1 kWh class
Goal Zero Yeti 1000 (LiFePO4)
The 6th-generation Yeti: 1 kWh, a 2,000 W inverter, 900 W of solar input and Goal Zero's home-integration accessories.
Best for
Solar-first recharging and Goal Zero's transfer-switch ecosystem
Specifications
| Capacity | 998.4 Wh LiFePO4 |
|---|---|
| Cycle life | 4,000 cycles to 80% |
| AC output | 2,000 W continuous / 3,600 W surge |
| USB | USB-C 140 W + 60 W + 2× 30 W |
| Solar input | 900 W combined |
| Recharge (AC) | 0-80% in 0.8 hr |
| UPS switchover | <15 ms |
| Weight | 35.3 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Specifications as published by Goal Zero. Confirm against the current spec sheet before buying — manufacturers revise models without renaming them.
What's good
- 900 W solar input is the most in the 1 kWh class — genuinely solar-sustainable
- Pairs with Goal Zero's Home Integration Kit (a real transfer switch) even at this size
- 3,600 W surge starts stubborn motor loads
What's not
- Only 2 AC outlets
- Priced above functionally similar 1 kWh competitors; stock runs out around storm seasons
Our verdict
The pick when solar is the plan rather than the accessory: no other 1 kWh unit accepts 900 watts of panel. The transfer-switch path at this capacity is unique too. If you'll only ever wall-charge it, the price premium buys less.
Compare with the alternatives
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — first power station — fridge, phones, lights and cpap through an outage
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 — backing up real circuits — furnace, well pump, kitchen — without fuel or permits
- Bluetti Elite 200 V2 — most capacity and battery longevity per dollar in the 2 kwh class
- Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus — starting at 2 kwh with a real expansion path
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 — the 1 kwh class's strongest inverter and fastest recharge
- Bluetti AC180 — the budget route to a serious 1 kwh station
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — desk ups duty, camping, and finding out what you actually need