Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 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
These two cost the same, so the decision comes down to what you're powering.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 holds 58% more energy (1070Wh vs 677Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 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 3.5 lb lighter (20.3 lb vs 23.8 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.
The lightest 1kWh unit here at 23.8 lb, with a 3000W surge that punches above the Anker and EcoFlow units it competes with.
Best for: Campers who want 1kWh but care about carrying weight and need surge headroom.
Where it falls short:
- Only 3 AC outlets
- Not expandable — what you buy is what you get
- 400W solar input trails the Anker C1000's 600W
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 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $799 |
| Capacity | 1070 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1500 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 3000 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 23.8 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 42m | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.2 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.9 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.4 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.7 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |