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Goal Zero Yeti 700

A compact 677Wh station whose 600W inverter sits just below the threshold most compressor loads require.

Direct manufacturer route. Amazon is excluded. This record uses published source material, not a hands-on test.

Goal Zero Yeti 700 portable power station, front view showing AC outlets and status display
Product image: Goal Zero
Rated energy
677.37 Wh
Continuous AC
600 W
Solar ceiling
200 W
Carry weight
20.3 lb

Decision summary

Where this model earns its place

Best fitExtended electronics use and lighting without a large carry weight.
Main compromiseThe gap between its 600W inverter and a refrigerator’s startup demand is the whole decision here.
Direct-price context$699.95, checked Sep 21, 2026 on the official manufacturer page. Promotions and list prices change, so treat this as the price on that date rather than today.

Energy, output, and the appliance are three separate gates

The battery decides duration. The inverter decides whether a load can run and start. The appliance decides the voltage, connection, and surge demand that must be met.

Goal Zero Yeti 700 power path from 677.37 watt-hours of battery capacity through 600 watts of continuous AC output to the connected appliance.
01Battery reserve677.37 Wh

LiFePO4

02Inverter gate600 W

1,000 W published peak

03Load verificationModel specific

Voltage, connector, startup, and operating mode

The numbers that change a real purchase decision

600 Wcontinuous output against the 3,000W field maximum

Capacity677.37 Wh
Continuous AC600 W
Peak AC1000 W

Published alongside the continuous rating as inverter surge.

Solar input200 W

8 mm low-voltage input, 12.3V to 28V, up to 10A.

Weight20.3 lb
Battery life4,000 cycles to 80% of original capacity

An estimated 10.4 hours from the visible defaults

This calculation uses a 150W running load, 1,200W starting load, 33% duty cycle, 90% usable capacity, and 88% AC efficiency. It is planning math, not a measured refrigerator test.

10.4estimated hours
24-hour reference

The documented peak output is below the appliance starting load.

Check the full refrigerator method

Continue the decision

Compare the class before committing to the model

Browse the completed Goal Zero records, compare this model in the 1,000Wh capacity guide, then use the outage load planner for the complete load set.

Charging this one from solar? See which panels clear its input limits, checked on voltage, cold-weather voltage rise, current and connector.

Source ledger

Important fields are tied to a specific source. Manufacturer claims, government guidance, calculations, and planning assumptions remain separate.

  1. Published specification table covering capacity, chemistry, lifecycles, inverter output, solar input window, weight, and warranty.

    official product page