Yeti Solar LightPortal Solar Light Kit
This kit from Yeti Solar allows you to easily install an off-grid, solar-powered light in your home.
| Model |
LightPortal |
| Manufacturer |
Yeti Solar |
| Options |
- Paper diffuser upgrade: ruby, golden, or bronze
- Wood veneer upgrade
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Manufacturer's Description
- Includes 3 way switch. Can also be controlled by adding a remote control, or on a schedule by adding a timer.
- Light up a room anywhere: homes, cabins, lodges, RVs, boats, etc.
- Adds nothing to your power bill. Unaffected by power outages.
- 12V direct-current system is simple and safe enough to install yourself. Generally installs in under 2 hours with basic tools.
- Includes solar panel, charge controller, battery, super bright LED light fixture, and all required mounting hardware.
- Auxiliary power connection can power an Exclamation Light for more light, or recharge USB devices using a USB adaptor.
- Can be controlled by adding a remote control, or on a schedule by adding a timer.
- With optimum placement of solar panel, light can be used 8+ hours every day. Emergency use for 20+ hours (completely drain battery).
The LightPortal is a solar indoor lighting system with complete independence from the electric grid. The latest in high-efficiency LED technology makes this one fixture bright enough to light up a whole room. It's the fastest, easiest solution to getting clean, reliable light in off-grid living spaces like cabins, RVs, boats, camps, and other isolated structures. Or, install it in your home, and never again have to stumble around in the dark during a power outage.
This system has been meticulously designed for easy installation and worry-free use. Besides a few tools, you'll find everything you need in the box for a complete installation. The LightPortal is shipped with all the odds-and ends (screws, wall anchors, silicone sealant). It even includes an extra-long drill bit in case you need to run the cable through a wall. The LightPortal is very similar in design to the LightPassage, but uses larger components and produces more light. Made in USA.
Light Run Times
- Daily Use: With optimum placement of solar panel, light can be used for 8+ hours a day (low mode), or 4 hours a day (bright mode), and be fully recharged the next day.
- Emergency Use: By draining battery completely, light can be used for 20+ hours.
Parts
Solar Panel
20 Watts; tempered glass front; weather-resistant anodized aluminum frame; mounting hinges and bracket attached; 20 feet of 16-2 AWG stranded tinned copper, water blocking, sunlight resistant, indoor/outdoor cable with click connects for quick installation.
Charge Controller
Charges using boost, equalize, and float stages; uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM); red light indicates charging; green light indicates battery connected; low standby power consumption (<0.001 miliAmps).
Battery
12V, 9 Amp-hours; Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) deep cycle battery.
Light Fixture
Wear-resistant anodized aluminum frame. Diffuser (lamp shade) transmits 87% of the light (most glass or acrylic diffusers transmit only 40-60%), and provides 88% haze (light scattering to avoid 'hot spots'). LEDs provide about 125 lumens/Watt, with control circuitry (~10x more efficient than an incandescent bulb, ~2-3x more than a compact fluorescent).
Switch selects high (~1550 lumen), low (~800 lumen), and off mode (like a flashlight, the light output is reduced slightly when the battery is low).
7.3 inches tall, 7.1 inches wide (top), 4.3 inches wide (bottom), 3.3 inches deep.
Other Hardware
The LightPortal is shipped with all the odds-and ends (screws, wall anchors, silicone sealant etc.) that you will need to complete installation. It even includes an extra-long drillbit in case you need to run the cable through a wall. No last-minute trips to the hardware store needed!
