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Goal Zero Yeti 500X

Goal Zero Yeti 500X

#20 of 20 in medium · #56 of 56 overall · all Goal Zero models
1.7

Well-built but dated: NMC cells, 500 cycles, very slow 60W AC recharge.

505 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
NMC500 cycles
12.9 lbweight
$449street price, being verified
Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$889 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 9.7 h

Ratings

Spec-based rating. No independent measurement has been logged for this power station yet, so the score uses manufacturer specifications and price. How that works.

Value25% of the score
0.5
Power output15% of the score
0.5
Battery longevity15% of the score
1.0
Recharge speed15% of the score
0.5
Portability10% of the score
3.0
Features10% of the score
0.5
Tested capacity10% of the score · no test yet, set to the tested median
3.5

Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its size class for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 1.7. Formula and weights.

Specifications

Capacity
505 Wh
Max expanded
505 Wh
AC output
300 W continuous
Surge
1,200 W
Chemistry
NMC
Cycle rating
500
Weight
12.9 lb
AC recharge
60 W
Solar input
120 W
UPS switchover
None / not rated
AC outlets
2
USB-C PD max
60 W
240V output
No
App
No
Price per kWh
$889
Released
2020

Independent measurements

None logged yet. We only record numbers from published tests, each with a link to its source. The reviewers and labs we track. Know of a test we've missed? Tell us.

How it compares with its neighbors

#ModelWhAC WChem.CycleslbAC in WSolar W$/kWhScore
17EcoFlow River 2 Max512500LiFePO43,00013.46602206823.1
18Bluetti EB55537700LiFePO42,50016.52002006502.7
19Jackery Explorer 500518500NMC50013.3901007702.0
20Goal Zero Yeti 500X505300NMC50012.9601208891.7