EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus vs Goal Zero Yeti 200X
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 200X costs $450 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus holds 448% more energy (1024Wh vs 187Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus has 3400W more surge headroom (3600W vs 200W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 200X is 23.7 lb lighter (5 lb vs 28.7 lb).
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Goal Zero Yeti 200X. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
The DELTA 3 with a $100 premium for smart-home integration and faster UPS switching. Same battery, same surge.
Best for: Home-office setups where a desktop or NAS can't tolerate a power blip.
Where it falls short:
- $100 more for features many buyers never use
- Same 1024Wh as the cheaper DELTA 3
A tiny, well-built unit for USB devices and small electronics. The 120W AC inverter and Li-ion cells make it a charger, not a power station.
Best for: Ultralight trips charging phones, cameras and a small laptop.
Where it falls short:
- 120W AC output runs almost nothing with a plug
- ~500 cycles, 2-year warranty
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 200X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $299 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 187 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 120 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 200 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.7 lb | 5 lb |
| Max solar | 500 W | 50 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 56 min | 3h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 200X |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | ❌ |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 4.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.1 hrs | ❌ |