EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500
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 $1370 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 holds 426% more energy (1505Wh vs 286Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 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 42.9 lb lighter (9.9 lb vs 52.75 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 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 1500
The new-for-2026 LiFePO4 Yeti 1500 — a big durability and cycle-life upgrade over the older 1500X it replaces.
Best for: Home backup buyers who want Goal Zero's build with modern battery chemistry.
Where it falls short:
- 52.75 lb — a two-hand lift
- 600W solar input is modest for the capacity
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 | $1699 |
| Capacity | 286 Wh | 1505 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 | 52.75 lb |
| Max solar | 220 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 4.1 hrs | 21.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.7 hrs | 40.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 3.0 hrs | 16.0 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 32.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.6 hrs |