Goal Zero Yeti 500

Name: Goal Zero Yeti 500
Brand: Goal Zero

Ranked #5 of 10 in Best Small Portable Power Stations Under 700Wh (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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Goal Zero Yeti 500

Best for: A 500 Wh Yeti with a 12 V aux port for fridges

4.0/10

What we like

4,000-cycle rating to 80%
Strong 12 V outputs for portable fridges
5-year warranty

Watch out for

200 W solar input is modest for 499 Wh

Score breakdown

Battery capacity 25%

Continuous AC output 20%

Max solar input 15%

Weight 15%

Max AC charging power 10%

Rated cycle life 10%

Surge / peak output 5%

Battery capacity	499 Wh
Continuous AC output	500 W
Max solar input	200 W
Weight	7.3 kg
Max AC charging power	500 W
Rated cycle life	4000 cycles
Surge / peak output	1000 W
SKU	37000
Chemistry	LiFePO4
Capacity	499.2 Wh (25.6 V, 20 Ah)
Cycle rating	4,000 to 80%
AC output	500 W continuous, 1,000 W surge
12 V	Aux port 162 W, 6 mm port 135 W
Solar input	200 W max (8 mm)
Weight	16.1 lb (7.3 kg)
Warranty	5 years
Price	Check price