Bluetti Apex 300 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 $800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti Apex 300 holds 308% more energy (2764Wh vs 677Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti Apex 300 has 6680W more surge headroom (7680W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is 59.1 lb lighter (20.3 lb vs 79.4 lb).
- Bluetti Apex 300 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 4,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Bluetti Apex 300
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
Goal Zero Yeti 700
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 | Bluetti Apex 300 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1599 | $799 |
| Capacity | 2764 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 3840 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 7680 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 6,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 79.4 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 2600 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti Apex 300 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 39.2 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 74.6 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 29.4 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 58.7 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | 2.9 hrs | ❌ |