Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 300
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Goal Zero Yeti 300 costs $700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 256% more energy (1056Wh vs 297Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 has 1800W more surge headroom (2400W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 is 14.7 lb lighter (13.7 lb vs 28.44 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
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's compact entry: rugged and IPX4-rated, but you pay a premium over similar-capacity rivals for the drop-and-splash toughness.
Best for: Overlanders and job sites where the unit gets wet and knocked around.
Where it falls short:
- 350W output runs devices, not appliances
- $299 for 297Wh is pricey per watt-hour
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $299 |
| Capacity | 1056 Wh | 297 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 350 W |
| Surge output | 2400 W | 600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.44 lb | 13.7 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 58 min | 50 min |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.0 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 28.5 hrs | 8.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 22.4 hrs | 6.3 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |