Goal Zero Yeti 700 vs Jackery Explorer 240
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
Jackery Explorer 240 costs $600 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 holds 182% more energy (677Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 has 600W more surge headroom (1000W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 13.7 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 20.3 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 240. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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 very old, very small unit still sold on price alone. The LiFePO4 Explorer 240 v2 beats it on cycles and charging for similar money.
Best for: Only if it’s markedly cheaper than the 240 v2.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 Li-ion cycles
- 200W output, no USB-C PD
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti 700 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $199 |
| Capacity | 677 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 1000 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 20.3 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 300 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Goal Zero Yeti 700 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 9.6 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 18.3 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 7.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 14.4 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |