Goal Zero Yeti 1000 vs Bluetti Elite 100 V2
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
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 costs $600 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti Elite 100 V2 holds 4% more energy (1024Wh vs 988Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti Elite 100 V2 is 10.0 lb lighter (25.3 lb vs 35.3 lb).
- Bluetti Elite 100 V2 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 4,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
We'd skip the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 in this matchup. It costs $600 more than the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 while matching or trailing it on capacity, surge and cycle life — there's no spec here that justifies the premium.
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
A 1kWh unit whose headline is longevity: 6,000 cycles is roughly double most rivals, at an aggressive price.
Best for: Daily cyclers who want the lowest long-term cost per kWh at 1kWh.
Where it falls short:
- 1,000W solar input is high, but there is no expansion port to grow capacity
- Newer product with a shorter field track record
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 | Bluetti Elite 100 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199 | $599 |
| Capacity | 988 Wh | 1024 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2000 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 3600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 35.3 lb | 25.3 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 1000 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 12m | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 | Bluetti Elite 100 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.0 hrs | 14.5 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 26.7 hrs | 27.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.5 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.0 hrs | 21.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.0 hrs | 1.1 hrs |