Goal Zero Yeti 500 review
Goal Zero Yeti 500 Portable Power Station (499Wh)
By Tom Calder
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- Capacity
- 499.2 Wh
- AC output
- 500 W
- Surge
- 1,000 W
- Weight
- 16.1 lb
- Battery
- LiFePO4
- Cycles
- 4,000
- Wall recharge
- 1.4 h (fast)
- Solar in
- 200 W
- AC volts
- 120V
- Expands
- No
499Wh and 500W at 16.1 lb: a step up from the Yeti 300 for an overnight CPAP or a router and lights, but not a fridge.
- Best for
- About 500Wh for a CPAP or router overnight
- Skip it if
- You want a fridge on it
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- 499Wh LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles to 80%
- 1.4-hour fast AC charge
Worth knowing
- 500W output
- 200W solar input
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you want a fridge on it: the 1kWh class with 1,500W or more is the start.
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for A light mid-size station
Best for A small station from a big charger brand
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Best for A small station with a UPS for the router