EcoFlow RIVER 3 vs Goal Zero Yeti 300

Where these rank

• EcoFlow RIVER 3 #5 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations · #8 of 8 in Quietest Power 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 3 better than the Goal Zero Yeti 300?

Goal Zero Yeti 300 leads by 16 points overall. No price call today — the performance leader has no tracked street price yet.

Which has more usable capacity, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?

The Goal Zero Yeti 300, by 19 Wh — 208 Wh versus 227 Wh, a 9% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 0.3 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 3 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 3 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 3.3. 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 3 or Goal Zero Yeti 300?

The EcoFlow RIVER 3, 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 3 for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.

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