Goal Zero power stations: every current model compared

Which Goal Zero models suit which uses?

A model is listed when it meets every requirement of that use, as stated on the use page.

Which Goal Zero power stations are there?

Every current Goal Zero model, smallest first, from Goal Zero's official US pages.

How does Goal Zero compare with the market?

Compared with the median of all 56 current models, Goal Zero's median model is better on weight and worse on capacity, AC output, surge, solar input, AC charging speed, UPS switchover and Wh per list dollar. Medians hide the spread inside a lineup, so check the model you're considering.

How long does each Goal Zero model run common appliances?

The Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 qualifies for the most uses in the Goal Zero lineup. The table shows calculated runtimes from a full charge and how many of our 12 use-case lists each model passes.

What do you get by stepping up the Goal Zero lineup?

Each row shows what the next model up adds in capacity and costs at list price. Compare the capacity each step adds with what it costs.

Which Goal Zero model is easiest to carry for its capacity?

Sorted by watt-hours per pound, the Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 packs the most battery for its weight in the Goal Zero lineup. Weight matters most if you lift the station in and out of a car or carry it to a campsite.

Is each Goal Zero model good value for its size?

0 of 6 Goal Zero models with a list price give more watt-hours per dollar than the median model in their size band. Positive numbers mean more capacity for the money than a typical model that size.

Official list prices on the date checked; sales change these often.

Which Goal Zero model costs least over its rated life?

The Goal Zero Yeti 1500 has the lowest list price per kWh of rated lifetime storage, about $0.25, against $0.30 for the Goal Zero Yeti 1000.

Lifetime kWh = capacity × rated cycles. Capacity fades with age, so this is a best case for comparing models, not a promise.

How fast do Goal Zero models recharge?

The Goal Zero Yeti 1000 refills fastest from solar, about 1.1 h of strong sun at its full input.

Which uses can't Goal Zero models cover?

No current Goal Zero model qualifies for 2 of our 12 uses. For each, the requirement that rules out the most models is shown.

• Best power stations for van life: 4 of 6 fail capacity ≥ 1,000 Wh.
• Best power stations for a CPAP machine: 4 of 6 fail weight ≤ 20 lb.

Which other-brand models are closest to each Goal Zero model?

Each Goal Zero model is paired with the closest-capacity model from another brand, so you can see whether the lineup's value and weight hold up.

Where are the gaps in the Goal Zero lineup?

Goal Zero has no current model in the 2,000–2,999 Wh band; look at other brands there. Some specs aren't published for every model: UPS switchover (4 of 6).

Unpublished specs show as "Not published" on each model page and are never estimated, so a model can drop out of a use-case list because a figure is missing.

How do other brands compare?