Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500
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 500 costs $300 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 112% more energy (1056Wh vs 499Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 has 1400W more surge headroom (2400W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 500 is 15.5 lb lighter (12.9 lb vs 28.44 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 500 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
A rugged, water-resistant unit for people who'll actually beat it up. You pay a premium over similar-capacity rivals for that durability.
Best for: Overlanders and job sites where the unit will get wet, dusty and knocked around.
Where it falls short:
- $699 for 499Wh is expensive per watt-hour
- Only a 2-year warranty vs 5 years from most rivals
- 120W solar input is very low
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Goal Zero Yeti 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $699 |
| Capacity | 1056 Wh | 499 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 500 W |
| Surge output | 2400 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.44 lb | 12.9 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 120 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 58 min | 1h 25m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Goal Zero Yeti 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.0 hrs | 7.1 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.5 hrs | 13.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.2 hrs | 5.3 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.4 hrs | 10.6 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |