EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 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 3 Plus costs $470 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 holds 137% more energy (677Wh vs 286Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus has 200W more surge headroom (1200W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus is 10.4 lb lighter (9.9 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.
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
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 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 | $799 |
| Capacity | 286 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 9.9 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 220 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 4.1 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.7 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 3.0 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |