EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro 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
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro costs $200 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro holds 13% more energy (768Wh vs 677Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro has 600W more surge headroom (1600W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro is 3.3 lb lighter (17 lb vs 20.3 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
The one you actually carry. At 17 lb it is light enough for one hand, yet unlike the true pocket units it has the 800W of output needed to run small appliances rather than just charge devices.
Best for: Backpackers, photographers and festival-goers who care about weight above all.
Where it falls short:
- 800W output limits you to electronics and small loads
- 220W solar input means slow off-grid top-ups
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 | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $799 |
| Capacity | 768 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 800 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 1600 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 17 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 220 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 10m | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 10.9 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 20.7 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 8.2 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 16.3 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |