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Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)

AC delivered · est.
575 Wh. Show sourceestimated sourcegoalzero.com2026-07-04
output
600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com
surge
1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com
weight
9.2 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com
recharge
102 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com
Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) — front view
BatteryRank score
39/ 100

Limited

#9 of 9

in the Compact class · small class (n=9)

data 15/17

Lifted by Durability & longevity and Output & versatility; held back by charging & solar.

POWER35
TRUST86
CHARGING11
LIVABILITY36
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At a glance

Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) is a compact model best suited to camper. It supplies 600 W of continuous AC output. BatteryRank scores it 39 out of 100 within its size class.

Our verdict on the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)

This is the most conservatively specified unit we analyse, and that appears to be deliberate. A 600 W inverter on a 677 Wh pack is roughly one to one, where the rest of the category pushes output far past capacity. The effect is a unit that cannot start much but can sustain what it does start for a long time, backed by 4,000 rated cycles. Whether that reads as honest engineering or as underpowered depends entirely on your loads.

Choose this if
  • Your loads are modest and constant rather than heavy and brief677 Wh against a 600 W ceiling means anything the unit will run at all, it will run for a genuinely useful stretch rather than minutes.
  • You want a long-life pack in something one hand can carry4,000 rated cycles at 9.2 kg is an unusual combination — most units offering that cycle life in our data are substantially heavier.
Skip this if
  • Any kitchen appliance is part of the planA 600 W continuous rating with a 1,000 W ceiling excludes kettles, microwaves and toasters outright, and those are usually the first things people test a station against. It runs 2,000 W continuous with 3,000 W of surge.
  • You want more stored energy in the same carry class677 Wh is modest for a 9.2 kg unit, and the 200 W solar ceiling limits how quickly you replace what you use. It holds 768 Wh and accepts 500 W of solar.

The honest limit: Goal Zero’s reputation rests on ruggedness and long service, and the 4,000-cycle rating supports the second half of that. But cycle life only pays off on a unit you use constantly, and a 600 W ceiling limits how often this one is the right tool. The longevity is real; the opportunities to spend it are narrower than on a stronger inverter.

What our data can’t tell you: We hold no delivered-energy measurement, no expansion detail and no switchover figure for this model, so its behaviour as a backup unit during a cutover is entirely unverified by us. The 677 Wh and 600 W figures are the manufacturer’s, unchecked by any third party in our sources.

BatteryRank Engineering Team · Last reviewed · Method

02 · rated vs AC delivered

Capacity truth

The watt-hour number on the box isn't what reaches your devices. Rated on the label vs what actually leaves an outlet.

Rated (on the box)
677 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com2026-07-04

The marketing number — total cell capacity.

AC delivered (est.)
575 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.

device-first estimates

What it can run

Same sourced device assumptions used by our calculators, applied to this model's usable AC energy. Actual runtime varies with load, temperature, and standby draw.

Estimated device runtime from this station's usable AC energy
DeviceEstimated runtimeSourced assumption
CPAP (humidifier off)about 8.0 nights9 W ·
CPAP (heated humidifier on)about 1.3 nights56 W ·
Refrigerator (full-size)about 9.1 hours180 W × 35% duty cycle ·
Wi-Fi router + modemabout 32 hours18 W ·
Laptop (65W charger)about 18 hours65 W × 50% duty cycle ·
Phone (one full charge)about 28 full charges20 W ·
Estimates assume one device at a time and exclude standby variation. Calculate your runtime with this station →
03 · matched to typed specs

Who it fits

Mechanical matches against this model's own sourced specs — never invented sentiment, never a guess on a spec we don't have.

Camper

9.2 kg with 200 W solar input → carry-in, solar-rechargeable

See alternatives to the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)Calculate your runtime with this station →
04 · published formula

How it scores

Four buyer pillars over seven sub-scores — computed from sourced data with a published formula, price-independent by design.

Power

35

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

Capacity & expansion
28

Usable watt-hours and how far you can grow it with add-on batteries, versus its size class.

Output & versatility75% data
42

Continuous and surge wattage, outlet count, and USB-C fast-charging.

Trust

42% data
86

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

Trust & reliability46% data
N/A

Owner ratings, brand reputation, recall record, and warranty backing.

Durability & longevity95% data
86

Rated cycle life, warranty length, cell chemistry, and weather sealing.

Charging

11

Wall and solar recharge speed.

Charging & solar85% data
11

Wall recharge speed, solar input, and multi-source charging.

Livability

62% data
36

Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.

Portability80% data
36

Weight, footprint, handle, and wheels, versus its size class.

Quiet / livability
N/A

Fan noise under load — quieter is better for bedrooms and CPAP use.

How this score is computed

The BatteryRank score is computed from sourced data with a published formula — ranked by data, not lab testing. Seven sub-scores blend into a 0–100 composite, grouped into four buyer pillars. Price is deliberately not a scoring input: prices move daily, so value intelligence lives in the price section above, judged against this model's own history.

PillarBuilt from
PowerCapacity & expansion + Output & versatility
TrustTrust & reliability + Durability & longevity
ChargingCharging & solar
LivabilityPortability + Quiet / livability

Scores are cohort-relative — each model is ranked against others in its size class. Missing inputs renormalize out rather than scoring zero (a model is never penalized for a spec nobody in its class publishes), and any figure resting on a documented estimate is tagged est. A full methodology page is coming.

05 · sourced, never guessed

Full specifications

Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Tap or focus a figure to view its source.

Capacity & battery
Battery-side usable capacity
677 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

Energy available from the battery before output-conversion losses. AC-delivered capacity is shown separately in Capacity Truth.

Rated cycle life
4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

How many full charge-and-drain cycles before the battery drops to its rated threshold (shown alongside — brands rate to different thresholds, so never compare bare cycle counts).

Battery chemistry
LiFePO4. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

The type of battery cell. LiFePO4 (LFP) cells last far more cycles and are more thermally stable than older lithium-ion (NMC) cells.

Rated capacity
677 Wh. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

The battery's nameplate energy capacity — the headline number on the box. Battery-side usable and AC-delivered capacity are shown separately.

Cycle-life threshold
80 %. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

The remaining-capacity level the cycle rating is measured to. 3,000 cycles to 80% is a stronger battery than 3,000 cycles to 70% — always read the two numbers together.

Power output
Continuous power output
600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

The most power you can draw at once, sustained — this has to be higher than the running wattage of whatever you're plugging in.

Surge power output
1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

A brief power spike the unit can absorb when a device first switches on — matters for things with motors or compressors, like fridges.

USB-A ports
2 ports. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

How many USB-A ports are built in, for charging older phones, lights, and accessories.

USB-C ports
3 ports. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

How many USB-C ports are built in — check the per-port wattage below if you need fast charging for a laptop.

USB-C max output
100 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

The fastest a single USB-C port can charge a device — relevant for laptops and fast-charging phones.

Charging & solar
AC recharge speed
500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

How fast the unit recharges from a wall outlet — higher means shorter waits between uses.

AC charge time (0–100%)
102 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

How long a full recharge takes from a wall outlet, start to finish.

Max solar input
200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

The most solar panel wattage the unit can accept — undersized panels just mean slower charging, not damage, but oversizing this is wasted money.

Size & portability
Weight
9.2 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcegoalzero.com

How much the unit weighs on its own, without accessories — relevant for portability and carrying it up stairs during an outage.

06 · outlet & owner reports

What reviewers & owners report

Named outlets and marketplaces, each rating credited where it was published.

Trustpilot · brand4.2BBB · brandA+OutdoorGearLab58/100

Brand reputation: Compact 6th-gen LiFePO4 (677Wh/600W). Heritage brand, BBB A+. 600W inverter is modest for the size; priced premium vs value-brand 700Wh units.

07 · Alternatives

What else to consider instead of the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)

Same or adjacent size class, ordered by the price-independent composite. Every alternative is better than the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) at something and worse at something else, so each row states both halves — each one arithmetic on two sourced readings, with a dimension skipped rather than guessed when either side is missing a figure.

07 · sourced answers

Quick answers

Each answer restates a sourced figure from elsewhere on this page — nothing new, nothing guessed.

How much does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) weigh?
9.2 kg (20.3 lb), manufacturer-claimed, without accessories.
What are the dimensions of the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)?
288 × 199 × 217 mm (11.3 × 7.8 × 8.5 in), length × width × height, manufacturer-claimed.
How much capacity does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) deliver through an AC outlet?
About 575 Wh of the rated 677 Wh reaches an AC outlet from a full charge — an estimate after our published 15% inverter-loss constant (marked est. on this page).
How long does the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) take to charge?
1 h 42 min from a wall outlet, 0 to 100%, manufacturer-claimed. Fast-charge modes and solar input differ — see the charging specs on this page.
How many watts can the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) output?
600 W continuous AC output and 1,000 W surge output, manufacturer-claimed. Appliance startup demand must stay within the relevant limit.
How much solar input can the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4) accept?
200 W maximum solar input, manufacturer-claimed. Actual harvest depends on panel compatibility, sun, orientation, temperature, and conversion losses.
What is the cycle-life rating of the Goal Zero Yeti 700 6th gen (LiFePO4)?
4,000 cycles to 80% remaining capacity, manufacturer-claimed. A cycle rating is not a calendar-life guarantee.

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