Goal Zero Yeti 300 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
Goal Zero Yeti 300 costs $500 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 holds 128% more energy (677Wh vs 297Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 has 400W more surge headroom (1000W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 is 6.6 lb lighter (13.7 lb vs 20.3 lb).
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.
Goal Zero's compact entry: rugged and IPX4-rated, but you pay a premium over similar-capacity rivals for the drop-and-splash toughness.
Best for: Overlanders and job sites where the unit gets wet and knocked around.
Where it falls short:
- 350W output runs devices, not appliances
- $299 for 297Wh is pricey per watt-hour
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 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $799 |
| Capacity | 297 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 350 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 13.7 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 300 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 50 min | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Goal Zero Yeti 300 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 8.0 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.3 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |