the zero breeze that way? I cant get an answer for that. Thank you
You can for sure. I have a whole video testing how long the battery lasts with each way of powering. That is the only issue. It's less efficient to run off the AC inverter so you get less run time. If that's not a concern for you then that might be your best bet.
Can you tell me how you made the 110 adapter? (Or can you buy one by now?) I'd like to try powering it with 1000w inverter generator. Thanks!
It comes with the 110 gray power brick if that's what you're asking. If you want to power straight DC battery power then you have to start building things with a 12V to 24V DC to DC converter in most cases depending on the battery.
Your voice sounds like I am watching a sports event......
Our charging adapter for zero breeze doesn’t turn on when charging is that normal
You mean the big gray wall charging brick? Might be a dud if it's not coming on.
Great info! Looking forward to your future tests! I have the GZ Yeti 1000 as well and will be using the ZB in a small van. I’m trying to figure out routing the exhaust hoses now.
Thanks! Similar setup here. Best place I've found in any vehicle is the "flappy" pressure relief, exhaust ports. Mine were between the inside trim and my rear bumper. Pop those out on each side and you have a discrete path to the outside. Just have to make up an adapter to go from round duct to rectangular hole. I used a 4" drain cap that the duct fit on perfectly then taped over the rest of the hole with metal duct tape. Otherwise you have to cut a hole somewhere or run out an open window.
Very good video.
Quick question can you adjust the temperature of the zero breeze ?
No, only fan speed. There is also no thermostat.
What kind of power supply are you using in this video? Thanks
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 in this video
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It's to damn expensive. I picked up a GE 5100 btu for $300 not $1300.
Hello,
It's a very descriptive video, but I'm asking just to be sure. Can my Anker solix c1000 powerstation charge while using Mark 2?
I can't say for sure as I'm not familiar with any Anker products, you may want to check out the anker website, or sometimes user forums or groups have more info. I can say I've owned and researched many others and I haven't seen one in recent years that didn't offer pass-through charging, so it's hopeful.
@@Polymathicus What is the most important criterion in the power station to run the Mark 2 directly for 6-7 hours? Is 1056wh / 1800w enough to run it for 5 hr ?
There are a LOT of variables, day/night, how hot it is outside, how hot the space is inside, etc. I think I got around 4hrs on a good day running mine constantly in a hot vehicle under full sun with a 1000WH battery. It's been a while since I've run it out completely, so best to watch my videos where I run the battery out completely in a hot car to make sure. If you're running it at night, you'll get much more runtime.
Neat little unit! I'm just amazed at how tiny the AC is. I love miniaturization. If I had a little camper I'd get one.
Hello is it possible to run this 24/7? If yes then how many mAh of batteries do i need and how many watts of solar panel do i need to power up this thing while recharging my batteries? Thanks for answering in advance
Edit: Can you please tell me what volts of solar panel i need?
There are a lot of variables there. Possible? For sure. All depends on how hot your environment is, how large a space you're in, day/night, and what you're trying to achieve. I can get around 4.5 hours on high in a very hot environment during the day just running off of my Yeti 1000 WH battery. So that will get you a rough idea of the size of battery per hour. Then you'll need to calculate the solar needed to not only run the Mark 2 during the day, but enough charge left over to recharge the battery from the night before (probably many hundreds of watts). Your battery/BMS/wiring/charge controller specs will be specific to your setup and tell you how many Volts of solar you can handle and how you'll need to wire (series/parallel) to provide adequate current. Sorry I couldn't be more specific, but there are just so many variables.
@@Polymathicusthanks for replying bro! This information really help me! Have a good day!
It's a really amazing piece of technology. Really makes vans more livable in a hot climate.
It is useless, only as a fan, and the E07 fault, how is it solved?
Hi!! I bought the Mark 2, I’m trying to install it in my single cabin straight truck, I bought a 400W inverter to power the Mark 2, the inverter is connected directly to one of the 4 12V batteries of the truck, and I used the original AC/DC converter that comes with the Mark 2. For some reason is not cooling, and the fan speed is super low. It turns on, but the compressor doesn’t seem to kick in at any time. What you think the problem is?? Please help.
Hi. Can't say for sure, but any similar issues I've had with my Mark 2 or the original were due to not supplying it with enough power. Whether that was wire size or DC converter size, etc. Since you're powering with AC power, I would rule out your inverter first in case the 400W inverter just isn't able to give you that compressor startup power, or your batteries may be contributing. I'd try taking it inside and plugging into your house and making sure the Mark 2 is working with adequate power. Then if not, I'd contact Zero Breeze. They've always been very receptive when I've had any issues or questions.
Can you touch on whether you like the Bluetti or GoalZero Yeti better? Maybe do a video. I’m about to invest a good deal of money in one company’s products and I know you’ve used both, so I’d like your opinion.
Hi, I went with the Bluetti AC200Max during the pre-sale. I wanted more capacity and I saved some money that way....plus, I like new gadgets. The specs and reviews were also very good and it has no problem running the air conditioner. My Yeti was solid, as all Goal Zero products seem to be, but they are very expensive and (unless they've upgraded) have really low amperage plug in chargers for their batteries which I never understood. Both batteries were/are solid. I really like the bluetooth control in the AC200Max, and the faster charging from the wall. Not sure what Goal Zero is offering these days. Any battery from an established company with a presence/support online will probably work for you, from there you just need to decide what capacity, what bells and whistles you want, and what port/cable types you want/need to use.
Please I am Pakistan in how much price information I am waiting for your answer Okey
You don't speak about whether or not the 0 breeze Can effectively cool the van
I do in my other videos. It cannot...when in full sun on a hot day. At 2300BTU's it's just not capable of overcoming that kind of heat load. But it does cool me. As long as I stay in the air stream, I'm comfortable even if the ambient temp in the van is around 105.
Hey man, awesome 👍 vid. How do you connect the air conditioner to your battery? What type of plug?
Thanks! I'm on my third battery now, so I've changed it up a bit over time. I'm a fan of Anderson connectors which are on my videos with the Yeti battery, and now my ElecHive battery I'm testing out. But any plug end can be gotten online for any DC out that the various companies use. After that (if the battery is 12V) you need a 12V to 24V converter to power the Mark 2. Goal Zero sells the other end that goes to the Mark 2.
Thanks, awesome video. You helped me a lot.
Zero breeze is noisy.
I guess that's subjective. Depends on what someone thinks is noisy. Not much louder than a small fan blowing on you. I've got a new video coming out soon where I test the decibels on different levels with a phone app.
Can the yeti recharge while being used.
Sure can, and has pass-through. So if you have solar coming in, it can run the Mark 2, and take whatever is extra and top off the battery.
@@Polymathicus that's really good news.
You should send this test to zero breeze. They are getting so much bad reviews, but these results are amazing
Remember, the power consumption will go up as the ambient temperature increases and it wasn't mid summer yet in my first tests, but yes, per your other comment, a couple hundred watts (more is better) of solar in full sun should provide most if not all the power needed by the Mark 2 in all but the hottest conditions, then one would have a battery to run into the night.
jtskr25 that must be why my Unit was pulling over 300 watts when I turned it on. Thanks for the info. I’ll pre-cool my van from now on.
Im sorry I got confused in the beginning, in the end what did you need for connectors/cables? Is this Mark @ just straight plugged in the Yeti now? Just into the outlet... am I not seeing what connectors you settled on in the end?
It depends on whether you're running it on AC or DC. The AC adapter that comes with the Mark 2 can just be plugged into the 120V inverter output on the Yeti if you want to do it that way, but it uses more power to make those conversions. If you want to run direct DC off the Yeti battery you need a 12V to 24V DC converter as the Mark 2 runs on 24V and the Yeti puts out 12V. In the end I found I needed a 20 amp version of a DC converter to supply enough power to the Mark 2. All has been well since. As far as cables you would need to build your own to get from the Yeti to the Mark 2 if you go the DC route. Last I checked, zerobreeze.com sold a cable with their connector on it and bare ends to at least get that part done.
If it makes any different. I’m running 400 watts of solar into the Goal Zero 1500 series.
Available in pakistan or not
Would you buy the zero breeze Mark 2 again? For 1700.00 (extra battery) is it good enough for 90*weather?
No, not for 1700. To be more specific, not for my use case which is in a vehicle in full sun during the day (over 90° weather). At that point I don't know that I'd be getting enough bang for the buck. I paid around 4 or 5 hundred on the first day of crowd funding, and I'm more than happy with that amount and what I'm getting. My opinion might change however if we're talking about using at night when it's hot out to help get to sleep, or in an environment where I can guarantee I'm in the shade.
Hi great video could it run through a normal converter running of my bus batteries
If it's supplying a stable 24V DC it should work. Fuse it, maybe put a switch on it.
you have an optical temperature scanner, but not once do you point it at the vents on the AC unit?
Haven't watched it in some time, but I'd assume if that's the case it's probably due to the inline thermometer display on the outlet which I found was mostly accurate when I had pointed the non contact in there.
how would this system fair in a 7 day/night heatwave power outage to power the zerobreeze or icybreeze air coolers needing continuous power to cool 8x8ft area? could you run either of these on low setting 24/7/7? what is the smallest 'power generator' that could do that? i assume i'd need a 2nd to run a full size fridge/freezer and 3rd to cool other room for 7 days?
The Mark 2 will have a difficult time "cooling" an 8X8 area in most cases, but will cool you if it's blowing on you. A very insulated space will help. In my tests I get about 4.5 hrs on normal mode with a Yeti 1000 battery in a very hot vehicle during the day to give you an idea of runtime. I'm not very familiar with the icybreeze, but it looks comparable to my ice model (ice models currently discontinued) cooler from swampy.net that I used for years before the Mark 2. If it can move the same amount of air as the swampy coolers (my swampy moves A LOT of air), it could make a difference in a well insulated space. I could run my swampy off of my vehicle battery almost all day and still start the engine to give you an idea of power usage. I think it used ~2 amps on high. When using the ice cooler in my vehicle I could easily melt 40lbs of ice in about 4-5 hrs or less depending on the temp, so keep that in mind. This was during the day, so night time in an insulated space would probably last longer.
@@Polymathicus 4.5 hr on 1000 model on medium, but i hear zerobreeze is a power hog vs swampy.net type coolers? any idea how many hours a power generator ex yeti 1000 might cycle to keep a full size fridge/freezer functional?
btw can you charge the yeti 1000 via 110v AC wall socket (without panels)?
Yes, but it's abysmally slow. Around 70W even with MPPT using the included charging brick. Apparently the new yetiX models have increased charge speed. I personally just got in on the crowd funding for the new Bluetti ac200 1700wh battery. Amazing on paper, we'll see.
Good one tq
Could you let us know what the power draw is on sleep mode please?
Hi, According to my battery screen, it draws around 130 watts on sleep mode in an ~80 degree space.
I have the Yeti 1400, and the Anderson connectors run 20 amps output, and I used that with a female cigarette port to run my Mark I, even though I have the Max Current Cable as well. I will use the connectors as you have with the converter to step up the voltage to 24V.
So you ran the Mark 1 with the Anderson/Cigarette ports? I built a custom cable (Anderson/Cigarette port combined) to run my Mark 1 and it never worked, always got the red light shutdown on my Yeti. Even tried their 12V regulated female cigarette port cable. Had to in the end buy the max current cable just to get it to work, which is why I just used that automatically with the Mark 2. Maybe my Yeti has a problem.
@@Polymathicus I ran the Mark I from just the Anderson port under the female cigarette port, and had ordered the SMAKN 12V 30A Female Car Cigar Cigarette Lighter Socket Plug Connector Adapter to use with it. I used the aviation connector that ZB supplied with the unit and wired the CUZEC Heavy-Duty 15A Male Plug Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Supply Cord with 1.6ft / 0.5m 16 AWG Cable Wire to that. Never had an issue at all.
In your opinion do you think this could efficiently cool say a 200 square foot tent?
That seems a like a big area to cool. There are a lot of variables to consider. Heat load is the problem, trying to keep an area cool that is being constantly heated (by the sun) if the AC cannot overcome the heat load. If we're talking about night time that might be a different story, a small space on a hot day but in the shade could be possible, but any space being beat on by the sun is going to be difficult to cool with an air conditioner this small. I just tested in a vehicle, full sun, sealed up, intake and outlet hoses ported to the outside, tinted windows and sun shade, only 64 degree ambient outside temp, and it had a difficult time holding temperature inside. The air coming out however felt very cold and with the front duct attached kept that air on me making me feel cold, and this is how I'm going to use the Mark 2, as a spot cooler keeping me cool rather than my space.
Do you think the ZB Mark 2 would cool a small cabin in a 24ft boat?
If it's very small, insulated, and not very hot outside the cabin, and the intake and exhaust hoses are ported outside then maybe, with a better chance at night. Otherwise, this is best thought of as a spot cooler to point at a person/people in a room and keep them cool like you would use a fan for, but this fan also cools the air coming through it. So it's much more than a fan.
great video..
so how does this cool the room when its really hot does it really work?
Wasn't really designed to cool large spaces being heated up by the sun during the day. But more to cool what it's blowing on in that space. I use it in a 100 degree enclosed vehicle, and I'm very comfortable in the air stream. If I move out of that air stream, I start sweating immediately. If your room is small, very well insulated, and not too hot outside, could be different story.
Where did you get the device where you plugged it to ?
The battery and all battery accessories are from goalzero.com
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Any new videos or information about your use and testing of the ZB ll and the yeti 1000? How long continuous is the Yeti 1000 able to power the ZB II?
Got a bit delayed but new video coming soon testing 12 to 24v converter with the yeti. Got my first "full day" of testing in a hot vehicle in full sun. Inside thermometer showed 95 degrees ambient in the closed up vehicle, 62-64 coming out of the mark 2, ran about 4 hours before going home with plenty of battery to spare, was impressed, hope it can handle 120 degrees ambient in a couple months. Converter did get hot.
jtskr25 really? This is very very good news! By the way how long did it take to get the inside of your car temperature down from the 90s into the 60s? In direct sun or ”shade” Also I have another question: I am still waiting for my ZBII to come in the next shipment hopefully - how did you get yours so quickly?!
@@digitalat2 sorry, should have been more clear, outlet temp from the mark 2 was low 60s. That was with an ambient temperature in the vehicle in the 90s. There's no chance an air conditioner of this size could cool a closed vehicle in full sun, too much heat load. The ambient steadily crept up. I can say however that I myself in the vicinity of the mark 2 outlet was very comfortable for several hours, no sweating. As soon as I left the air stream that changed.
jtskr25 ah yes, this makes sense then as I am tracking with all your videos as I intend to use this zbIi device for bug out or survival purposes, as when the grid goes down we will rely on solar and in hot Texas we need to cool ourselves down during the day. One idea I have is to put a very small tent in my living room, and use this ZB to cool only the small tent area or to blow directly on me and vent though as window portal, so I can survive and not die of heat stroke. If this works.... I will immediately buy the upcoming Yeti 6000x
What is the warranty on that AC unit?
It's lifetime. Wasting time throughout your life.
It has a year warranty and 30 day free return if any issues.
Super helpful video. I was wondering how it would work with my Jackery battery.
I'm also wondering if it would work with my Jackery 1500. Any answers to this yet Adam?
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I was planning on much smaller cheaper yeti what you think how small can I go for how long ?
Very difficult to answer as there are so many variables involved. I have not run my Yeti 1000 to zero yet in a test, but I'm estimating about 5 hours runtime on normal mode with inside vehicle at 95 degrees, and outside vehicle in the 70's. I assume there is going to be a big change when that outside temp gets up into the 100's and that hot air is being drawn through the condenser which is going to make the Mark 2 struggle more. I will post those results here in a few months.
Great video Thanks for posting! I'm converting a smaller hatchback into a camper and I'm wondering if a 500w station could run the Mark 2 over night in sleep mode (8hrs) against 80-85 degree temperature 🤔
Haven't tested that exactly so can't say for sure. There have been comments, as well as posts to the Mark 2 facebook group about the Mark 2 running very efficiently on sleep mode. So, you'd definitely get a longer runtime per Wh on sleep mode and in a cooler environment than my test videos, but 8 hours seems unlikely off of a 500Wh battery in my guess unless you are installing considerably more insulation, and maybe cordoning off the back end of the vehicle by making a cocoon around your sleeping area. I'd poke around the Mark 2 facebook group...the folks that had good luck overnight may have posted the power draw they were getting.
Will do, Thanks for the Reply!
Mine has never blown colder than 53F
If it's around 75 degrees ambient or higher, that's about what it does at minimum. If not, their support has been very receptive in my experience with them.