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Yard Force 1200W Solar Power Station $299 ($269.1 after 10% Member Discount) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Mitre 10

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Yard Force 1200W Solar Power Station $299 ($269.1 after 10% Member Discount) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Mitre 10
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relentlessM8 on 29/11/2024 - 11:45 mitre10.com.au (5390 clicks)
Last edited 29/11/2024 - 14:12 by 1 other user

Seems like a good deal, the rating is comparable to $1000 power stations on amazon. Got the email about BF deals from Mitre10, haven't tried myself. Sign up to mitre10 rewards and get 10% further off on $299

also same price on HomeHardware whatever that is..

Product Details

The Yard Force Power Station is an essential piece of equipment for when the power supply is not available. Whether on camping trips, during power outages or in remote areas without access to electricity - this solar generator offers a reliable and environmentally friendly solution to power electrical devices such as mobile phones, laptops, lamps or mini-fridges.

  • 974.4Wh battery capacity
  • 1200W 230VAC output
  • Max. 2400W AC output
  • USB-A Max.18W output (3 ports)
  • Type-C PD Max.100W output (1 port)
  • Type-C Max.18W output (1 port)

thanks to @geekcohen for finding more info on this info

The Yard Force LX PS1200 portable power station provides eco-friendly, low-noise power via the 22.2V / 43.5Ah lithium (LFP) battery. The LX PS1200 power station will power items up to a maximum of 1200W and recharges up to 85% in 19 hours. Alternatively, you can pair the power station with either the 100W or 200W Yard Force solar panel (sold separately) which will recharge the unit in 6 hours.

It is the ideal companion for outdoor leisure activities like camping, fishing, caravanning and picnics where portable power is required and is designed for use with cooler boxes, electronic devices, drones - you can even power a small TV.

It is easy to carry via the integrated carry handle and has a 3 stage LED light. Weighing just 9.8kg and measuring less than a ruler, the LX PS1200 really does provide green portable power.

Yard Force offers a 2+1-year warranty for extra piece of mind.

  • Pure sine wave providing 1200W continuous power and 2400W peak power
  • 22.2V/43.5Ah LFP high capacity battery providing 965.7Wh of power with triple USB ports and dual AC output
  • 6 different output ports enabling you to charge most devices with max 20v output
  • Can be charged via the mains or by solar panel (sold separately)
This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2024
Electrical & Electronics Black Friday Power Station Yard Force

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Comments

  • mito on 29/11/2024 - 11:46

    Is there much difference between these and a UPS? Seems like a much cheaper/better option

    • sallan75 on 29/11/2024 - 11:49
      +4

      Assuming you don't mind the disruption

    • ballistykx on 29/11/2024 - 11:54
      +6

      Some of these have UPS functionality but not sure about this one in particular.

      • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 11:58
        +6

        From a google, it seems it doesn't have UPS like functionality with the instant change over from mains to battery.

    • CarbonTwelve on 29/11/2024 - 11:58
      +11

      A UPS as the name implies is designed to be uninterruptable. If the source power cuts out, the delivery does not, so your device never loses power. Most power stations like this aren't designed to have fast cutover between source and battery. Often they don't even support straight through power delivery; everything goes via the battery, meaning continual strain on the battery if you draw from it 24/7.

      • spaceflight on 30/11/2024 - 09:19
        +1

        everything goes via the battery, meaning continual strain on the battery if you draw from it 24/7.

        That's actually a good thing for a UPS and is what the higher end double conversion UPS have

      • rasserie on 02/12/2024 - 23:47

        my UPS has 2 modes. 24/7 from battery or from mains but switch over to battery when mains fail.

    • Skarpi TT on 29/11/2024 - 12:38
      +1

      Advantage of this over a UPS is that you get more battery capacity and runtime, since these are made for off grid use. UPS in this price range has small batteries and usually last for 30 mins power cut. And UPS beeps when running g in battery.

      2 different products for 2 different use cases.

      • Woodyg22 on 29/11/2024 - 16:34

        Could go main > this (increased up time) > UPS > device!

        Assuming passthrough support

    • turtlesinmypants on 29/11/2024 - 13:17

      Even in the ecoflow range, you'll be paying upwards of $1000 for a 10ms or less cutover "ups" unit. I can't see anywhere in this products limited docs about cutover timing. Probably not recommended

    • Zaptruder on 29/11/2024 - 16:23

      It's a nice backup battery for your UPS!

  • hsc21 on 29/11/2024 - 11:55
    +2

    Good price. Anyone can comment on quality?

  • kungfuman on 29/11/2024 - 11:56

    can this power a fridge?

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 11:59

      Depends on the size of the Fridge.

      • kungfuman on 29/11/2024 - 12:00

        a fullsize fridge and freezer 1 door.

        • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:02

          Yes, if it was, say, 400 watts, it would be for about 2 hours.

          • kungfuman on 29/11/2024 - 12:02
            -2

            @geekcohen: nice. does it actually come with the solar panels for that price or is that sold separately?

            • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:04
              +1

              @kungfuman: No Solar Panels are included. They are sold Separately, but you could get any solar panel or blanket, really, even a KINGS one would do it. It just has the capability (MPPT controller) built in for Solar Charge.

          • BlorkenBorgans on 29/11/2024 - 12:09
            +8

            @geekcohen: A fridge with a 400w compressor doesn't draw 400w constantly, the compressor only turns on when is has to. Probably looking at 200 Watt Hours for the day, so this should power a fridge for 3-5 days, assuming the fridge was cold to begin with.

            • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:13

              @BlorkenBorgans: Yes, of course.

            • lysp on 29/11/2024 - 12:31

              @BlorkenBorgans: Spot on.

              For other's reference, my ~10yo house fridge averages around 0.7kWh per day.

              (Unsure on wattage).

              • Bill Burn on 29/11/2024 - 15:00
                +1

                @lysp: Correct. For reference people this product's energy storage is .974kWh

            • R3XNebular on 29/11/2024 - 15:34

              @BlorkenBorgans: Wow this comment made me pull the trigger. Even if it lasted just one day, that'd be great. Is there an online calculator to see how long things will last with this type of device?

              • BlorkenBorgans on 29/11/2024 - 15:58
                +1

                @R3XNebular: Pretty easy to work out for things that run at a constant load. This power bank is 1000watt/hour (its really 974w/h, but lets round it up). A 100watt light bulb running for 1 hour equates to 100watt/hours, so this power bank would run that light blub for about 10 hours (Thankfully we have LED light bulbs now). It is harder to predict for things like a fridge, since the fridge depends on size, quality of insulation, how much warm food/drinks you put in it, how often you open the door etc. A 1000watt microwave set to High running for an hour is going to use 1000watt/hours, the same microwave on Medium running for an hour will use around 500watt/hours. So, to answer your question… an online calculator wouldn't be very accurate since there are a lot of variable for some appliances.

          • spaceflight on 30/11/2024 - 09:21

            @geekcohen: But the fridge motor won't run constantly so it will last longer than 2 hours

        • 9839002 on 01/12/2024 - 13:17
          +1

          Some fridges have high current draw when the compressor kicks in and can cause issues with some inverters.
          This has a max of 2400w which should be ok but fridges are known to be hard to gauge when running off batteries via an inverter.
          Be sure to post your results for future reference.

  • Woosta on 29/11/2024 - 12:03
    +1

    Amazing price for the spec

  • Fathom on 29/11/2024 - 12:04

    Does anyone know if this is a LifePo4 battery?

  • iceborg on 29/11/2024 - 12:04
    -3

    Could be a cheap option but the 974WH is a bit misleading, if you want a camping setup better to get a 100Ah Lipo4 and battery box for USB and 12v… i run the VoltX which works well and will last longer than this…. although if you need AC output you'll need to add converters.

    • HiFiGearOnline on 29/11/2024 - 12:38

      at more than double the price? I'm not too sure about this stuff but help me understand?
      https://outbax.com.au/products/voltx-12v-100ah-lithium-batte…

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:41

      although if you need AC output you'll need to add converters

      You mean, you will need to get an Inverter of some sort.

    • Skarpi TT on 29/11/2024 - 12:48
      +6

      With all that it'll cost alot more than this and will look crude unless you decide to invest more time and money to desing a good system (batteries / chargers / inverters).

      I'm not sure how 974Wh could be misleading, Wh is a superior way to to define a battery capacity than Ah. With Ah you would need to know the battery voltage to calculate any runtime.

      If you use this occasionally, it's a very good deal.

    • Bill Burn on 29/11/2024 - 15:01
      +2

      How is a watt hr rating misleading?

  • Joku on 29/11/2024 - 12:05
    +1

    Seems very cheap for the energy capacity but struggling to find info, can't even see if its LiFePO4 or Li-Ion, or what the max input charge current or power rating is, can only see input voltage range (10-30V).

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:07
      +1

      According to this it is an lithium.

      • Joku on 29/11/2024 - 12:10
        +3

        Thanks that says LFP, which is LiFePO4.
        It also says it can handle a 200W solar panel, which means the input current rating should be at least 10A (if it can fully utilise). It also says 6hr charge which also indicates its around 10A.

        • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:12
          +1

          Correct, I found another listing that says LiFePO4

  • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:06
    +5

    So this is the equivalent to a 75ah 12v lithium battery, if I am not mistaken. Seems like an incredible deal. With a 1200 watt inverter built in, plus all the ports. For once, finally a deal that even if you were to DIY and build this yourself, you can't make it this cheap or compact. I think I am sold, even though I don't need.

    • Justice Edelman on 29/11/2024 - 12:07
      +9

      Did not need; not sure on my use case; purchased anyway. The OzBargain way.

      • krisspy on 29/11/2024 - 13:30
        +2

        Go buy a tent and portable fridge, complete the set of things you don't need.

        • Kiro on 29/11/2024 - 14:03
          +1

          Have tent, have portable fridge. Will purchase lol.

      • ShortyX on 29/11/2024 - 14:19

        This is the way.

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:08

      43.5Ah lithium (LFP) battery

      • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:10
        +1

        My apologies, looks like I was completely wrong. Thanks. 43ah battery it seems!

        • hsc21 on 29/11/2024 - 12:16
          +2

          But at 22.2v. Interesting specs

        • Skarpi TT on 29/11/2024 - 12:51
          +1

          It's 2 x 43ah batteries connected in parallel. So you would need a single 75ah battery to get comparable runtimes.

  • seb on 29/11/2024 - 12:07

    Is it Pure Sine Wave inverter? 11kg seems on the heavy side.

    Good price but lack of technical info (eg battery chemistry, inverter characteristics) is a negative.

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:09
      +3

      Pure Sine Wave according to this

    • seb on 29/11/2024 - 12:10
      +1

      Some more info here as well:

      https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Portable-LX-PS1200-Generator-Emer…

      Seems to be PSW and LiFePO4.

      LOL comparison with petrol generator "only 7dB noise at 7m". Not sure how to measure that.

    • King Tightarse on 29/11/2024 - 12:54

      They say 'pure sine wave' but as it is a no name brand, we have no idea how clean the wave form is - many cheap inverters are very dodgy

  • figarow on 29/11/2024 - 12:09

    If this is LifePo4 its a cracking deal. No mention of the battery spec is concerning.

  • JumpingUnicorns on 29/11/2024 - 12:13
    +1

    Do I pull the trigger on this? Seems to good to be true lol

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:13

      I am 50/50 as well! I don't need it, but it would be nice to have available.

      • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:17
        +6

        I'll decide yes for you, if you decide yes for me. Then its guilt free, and neither of us has to take responsibility :)

        • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:23

          Yep, I pulled the trigger! It'll probably be leant out to family from time to time. I have a solar blanket already (for the ute), so that helps with any charging.

          • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:43
            +3

            @geekcohen: I was obedient and purchased also! Look what you went and made me do…it's all your fault.

  • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:15
    +2

    Can buy Mitre 10 gift cards for 2% cashback from shopback too, if that helps.

  • armageddeus on 29/11/2024 - 12:16
    +2

    Trigger pulled. Was looking at voltx option, but this seems viable.

  • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:16

    Also to note, delivery varies. It was $25 for me, so not always $40 for everyone. I did C&C.

  • StevieRay on 29/11/2024 - 12:20
    +17

    Created account and bought one. Came down to $269.10 which was an additional 10% off for being a member.

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:23

      Great pickup!

    • sallan75 on 29/11/2024 - 12:24

      Same for me.

    • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:25
      +1

      Legend. Thanks OP and thanks @StevieRay for an amazing deal.

    • Woosta on 29/11/2024 - 12:32
      +2

      I hate you, end up buying it for no reason.

    • mar1in on 29/11/2024 - 12:57

      I just signed up but still showing 299 for me

      at checkout its 269, awesome, thanks!

  • CarbonTwelve on 29/11/2024 - 12:22
    +1

    I also pulled the trigger. Didn't use cashback giftcards as I'm half expecting the order to be cancelled, meaning I'm stuck with $300 of Mitre 10 gift cards I can't use.

    It's unfortunate it doesn't seem to support USB-C charging. Even if it was only a low wattage, it'd still be a lot more convenient than using a power brick.

    • futaris on 29/11/2024 - 12:39
      +1

      Buy a USB PD power trigger, and wire it into the anderson port. Should work.

      28V PD trigger should give 140W at 5A.
      20V PD trigger should give 100W at 5A.
      20V PD trigger with a 3A cable, should give 60W.

  • King Tightarse on 29/11/2024 - 12:23

    This is cheap but is the equivalent of getting a Ffakcon TV - I would expect it to work for while and the drop out for whatever reason.
    Better off getting one of those cheap 100Ah batteries https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/880409 and a decent charger, inverter and battery box.
    That way, if any part fails you don't lose the whole unit.

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:31
      +1

      Whilst true. Getting individual parts could cost $500 to $600. Depends on everyone's use case. If it is for time to time use, this is a good deal. All the time use, then individual parts/equipment/hardware would be best and building a kit.

      • King Tightarse on 29/11/2024 - 12:35
        +4

        That's true although I bided my time and got each component cheap and with cashback. I have both styles but I have had lots of dramas with both Allpowers and VoltX 'all in one units' and no longer think these cheap 'all in one' styles are worth it unless top quality and decent brand-name.
        Have gone the battery + box+ charger+ inverter route and am happier with it that way. Decent enough quality, plenty of power and can change out any part that fails

        • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:41

          Normally I think exactly the same way as you. 100%. And I am in the middle of building a DIY box with a 200ah Gentrax battery and a 1700w continuous inverter, but even with relatively cheapish parts and cables and fuses and switches its taking a while and costing more than I thought. Still fun though. And I am learning as I go. Having said that, I think units like these have their place, and this is clearly the best value for money all-in-one I have seen by a long way. The amazon link shows a 2 year warranty in the UK so hopefully this will do its thing for at least two years before packing it in. Even though it only comes with 1 year warranty here by the looks of it.

        • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:49

          Yeah, I have done the same thing for my ute. 3000W inverter with 2 x 100ah AGM Batteries with DC to DC 25AH Charger, I've got 2 x 100ah Lithium ones sitting there to swap over.

          It's great for what I do, and I have a Solar Blanket for some charging if needed.

          I got one of these little box units as another backup to the generators for home and family if they borrow the caravan. For $300, I guess, you cannot go wrong. But everyone's use case is different.

  • dealhunter52 on 29/11/2024 - 12:26
    +1

    Can't go wrong at this price.

    However, only 1 year warranty is bit of a concern.

    • King Tightarse on 29/11/2024 - 12:31
      +1

      Well you are only 1 cheap capacitor failing away from a 13kg doorstop.
      Personally, am going to pass on this one, despite the cheap price. Too may ways for it to go wrong and too 'no-name'

  • Spacexyz on 29/11/2024 - 12:27

    1200w PEAK output or CONSTANT output?

    • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 12:28
      +2

      It's mentioned in the specs. 1200w continuous.

    • StevieRay on 29/11/2024 - 12:28

      Continuous. OP had updated post to include lots of details

    • geekcohen on 29/11/2024 - 12:29
      +3

      1200w Constant. 2400w Peak.

    • foxpants on 29/11/2024 - 12:34
      +1

      My read is 1200w constant and 2400w peak from the specs

      1200W 230VAC output
      Max. 2400W AC output

  • Hinee on 29/11/2024 - 12:31
    +4

    This is an incredible deal - I'm struggling to understand how there is any money to be made at this price.

  • Justaddtang on 29/11/2024 - 12:31
    +1

    I pulled the trigger. I signed up for their free smembership and got 10% off. And my delivery in Sydney was $15.
    Hope this helps someone.

  • Spacexyz on 29/11/2024 - 12:31

    How many days of charging are needed if only using solar for a 0 - 100% full charge?

    • futaris on 29/11/2024 - 12:36
      +1

      4-5 hrs minimum with the maxed out 240 W input.

      But likely somewhere between 1 - 2 days, depending on how much solar you actually get, and how big your panel is.

  • Jone on 29/11/2024 - 12:32

    Complete your order as soon as possible C&C

  • futaris on 29/11/2024 - 12:33

    For charging:

    DC 6530 port: 10-30 V, 7 A, Max 210 W
    Anderson port: 10-30 V, 8 A, Max 240 W

    • edfoo on 29/11/2024 - 15:18

      Question regarding the Anderson port, is that the standard size which normally have 50A capacity, or is this some type of mini Anderson port?
      I have a 12V DC-DC charger, can I charge this power station with it inside my 4x4?

      • HappyPants on 29/11/2024 - 16:31

        Yeah it looks like the mini one hey? I'm only familiar with the 50amp one too. Apparently an aussie invention too!

    • zebra on 30/11/2024 - 12:58

      I just picked one up,

      Mine says

      Dc 6530 port 10-30 Vdc 7A max 210 W
      Anderson - 10-30 Vdc 12A max 240 W

      Slightly different to the user manual posted.

  • andresampras on 29/11/2024 - 12:35

    Someone help me justify this purchase please - what can I use it for? Not a regular camper

    • King Tightarse on 29/11/2024 - 12:39
      +2

      Hold your fire. Maybe get one of those Kings portables if you just want to run a camping fridge for a day https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/880786

    • aNoPHeLeS on 29/11/2024 - 12:40
      +3

      Then you can save $300 by not buying it!
      This really only good maybe for short blackouts - to keep the fridge going for a few hours. so depends on if you think the food contents are worth that much…

      Maybe this could run a projector out in a field somewhere for a couple of hours if you're into that sort of thing

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