EcoFlow RIVER 3 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 costs $1460 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 holds 514% more energy (1505Wh vs 245Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 has 3000W more surge headroom (3600W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 is 45.0 lb lighter (7.8 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
A glorified power bank with AC outlets — and that's fine if that's what you need. 245Wh runs devices, not appliances.
Best for: Weekend campers charging phones, cameras and a laptop.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output rules out anything with a heating element
- No expansion path
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 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239 | $1699 |
| Capacity | 245 Wh | 1505 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 3600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 7.8 lb | 52.75 lb |
| Max solar | 110 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 21.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.6 hrs | 40.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 16.0 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.2 hrs | 32.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.6 hrs |