Goal Zero Yeti 1000 vs Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000
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
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 costs $400 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 holds 112% more energy (2096Wh vs 988Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 has 600W more surge headroom (3600W vs 3000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 is 12.5 lb lighter (35.3 lb vs 47.8 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000. Its NMC cells are rated for 3,000 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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 design-forward 2kWh with a built-in cart, 4G and GPS — feature-rich, but its NMC cells mean fewer cycles than the LiFePO4 field now around it.
Best for: Buyers who value portability features and design over maximum cycle life.
Where it falls short:
- NMC chemistry — fewer cycles than LiFePO4 rivals
- 3,000W surge is modest for the price
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 | Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199 | $1599 |
| Capacity | 988 Wh | 2096 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2000 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 35.3 lb | 47.8 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 1200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 12m | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Goal Zero Yeti 1000 | Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.0 hrs | 29.7 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 26.7 hrs | 56.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.5 hrs | 22.3 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.0 hrs | 44.5 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.0 hrs | ❌ |