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Goal Zero Yeti 500

Goal Zero Yeti 500

Goal Zero Yeti Portable Power Station, Yeti 500, 499 Watt Hour LiFePO4 Battery, Water resistant & Dustproof Solar Generator For Outdoors, Camping, Tailgating, & Home, Clean Renewable Off-Grid Power

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  • This product's Battery capacity is lower than 71% of 88 others: 20 Ah
  • This product's Voltage is lower than 73% of 107 others: 115 V
  • This product's Charging temp max is higher than 95% of 84 others: 126 ℉ (52 ℃)
  • This product's Discharging temp max is higher than 97% of 97 others: 140 ℉ (60 ℃)

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Specifications

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Model
Yeti 500
Manufacturer page
Link
User manual
Link
Popular brand
Yes

Core specs

Battery capacity
499 Wh
Battery capacity
20 Ah
Output wattage
500 W
Peak wattage
1,000 W
Pass-through charging
Yes
Cycle lifespan
4,000+ Cycles to 80% Original Capacity
Max expanded capacity
0 Wh
Battery chemistry
LiFePO4

Internals

Inverter type
Pure Sine Wave
Voltage
115 V
App connectivity
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Outlets

AC outlets count
2
AC outlets description
2 x 115V AC Outlet, 500W In Total, 1,000W Surge
USB-A ports count
2
USB-A ports description
2 x 18W (Each Port)
USB-C ports count
2
USB-C ports description
1 x 100W Max., 1 x 30W Max.
12V DC outlets count
2
12V DC outlets description
1 x 13.5V/12A (Car Outlet), 162W Max., 1 x 6mm Port 13.5V/10A, 135W Max., 182W Max. Combined

Charging

AC charging input
500W Max. (Fast Mode), 240W (Low Speed Mode), 120V
AC charging time
≈1.4 Hours (Fast), ≈3 Hours (Low Speed)
Solar inputs count
1
Solar charging input
200W Max., 12.3-28V, 10A Max.
Solar input voltage
12.3 to 28V DC
Solar charging time
≈2.8 Hours (200W), ≈6 Hours (100W), ≈11 Hours (50W)
Solar panel connector
8mm
Car charging input
12V, 10A Max. from Cigarette Lighter Port
Car charging time
≈5 Hours (10A)

Temperature Range

Charging temp min
32 ℉
Charging temp max
126 ℉
Charging temp min
0 ℃
Charging temp max
52 ℃
Discharging temp min
-4 ℉
Discharging temp max
140 ℉
Discharging temp min
-20 ℃
Discharging temp max
60 ℃

Physical Attributes

Weight
16.10 lbs
Weight
7.30 kg
Length
11.32 in.
Length
288 mm
Width
7.82 in.
Width
196 mm
Depth/Height
7.80 in.
Depth/Height
198 mm
IP rating
IPX4

Certifications

Certifications summary
UL 2743, IEC 62368, UL/IEC 62133, UN 38.3, FCC Part 15 Class B statement
FCC Part 15 compliant
Yes
UL 2743 listed
Yes
UN 38.3 tested
Yes
NRTL safety listed (UL/ETL/CSA)
Yes

More specifications

Warranty
5 Years

Features

Details from the Goal Zero Yeti 500 Amazon listing:

  • Impressive Power Output: The Yeti 500 can run air pumps, Alta portable fridges, and pellet grills and has 500 W AC power out with 1000 W surge abilities.
  • Class-Leading Lifespan: Upgraded LiFePO4 battery technology means the battery has 4,000+ cycles for over 10 years of daily use
  • Superior Fast Charging: Forgot to charge your Yeti before your camping trip? Just switch over to High-speed charging mode—it’ll be ready to go by the time you finish packing, this power station charges from 0% to 100% in about 90 minutes
  • Unrivaled Build Quality: This compact portable power station was built with durability in mind. It passes testing for particulates and UL2743 requirements. It also has an IPX4 rating for water resistance and can handle extreme temperatures
  • Convenient Off Grid Power: The power station comes with multiple ports, including one for solar charging, use a solar panel to turn it into a solar generator for indefinite clean, renewable energy off-grid

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This productGoal Zero Yeti 500 VTOMAN Jump 600X BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Marsriva MP6 Plus
Price – $319.99 $279.99 $259.99
Model Yeti 500 Jump 600X Elite 30 V2 MP6 Plus
Popular brand Yes No Yes –
Battery capacity (Wh) 499 269 288 512
Battery capacity (Ah) 20 12 18 40
Output wattage (W) 500 600 600 600
Peak wattage (W) 1,000 1,200 1,500 1,200
Pass-through charging Yes Yes Yes –
Cycle lifespan 4,000+ Cycles to 80% Original Capacity 3,000 Cycles to 80% Original Capacity 3,000+ Cycles, up to 10 years 3,000+ Cycles
Max expanded capacity (Wh) 0 – 0 –
Battery chemistry LiFePO4 LiFePO4 LiFePO4 LiFePO4
Solar charge controller – MPPT MPPT MPPT
Inverter type Pure Sine Wave Pure Sine Wave Pure Sine Wave Pure Sine Wave
UPS switchover (ms) – – 10 10
Voltage (V) 115 – 120 120
Frequency (Hz) – – 60 –
Noise level (dB) – – 30 –
App connectivity Wi-Fi and Bluetooth – Wi-Fi and Bluetooth –
AC outlets count 2 2 2 –
AC outlets description 2 x 115V AC Outlet, 500W In Total, 1,000W Surge 2 x AC Outlet, 600W In Total, 1,200W Surge 600W in Total, 120V, 5A, 50Hz/60Hz –
USB-A ports count 2 1 2 2
USB-A ports description 2 x 18W (Each Port) 1 x 30W Max., 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/2.5A 2 x 15W, 5V/3A 1 x 24W Max. (5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/2A), 1 x 15W Max. (5V/3A)
USB-C ports count 2 2 2 2
USB-C ports description 1 x 100W Max., 1 x 30W Max. 1 x 100W Max., 1 x 30W Max. 1 x 100W Max., 1 x 140W Max. 1 x 100W Max., 1 x 15W Max.
12V DC outlets count 2 2 3 1
12V DC outlets description 1 x 13.5V/12A (Car Outlet), 162W Max., 1 x 6mm Port 13.5V/10A, 135W Max., 182W Max. Combined 1 x 12.5V/8A (Car Outlet), 1 x DC5521 Port, 100W Max. Shared 1 x 12V/10A (Car Outlet), 2 x DC5521 Port 12V/5A 1 x DC5521 Port 12V/3A, 36W Max.
48V DC outlets count – – 0 –
240V output – – No –
RV TT-30 outlet – – No –
Max charging input (W) – – 380 –
AC charging input 500W Max. (Fast Mode), 240W (Low Speed Mode), 120V 170W Max. 380W Max. 600W Max., 85-140V
AC charging time ≈1.4 Hours (Fast), ≈3 Hours (Low Speed) ≈2 Hours (AC only), 80% in ≈50 min, ≈1.25 Hours (AC + DC) 45min to 80%,70min to 100% ≈1.5 Hours, 90% in ≈1 Hour
Solar inputs count 1 1 1 1
Solar charging input 200W Max., 12.3-28V, 10A Max. 120W Max., 12-28V, 5A Max. 200W Max., 12-28V, 10A Max. 300W Max., 11V-60V, 8A Max.
Solar input voltage 12.3 to 28V DC 12 to 28V DC 12 to 28V DC 11 to 60V DC
Solar charging time ≈2.8 Hours (200W), ≈6 Hours (100W), ≈11 Hours (50W) ≈2.5-3 Hours (120W) ≈2.2 Hours (200W) –
Solar panel connector 8mm XT60 MC4 XT60
Car charging input 12V, 10A Max. from Cigarette Lighter Port 12V from Cigarette Lighter Port 12/24V from Cigarette Lighter Port –
Car charging time ≈5 Hours (10A) – ≈2.2 Hours (24V) –
Charging temp min (℉) 32 32 32 32
Charging temp max (℉) 126 131 104 113
Charging temp min (℃) 0 0 0 0
Charging temp max (℃) 52 55 40 45
Discharging temp min (℉) -4 -4 -4 -4
Discharging temp max (℉) 140 131 104 113
Discharging temp min (℃) -20 -20 -20 -20
Discharging temp max (℃) 60 55 40 45
Storage temp min (℉) – – -4 32
Storage temp max (℉) – – 104 113
Storage temp min (℃) – – -20 0
Storage temp max (℃) – – 40 45
Weight (lbs) 16.10 9.92 10.00 16.09
Weight (kg) 7.30 4.50 4.00 7.30
Length (in.) 11.32 9.40 9.84 9.25
Length (mm) 288 240 250 235
Width (in.) 7.82 8.10 7.01 6.30
Width (mm) 196 206 178 160
Depth/Height (in.) 7.80 7.20 6.59 9.29
Depth/Height (mm) 198 182 168 236
Built-in wheels – – No –
IP rating IPX4 – IP20 –
Certifications summary UL 2743, IEC 62368, UL/IEC 62133, UN 38.3, FCC Part 15 Class B statement – FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED/IC and CAN ICES (B)/NMB (B) statements –
FCC Part 15 compliant Yes – Yes –
UL 2743 listed Yes – – –
UN 38.3 tested Yes – – –
NRTL safety listed (UL/ETL/CSA) Yes – – –
Warranty 5 Years 2 Years 5 Years 5 Years

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Specifications last updated Oct 12, 2026.