Capacity
+3.0 JackeryJackery 1.0–8.0 vs Goal Zero 1.0–5.0.
Brand comparison
Jackery vs Goal Zero
Jackery scores 6.1 across 12 products; Goal Zero scores 4.5 across 4. They overlap in portable stations. That is 75% of what Jackery sells and 75% of what Goal Zero sells. Jackery leads on capacity, Goal Zero on battery life.
All 12 Jackery products
Jackery
12 of 12 products scored · $559 – $3,499
Buy Now- Capacity — 5.0 against 2.0
6.1
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, Jackery sits 1.65 ahead — led by capacity.
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 · +1.65 (6.1 vs 4.5)
Pick Jackery when
Capacity matters most5.0vs2.0
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.
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station
- Charging or output faults, per two owners
- Price for the specification, per one reviewer
- 82 percent of rated capacity measured, per one creator
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 Jackery and Goal Zero differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Power Output
+3.0 JackeryJackery 3.0–10.0 vs Goal Zero 1.0–5.0.
Battery Life
+1.0 Goal ZeroGoal Zero all scored 8.0.
Recharging
+0.5 JackeryJackery 3.0–6.0 vs Goal Zero 4.0–7.0.
Backup Readiness
tiedJackery 5.0–10.0 vs Goal Zero 3.0–7.0.
Verification
tiedGoal Zero all scored 6.0.
Warranty & Support
tiedJackery 5 Years (9); Goal Zero 5 Years (4).
Value
Only Jackery is scored here (5.0 from 3 of 12). 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
Jackery
12 of 12
Goal Zero
4 of 4
What Jackery 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.
Jackery: 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading; Goal Zero: 1 of 4 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- No Reddit owner report names this model, so the pool reads Jackery generally, where it is mixed.
- In r/Jackery's December 2024 thread asking owners about regrets, 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.
- The top answer in an April 2025 r/preppers thread, from an owner of five units, called them easy to use and durable and the panels overpriced, while two owners reported failed ports or problems with larger units.
Brand rollup across scored products.
5 of 12 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
YouTube
+1.0 Goal ZeroJackery: 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Amazon
+1.0 JackeryJackery: 1 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- Amazon's only Explorer 1000 Plus listing, a solar bundle, has no ratings, so the pool reads Jackery's station-alone listings there: 4.7 from 3,666 ratings 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.
- Jackery's brand panel shows only order badges, which are not scored.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 12 scored products carry this reading
Jackery: 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- No independent written test of this model was found, so the pool reads Jackery generally.
- CNET's 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, which 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
Owner reviews
Only Jackery is scored here (7.0). Jackery: 3 of 12 scored products carry this reading. Goal Zero: 0 of 4 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- 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: 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).
- 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
Best Jackery 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
Jackery leads
7.1
13th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 2,000 W continuous4,000 W surge
- 800 W solar input across two ports
- Battery certified to IEC 62619 by TÜV Rheinland
- App over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Drawbacks
- Expansion pack discontinued and sold out
- 32 lb, heavier than 1 kWh rivals
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- No switchover time on the product page
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
6.9
18th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous7,200 W surge
- 30 A outlet for an RV
- 2,721 Wh drawn by CNET88.6 percent of rated
- 1,000 W solar input
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- 59.5 lb with no wheels
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- Time-of-use scheduling faulted by owners
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
6.7
23rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 39.5 lb for 2,042 Wh
- Editor's Choice at OutdoorGearLabfirst of 14
- Battery certified to IEC 62619 by TÜV Rheinland
- 1.75-hour wall charge
Drawbacks
- Solar input capped at 400 W
- No expansion battery
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- Full-rate AC charging only in emergency modeper TheSolarLab
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
Jackery vs Goal Zero: the numbers
6.1
Products scored12 of 12
Price range$559 – $3,499
4.5
Products scored4 of 4
Price range$500 – $4,000
Jackery vs Goal Zero: common questions
Is Jackery or Goal Zero better?
Jackery 6.1 from 12 scored products; Goal Zero 4.5 from 4.
What is the biggest difference between Jackery and Goal Zero?
Capacity: Jackery medians 5.0, Goal Zero medians 2.0 (Jackery by 3.0).
Which is better for power output, Jackery or Goal Zero?
Jackery on power output — Jackery 6.0, Goal Zero 3.0.
Which is better for battery life, Jackery or Goal Zero?
Goal Zero on battery life — Jackery 7.0, Goal Zero 8.0.
Which Jackery and Goal Zero portable stations should I buy?
Jackery: Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station. Goal Zero: Goal Zero Yeti 700 Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score Jackery and Goal Zero?
Our own product medians: 12 Jackery 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