Bluetti Apex 300 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500
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
Bluetti Apex 300 costs $100 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti Apex 300 holds 84% more energy (2764Wh vs 1505Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti Apex 300 has 4080W more surge headroom (7680W vs 3600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 is 26.7 lb lighter (52.75 lb vs 79.4 lb).
- Bluetti Apex 300 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 4,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
We'd skip the Goal Zero Yeti 1500 in this matchup. It costs $100 more than the Bluetti Apex 300 while matching or trailing it on capacity, surge and cycle life — there's no spec here that justifies the premium.
6000 cycles at 2764Wh — the best long-term cost-per-kWh in this list if you cycle daily. Bluetti's answer to the Elite 200 V2 at scale.
Best for: Off-grid solar setups where daily cycling makes lifespan the dominant cost.
Where it falls short:
- 79.4 lb
- Newer product with limited long-term field data
The new-for-2026 LiFePO4 Yeti 1500 — a big durability and cycle-life upgrade over the older 1500X it replaces.
Best for: Home backup buyers who want Goal Zero's build with modern battery chemistry.
Where it falls short:
- 52.75 lb — a two-hand lift
- 600W solar input is modest for the capacity
| Spec | Bluetti Apex 300 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1599 | $1699 |
| Capacity | 2764 Wh | 1505 Wh |
| Continuous output | 3840 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 7680 W | 3600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 6,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 79.4 lb | 52.75 lb |
| Max solar | 2600 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti Apex 300 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 39.2 hrs | 21.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 74.6 hrs | 40.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 29.4 hrs | 16.0 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 58.7 hrs | 32.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | 2.9 hrs | 1.6 hrs |