Goal Zero Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Lower
1,505 Wh LiFePO4 station at 52.75 lb that refills from the wall in 1.1 hours; OutdoorGearLab drew 89 percent of rated capacity on AC.
$1,500
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Usability
4.7 out of 10It stores 1,505 Wh, the bottom of the large tier, so it scores 1 on capacity; OutdoorGearLab drew 1,320 Wh of it on AC, 89 percent of rated.
Better on capacityAnker SOLIX F2600Stores 2,560 Wh. $1,999.99Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 2,000 W continuous with a 3,600 W surge, so it scores 3 on power output.
Better on power outputEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusInverter is rated 3,000 W continuous. $1,149Scores 8.0Goal Zero states a full wall charge in 1.1 hours at 1,500 W and solar input tops out at 900 W across two ports, so it scores 6 on recharging.
Goal Zero rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 8 on battery life.
It switches to battery in under 15 ms but takes no expansion battery and Goal Zero names no transfer switch for it, so it scores 5 on backup readiness. TÜV SÜD lists it to UL 2743 by model, so it scores 6 on verification.
Better on backup readinessAnker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2Switches to battery within 10 ms. $899.99Scores 7.0Goal Zero's policy gives it 5 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 5 years on its LiFePO4 Yetis, the Yeti PRO 4000 included, and 2 years on NMC models, with 30-day returns on goalzero.com orders.
$1,499.95 at goalzero.com.
Refills in an hour, never grows past 1.5 kWh
The Yeti 1500 is Goal Zero's sixth-generation 1,505 Wh LiFePO4 station, a 52.75 lb aluminum box rated IPX4 with four 120 V outlets.
It suits a van, camper or job-site buyer who wants a weather-rated 1.5 kWh unit that refills in about an hour and will rarely be carried.
Strengths
- Full wall charge in 1.1 hours at 1,500 W
- 89 percent of rated capacity drawn on AC by OutdoorGearLab
- IPX4 aluminum case with port shields
- 900 W of solar across two inputs
- 405 W 12 V High Power Port output for van wiring
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
Drawbacks
- 52.75 lb for 1,505 Wh
- No expansion battery
- Solar through Goal Zero's 8 mm and HPP connectors only
- Loud fans under heavy load and in fast-charge mode
- Cannot charge below 32 F and has no battery heater
Specs
- Capacity1,500-1,999 Wh
- AC Output2,000-2,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles4,000-5,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input600-999 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable ToNot expandable
- Weight52.8 lb
At a glance
- Four 120 V 20 A outlets
- 140 W USB-C port
- Two 6 mm accessory ports
Goal Zero LLC, founded in Utah by Robert Workman in 2009, was sold by NRG Energy to BioLite in April 2025.
It sells direct from goalzero.com, through its own Goal Zero LLC store on Amazon US, and at REI stores and rei.com.
The Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (6th Gen) is a 1,505 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 2,000 W continuous and 3,600 W surge from four 120 V 20 A outlets, with a 140 W USB-C port, a 60 W USB-C port, two 30 W USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, a 12 V car outlet, a 405 W 12 V High Power Port output and two 6 mm ports for Goal Zero accessories. Goal Zero states a full wall charge in 1.1 hours at 1,500 W, or 0.8 hours to 80 percent, from a built-in charger with a switch for a 750 W standard mode, and it takes up to 900 W of solar across a 600 W HPP input at 12.3 to 60 V and a 300 W 8 mm input at 13.2 to 30 V. Goal Zero rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states an automatic switchover under 15 ms, and it takes no expansion battery. It weighs 52.75 lb, measures 15.7 x 11.4 x 12.02 in and carries an IPX4 rating.
