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Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Review
988Wh of storage, 2,000W continuous output, LiFePO4 cells. Listed at $1,199.95 at Goal Zero.
The Goal Zero Yeti 1000 is a portable 600 1,200wh unit holding 988Wh. At $1.21 per watt-hour it is priced above the median for the band, so you are paying a premium over comparable capacity. It uses LiFePO4 cells, so it is built to be kept rather than replaced. This model is discontinued, so stock is whatever is left in the channel.
Manufacturer price at the time of writing. This link is not a paid placement.
Computed from this unit’s published specification, not from a manufacturer claim. Method and the full catalogue comparison are in our power station price index.
What the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 will run, and for how long
Runtimes below are calculated from the 988Wh rated capacity, derated to 85% for AC loads and 92% for USB and 12V loads to cover inverter and conversion losses. They are arithmetic, not lab measurements, but they are the same arithmetic applied to every unit we track, so the comparison holds. Anything drawing more than the 2,000W continuous rating is left off the list because this unit cannot carry it, though the 3,600W surge rating covers brief startup spikes from motors and compressors.
| Load | Estimated runtime |
|---|---|
| Phone charge (12Wh) | 75 charges |
| Wi-Fi router (10W) | 84 hr |
| LED work light (10W) | 91 hr |
| CPAP, humidifier off (40W) | 21 hr |
| Laptop (60W) | 14 hr |
| 12V portable fridge (45W avg) | 18 hr 40 min |
| 55-inch TV (90W) | 9 hr 20 min |
Real figures land below these. A fridge cycles rather than drawing continuously, and cold weather costs a lithium pack usable capacity, so treat the table as the ceiling rather than the expectation.
Charging and power delivery
Maximum solar input is 600W. At 70% of that rating, which is what a fixed panel realistically delivers across a good day, a full charge from empty is roughly 2 hr 21 min of usable sun.
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 specifications
Manufacturer figures, gathered so you can read them against everything else we track rather than against the marketing page they came from.
| Capacity | 988Wh |
| Continuous AC output | 2,000W |
| Surge / peak | 3,600W |
| Cell chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Weight | 52.8 lb |
| Max solar input | 600W |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Price at Goal Zero | $1,199.95 |
| Cost per watt-hour | $1.21 |
How the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 compares
The closest units we track from other manufacturers in the same band, matched on capacity rather than on price.
| Goal Zero Yeti 1000 | OUPES Exodus 1200 | Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 988Wh | 992Wh | 1,002Wh |
| Output | 2,000W | 1,200W | 1,000W |
| Cycle life | — | 3,500 cycles | — |
| Weight | 53 lb | 23 lb | — |
| Price | $1,199.95 | $549 | $1,099 |
| Cost per watt-hour | $1.21 | $0.55 | $1.10 |
Where the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 sits in its band
We track 57 units in the portable 600 1,200wh band with both a price and a published capacity. They run from $179 to $3,449, and from 99Wh to 5,040Wh. On cost per watt-hour the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 ranks 52 of 57, where 1 is the cheapest capacity in the band. That puts it in the most expensive third, so it has to earn the difference somewhere other than raw capacity. Ranking on cost per watt-hour deliberately ignores build quality, port selection and warranty, so read it as one input rather than as the answer.
Alternatives to the Goal Zero Yeti 1000
Units we track in the same band that are close enough to be genuine substitutes, matched on capacity. Each links to its own review.
- OUPES Exodus 1200 review — 992Wh, 1,200W output, listed at $549, $0.55 per watt-hour, cheaper capacity than the Goal Zero Yeti 1000.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000X review — 997Wh, 100W output, listed at $999.95, $1 per watt-hour, cheaper capacity than the Goal Zero Yeti 1000.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro review — 1,002Wh, 1,000W output, listed at $1,099, $1.10 per watt-hour, cheaper capacity than the Goal Zero Yeti 1000.
- Jackery 1000 review — 1,002Wh, 1,000W output, listed at $1,289, $1.29 per watt-hour, dearer capacity than the Goal Zero Yeti 1000.
Who the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 suits
It is a sensible buy for van and car camping, a long weekend off-grid, and covering a fridge plus lighting and devices through a day-long outage. It is the wrong tool for whole-home backup, and sustained use of a microwave or a kettle, and for carrying it any distance on your own, at 52.8 lb.
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 questions
How long will the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 run a fridge?
A full-size fridge averages about 50W once you account for the compressor cycling on and off. From 988Wh, derated to 85% for inverter losses, that is roughly 16 hr 48 min on a full charge. A 12V portable fridge draws less and will run considerably longer.
Can the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 be charged by solar?
Yes. It accepts up to 600W of solar input. Panels rarely hit their rated figure in the field, so plan on about 70% of the panel rating across a clear day.
What warranty does the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 carry?
Goal Zero covers it for 5 years. Cycle life and warranty are different promises, and the cycle figure is the one that tells you how long the pack stays useful.
Is the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 worth it?
At $1,199.95 it works out at $1.21 per watt-hour. It costs more per watt-hour than the median unit in its band, so the case for it rests on the features rather than on the price. Read the comparison table above against the two closest rivals before deciding.
What is not published
Goal Zero does not state the rated cycle life for this model. We list figures rather than estimate them, so those rows stay empty until the manufacturer publishes them. If you need one of them to make the decision, ask Goal Zero directly and hold them to the answer.
How we assess these
Every figure on this page comes from the manufacturer, and every derived number, cost per watt-hour and estimated runtime, is calculated the same way for all 437 products we track. That is what makes the comparison meaningful: we are not scoring units against a private impression of them, we are putting published figures side by side and doing the arithmetic in public. Where a manufacturer stays quiet, we say so rather than filling the gap.