Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)
40BatteryRank score · Limited
$699.95as of
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Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Decision readout
Better station
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 leads by 11 points overall.
Better buy today
No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
51BatteryRank score · Balanced
$469as of
Fair priceWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
40
Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)
Overall
51
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
31
POWER
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 +12
43
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
84
TRUST
Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) +18
66
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
15
CHARGING
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 +1
16
Wall and solar recharge speed.
56
LIVABILITY
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 +37
93
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.
Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)
Rated (on the box)
677 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
575 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.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Rated (on the box)
1,070 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
910 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.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 8.0 nights | about 12.6 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 1.3 nights | about 2.0 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 9.1 hours | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 32 hours | about 51 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 18 hours | about 28 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 28 full charges | about 45 full charges | 20 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
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 575 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcegoalzero.com ↗2026-07-04 | 910 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗ | 1,500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗ | 3,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗ | 400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 102 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗ | 95 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Weight | 9.2 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗ | 10.8 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com ↗ | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
Only show differences
- AC-delivered capacity575 Wh910 Wh
- Continuous power output600 W1,500 W
- Surge power output1,000 W3,000 W
- Max solar input200 W400 W
- AC charge time (0–100%)102 min95 min
- Weight9.2 kg10.8 kg
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
Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)
$699.95as of Fair price
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 #9 of 10 in Most Inverter Output per Pound
Quick answers
- Is the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) better than the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 leads by 11 points overall. No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
- How are these two power stations compared?
- Both are scored by the BatteryRank formula across four pillars — power, trust, charging, and livability — over sourced specs, owner reputation, and durability. Capacity scoring uses battery-side usable watt-hours; this page separately shows estimated or measured AC-delivered capacity. Price is shown against each model's own history, and the score is price-independent.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- Use the capacity-truth section for the model-specific comparison. It separates rated battery energy from estimated or independently measured AC-delivered energy, so nameplate watt-hours are not mistaken for outlet runtime.
- Which has more AC output, the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The key-differences table compares continuous inverter output and surge output when both sourced readings exist. A missing input stays N/A and never creates a winner.
- Which is lighter, the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The key-differences table marks the lighter station only when both manufacturer-sourced weight readings are present. Open each model dossier for dimensions and the full portability context.
- Which is the better price today, the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The decision dashboard evaluates each timestamped street price against that model's own tracked history. Price is separate from the quality score, and no deal claim appears without sufficient history.
- How does runtime compare between the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) and Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The runtime table uses the same sourced device loads and each model's AC-delivered capacity. Results are planning estimates, not hands-on tests, and appear only when both models have enough data.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- Use the persona-fit section as a starting point, then confirm required output, runtime, charging, portability, and today's price. BatteryRank declares a use-case winner only when both sides have the needed inputs.
Keep deciding
- Full scorecard, specs & price for Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) →
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