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Goal Zero Power Stations

By Hicham M. · Updated October 17, 2026 · Specs as of September 2026 · How we calculate

Goal Zero is based in Utah, where it runs its US customer service. In April 2025, BioLite, the Brooklyn-based camp stove and lighting maker, bought Goal Zero from its previous parent, NRG, according to GearJunkie. Goal Zero keeps its headquarters and operations in Salt Lake City.

Every Goal Zero power station is a Yeti. The current 6th Generation covers the Yeti 300, 500, 700, 1000 and 1500, all with LiFePO4 batteries. The Yeti PRO 4000 is the large model, and paired with a Tank PRO 4000 battery Goal Zero sells the combination as the Yeti PRO 8000. Models ending in X (Yeti 200X to 6000X) are older. Goal Zero’s warranty page groups them with its NMC-battery Yetis, which get a shorter warranty.

Models54 on sale, 1 older
Battery sizes677–3,994 Whsmallest to largest
LiFePO44 of 5longer-life chemistry
Expandable2 of 5none with 240 V

All 5 Goal Zero models we track

Goal Zero power stations: specs and fridge runtime
Model Battery Output Surge Solar in Weight Wh/lb Runs a fridge
Yeti 700 677 Wh 600 W 1,000 W 200 W 20.3 lb 33.3 Can’t start it
Yeti 1000 998 Wh 2,000 W 3,600 W 900 W 35.3 lb 28.3 15 hours
Yeti 1500 1,505 Wh 2,000 W 3,600 W 900 W 52.8 lb 28.5 22 hours
Yeti 1500X Older Expandable 1,516 Wh 2,000 W 3,500 W 600 W 45.6 lb 33.2 22 hours
Yeti PRO 4000 Expandable 3,994 Wh 3,600 W 7,200 W 3,000 W 115.7 lb 34.5 2.4 days

“Runs a fridge” is nonstop runtime for a typical ENERGY STAR full-size fridge averaging 58 W, at 85% inverter efficiency. Specs from each maker’s published documents, as of September 2026.

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How Goal Zero compares with the field

Medians across the Goal Zero models above, next to the same figure for every model in our database. These are spec-sheet numbers, not test results.

Goal Zero compared with all models
Wh per pound (median)33.2 for Goal Zero, 36.2 across all 54 models
Solar input per Wh of battery (median)598 W per kWh for Goal Zero, 488 W per kWh across all 54 models
Surge as a multiple of output (median, where published)1.8× for Goal Zero, 2× across all 54 models
UPS / EPS switchover15–15 ms on 3 of 5 models (the rest don’t list it)
Warranty in our data2 years and 5 years

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Warranty

Goal Zero’s warranty page gives 5 years to the 6th Generation Yetis (300, 500, 700, 1000, 1500), the Yeti PRO 4000 and Tank PRO 4000. It lists the Haven 10 there too, but a footnote says Reliance Controls, its maker, warrants it instead. The Yeti X models and other NMC Yetis get 2 years, as do Goal Zero solar panels (Nomad, Boulder, Ranger, Flex) and most accessories. Open-box items get 6 months. One condition is easy to miss: battery products are covered only if you fully charge them within 7 days of purchase and at least every 6 months after. Purchases through online auctions or unauthorized resellers aren’t covered. Goal Zero warranty.

App and connectivity

Goal Zero’s app is the Goal Zero Power App. The Yeti 1500 has a pairing button for Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and Goal Zero says the app lets you monitor and control the Yeti from anywhere. The Yeti PRO 4000 spec sheet lists Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi a/g/n, and says the Goal Zero companion app is required. In the app you can switch ports on or off, compare energy use with past data, and pick a charge profile: Performance, Battery Saver or Balance.

Expansion and home backup

Only the PRO line expands now. The Yeti PRO 4000 takes up to four Tank PRO 4000 batteries, for about 20 kWh. Goal Zero says the 6th Generation Yeti 1000 and 1500 don’t work with the Yeti Link Expansion Module or the Yeti Tank batteries used by earlier generations.

For house circuits, Goal Zero sells the Haven 10 manual transfer switch, which backs up as many as 10 circuits. Goal Zero says the system must be professionally installed. The Haven 10 is made by Reliance Controls, which handles its warranty. On the Yeti PRO 4000 page it also sells Haven Home Backup bundles from 4 to 20 kWh.

Solar panels and connectors

Goal Zero’s panel lines are Nomad (soft-sided, folding), Boulder and Ranger (rigid briefcase style), plus installable panels. The connectors are Goal Zero’s own: 8 mm for smaller panels and the High Power Port (HPP) for larger ones, with HPP-to-8mm adapters and a 4X HPP combiner sold separately. The Yeti 1500 has both an HPP and an 8 mm solar input for up to 900 W combined. The Yeti PRO 4000’s HPP input takes up to 3,000 W at 13.3–150 V, and its 8 mm input up to 275 W at 12.3–28 V.

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Questions

Which Goal Zero Yeti models are expandable?
From our database: Yeti 1500X and Yeti PRO 4000 (up to 19,968 Wh). Among current models, the Yeti PRO 4000 takes up to four Tank PRO 4000 batteries. Goal Zero says the 6th Generation Yeti 1000 and 1500 can’t use the older Yeti Link or Yeti Tank expansion.
What’s the difference between the Yeti 1500 and Yeti 1500X?
The Yeti 1500X is an older model. Goal Zero puts it with its NMC-battery Yetis under a 2-year warranty. The 6th Generation Yeti 1500 uses LiFePO4 and gets 5 years.
Can a Goal Zero Yeti power my house during an outage?
Some circuits, yes. Goal Zero pairs the Yeti PRO 4000 with its Haven 10 transfer switch to back up up to 10 circuits, and says the system must be professionally installed. Never plug a power station into a wall outlet to feed the house.

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Sources

Model specs come from the sources listed on each model page. The brand facts above come from:

  1. goalzero.com/pages/warranty
  2. goalzero.com/pages/about-us
  3. gearjunkie.com/technology/biolite-acquires-goal-zero
  4. goalzero.com/pages/yeti-power-stations-6th-gen-family-lifepo4
  5. goalzero.com/products/yeti-1500-portable-power-station-lifepo4-battery
  6. goalzero.com/products/yeti-pro-4000-power-station
  7. goalzero.com/products/yeti-pro-4000-tank-pro-4000-lifepo4-battery
  8. goalzero.com/collections/solar-panels

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