Brand comparison
Goal Zero vs Jackery
Goal Zero scores 4.2 across 4 products; Jackery scores 5.5 across 12. They overlap in portable stations. That is 75% of what Goal Zero sells and 75% of what Jackery sells. Goal Zero leads on battery life, Jackery on power output.
All 4 Goal Zero products
Goal Zero
4 of 4 products scored · $500 – $4,000
Buy Now- Battery Life — 8.0 against 7.0
All 12 Jackery products
Jackery
12 of 12 products scored · $559 – $3,499
Buy Now- Power Output — 5.5 against 3.0
Across everything we scored, Jackery sits 1.32 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 · +1.32 (5.5 vs 4.2)
Pick Goal Zero when
Battery life matters most8.0vs7.0
Pick Jackery when
Power output matters most5.5vs3.0
Scored 11 November 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
Goal Zero Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
Overall score 4.9- Heavy at 53.1 lb, per one reviewer
- Over 52 lb, per two channels
- Unexplained error codes, per one owner
Jackery HomePower 3000 Power Station
Overall score 6.9- Functionality, tagged mixed in 41 mentions
- Value, tagged mixed in 23 mentions
- Weight, tagged negative in 14 mentions
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Stations.
Usability Goal Zero and Jackery, median scores 0 to 10
Median scores on a 0–10 scale.
Power OutputGoal Zero: 3Jackery: 5.5 (higher)
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- 2,000 W continuous and 3,600 W surge from four 120 V 20 A outlets
- 12 V: a 405 W High Power Port output for van wiring
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge, with a 30 A outlet
ValueGoal Zero: 2Jackery: 4.5 (higher)
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- $1,499.95 at goalzero.com for 1,505 Wh and 2,000 W
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- $1,499 at jackery.com for 3,072 Wh and 3,600 W
CapacityGoal Zero: 3.5Jackery: 5.5 (higher)
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- 1,505 Wh, in the 1,500 to 1,999 Wh band; OutdoorGearLab drew 1,320 Wh
- Measured: OutdoorGearLab's 1,320 Wh on AC is 89 percent of rated
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- 3,072 Wh, in the 3,000 to 3,499 Wh band; CNET drew 88.6 percent
- Measured: CNET's lab drew 2,721 Wh and charged it in 2.35 hours
Battery LifeGoal Zero: 8 (higher)Jackery: 7
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- 4,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity
RechargingGoal Zero: 5Jackery: 5.5 (higher)
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- Full wall charge in 1.1 hours at 1,500 W; 900 W of solar across two ports
- Modes: 0.8 hours to 80 percent; a switch drops it to a 750 W standard mode
- Solar: a 600 W HPP input at 12.3 to 60 V and a 300 W 8 mm input at 13.2 to 30 V
- Cold: cannot charge below 32 F and has no battery heater
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- 2.2-hour wall charge and 1,000 W of solar across two ports
- Solar: two 8 mm ports
Same score
Backup ReadinessGoal Zero: 5Jackery: 5
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- Under 15 ms switchover, but no expansion battery or named transfer switch
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- 20 ms switchover, but no expansion battery published
- Bypass: a 1,440 W bypass
VerificationGoal Zero: 6Jackery: 6
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- TÜV SÜD lists it to UL 2743 by model
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- SGS lists it to UL 2743 by model
Warranty & SupportGoal Zero: 8Jackery: 8
Goal Zero top-scored: Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station
- 5 years under Goal Zero's policy
Jackery top-scored: HomePower 3000 Power Station
- 3+2 years under Jackery's HomePower series policy
Social score about Goal Zero and Jackery
Independent sources pooled per brand. N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
RedditGoal Zero: 4Jackery: 6 (higher)
Goal Zero
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- Why brand-level: no Reddit thread names the sixth-generation Yeti 1500 by model, so this reads Goal Zero owner posts
- Yeti PRO 4000: one owner reports the unit quitting at 20 percent and an AC port melting within its first year (r/VanLife)
- Yeti 1500X: an 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)
- Yeti 3000X: an owner describes out-of-warranty units refusing to charge until reset (r/solarenergy, April 2026)
- Van fire: fire investigators were reported to suspect an NMC Goal Zero unit (r/vandwellers)
Brand rollup across scored products. 1 of 4 scored products carry this reading.
Jackery
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- Why brand-level: no Reddit owner report names this model, so the pool reads Jackery generally, where it is mixed
- Regrets thread: in r/Jackery's December 2024 thread, about 17 were satisfied against about 12 complaints, mostly overpriced panels and proprietary 8 mm solar ports, slow support and a few units dead on arrival
- r/preppers: the top answer in an April 2025 thread, from an owner of five units, called them easy to use and durable and the panels overpriced
- Faults: two owners reported failed ports or problems with larger units
Brand rollup across scored products. 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
YouTubeGoal Zero: 7 (higher)Jackery: 6
Jackery
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- Why brand-level: no independent video tests this model, and most current Jackery videos carry Jackery promotion copy or discount codes
- ColoradoRMN: paid for his Explorer 1000 v2 and drew 920 Wh from it with 11 percent left (December 2024)
- Van couple: a UK couple who bought three Explorer 1000s in 2025 returned two for fault codes and found the third arrived discharged
Brand rollup across scored products. 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
AmazonGoal Zero: 8Jackery: 9 (higher)
Jackery
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- Why brand-level: Amazon's only Explorer 1000 Plus listing, a solar bundle, has no ratings, so the pool reads Jackery's station-alone listings there
- Ratings: 4.7 from 3,666 on the Explorer 1000 v2, 4.4 from 881 on the Explorer 2000 v2, 4.4 from 243 on the HomePower 3000 and 4.6 from 204 on the HomePower 3600 Plus
- Not scored: Jackery's brand panel shows only order badges
Brand rollup across scored products. 1 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Same score
GoogleGoal Zero: 7Jackery: 7
Jackery
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- Why brand-level: no independent written test of this model was found, so the pool reads Jackery generally
- CNET: its labs manager, who has tested the brand since 2018, called it one of the most consistent power-station brands and found its usable capacity about 5 percent below competitors' on average (August 2024)
- OutdoorGearLab: buys its test units Ranks the Explorer 2000 v2 first of 14 power stations
Brand rollup across scored products. 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Scored for one brand only
Owner reviewsGoal Zero: not scoredJackery: 7
Jackery
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- Why brand-level: no US retailer holds a native review file of ten or more for this model, so the pool reads Costco's Jackery files, which carry no syndicated or incentivised reviews
- Costco: 4.4 from 143 on an Explorer 1500 v2 bundle (86 percent recommend), 4.2 from 82 on the Explorer 600 v2 and 3.9 from 43 on an Explorer 5000 Plus kit (69 percent)
- Excluded: Best Buy's and Walmart's Jackery files are almost entirely incentivised or syndicated from jackery.com
Brand rollup across scored products. 3 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
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
Goal Zero
4 of 4
Jackery
12 of 12
Best Goal Zero vs best Jackery, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Stations
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42nd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Fast wall charge
- Most of its rated capacity usable on AC
- Weather-resistant aluminum case with port shields
- Strong solar input across two ports
Drawbacks
- Heavy for its capacity
- No expansion battery
- Solar only through Goal Zero's own connectors
- Loud fans under heavy load and fast charging
17th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Top-tier continuous and surge output
- 30 A outlet for an RV
- Most of its rated capacity drawn by CNET
- Good solar input
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- Heavy, with no wheels
- Lower cycle end point
- Time-of-use scheduling faulted by owners
63rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Weather-resistantwith flaps over the ports
- Long-lived cells with an 80 percent end point
- 100 W USB-C output
- Discharges down to -4 F
Drawbacks
- Low continuous and surge output
- Low solar input
- Ships in the slow charging mode
- Only two AC outlets
17th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Light for its capacity
- Editor's Choice at OutdoorGearLabfirst of 14
- Battery certified to IEC 62619
- Fast wall charge
Drawbacks
- Low solar input
- No expansion battery
- Lower cycle end point
- Full-rate AC charging only in emergency modeper TheSolarLab
64th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Weather-resistantwith flaps over the ports
- Long-lived cells with an 80 percent end point
- Fast UPS switchover
- Fast wall charge once High Speed is on
Drawbacks
- Lowest output in the category
- Low solar input
- No expansion battery or transfer switch
- Ships in the slow charging mode
21st of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Expands to 12 kWh
- Fast UPS switchover
- Good solar input
- Long cycle rating
Drawbacks
- Standard charge time not published
- Weight stated two ways on one page
- Expansion pack priced two ways
- Lower cycle end point
Goal Zero vs Jackery: the numbers
Goal Zero vs Jackery: common questions
Is Goal Zero or Jackery better?
Goal Zero 4.2 from 4 scored products; Jackery 5.5 from 12.
What is the biggest difference between Goal Zero and Jackery?
Power Output: Goal Zero medians 3.0, Jackery medians 5.5 (Jackery by 2.5).
Which is better for value, Goal Zero or Jackery?
Jackery on value — Goal Zero 2.0, Jackery 4.5.
Which is better for capacity, Goal Zero or Jackery?
Jackery on capacity — Goal Zero 3.5, Jackery 5.5.
Which Goal Zero and Jackery portable stations should I buy?
Goal Zero: Goal Zero Yeti 1500 6th Gen Portable Power Station. Jackery: Jackery HomePower 3000 Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score Goal Zero and Jackery?
Our own product medians: 4 Goal Zero and 12 Jackery. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
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Scores calculated 11 November 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score