Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000

Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.

Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated July 29, 2026

The short answer

Anker SOLIX C1000 costs $200 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.

Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 7% more energy (1056Wh vs 988Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 has 1200W more surge headroom (3600W vs 2400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
Anker SOLIX C1000 is 6.9 lb lighter (28.44 lb vs 35.3 lb).
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.

Anker SOLIX C1000

The default recommendation for most people. It clears the 1kWh bar, recharges in under an hour, and undercuts almost everything with comparable specs.

Best for: First-time buyers who want one unit for camping and short outages without overpaying.

Where it falls short:

2400W surge won't start a sump pump or well pump
Only 1056Wh — a fridge-plus-devices outage tops out around a day

Goal Zero Yeti 1000

The 6th-gen Yeti 1000 finally brings a real 2,000W inverter to Goal Zero's mid-size. Now it competes on output, not just toughness.

Best for: Buyers who want Goal Zero's ruggedness with real appliance-starting output.

Where it falls short:

35.3 lb for under 1kWh is heavy
Premium price against lighter rivals

Spec	Anker SOLIX C1000	Goal Zero Yeti 1000
Price	$999	$1199
Capacity	1056 Wh	988 Wh
Continuous output	1800 W	2000 W
Surge output	2400 W	3600 W
Battery	LiFePO4	LiFePO4
Rated cycles	3,000	4,000
Weight (lighter wins)	28.44 lb	35.3 lb
Max solar	600 W	600 W
Recharge time (faster wins)	58 min	1h 12m

Runtime head-to-head

Appliance	Anker SOLIX C1000	Goal Zero Yeti 1000
Refrigerator	15.0 hrs	14.0 hrs
Mini fridge	28.5 hrs	26.7 hrs
Chest freezer	11.2 hrs	10.5 hrs
CPAP machine	22.4 hrs	21.0 hrs
Sump pump	❌	1.0 hrs

Anker SOLIX C1000
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