
EcoFlow RIVER 2 vs 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.

Goal Zero Yeti 300
- Home backup: Goal Zero Yeti 300 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: EcoFlow RIVER 2 — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
Battery-side 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.
256 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
196 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
296.96 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcehelp.goalzero.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
227 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Same-device runtime
| Device | EcoFlow RIVER 2 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 2.7 nights | about 3.2 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 0.4 nights | about 0.5 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 3.1 hours | about 3.6 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 11 hours | about 13 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 6.0 hours | about 7.0 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 9 full charges | about 11 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 2 | Goal Zero Yeti 300 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 196 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceecoflow-service-us-prod.oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com ↗2026-07-27 | 227 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcehelp.goalzero.com ↗2026-07-27 |
| 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.
Price & fair-price verdict
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 #4 of 10 in Fastest AC-Charging Power Stations · #8 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 #1 Small / carry in Best Portable Power Stations · #1 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations
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.
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