Goal Zero Yeti 700 vs Allpowers R1500
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
Allpowers R1500 costs $100 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R1500 holds 70% more energy (1152Wh vs 677Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Allpowers R1500 has 2000W more surge headroom (3000W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is 17.2 lb lighter (20.3 lb vs 37.5 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
The Goal Zero Yeti 700 is poor value on paper: 0.85 Wh per dollar versus 1.65 for the Allpowers R1500. Only worth it if you specifically need its higher output or 240V capability — otherwise you're paying a large premium 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
A well-priced 1.1kWh with a real 1,800W output and fast charging, a common budget pick for home backup starter kits.
Best for: First-time backup buyers who want 1,800W output cheap.
Where it falls short:
- 37.5 lb for 1.1kWh
- Not expandable
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti 700 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $699 |
| Capacity | 677 Wh | 1152 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 1000 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 20.3 lb | 37.5 lb |
| Max solar | 300 W | 700 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h | 1h 20m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Goal Zero Yeti 700 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 9.6 hrs | 16.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 18.3 hrs | 31.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 7.2 hrs | 12.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 14.4 hrs | 24.5 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |