Goal Zero Yeti 500 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 500 costs $100 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 holds 36% more energy (677Wh vs 499Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 500 is 7.4 lb lighter (12.9 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.
A rugged, water-resistant unit for people who'll actually beat it up. You pay a premium over similar-capacity rivals for that durability.
Best for: Overlanders and job sites where the unit will get wet, dusty and knocked around.
Where it falls short:
- $699 for 499Wh is expensive per watt-hour
- Only a 2-year warranty vs 5 years from most rivals
- 120W solar input is very low
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 500 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $799 |
| Capacity | 499 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 500 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 1000 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 12.9 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 120 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 25m | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Goal Zero Yeti 500 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 7.1 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 13.5 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 5.3 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 10.6 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |