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EcoFlow RIVER 2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 300

EcoFlow RIVER 2 — front view

EcoFlow RIVER 2

50BatteryRank score · Balanced
$189as of
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Decision readout
Better station

Goal Zero Yeti 300 leads by 21 points overall.

Better buy today

No price call today — the performance leader has no tracked street price yet.

Goal Zero Yeti 300 — front view

Goal Zero Yeti 300

71BatteryRank score · Excellent
$349.95as of
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What changes the decision
01 · Score evidence

Score breakdown

50
EcoFlow RIVER 2
Overall
71
Goal Zero Yeti 300
30
POWER
Goal Zero Yeti 300 +37
67

Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.

75
TRUST
Goal Zero Yeti 300 +23
98

Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.

78
CHARGING
Goal Zero Yeti 300 +13
91

Wall and solar recharge speed.

43
LIVABILITY
EcoFlow RIVER 2 +39
4

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.

02 · Usable energy

Capacity truth

The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.

EcoFlow RIVER 2
Rated (on the box)
256 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com2026-07-27

The marketing number — total cell capacity.

AC delivered (est.)
196 Wh. Show sourceestimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiency

What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.

Goal Zero Yeti 300
Rated (on the box)
296.96 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27

The marketing number — total cell capacity.

AC delivered (est.)
227 Wh. Show sourceestimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiency

What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.

03 · Same assumptions

Same-device runtime

Estimated runtime for the same sourced devices on EcoFlow RIVER 2 and Goal Zero Yeti 300
DeviceEcoFlow RIVER 2Goal Zero Yeti 300Assumption
CPAP (humidifier off)about 2.7 nightsabout 3.2 nights9 W ·
CPAP (heated humidifier on)about 0.4 nightsabout 0.5 nights56 W ·
Refrigerator (full-size)about 3.1 hoursabout 3.6 hours180 W × 35% duty cycle ·
Wi-Fi router + modemabout 11 hoursabout 13 hours18 W ·
Laptop (65W charger)about 6.0 hoursabout 7.0 hours65 W × 50% duty cycle ·
Phone (one full charge)about 9 full chargesabout 11 full charges20 W ·

One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →

04 · Sourced hardware

Key specs, side by side

Key sourced specifications for EcoFlow RIVER 2 and Goal Zero Yeti 300
SpecEcoFlow RIVER 2Goal Zero Yeti 300
AC-delivered capacity
196 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com2026-07-27
227 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcehelp.goalzero.com2026-07-27
Continuous power output
300 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com
350 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com
Surge power output
600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com
600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com
Max solar input
110 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com
200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com
Weight
3.5 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com
6.2 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com
Rated cycle life
3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com
4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com
Only show differences
  • AC-delivered capacity196 Wh227 Wh
  • Continuous power output300 W350 W
  • Max solar input110 W200 W
  • Weight3.5 kg6.2 kg
  • Rated cycle life3,000 cycles4,000 cycles

Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.

05 · Tracked street price

Price & fair-price verdict

EcoFlow RIVER 2
$189as of Insufficient price history
Goal Zero Yeti 300
$349.95as of Insufficient price history

Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.

Where these rank

Quick answers

Is the EcoFlow RIVER 2 better than the Goal Zero Yeti 300?
Goal Zero Yeti 300 leads by 21 points overall. No price call today — the performance leader has no tracked street price yet.
Which has more usable capacity, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?
The Goal Zero Yeti 300, by 31 Wh — 196 Wh versus 227 Wh, a 16% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 0.5 extra hours before the battery is empty. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices, which is always less than the number on the box.
Which has more AC output, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?
The Goal Zero Yeti 300: 300 W versus 350 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 300 W both run it, above 350 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 600 W against 600 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
How does runtime compare between the EcoFlow RIVER 2 and Goal Zero Yeti 300?
On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Goal Zero Yeti 300 runs longer: 3.6 hours against 3.1. These are planning estimates from each model's AC-delivered capacity, not stopwatch tests; real duty cycle and temperature move them.
Which is lighter, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?
The EcoFlow RIVER 2, by 2.7 kg (3.5 kg versus 6.2 kg). Both weights are manufacturer figures for the bare unit; cables and a solar panel add to whatever you actually carry.
Which model should I buy for my use case?
On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the Goal Zero Yeti 300 for home backup; the EcoFlow RIVER 2 for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.

Keep deciding

Scores computed from sourced data · prices timestamped · tap or focus a figure to view its source

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