Anker SOLIX F2600 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
Goal Zero Yeti 700 costs $700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 holds 278% more energy (2560Wh vs 677Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 has 1800W more surge headroom (2800W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is 41.4 lb lighter (20.3 lb vs 61.7 lb).
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.
An odd spec sheet: 2560Wh of capacity but only 2800W surge — the lowest surge-to-capacity ratio here. Capacity without starting power.
Best for: Long-duration backup of steady loads (lights, electronics, CPAP) rather than motor-driven appliances.
Where it falls short:
- 2800W surge is barely above its 2400W continuous — it will struggle with pumps
- 61.7 lb
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 F2600 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1499 | $799 |
| Capacity | 2560 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2400 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 2800 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 61.7 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 1000 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX F2600 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 36.3 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 69.1 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 27.2 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 54.4 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |