Bluetti EB3A vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000
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 EB3A costs $960 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 holds 269% more energy (988Wh vs 268Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 has 2400W more surge headroom (3600W vs 1200W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Bluetti EB3A is 25.2 lb lighter (10.1 lb vs 35.3 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 2,500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Bluetti EB3A
The budget veteran. 268Wh at $239 with a 30-minute recharge — still one of the fastest-charging small units you can buy.
Best for: Budget campers who value fast top-ups between trips.
Where it falls short:
- 2500 cycles is the lowest here
- 268Wh empties fast under real load
Goal Zero Yeti 1000
The 6th-gen Yeti 1000 finally brings a real 2,000W inverter to Goal Zero's mid-size. Now it competes on output, not just toughness.
Best for: Buyers who want Goal Zero's ruggedness with real appliance-starting output.
Where it falls short:
- 35.3 lb for under 1kWh is heavy
- Premium price against lighter rivals
| Spec | Bluetti EB3A | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239 | $1199 |
| Capacity | 268 Wh | 988 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W | 3600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,500 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 10.1 lb | 35.3 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 30 min | 1h 12m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti EB3A | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 3.8 hrs | 14.0 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.2 hrs | 26.7 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 2.8 hrs | 10.5 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.7 hrs | 21.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.0 hrs |