Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C800 vs Goal Zero Yeti 700
The C800 is the cheapest, fastest-charging, highest-output unit in this entire Yeti 700 comparison set — $350.95 less, full in under an hour, double the continuous power — and it still comes with an actual cubby to store its own cords, which the fancier sibling doesn't.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Anker
SOLIX C800
2,245Power Score · Appliance Class
$599.00 list · direct from Anker
Goal Zero
Yeti 700
1,982Power Score · Device Hub
$699.95 list · direct from Goal Zero
Spec deltas
$349 buys the Anker SOLIX C800: 768Wh, 1200W continuous output, a 1600W surge, and a top compartment built to hold your smaller gearA13. $699.95 buys the Goal Zero Yeti 700: 677Wh, 600W continuous, a 1000W surge, and nowhere in its coverage that confirms similar storage.
A reviewer clocked the C800's full recharge at 58 minutes on a 600W AC adapter, versus over two hours for a comparable rivalA9 — the kind of speed claim that simply doesn't appear anywhere in the Yeti's own coverage. Reviewers also dropped it from tailgate height onto gravel with only minor scuffingA1, and ran a 1,500W space heater — above its own rating — for 25 minutes before it throttledA8.
The honest catch on the C800's side: no IP weather rating, so it needs cover if left out in rainA2. Even with that caveat, it's hard to find a spec where the Yeti actually pulls ahead.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
In a real outage where wall power comes back in short windows, that recharge speed determines how many times you can top off per day; the Yeti's own coverage has no comparable claim to weigh against it.
C800 recharges fully in 58 minutes on a 600W AC adapterA9C800 costs $349, less than half the Yeti's $699.95
Why it mattersAnyone stocking up for grid instability specifically should weight recharge speed as heavily as capacity — a bigger battery you can't refill quickly loses to a smaller one you can cycle twice a day.
That's not a spec-sheet abstraction; it's the difference between a unit that tolerates you misjudging a load and one where misjudging it trips a shutdown immediately.
C800 ran a 1,500W space heater — above its own 1,200W rating — for 25 minutes before throttlingA8Yeti 700's surge ceiling is 1000W, below the C800's 1600W surge rating
Why it mattersBuyers who aren't precisely sizing every device they'll plug in should favor the unit with more forgiving headroom — that's the C800, by a wide margin.
That's the flip side of the Yeti's IPX4 rating: the Yeti is the one built to shrug off weather, even though it loses on nearly everything else. If the unit lives outdoors uncovered, that single spec earns its keep.
C800 has a dedicated top storage compartment for smaller gearA13C800 lacks an IP weather rating and needs cover outdoorsA2
Why it mattersBuyers storing their unit in a truck bed or open campsite should treat the C800's missing weather rating as a real planning constraint, not a footnote — bring a cover or bring the Yeti.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: 1200W vs 600W and 1600W vs 1000W surge is the widest output gap in any pairing against the Yeti 700.
overall power score
1200W continuous with a 1600W surge against 600W continuous with a 1000W surge — the widest gap the Yeti 700 faces against any unit in this batch. A reviewer pushed the C800 to 1,500W, 25% over its own rating, running a space heater for 25 minutes before it throttledA8, which says the stated ceiling has real margin built in rather than being a hard wall.
The Yeti's 600W rating isn't broken — it's just built for a different job, phones and lights rather than heaters and appliances. Against the C800 specifically, that gap is the widest and clearest in this entire comparison set.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: Lowest sticker price in this comparison set against the Yeti's flat $699.95.
cost / lifetime kWh
Fifteen cents a kilowatt-hour against twenty-six, on a $349 sticker that's the lowest price point in any Yeti 700 matchup in this batch. Even against the Yeti's longer 4,000-cycle rating, the C800's lower price and lower cost-per-year overwhelm the cycle-count edge.
Reviewers also point to the C800's 5-year warranty as three years longer than its direct rivals typically offerA6 — matching the Yeti's own 5-year term, but at half the price for the coverage.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: No IP rating is the one real, worth-naming weakness against the Yeti's IPX4 disclosure.
rated cycles
The one real weakness worth naming here is the C800's lack of an IP weather rating — reviewers are specific that it needs to stay covered if used outdoors in wet conditionsA2. That's a genuine gap against the Yeti's disclosed IPX4 rating, and the only spec area where the Yeti has a clean, confirmed advantage.
Everything else in the flagged gotchas — surge headroom, warranty value, cycle life — reads in the C800's favor. Weatherproofing is the exception, and it's worth planning around if the unit lives outside.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Same cross-brand dynamic as the Plus pairing, worth restating on its own terms for this specific unit.
Anker's consumer-electronics reputation still carries the SOLIX line, even as recent support reports describe more generic, AI-driven responses than the brand's historical no-hassle reputation. Goal Zero, by contrast, is a pioneer brand now facing its own 2025-2026 reports of slow, unresponsive support — the same story on both sides of this pairing as the Plus, because it's the same two companies.
What's different here is price: the plain C800 undercuts the Yeti by even more than the Plus does, which makes any support friction easier to shrug off when the unit itself cost half as much.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C800
Strengths
- +Costs $101 less
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the Yeti 700's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
Goal Zero Yeti 700
Strengths
- +Lighter by 4.5 lb
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –Weaker inverter (-600W) limits appliance compatibility.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 2,100Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger 15W×6h · LED Lights 40W×8h · Box Fan 75W×14h · CPAP Machine 40W×16h
SCN-02 · 8 hours · needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 1,645Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Fridge 150W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40W×6h · Phone Charger 15W×3h
SCN-03 · 8 hours · needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption — the #1 medical use case
Either unit
Both are wildly overqualified for CPAP. You're using 56% or less. Save your money and buy whichever is cheaper; the extra capacity is completely wasted on a 40W overnight load. Put the savings toward a second battery for multi-night trips.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD CPAP Machine 40W×8h
SCN-04 · 8 hours · needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 910Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Laptop 60W×8h · External Monitor 30W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · Phone Charger 15W×2h
SCN-05 · 4 hours · needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 670Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Blender 400W×0.5h · LED TV (55") 80W×4h · Bluetooth Speaker 15W×4h · Phone Charger (×3) 45W×2h
SCN-06 · 24 hours · needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living — the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 4,685Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Mini-Fridge 150W×24h · Laptop 60W×4h · Phone Charger 15W×3h · LED Lights 40W×5h · Fan 75W×8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh × 0.85) ÷ LOAD
None of the six scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: SOLIX C800 runs 3.2h vs 2.8h.
$599 list · direct from Anker
Modeled from the spec record — same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.¹
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0–43.5hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–8.7hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–0.7h¹ Runtime = (capacity × 0.85) ÷ appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads — see methodology.
Conclusion
July 14, 2026
Verdict: the SOLIX C800
At $349 the C800 is the cheapest unit measured against the Yeti 700 across this whole batch, and it still delivers 1200W continuous against 600W and 768Wh against 677Wh. A reviewer's 58-minute full recharge test backs a real speed advantage the Yeti's coverage has no answer for. The Yeti's case is the same as always: 4.5 lbs less to carry and a 10ms transfer switch. Nothing here changes that trade.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 14, 2026. The links below open Anker's and Goal Zero's current prices.
$599.00 list · direct from Anker
or check the Yeti 700 price$699.95 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 14, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Full specifications
ᵈ Derived: price ÷ rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons →
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool →How these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it — no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews — see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page →Class ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews — no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5★. Here, SOLIX C800 rates 4.1/5 (50th percentile of 19 Compact-class units), and Yeti 700 rates 3.6/5 (17th percentile of 19 Compact-class units).
How the class ranking is computed →Test Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
SOLIX C800: 45dB Under Load
45dB is about as loud as a running refrigerator. If you're running a CPAP or sleeping near this unit, the fan noise may be noticeable. Most people find anything above 45dB disruptive for sleep.
Surge Power: Inverter Quality Indicator
The Yeti 700 has a 1.7× surge-to-continuous ratio vs the SOLIX C800's 1.3×. A higher ratio (≥2×) means the inverter handles motor startup surges better. That's critical for fridges, AC compressors, and power tools that briefly draw 2-3× their rated wattage. The SOLIX C800 may trip when starting these appliances even though its continuous wattage looks sufficient.
UPS Speed: line-interactive (<10ms) vs standby (<20ms)
The Yeti 700 switches to battery in 10ms (line-interactive (<10ms)), while the SOLIX C800 takes 20ms (standby (<20ms)). Safe for desktop PCs, routers, and CPAP machines. NAS drives are protected. This matters if you're using it as a home UPS for always-on equipment.
Warranty Value Comparison
The SOLIX C800 gives you 8.3 years of warranty per $1,000 spent, vs the Yeti 700's 7.1 years. That's 1.2× more coverage per dollar. An underrated factor if you're keeping this unit for years.
Battery Lifespan in Real Years
The Yeti 700 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000. In real life: at daily use, that's 11 vs 8.2 years. At weekend use (twice a week), it's 38 vs 29 years. After hitting the cycle limit, the battery doesn't die. It drops to ~80% original capacity, which is still very usable.
Yeti 700: Noise Level Not Disclosed
The SOLIX C800 publishes its noise level (45dB), but the Yeti 700 doesn't. Brands that don't disclose noise specs often have louder units. If noise matters to you (CPAP users, apartment dwellers), this is worth investigating before buying.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C800.
Check SOLIX C800 price →or check the Yeti 700 priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy — true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
Both units have similar long-term ownership costs ($0.26/kWh vs $0.26/kWh). The price difference is what you see on the sticker — neither is a hidden bargain or rip-off.
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate — active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) · 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Parent brand trust from Anker's consumer electronics dominance. InfiniPower technology for long cycle life. Strong $/Wh value in the mid-size and larger units — the S2000, F2600 and C1000 are among the better buys per watt-hour in the catalog.
Worth knowing
Support quality appears to be declining from its historically excellent level. Firmware updates have removed features without warning. Expansion ecosystem is smaller than EcoFlow's.
Goal Zero
Ecosystem
Focused — 5-6 active portable power station models across Yeti and Yeti Pro series, plus Alta coolers, Nomad/Ranger solar panels, and vehicle integration kits
Support
US-based company (Salt Lake City, owned by NRG Energy). Historically considered premium support, but 2025-2026 reports describe long wait times, unresponsive email communication, and tickets going unaddressed for weeks. The "premium support justifies premium pricing" argument is weakening.
Community
Small but loyal — strong following in overlanding and preparedness communities. Official community forums were recently shuttered, frustrating long-time users.
App experience
Rated 4.4/5 iOS (~1,200 ratings) but recent reviews skew negative — recurring connectivity issues, crashes, and stability problems.
Unique strength
Pioneer of the portable power market — strongest brand heritage. US-based company with ruggedized, weather-resistant designs (IPX4). Integrated "Yeti-Ready" ecosystem with coolers, lights, and vehicle kits.
Worth knowing
Widely acknowledged as the most expensive brand (lowest Wh per dollar). Support quality has declined from its "premium" standard. Perceived as competitively stagnant vs. faster-innovating Chinese competitors. Reliability reports on newer models are concerning.
Analyst note
Goal Zero positions itself as a premium brand with stronger support infrastructure, while Anker competes on value. The question is whether the Goal Zero ecosystem and support premium is worth it for your use case.
Growth path
SOLIX C800
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 768Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 300W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Yeti 700
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 677Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 200W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Neither expands, and that's no knock on either — each is a complete unit at a fixed size. Buy the capacity that covers your needs now (the SOLIX C800 gives you the larger ceiling); you can't add to either later.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C800
The C800's most-cited standout is recharge speed — a reviewer clocked a full charge in 58 minutes on a 600W adapter, matching Anker's own claim and beating rivals like the Jackery 700 by well over an hourA9. Build quality holds up too: a tailgate-height drop test onto gravel produced only minor scuffingA1, and the chassis is repeatedly called rugged and impact-resistantA14.
The honest catch: no IP weather rating means it needs cover if left out in the rainA2, and at roughly 24 lbs, reviewers flag it as too heavy to carry far on foot — a smaller power bank is the better call for hiking specificallyA12. Output has real margin, though — one reviewer ran a 1,500W space heater 25% over its rating for 25 minutes before it throttledA8, and a 1,000W coffee maker ran a full 42 minutesA3.
“We dropped it from a tailgate (30 inches) onto gravel—only minor scuffing, no damage.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com · portablepowergeek.co.uk · batteryskills.com · batteryessence.com · toolsandtoys.net · bikmantech.com
Goal Zero Yeti 700
Available coverage on the Yeti 700 stays consistent across its matchups: 6th-generation LiFePO4 cells rated for 4,000-plus cycles, which reviewers read as well over a decade of daily use before the battery meaningfully degradesB1B4. It's also built to handle temperature extremes and carries an IPX4 water-resistance rating — a genuine edge for anyone leaving it exposed to weather, which the C800 explicitly can't claimB2.
Reviewers are consistent that it's not the most powerful or capable unit in its class, positioning it instead as light and simple for buyers who prioritize a smaller, portable frame over raw outputB3. Nothing in the coverage suggests a recharge-speed claim to set against the C800's 58-minute figure.
“A 6th-generation 677Wh compact power station on upgraded LiFePO4 chemistry rated for 4,000+ cycles — daily use for over 10 years.”
Sources
goalzero.com · amazon.com · campingsolar.us · outdoorgearlab.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Build quality/chassis is repeatedly called solid and drop-resistant, but reviewers flag the lack of an IP weather rating as a real-world caveat for outdoor use. [SOLIX C800 · 3 entries]
- The 58-minute AC fast-recharge is the single most-mentioned standout feature, praised as faster than rivals like the Jackery 700. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Reviewers note the unit can briefly exceed its 1200W rating for heavy appliances, but caution it can't sustain full-size continuous loads like a full-size fridge. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Long 5-year warranty and strong retailer star ratings are cited as reassurance/value signals. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Weight (~23-24 lbs) is repeatedly flagged as a downside relative to lighter rivals despite the compact footprint. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Modern LFP (4,000+ cycles), IPX4 ruggedness, and light, simple portability are the highlights; modest power and capacity. [Yeti 700 · 3 entries]
- A1
“We dropped it from a tailgate (30 inches) onto gravel—only minor scuffing, no damage.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [positive]
- A2
“However, the C800 lacks IP weather rating. Keep it covered when camping.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [negative]
- A3
“A 1,000W coffee maker ran 42 minutes straight.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [positive]
- A6
“It's backed by a warranty of 5 years – which, by the way, is fully 3 years more than its direct rivals.”
portablepowergeek.co.uk — Anker Solix C800 Review · 2024-11 · [positive]
- A8
“Powered a 1500W space heater (surpassing its 1200W rating) for 25 minutes before throttling—unexpectedly robust for its size.”
batteryskills.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station Review · 2025-10 · [positive]
- A9
“Achieved a full charge in 58 minutes using a 600W AC adapter (matching Anker's claim), while competitors like the Jackery 700 take 2+ hours.”
batteryskills.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station Review · 2025-10 · [positive]
- A12
“At 23.15 lbs (10.5 kg), this is too heavy for carrying far on foot. For hiking, a smaller, lighter power bank under 5 lbs is a better fit.”
batteryessence.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station 768Wh Review · 2026-03 · [negative]
- A13
“The top of the C800 is simply an empty storage area for keeping your smaller gear safe and organized.”
toolsandtoys.net — Anker SOLIX 'C800' and 'C800 Plus' Portable Power Stations · 2024 (CES 2024 launch coverage) · [neutral]
- A14
“Both models feature a rugged, durable chassis made from high-quality, impact-resistant materials, ready to withstand the rigors of outdoor use.”
bikmantech.com — Anker SOLIX C800 vs C800 Plus - Ultimate Camping Power Comparison · 2025-06 · [positive]
- B1
“A 6th-generation 677Wh compact power station on upgraded LiFePO4 chemistry rated for 4,000+ cycles — daily use for over 10 years.”
goalzero.com / amazon.com — Yeti 700 · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Carries an IPX4 water-resistance rating and can handle extreme temperatures — a rugged, outdoor-ready design.”
goalzero.com / campingsolar.us — Yeti 700 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“Ideal for quick camping trips and device charging — not the most powerful or capable, but lightweight and simple, appealing to portability-focused users.”
outdoorgearlab.com — Yeti 700 review · 2026 · [mixed]
- B4
“Part of Goal Zero's 6th-gen LiFePO4 Yeti family — a modern LFP replacement for the older NMC X-series.”
goalzero.com — Yeti 6th-gen family · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 14, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C800 if you…
- →You want the lowest price and fastest recharge of any unit measured against the Yeti 700 in this set, and you can keep it covered outdoors.
- →You're running loads with real headroom needs — a space heater, a coffee maker, anything that spikes above its rated ceiling briefly.
Buy the Yeti 700 if you…
- →The unit lives outdoors uncovered and IPX4 weather resistance is a real, non-negotiable requirement.
- →You're carrying it any real distance and the 4.5-lb difference outweighs the $350.95 you'd save.
If neither fits
If you're sizing for a genuine weekend camping trip (about 2,100Wh) or an 8-hour multi-appliance blackout (about 1,645Wh), both fall short — the C800 covers 322% of the Weekend Camping need to the Yeti's 365% required, meaning both run dry before the trip ends. Look at a 1,500Wh-plus unit instead of choosing between these two.
The Bottom Line
Of every unit compared against the Yeti 700 in this batch, the plain C800 is the cheapest, the fastest to recharge, and the widest ahead on continuous output — a $349 unit outrunning a $699.95 one on nearly every spec that matters day to day.
The one real trade is weatherproofing: no IP rating against the Yeti's IPX4. If the unit's staying covered, that's not a cost. Buy the C800 and save $350.95.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
What's the difference between the Anker SOLIX C800 and the Goal Zero Yeti 700?
Price and output, mainly. The C800 costs $349 against the Yeti's $699.95, and runs 1200W continuous with a 1600W surge against the Yeti's 600W and 1000W. The Yeti's advantages are narrower: 4.5 lbs less weight and IPX4 water resistance the C800 doesn't have.
Is the Anker SOLIX C800 weatherproof?
No — reviewers specifically note it lacks an IP weather rating and needs to stay covered if used outdoors in wet conditions. That's the one clear spec advantage the Yeti 700 holds, since it carries an IPX4 rating built for temperature extremes and moisture.
How fast does the C800 recharge compared to the Yeti 700?
A reviewer clocked the C800 at 58 minutes for a full charge on a 600W AC adapter, matching Anker's own claim. The Yeti 700 has no comparable recharge-speed figure anywhere in its available coverage, and its smaller 200W solar input suggests a slower refill overall.
Can the C800 handle a space heater or other high-draw appliance?
With real margin — a reviewer ran a 1,500W space heater, 25% above the C800's own 1200W rating, for 25 minutes before it throttled. The Yeti's 1000W surge ceiling sits below even the C800's continuous rating, making it a much tighter fit for anything that spikes on startup.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C800Pick
$599.00
$599.00 list · direct from Anker
Goal Zero Yeti 700
$699.95
$699.95 list · direct from Goal Zero
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.