Goal Zero Yeti 700: what it runs and for how long
The Goal Zero Yeti 700 is a 677 Wh LiFePO4 portable power station with a 600 W inverter (1,000 W surge). It meets our requirements for camping.
What can the Goal Zero Yeti 700 run, and for how long?
Combine loads in the Goal Zero Yeti 700 runtime calculatorOn a full charge it runs a 12V compressor fridge for about 2.3 days and a CPAP machine for about 10 h.
What can’t the Goal Zero Yeti 700 run?
The Goal Zero Yeti 700 can't run a refrigerator or a chest freezer (start-up ~2,200 W, limit 1,000 W); a microwave or a well pump (needs 1,000 W, inverter is 600 W); a space heater or an electric kettle (needs 1,500 W, inverter is 600 W).
Who is the Goal Zero Yeti 700 a good fit for?
The Goal Zero Yeti 700 meets every requirement for 1 of the 12 uses we filter for.
- ✓Camping
- ✕Carrying a CPAP on trips (light enough to pack) · needs weight ≤ 20 lb; the Goal Zero Yeti 700 has 20.3 lb
- ?UPS use with computers and routers · can’t be checked: Goal Zero doesn’t publish the UPS switchover figure
- ✕Fast solar charging · needs solar input ≥ 800 W; the Goal Zero Yeti 700 has 200 W
- ✕Balcony solar and apartments · needs solar input ≥ 400 W; the Goal Zero Yeti 700 has 200 W
- ✕A LiFePO4 station under $500 · needs list price ≤ $500; the Goal Zero Yeti 700 has $699.95
Can you add batteries to the Goal Zero Yeti 700?
No. Goal Zero's spec page lists the Goal Zero Yeti 700 as not expandable, so its 677 Wh is the most it will ever hold.
How fast does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 recharge?
From a wall outlet it recharges in about 102 minutes in its fastest mode, per Goal Zero. From solar it needs about 4.5 hours of strong sun at its 200 W solar limit, with panels delivering 75% of their rating.
What are the Goal Zero Yeti 700's full specifications?
These figures come from Goal Zero's official US page, checked 2026-10-12. "Not published" marks specs Goal Zero doesn't publish.
| Capacity | 677 Wh |
|---|---|
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 4,000 cycles to 80% capacity, tested at 25 C and 0.5C. |
| AC output (continuous) | 600 W |
| AC surge | 1,000 W |
| AC outlets | 2 2 AC outlets, per Goal Zero's comparison table. |
| Max USB-C output | 100 W |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| Max AC charging input | 500 W |
| AC charge time (fastest mode) | 102 min 102 minutes (1.7 hours) needs AC Fast Charge. |
| Expandable | No Goal Zero says it cannot be chained. |
| Max with extra batteries | Not published |
| UPS switchover | Not published |
| Weight | 20.3 lb |
| Dimensions | 11.3 × 7.8 × 8.6 in |
| List price | $699.95 |
How does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 rank against other 500–999 Wh power stations?
Among the 6 current 500–999 Wh models, the Goal Zero Yeti 700 is in the top third for rated cycles and in the bottom third for AC output, solar input, AC charging speed and Wh per list dollar.
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti 700 | Rank in band | vs band median | vs band leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 677 Wh | 4th of 6 | -6% | -32% vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
| AC output | 600 W | 5th of 6 | -33% | -70% vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
| Surge | 1,000 W | 3rd of 4 | -23% | -72% vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
| Solar input | 200 W | 5th of 5 | -9% | -78% vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |
| AC charging | 500 W | 6th of 6 | -38% | -64% vs BLUETTI Pioneer Na |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 1st of 6 | level | level vs DJI Power 500 |
| Weight | 20.3 lb | 4th of 6 | +5% | +51% vs EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max |
| UPS switchover | Not published | — | — | — |
| Wh per list $ | 0.97 | 5th of 6 | -5% | -43% vs EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max |
Who should not buy the Goal Zero Yeti 700?
Skip the Goal Zero Yeti 700 if any of these describe you; each comes from its published specs.
- You need a UPS. No switchover time is published for the Goal Zero Yeti 700, so treat it as battery backup that may let a desktop restart.
- You may want more battery later. The Goal Zero Yeti 700 isn't listed as expandable. The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus (1,024 Wh) accepts extra batteries.
- You want to run a kettle, microwave or space heater. Its 600 W inverter is below the 1,000 W or more our cited figures give for each of them. The BLUETTI Pioneer Na delivers 1,500 W.
How long does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 last at different loads?
About 576 Wh reaches the AC outlets, so a steady 100 W load runs for about 5.8 h and a load at its full 600 W rating for about 58 minutes.
| Steady AC load | Runtime from full |
|---|---|
| 25 W | 23 h |
| 50 W | 12 h |
| 100 W | 5.8 h |
| 200 W | 2.9 h |
| 300 W | 1.9 h |
| 500 W | 1.2 h |
| 600 W | 58 min |
What does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 cost per kWh over its rated life?
About $0.26 per kWh of storage at list price, if you use all 4,000 rated cycles. The median for 500–999 Wh models is $0.25 per kWh, so the Goal Zero Yeti 700 is more expensive over its rated life.
Rated life energy = 677 Wh × 4,000 cycles ≈ 2,709 kWh. List price $699.95 ÷ 2,709 kWh ≈ $0.26.
How many hours of sun does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 need to refill?
With panels delivering 75% of their rating (our calculator's default), the Goal Zero Yeti 700 needs the hours of strong sun below. Its 200 W solar limit caps the charge rate, so panels beyond about 267 W add nothing in strong sun.
| Panels | Charge rate | Sun hours to refill |
|---|---|---|
| 100 W of panels | 75 W | 9.0 h |
| 200 W of panels | 150 W | 4.5 h |
| 400 W of panels | 200 W | 3.4 h |
| 800 W of panels | 200 W | 3.4 h |
What can the Goal Zero Yeti 700 run at the same time?
The Goal Zero Yeti 700 can carry 2 of the 10 common pairs we check at once, with the runtimes below. It can't carry refrigerator + wi-Fi router / modem, refrigerator + chest freezer, refrigerator + microwave oven, refrigerator + electric kettle, window air conditioner + refrigerator, sump pump + refrigerator, space heater + wi-Fi router / modem and microwave oven + electric kettle: together they pass its running or start-up limit.
| Together | Runtime from full |
|---|---|
| CPAP with heated humidifier + wi-Fi router / modem | 7.6 h |
| TV + wi-Fi router / modem | 4.1 h |
Which Goal Zero Yeti 700 specs are unpublished or conditional?
Goal Zero doesn't publish these specs for the Goal Zero Yeti 700: UPS switchover.
4 published figures come with conditions, shown under the spec table: AC charge time, AC outlets, expandability and rated cycles.
How does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 compare with similar power stations?
By capacity, the nearest models from other brands are EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro, EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max and DJI Power 500.
Which models from other brands are closest in size?
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max
DJI Power 500Which other Goal Zero models are similar?
How this page was made. Specs come from each manufacturer's official US spec page or manual, checked on the date shown; specs a manufacturer doesn't publish are marked "Not published". Runtimes are calculated (capacity × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ appliance draw), not measured. We haven't hands-on tested these units. Method and sources · Affiliate disclosure