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BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE PERCENTAGE OF FULL CHARGE.  ANOTHER PUSHBUTTON
TURNS OFF THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT FOR POWER CONSERVATION.  I WOULD PREFER TO
SEE THE DISPLAY ON TOP OF THE CASE, RATHER THAN ON THE FRONT PANEL.  I
USUALLY PLACE BATTERIES OUT OF THE WAY ON THE FLOOR OR GROUND AND NORMALLY
WOULD LOOK DOWN AT THE DISPLAY.  THE YETI 400 LITHIUM IS HOUSED IN A RUGGED
PLASTIC CASE WITH AN INTEGRATED CARRYING HANDLE ON TOP.  THIS POWER STATION
WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SETUP AT AN INCIDENT
COMMAND POST IN A DISASTER AREA, A ROAD RALLY CHECKPOINT, OR OTHER OFF THE
GRID PUBLIC SERVICE LOCATIONS.  LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CAN STORE AND RELEASE
A LOT OF ENERGY IN A SHORT TIME, AND THE YETI 400 LITHIUM INCLUDES BATTERY
MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION CIRCUITRY.  THE INSTRUCTIONS ALSO CAUTION THAT
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