Match Goal Zero and Jackery by similar watt-hours first. In these pairs Jackery often lists a lower price and less weight; Goal Zero often lists more continuous watts or more solar input. Both brands sell LiFePO4 on the models named here. The logo does not pick the size.
The Goal Zero Yeti 1000ModelGoal Zero Yeti 10008.5 / 10998 Wh · 2,000 W · 35.3 lb · 16.01 kg · $1,199.95 lists 998 watt-hours; the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2ModelJackery Explorer 1000 v28.9 / 101,070 Wh · 1,500 W · 23.8 lb · 10.8 kg · $559.00 lists 1,070. On 2026-10-31 the Yeti was $1,199.95 and the Explorer was $559 — about a $641 gap. Continuous watts favor Goal Zero (2,000 W against 1,500 W), and so does solar input (900 W against 400 W). Weight goes the other way: 35.3 lb on the Yeti, 23.8 lb on the Jackery.
Does Jackery undercut Goal Zero near 1,000 Wh?
Yes on the list price we checked — about $641. Stored energy and weight lean Jackery on this pair too. Goal Zero’s case is the inverter and the solar input: 2,000 W continuous against 1,500 W, and up to 900 W of solar against 400 W.
UPS time is blank on our Yeti 1000 page; the Explorer prints 20 ms. A blank is missing data on our side — not proof the Yeti has no switchover. Cycle life is a bare 4,000 on the Yeti and 4,000 to 70%+ on the Jackery; prefer the claim that keeps the percent. OutdoorGearLab usable AC for the Explorer is about 910 Wh; we do not list a usable figure for this Yeti. Neither box takes an add-on battery.
If the budget stops near $1,000, see the best portable power stations under $1,000ReviewBest Portable Power Stations Under $1,000Models with a brand list price of $1,000 or less on the day we checked. If we couldn't confirm the price, or it's over $1,000, it's not here. review.
Goal Zero Yeti 1500 or Jackery Explorer 1500 v2?
Nearly the same battery: 1,505 Wh on the Goal Zero Yeti 1500ModelGoal Zero Yeti 15008.6 / 101,505.28 Wh · 2,000 W · 52.75 lb · 23.93 kg · $1,499.95 and 1,536 Wh on the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2ModelJackery Explorer 1500 v29.0 / 101,536 Wh · 2,000 W · 31.97 lb · 14.5 kg · $849.00. Both list 2,000 W continuous. On 2026-10-30 the Yeti was $1,499.95; the Explorer was $849 a day later — about a $651 gap. Weight is the clear split: 52.75 lb against 31.97 lb.
Solar input still favors Goal Zero at 900 W against 400 W. UPS prints 15 ms on the Yeti and 20 ms on the Jackery. Cycle life is 4,000 to 80% on the Yeti; the Explorer lists 6,000+ without a clear percent of capacity kept on our page — do not treat the bigger cycle count as better on its own. OutdoorGearLab usable AC for the Yeti is about 1,320 Wh; we do not list a usable figure for this Explorer.
If you will carry the box into camp, the Jackery is the lighter pick at this size. If solar panels are how you refill most days, the Yeti is the one to open. For a weekend camping kit near this size, see the best portable power stations for campingReviewBest Portable Power Stations for CampingCamping picks, judged on capacity, output, weight, and solar input. An outside watt-hour test appears only when we have the link. review.
Goal Zero Yeti Pro 4000 or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus?
These stay on the floor. For a power cut at home — fridge, router, lights — you are not packing a backpack. The Goal Zero Yeti Pro 4000ModelGoal Zero Yeti PRO 40008.9 / 103,994 Wh · 3,600 W · 115.7 lb · 52.48 kg · $3,999.95 lists 3,994 Wh, 3,600 W continuous, 115.7 lb, solar up to 3,000 W, and an add-on battery, at $3,999.95 (2026-10-31). The Jackery Explorer 5000 PlusModelJackery Explorer 5000 Plus9.2 / 105,040 Wh · 7,200 W · 134.5 lb · 61.01 kg · $3,499.00 lists 5,040 Wh, 7,200 W continuous, 134.5 lb, solar up to 4,000 W, UPS at 0 ms, 4,000 cycles to 70%+, and an add-on battery, at $3,499 the same day.
Jackery stores more energy, prints more continuous watts, and lists a lower price on our check. Goal Zero is lighter by about nineteen pounds; both take an add-on battery. UPS time and cycle life are blank on our Yeti Pro page — missing data, not a verdict. For that outage setup, see the best portable power stations for home backupReviewBest Portable Power Stations for Home BackupHome backup picks that list expansion. We looked at capacity and continuous output. A UPS time appears only when the brand lists one. review.
| Spec |  Goal Zero Yeti 1000 |  Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 998 Wh | 1,070 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2,000 W | 1,500 W |
| Weight | 35.3 lb · 16.01 kg | 23.8 lb · 10.8 kg |
| List price | $1,199.95 | $559.00 |
| UPS | Not listed | Under 20 ms |
| Cycle life | 4000 | 4000 to 70%+ |
| Solar input | 900 W | 400 W |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Score | 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Spec |  Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |  Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,505.28 Wh | 1,536 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2,000 W | 2,000 W |
| Weight | 52.75 lb · 23.93 kg | 31.97 lb · 14.5 kg |
| List price | $1,499.95 | $849.00 |
| UPS | Under 15 ms | Under 20 ms |
| Cycle life | 4000 to 80% | 6000+ (retention % not always stated) |
| Solar input | 900 W | 400 W |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Score | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Spec |  Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 |  Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,994 Wh | 5,040 Wh |
| Continuous output | 3,600 W | 7,200 W |
| Weight | 115.7 lb · 52.48 kg | 134.5 lb · 61.01 kg |
| List price | $3,999.95 | $3,499.00 |
| UPS | Not listed | Under 0 ms |
| Cycle life | Not listed | 4000 to 70%+ |
| Solar input | 3,000 W | 4,000 W |
| Expandable | Yes | Yes |
| Score | 8.9 | 9.2 |
Figures from each model page. UPS and cycle claims are brand figures.
What should I check before I buy?
- Similar watt-hours. Put Yeti 1000 next to Explorer 1000 v2, or Yeti 1500 next to Explorer 1500 v2 — not a weekend camping station next to a 5,000 Wh home unit.
- List price, weight, watts, and solar. Jackery often undercuts on price and pounds; Goal Zero often prints more continuous watts or more solar input.
- Cycle percent and UPS time. Prefer a percent beside the cycle count. A blank on our page is missing data — not the same as “no.”
Questions
Is Goal Zero better than Jackery?
Not from the brand name. In the pairs on this site, Jackery often lists a lower price and less weight, while Goal Zero often lists more continuous watts or more solar input. Read the two model pages you are choosing between.
Goal Zero Yeti 1500 or Jackery Explorer 1500 v2?
Both sit near 1,500 Wh and list 2,000 W continuous. Yeti 1500 lists 52.75 lb, solar up to 900 W, UPS 15 ms, 4,000 cycles to 80%, and $1,499.95 (2026-10-30). Explorer 1500 v2 lists 31.97 lb, solar up to 400 W, UPS 20 ms, 6,000+ cycles without a clear percent of capacity kept on our page, and $849 (2026-10-31). Carry weight and list price favor Jackery; solar refill favors Goal Zero.
Do both brands use LiFePO4?
The Goal Zero Yeti and Jackery Explorer models named in this note are listed as LiFePO4. Chemistry is not the split — watt-hours, watts, weight, price, solar input, and the cycle claim are.
Updated 2026-10-28. Specs, UPS times, cycle claims, and list prices come from the model pages (checks on 2026-10-30 or 2026-10-31 as noted). OutdoorGearLab usable-AC figures are cited where a model page records them. We have not re-timed switchover or re-weighed units. If a number looks wrong, write through About.
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- ReviewBest Portable Power Stations Under $1,000Models with a brand list price of $1,000 or less on the day we checked. If we couldn't confirm the price, or it's over $1,000, it's not here.
- ReviewBest Portable Power Stations for CampingCamping picks, judged on capacity, output, weight, and solar input. An outside watt-hour test appears only when we have the link.
- ReviewBest Portable Power Stations for Home BackupHome backup picks that list expansion. We looked at capacity and continuous output. A UPS time appears only when the brand lists one.
Models 6
- ModelGoal Zero Yeti 10008.5 / 10 · 998 Wh · 2,000 W · 35.3 lb · 16.01 kg · $1,199.95
- ModelJackery Explorer 1000 v28.9 / 10 · 1,070 Wh · 1,500 W · 23.8 lb · 10.8 kg · $559.00
- ModelGoal Zero Yeti 15008.6 / 10 · 1,505.28 Wh · 2,000 W · 52.75 lb · 23.93 kg · $1,499.95
- ModelJackery Explorer 1500 v29.0 / 10 · 1,536 Wh · 2,000 W · 31.97 lb · 14.5 kg · $849.00
- ModelGoal Zero Yeti PRO 40008.9 / 10 · 3,994 Wh · 3,600 W · 115.7 lb · 52.48 kg · $3,999.95
- ModelJackery Explorer 5000 Plus9.2 / 10 · 5,040 Wh · 7,200 W · 134.5 lb · 61.01 kg · $3,499.00
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