EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 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
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus costs $870 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 holds 245% more energy (988Wh vs 286Wh), 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.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus is 25.4 lb lighter (9.9 lb vs 35.3 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
Doubles the River 3's output for $90 more, and adds an expansion battery port. The better buy of the two unless weight is everything.
Best for: Campers who want one unit that covers devices plus the occasional small appliance.
Where it falls short:
- 286Wh alone is a single evening of real use
- 220W solar input is modest
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 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 | $1199 |
| Capacity | 286 Wh | 988 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W | 3600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 9.9 lb | 35.3 lb |
| Max solar | 220 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h 12m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 4.1 hrs | 14.0 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.7 hrs | 26.7 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 3.0 hrs | 10.5 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 21.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.0 hrs |