
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500 6th gen (LiFePO4)

Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 leads by 21 points overall.
No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.

Goal Zero Yeti 1500 6th gen (LiFePO4)
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 — more usable capacity and AC output
- Camping & RV: Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
Usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Wall and solar recharge speed.
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
~86% of 2,048 Wh delivered on AC (Trusted Reviews) · 14% below the label
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 6th gen (LiFePO4) |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 2,048 Wh | 1,505 Wh |
| Continuous power output | 2,400 W | 2,000 W |
| Surge power output | 4,000 W | 3,600 W |
| Max solar input | 800 W | 900 W |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 88 min | 66 min |
| Weight | 18.9 kg | 23.9 kg |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles | 4,000 cycles |
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Hover any figure for its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Price & fair-price verdict
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 #3 Large (2 kWh class) in Best Portable Power Stations · #5 of 10 in Best for RV & Van Life