DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000X
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
DJI Power 500 costs $840 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000X holds 92% more energy (983Wh vs 512Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000X has 1000W more surge headroom (3000W vs 2000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- DJI Power 500 is 15.4 lb lighter (16.3 lb vs 31.68 lb).
- DJI Power 500 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- DJI Power 500 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
The Goal Zero Yeti 1000X is poor value on paper: 0.82 Wh per dollar versus 1.43 for the DJI Power 500. Only worth it if you specifically need its higher output or 240V capability — otherwise you're paying a large premium per watt-hour.
The smaller DJI unit: 512Wh and 1,000W make it a capable weekend companion, with fast charging and low noise as the standouts.
Best for: Weekend campers and creators who want a light, fast-charging half-kWh unit.
Where it falls short:
- 512Wh is a single-day capacity
- No expansion
The older X-series 1kWh. Rugged and expandable, but its Li-ion cells and 2-year warranty look dated next to the LiFePO4 6th-gen Yeti 1000.
Best for: Only at a discount against the newer LiFePO4 Yeti 1000.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~500 cycles vs 4,000 for the new Yeti 1000
- 2-year warranty
| Spec | DJI Power 500 | Goal Zero Yeti 1000X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $359 | $1199 |
| Capacity | 512 Wh | 983 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1000 W | 1500 W |
| Surge output | 2000 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 16.3 lb | 31.68 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 10m | 1h 50m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | DJI Power 500 | Goal Zero Yeti 1000X |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 7.3 hrs | 13.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 13.8 hrs | 26.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 5.4 hrs | 10.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 10.9 hrs | 20.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |