Product entity · Current
Goal Zero Yeti 500
499.2 Wh LiFePO4 compact power station with 500 W continuous AC output (1,000 W surge), ~1.4 h full wall recharge, 4,000-cycle battery, sub-20 ms automatic power switching, and a 5-year warranty.
Machine summary · product · goal-zero-yeti-500
- brand
- Goal Zero
- model_name
- Yeti 500
- release_status
- current
- market_region
- US
- battery_capacity_wh
- 499.2
- continuous_ac_output_w
- 500
- battery_chemistry
- lifepo4
- weight_kg
- 7.3
- confidence_level
- medium
- source_last_checked
- 2026-07-04
- official_product_url
- https://goalzero.com/products/yeti-500-portable-power-station-lfp-battery
- json_export
- /products/goal-zero-yeti-500.json
Overview
The Yeti 500 is Goal Zero's 6th-generation compact station, built on LiFePO4 cells rated for 4,000 cycles to 80% capacity. Its 500 W pure-sine inverter drives two AC outlets, with 100 W USB-C PD for laptops. Wall charging peaks at 500 W for a rated 1.4-hour full recharge (a slower 240 W default mode takes about 3 hours), and the 8 mm input accepts up to 200 W of solar. The documented Automatic Power Switching (APS) function switches from grid to battery in under 20 ms, though Goal Zero's manual explicitly states it is not a certified UPS. At 7.3 kg it sits at the portable end of the mid-capacity class.
Variant note: This is the current 6th-generation Yeti 500 (LiFePO4, 499.2 Wh), NOT the older Yeti 500X (505 Wh, NMC-era) which Goal Zero still lists separately. Disambiguated via the 'lfp-battery' product URL, LiFePO4 chemistry, and the shared Yeti 300/500/700 120V user guide.
Data note: Official sources conflict on unit weight (page 7.3 kg vs manual 7.6 kg; page value used, both preserved in provenance), on inch-width (page 7.82 in appears to be a typo — metric values agree), and on USB-C port count (manual/faceplate: 2; page spec list implies 3; manual used). Full recharge time appears as 1.4 h (page spec table), '90 minutes' (page marketing), and '85 min' (family landing page); spec-table value used. Product page showed 'Sold out' at check time; model remains current.
Specifications
Values are normalized to the category attribute schema; each core value's original claim and source are in the provenance table below. Fields not officially documented are omitted rather than estimated.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 499.2 Wh |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 (LFP) |
| Cycle life | 4,000 cycles to 80% |
| Expandable battery support | No |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Continuous AC output | 500 W |
| Surge output | 1,000 W |
| AC outlets | 2 |
| Waveform | Pure sine wave |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Max AC charging input | 500 W |
| Full AC recharge time | 1 h 24 min |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| Solar input voltage range | 12.3-28V |
| Car charging | Supported |
| Pass-through charging | Supported |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Output ports | 2 × AC outlets, 2 × USB-A (max 18 W/port), 2 × USB-C (max 100 W/port), 1 × 12V car socket (max 162 W), 1 × DC barrel (other) (max 135 W) |
| Max single-port USB-C output | 100 W |
| RV port (TT-30) | No |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight (unit) | 7.3 kg (16.1 lb) |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 288 × 196 × 198 mm |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| App control | Yes |
| UPS / EPS | EPS (emergency power supply) |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Release status | Current |
| Market region | US |
Use cases
- Weekend camping: lights, phones, laptops, small appliances under 500 W
- Small home office backup: modem, router, laptop via sub-20 ms APS switchover
- CPAP backup for 1–2 nights (pure sine wave output)
- Apartment emergency power for phones, lights, and networking gear
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- 4,000-cycle LiFePO4 rating suits frequent cycling
- Fast rated 1.4 h full wall recharge at 500 W input
- Sub-20 ms automatic power switching with pass-through charging
- 100 W USB-C PD port charges most laptops
- 5-year warranty is at the long end of the category
Weaknesses
- 500 W continuous output rules out kettles, heaters, and most cooking loads
- Solar input capped at 200 W lengthens off-grid recharge
- No expansion battery support ('Chainable: No' per manual)
- No RV (TT-30) port
- Not a certified UPS per Goal Zero's own manual
Use-case fit
Also eligible for: Camping Portable Power · CPAP Backup Portable Power · Apartment Outage Backup · Home Office Backup
Fit is computed from this product's normalized fields using each use-case page's published hard filters and ranking rules — see any linked page for the exact logic.
Comparisons featuring this product
Mid Capacity: BLUETTI AC70 vs Pecron E600LFP vs Goal Zero Yeti 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 700 vs Anker SOLIX C800 Plus
Five US-market LiFePO4 stations between 499 and 768 Wh. Output philosophy splits them: BLUETTI, Pecron, and Anker push 1,000–1,200 W inverters into this size class, while Goal Zero pairs smaller 500–600 W inverters with 4,000-cycle packs and sub-20 ms switching.
Where to buy
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| Merchant | Price | Checked | Availability | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal ZeroprimaryManufacturer direct | Not tracked | — | — | View at Goal Zero |
| AmazonaffiliateMarketplace | Not tracked | — | — | View at Amazon — Search URL, not a product link: the only candidate listing (B0CRDBGN2N) returns 404 on repeated fetches. Any replacement must be the 6th-generation 499 Wh LiFePO4 Yeti 500, NOT the older 505 Wh Yeti 500X. |
Sources and provenance
Every core field below carries the exact claim text it was normalized from, the official source, and the date it was checked. Policy: official manufacturer sources only for core specs; retailer and marketplace pages are never used as canonical sources. See the methodology for the full source hierarchy.
| Field | Normalized value | Raw claim | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
batteryCapacityWh | 499.2 | 499.2 Wh(25.6 V, 20 Ah) | Official product page — Manual spec table agrees: '499.2 Wh (25.6 V)'. | high |
continuousAcOutputW | 500 | AC (Inverter)(pure sine wave): 500 W Continuous, 1000 W Surge, 115 V, 4.16 A | Official spec page — Manual: '2x AC 500 W, 1000 W Surge'. | high |
surgeAcOutputW | 1000 | AC (Inverter)(pure sine wave): 500 W Continuous, 1000 W Surge, 115 V, 4.16 A | Official spec page — Surge listed separately from continuous. | high |
numberOfAcOutlets | 2 | 2x AC | 500 W, 1000 W Surge; faceplate diagram label: 'AC Outputs x 2' | Official manual (PDF) — Product page spec list does not state AC outlet count; manual does. | high |
batteryChemistry | lifepo4 | Cell Chemistry | LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Official manual (PDF) — Product page agrees: 'LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)'. | high |
acInputW | 500 | AC Fast Charge: 500W (120V, up to 4.16A) | Official spec page — Manual: 'AC Input 500 W max'; slow-charge mode is 240 W. | high |
acRechargeTimeHours | 1.4 | AC Fast Charge: 1.4 hrs | Official spec page — Full-charge claim. Other official phrasings: '0% to 100% in 90 minutes' (page marketing), 'AC Recharge (0-100%): 85 Min.' (family landing page). | high |
solarInputW | 200 | 8 mm Low Voltage Input: 200W Max (12.3-28 V, up to 10A) | Official spec page — Manual agrees: '8mm Solar 200 W max'. Stated max; normalized per max-field rule. | high |
weightKg | 7.3 | 16.1 lbs (7.3kg) | Official spec page — CONFLICT: official manual spec table says 'Weight (Yeti only) 16.7 lbs (7.6 kg)'. Both are unit-only weights; shipping weight (19.14 lbs / 8.68 kg 'In Box') excluded per policy. | medium |
dimensionsMm | {"l":288,"w":196,"h":198} | 11.32” x 7.82” x 7.8 in (28.8 x 19.6 x 19.8cm) | Official product page — Converted from cm ×10, source order L × W × H. CONFLICT on inch width: manual says '11.32 x 7.72 x 7.8 in (28.76 x 19.6 x 19.82 cm)'; metric values agree (7.72 in = 19.6 cm), so the page's 7.82 in appears to be a typo. | medium |
cycleLifeRating | 4000 | Lifecycles*: 4000 (*To 80% of original capacity at 25 °C with a 0.5C charge and discharge) | Official spec page — Manual: 'Lifecycles 4000*' (0.5C discharge, 80% original capacity). Threshold 80% in all versions. | high |
upsEpsMode | eps | The Yeti switches from grid to battery in under 20ms, but it does not support 0ms switching. Some sensitive loads may be interrupted during the switch over. | Official manual (PDF) — Goal Zero brands this 'Automatic Power Switching (APS)'. Manual safety section: 'Your Yeti is not a certified Uninterruptable Power Supply and has not been tested to hospital-grade standards' — classified EPS, not UPS. | high |
passThroughCharging | supported | Yes - Passthrough charging | Official spec page — Also 'AC Passthrough Mode Max (APS): 1140W, 120V, 9.5A'. | high |
warrantyYears | 5 | Limited Warranty | 5 years** | Official manual (PDF) — Product page agrees: '5 Year Warranty'. | high |
usbCMaxW | 100 | USB-C PD (100 W) : 100 W 5-20 V DC Up to 5 A | Official spec page — Single-port max. Second USB-C is 30 W QC. Manual lists 2 USB-C ports total; page spec list implies 3 (conflict recorded in record notes). | high |
All sources used
- https://goalzero.com/products/yeti-500-portable-power-station-lfp-battery
- https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0520/1156/5225/files/93035_93040_93045_2023_Yeti300500700_120V_UserGuide_REV_E_WEB.pdf?v=1707434330
- https://goalzero.com/pages/new-yeti-300-500-700-power-stations
- https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0520/1156/5225/files/93035_93040_93045_2023_Yeti300500700_120V_UserGuide_REV_E_WEB.pdf?v=1707434330 (official manual)