Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus 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 700 costs $2700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus holds 644% more energy (5040Wh vs 677Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus has 13400W more surge headroom (14400W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 700 is 125.2 lb lighter (20.3 lb vs 145.5 lb).
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
A generator replacement in a box. 5040Wh and 7200W with 240V output — it competes with standby generators, not power stations.
Best for: Whole-home backup where a gas generator isn't an option.
Where it falls short:
- 145.5 lb — wheels required, not portable
- $3499
Goal Zero Yeti 700
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 5000 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3499 | $799 |
| Capacity | 5040 Wh | 677 Wh |
| Continuous output | 7200 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 14400 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 145.5 lb | 20.3 lb |
| Max solar | 5400 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 71.4 hrs | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 136.0 hrs | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 53.5 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 107.1 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | 5.4 hrs | ❌ |