Goal Zero Yeti 1000
988 Wh · 2000 W output · LiFePO4 · $1199
✅ Specs verified against the manufacturer's official listing — source · Last checked
Our verdict
The 6th-gen Yeti 1000 finally brings a real 2,000W inverter to Goal Zero's mid-size. Now it competes on output, not just toughness.
Best for: Buyers who want Goal Zero's ruggedness with real appliance-starting output.
What we like
- 2,000W output with 3,600W surge starts a fridge
- IPX4-rated, 4,000 cycles
- 72-minute recharge
Where it falls short
- 35.3 lb for under 1kWh is heavy
- Premium price against lighter rivals
Full specifications
| Capacity | 988 Wh |
|---|---|
| Continuous output | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 |
| Weight | 35.3 lb |
| Max solar input | 600 W |
| Recharge (AC) | 1h 12m |
| Expandable | No |
| Warranty | 5 years |
What can the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 run?
| Appliance | Can start it? | Est. runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ✅ Yes | 14.0 hrs |
| Mini fridge | ✅ Yes | 26.7 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ✅ Yes | 10.5 hrs |
| CPAP machine | ✅ Yes | 21.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | ✅ Yes | 1.0 hrs |
| Well pump (1/2 HP) | ✅ Yes | 50 min |
| Space heater | ✅ Yes | 34 min |
| Window AC (8k BTU) | ✅ Yes | 1.7 hrs |
| Microwave | ✅ Yes | 50 min |
| Coffee maker | ✅ Yes | 56 min |
| TV (55" LED) | ✅ Yes | 8.4 hrs |
| Laptop | ✅ Yes | 12.9 hrs |
| Phone charger | ✅ Yes | 42.0 hrs |
| CPAP + humidifier | ✅ Yes | 9.3 hrs |
| Fridge plus essentials | ✅ Yes | 8.4 hrs |
| 12V RV fridge | ✅ Yes | 46.7 hrs |
| Starlink | ✅ Yes | 14.0 hrs |
| Electric blanket | ✅ Yes | 28.0 hrs |
Runtime = (capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ appliance watts. Refrigerator assumes a 40% compressor duty cycle. Real-world results vary.