Power Output
+5.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 1.0–10.0 vs Goal Zero 1.0–5.0.
Brand comparison
Anker SOLIX vs Goal Zero
Anker SOLIX scores 6.6 across 10 products; Goal Zero scores 4.5 across 4. They overlap in portable stations. That is 70% of what Anker SOLIX sells and 75% of what Goal Zero sells. Anker SOLIX leads on power output, Goal Zero on battery life.
All 10 Anker SOLIX products
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10 products scored · $300 – $3,999
Buy Now- Power Output — 8.0 against 3.0
6.6
4.5
All 4 Goal Zero products
Goal Zero
4 of 4 products scored · $500 – $4,000
Buy Now- Battery Life — 8.0 against 7.0
Across everything we scored, Anker SOLIX sits 2.15 ahead — led by power output.
Both brands also sell into Home Backup Power Systems. Neither side carries enough scored products there for a median we would publish, so this comparison does not cover them.
Brand verdict
ahead · +2.15 (6.6 vs 4.5)
Pick Anker SOLIX when
Power output matters most8.0vs3.0
Pick Goal Zero when
Battery life matters most8.0vs7.0
Scored 11 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Stations.
Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station
- Power capacity, tagged negative in 9 mentions
- Charging capability, tagged negative in 7 mentions
- Build quality, tagged negative in 5 mentions
Goal Zero Yeti 700 Portable Power Station
- 600 W output and 1,000 W surge, per one reviewer
- Stopped working inside a year, per one owner
- Slow charging in the default mode, per one reviewer
Where Anker SOLIX and Goal Zero differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Capacity
+3.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 1.0–10.0 vs Goal Zero 1.0–5.0.
Backup Readiness
+2.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 3.0–7.0 vs Goal Zero 3.0–7.0.
Recharging
+1.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 1.0–8.0 vs Goal Zero 4.0–7.0.
Battery Life
+1.0 Goal ZeroGoal Zero all scored 8.0.
Verification
tiedGoal Zero all scored 6.0.
Warranty & Support
tiedAnker SOLIX 5 Years (10); Goal Zero 5 Years (4).
Value
Only Anker SOLIX is scored here (5.0 from 3 of 10). Goal Zero sits below the floor (1 of 4).
The scores above are our reading of the evidence below. This is the evidence.
Safety listings are recorded per product from the certifier's own directory or a certificate the maker publishes, not from the maker's wording. A UL listing can be checked by model in UL Product iQ.
Warranty terms
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10
Goal Zero
4 of 4
What Anker SOLIX and Goal Zero owners report
Independent sources pooled per brand. Each row is one source.
N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
Anker SOLIX: 5 of 10 scored products carry this reading; Goal Zero: 1 of 4 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Anker SOLIX
- Owner threads about Anker SOLIX stations mix praise and service complaints.
- In an r/anker thread on where to buy an F2600 (July 2026), owners praised the direct store's 30-day price match and quick shipping.
- In the same thread, one owner said Anker Direct refused valid returns and charged return fees, and a Costco buyer described over a week of once-a-night replies on a PS400 panel claim.
- A UK owner in r/LinusTechTips (June 2026) needed about 30 emails before a manager honoured a warranty replacement.
Brand rollup across scored products.
5 of 10 scored products carry this reading
Goal Zero
- No Reddit thread names the sixth-generation Yeti 1500 by model, so this reads Goal Zero owner posts.
- One Yeti PRO 4000 owner reports the unit quitting at 20 percent and an AC port melting within its first year (r/VanLife).
- A Yeti 1500X owner with three Yeti Tanks could not get a dead Link module repaired or replaced, and customer service asked him to call back after an office move (r/SolarDIY).
- A Yeti 3000X owner describes out-of-warranty units refusing to charge until reset (r/solarenergy, April 2026).
- Fire investigators were reported to suspect an NMC Goal Zero unit in a van fire (r/vandwellers).
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 4 scored products carry this reading
Anker SOLIX 7.0–9.0 vs Goal Zero 6.0–8.0.
Amazon
+1.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 8.0–9.0 vs Goal Zero 7.0–9.0.
YouTube
tiedAnker SOLIX 5.0–8.0 vs Goal Zero 6.0–7.0.
Owner reviews
Only Anker SOLIX is scored here (8.0). Anker SOLIX: 6 of 10 scored products carry this reading. Goal Zero: 0 of 4 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Anker SOLIX
- Home Depot's five Anker SOLIX station files hold 269 reviews, and setting aside 115 marked as customer reviews from Anker and 17 from its Reviewer Program leaves 137 native reviews from 2024 to 2026, 53 of them ratings without text.
- Native owners describe running refrigerators for 8.8 to 32 hours, CPAP machines and a well pump, and praise fast recharging, while complaints gather on the F3800, with failed solar or DC inputs, a display failing after a year and a shutdown at about 1,800 W of UPS load.
- Lowe's shared C1000X Gen 2 and C2000X Gen 2 file holds eight native reviews among 40.
- Best Buy's 96 C1000X and C1000X Gen 2 reviews all carry the Incentivized or Tech Insider Network tag, and Walmart's 66 C1000X-series reviews and most of Sam's Club's are syndicated from Anker or incentivised, so they are not counted.
Brand rollup across scored products.
6 of 10 scored products carry this reading
Best Anker SOLIX vs best Goal Zero, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Stations
See all Portable Stations products
Anker SOLIX leads
8.7
2nd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous at 120 V
- 86.1 percent usable capacity in CNET's test
- 2,400 W of solar through a 165 V input
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
Drawbacks
- 120 V only from one unit
- 91.5 lb
- 20 ms switchover
- Proprietary AC charging plug
4.6
48th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- IPX4 water-resistance rating with flaps over the ports
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
- 100 W USB-C output
- Discharges down to -4 F
Drawbacks
- 600 W continuous output and 1,000 W surge
- Solar input capped at 200 W
- Ships in a 3-hour low input modefast charging must be switched on
- Only two AC outlets
7.8
6th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 2,000 W continuous output
- Full wall charge in 49 minutes in UltraFast mode
- 10 ms UPS switchover
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- No built-in light
- UltraFast charging switches off each time the AC cable is unplugged
- Loud fan near full output
4.4
55th of 74 in Portable Stations
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
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
7.5
10th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 10 ms UPS switchover7.2 ms in Jasonoid's test
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
- Full wall charge in 88 minutes
- 41.7 lb for 2,048 Wh
Drawbacks
- Solar input capped at 800 W
- AC output trips above about 1,800 W while charging in UPS mode
- No built-in light
- No wheels
4.0
63rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- IPX4 rating with flaps over the ports
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
- Grid-to-battery switchover under 20 ms
- Full wall charge in 1.4 hours in High Speed mode
Drawbacks
- 500 W continuous output
- Solar input capped at 200 W
- No expansion battery or transfer switch
- Ships in a Low Speed mode that takes about 3 hours to charge
Anker SOLIX vs Goal Zero: the numbers
6.6
Products scored10 of 10
Price range$300 – $3,999
4.5
Products scored4 of 4
Price range$500 – $4,000
Anker SOLIX vs Goal Zero: common questions
Is Anker SOLIX or Goal Zero better?
Anker SOLIX 6.6 from 10 scored products; Goal Zero 4.5 from 4.
What is the biggest difference between Anker SOLIX and Goal Zero?
Power Output: Anker SOLIX medians 8.0, Goal Zero medians 3.0 (Anker SOLIX by 5.0).
Which is better for capacity, Anker SOLIX or Goal Zero?
Anker SOLIX on capacity — Anker SOLIX 5.0, Goal Zero 2.0.
Which is better for backup readiness, Anker SOLIX or Goal Zero?
Anker SOLIX on backup readiness — Anker SOLIX 7.0, Goal Zero 5.0.
Which Anker SOLIX and Goal Zero portable stations should I buy?
Anker SOLIX: Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station. Goal Zero: Goal Zero Yeti 700 Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score Anker SOLIX and Goal Zero?
Our own product medians: 10 Anker SOLIX and 4 Goal Zero. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
Other comparisons
Scores calculated 11 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score