Anker SOLIX C300 vs Goal Zero Yeti 700
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
Anker SOLIX C300 costs $620 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 holds 135% more energy (677Wh vs 288Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 has 400W more surge headroom (1000W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Anker SOLIX C300 is 11.7 lb lighter (8.6 lb vs 20.3 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
The Goal Zero Yeti 700 is poor value on paper: 0.85 Wh per dollar versus 1.61 for the Anker SOLIX C300. Only worth it if you specifically need its higher output or 240V capability — otherwise you're paying a large premium per watt-hour.
Anker's smallest. 288Wh at $179 with three USB-C ports — aimed squarely at people charging modern devices, not running appliances.
Best for: Content creators and travelers with a bag full of USB-C gear.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output is device-only territory
- 100W solar input
The largest of the rugged compacts. Still not an appliance unit — 600W of output caps what it can drive — but a durable mid-size companion.
Best for: Rugged off-grid use where durability outranks running heavy loads.
Where it falls short:
- 600W output rules out compressors and heaters
- 20.3 lb is heavy for 677Wh
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C300 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179 | $799 |
| Capacity | 288 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 8.6 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C300 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.8 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |