Goal Zero Yeti 500
A portable power station with a 499 Wh LiFePO4 battery and 500 W of AC output (1,000 W surge). It takes up to 200 W of solar and weighs 16.1 lb. No fuel, no fumes, so it can run indoors.
- Battery capacity
- 499 Wh
- Running watts
- 500 W
- Weight
- 16.1 lb
- Best for
- Phones, laptops, lights and a CPAP on short trips or brief outages, quietly and indoors.
- Not for
- Fridges, space heaters, power tools or anything high-draw for more than a short while.
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Specifications
| Running watts | 500 W |
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| Starting / surge watts | 1,000 W |
| Battery capacity | 499 Wh |
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| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| Recharge from | AC, solar, car |
| Weight | 16.1 lb |
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| Standard warranty | 5 years |
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Checked 29 October 2026. Sources: goalzero.com.