Head-to-head test
Goal Zero Yeti 1000X vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
The Explorer 1000 v2 matches the Yeti 1000X's power output and surge ceiling exactly, then costs $500 less and is rated for eight times as many charge cycles — the Yeti's expansion port is the only reason left to pay more.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Goal Zero
Yeti 1000X
2,153Power Score · Appliance Class
$999.95 list · direct from Goal Zero
Jackery
Explorer 1000 v2
3,084Power Score · Appliance Class
$499.00 list · direct from Jackery
Spec deltas
The Explorer 1000 v2 and the Yeti 1000X share identical power numbers — 1,500W continuous, 3,000W surge — which makes what happens next hard to defend for Goal Zero. The Jackery costs $499. The Yeti costs $999.95. Same ceiling, half the price.
It gets worse for the Yeti on lifetime math. Jackery's LiFePO4 battery is rated for 4,000 cycles; the Yeti's lithium-NMC pack is rated for 500 — eight times the life for half the money, which is why the Explorer's energy costs about $0.12 per kilowatt-hour over its life against the Yeti's $2.03.
The Yeti keeps one real structural edge: it's the only one of these two that expands, chaining Link batteries past 983Wh. Jackery's Explorer is sealed for good at 1,070Wh. If you already know you're growing into more power, that door is worth paying for. If you don't, the $500 premium buys a door you'll probably never walk through.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
Capacity
When two units match on the numbers that usually justify a price gap — continuous output and surge — what's left to explain $500 is battery chemistry, and that's where the Yeti loses again: NMC cells rated for 500 cycles against Jackery's LFP rated for 4,000B2.
Explorer 1000 v2 and Yeti 1000X both output 1,500W continuous and 3,000W surgeExplorer costs $499 versus the Yeti's $999.95Explorer holds 1,070Wh versus the Yeti's 983Wh
Why it mattersA buyer comparing these two on power specs alone has already found the answer without opening the rest of the spec sheet.
cost / lifetime kWh
Jackery backs the claim with a 5-year warranty against the Yeti's 2, and reviewers specifically note that the move to LiFePO4 chemistry dramatically increased the Explorer's lifespan over its own previous generationB2 — this isn't a marginal upgrade, it's the exact weakness the Yeti still carries.
Explorer 1000 v2 rated for 4,000 cycles at $499Yeti 1000X rated for 500 cycles at $999.95lifetime cost runs $0.12/kWh for the Jackery versus $2.03/kWh for the Yeti
Why it mattersAnyone who'll cycle the unit regularly should assume the Yeti's higher price buys a shorter-lived battery, not a better one.
Expansion only pays off if you actually buy into the Link ecosystem, and it doesn't touch a battery still rated for 500 cyclesA1A3. The Explorer answers a different, more common problem — getting back to full fast — with a roughly one-hour recharge that needs no extra hardware to useB3.
the Yeti 1000X is the only one of these two that expandsexpansion requires separate Yeti Link cables and adaptersA3the Explorer 1000 v2 recharges 0-100% in about 60-65 minutes via its app's emergency modeB3
Why it mattersBuyers who don't already own Yeti Link gear are paying a premium for a feature most of them won't use, while giving up a battery that lasts far longer.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The 8x cycle gap and $500 price gap both run in the Explorer's favor.
cost / lifetime kWh
The Explorer 1000 v2 is the cheaper unit to buy and the dramatically cheaper unit to own. $0.12 versus $2.03 per lifetime kilowatt-hour means weekend-only use costs about $0.04 a day on the Jackery and $0.57 a day on the Yeti, and a warranty year runs $100 on the Explorer against $500 on the Yeti.
Cycled daily, the Explorer's rated life stretches past a decade before its battery needs replacing. Cycled the same way, the Yeti's pack is due for retirement in under a year and a half. That gap holds no matter how you actually use either unit.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Expansion is the Yeti's one real structural card; noise disclosure and warranty cut the other way.
rated cycles
The one card in the Yeti's favor lives here: it expands, and the Explorer doesn't. If your power needs are going to grow, Link batteries let the Yeti scale without buying a second unit — a genuine, if narrow, advantageA3.
Set against that: Goal Zero still won't publish a noise rating for the Yeti, and its warranty runs 2 years to the Explorer's 5. Growth room is worth something specific to the right buyer; an undisclosed noise spec and a shorter warranty aren't worth anything to anyone.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: Close to 8 lbs separates them, a real difference in daily carrying.
weight
Jackery wins here too. At 23.8 lbs it's close to 8 lbs lighter than the Yeti's 31.68, easy enough to lift with one hand where the Yeti starts to ask for twoB1.
The Yeti's compensation is a build quality reviewers genuinely trust — a mini fridge running 12 hours through both hot and cold conditions without issueA2. Just know you're carrying nearly 8 extra pounds to get it.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Both brands' support has drawn recent complaints, which levels a normally lopsided comparison.
Neither brand's support is a selling point right now. Jackery's is widely criticized — slow or scripted responses, strict receipt requirements, refurbished units sent back for clearly defective ones — and buyers are steered toward Costco or Amazon for return protection instead of the manufacturer directly.
Goal Zero's reports read similarly: long waits, unresponsive tickets, a shuttered community forum. Jackery does hold the wider retail footprint and brand recognition, while Goal Zero leans on heritage alone. With support roughly a wash, the $500 price gap and the battery underneath it are what actually decide this one.
Strengths & trade-offs
Goal Zero Yeti 1000X
Strengths
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$501) than the Explorer 1000 v2.
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 500 charge cycles vs the Explorer 1000 v2's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Strengths
- +Costs $501 less
- +Lighter by 7.9 lb
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Longer warranty
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –No major technical downsides compared to rival.
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 covers a full weekend's 2,100Wh alone — you're looking at 251 percent of the Yeti's capacity and 231 percent of the Explorer's. Plan on solar or a recharge regardless, and note the Explorer's faster 60-to-65-minute AC refill gets you back in the game quicker between charges than the Yeti allows.
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 clear a CPAP's roughly 320Wh night with room to spare — 38 percent used on the Yeti, 35 percent on the Explorer. Capacity isn't the question here; Jackery publishes a 30dB noise rating, and Goal Zero doesn't publish one for the Yeti at all, which matters more than the few points of headroom either way.
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
Either unit
Both handle game day easily. Since capacity isn't the deciding factor, consider weight: the lighter unit is easier to load into a truck bed. Also check if either has Bluetooth speaker-level noise. Fan sound matters in social settings.
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: Explorer 1000 v2 runs 4.4h vs 4.1h.
$499 list · direct from Jackery
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 0–60.6hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–12.1hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–0.9h¹ 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 Explorer 1000 v2
Jackery wins on value while matching the Yeti spec-for-spec on power. The Explorer 1000 v2 ships with the same 1,500W continuous output and 3,000W surge rating as the Yeti 1000X, then costs $499 to the Yeti's $999.95, holds more capacity (1,070Wh vs 983Wh), and is rated for 4,000 charge cycles against 500. Lifetime cost works out to $0.12 per kWh for the Jackery versus $2.03 for the Yeti, and it's nearly 8 lbs lighter with a longer 5-year warranty against 2. The Yeti's one structural answer is expansion — the sealed Explorer can't grow past 1,070Wh, and the Yeti can chain Link batteries for more capacity. That's real value to a buyer who's already planning to grow into more power. It doesn't offset a base unit that costs roughly seventeen times as much per lifetime kilowatt-hour.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 14, 2026. The links below open Goal Zero's and Jackery's current prices.
$499.00 list · direct from Jackery
or check the Yeti 1000X price$999.95 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
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): UPS, Home Backup.
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, Yeti 1000X rates 3.8/5 (28th percentile of 19 Compact-class units), and Explorer 1000 v2 rates 3.8/5 (30th percentile of 24 Everyday-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.
Yeti 1000X: the only one of these two that expands
The Explorer 1000 v2 is sealed at 1,070Wh — what you buy is the ceiling. The Yeti 1000X can grow past 983Wh through Link batteries, a real advantage if you already know your power needs will increase. If you don't, it's a feature you're paying for and not using.
UPS Speed: standby (<20ms) vs basic standby
The Explorer 1000 v2 switches to battery in 20ms (standby (<20ms)), while the Yeti 1000X takes 25ms (basic standby). Most electronics handle this fine, but sensitive server equipment may hiccup. This matters if you're using it as a home UPS for always-on equipment.
5 years against 2
Jackery backs the Explorer for five years; Goal Zero backs the Yeti for two. The gap tracks almost exactly with the difference in rated cycle life, which usually means the shorter warranty reflects real doubt about the battery underneath.
4,000 cycles against 500
The Explorer's LiFePO4 battery is rated for eight times the charge cycles of the Yeti's lithium-NMC pack, at half the price to start. That combination is why the Explorer costs about $0.12 per lifetime kilowatt-hour to own against the Yeti's $2.03.
Explorer 1000 v2 publishes a noise number; the Yeti doesn't
Jackery lists a 30dB rating for the Explorer. Goal Zero doesn't publish one for the Yeti at all, so you're buying blind on the one spec that matters most if either unit ends up next to a bed or inside a tent.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the Explorer 1000 v2.
Check Explorer 1000 v2 price →or check the Yeti 1000X 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
The Explorer 1000 v2 wins on both sticker price and long-term value. At $0.12/kWh over its lifetime, it's meaningfully cheaper to own. Clear value winner.
Delivers each lifetime kWh for $1.91 less — check the Explorer 1000 v2 price →
Brand trust
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
The category's original brand, with ruggedized, weather-resistant builds and a loyal overlanding following.
Worth knowing
Once-premium support has slipped — long waits, unresponsive email, and a recently shuttered community forum.
Jackery
Ecosystem
12-15+ models across Explorer (portable) and HomePower (home backup) series, plus SolarSaga panel ecosystem and innovative form factors
Support
US-based support but widely criticized. Reddit reports describe slow/dismissive responses, scripted AI agents, strict receipt requirements for warranty claims, and refurbished replacements for clearly defective units. Strongly recommended: buy from Costco or Amazon for return protection.
Community
Smallest community of the major brands — Reddit r/Jackery has ~2,000 members. YouTube presence is solid due to brand recognition.
App experience
Rated 2.3-3.3/5 iOS and Android — the weakest app experience of the major brands. Multiple confusing apps (Jackery app vs Jackery Home) and mandatory login even offline.
Unique strength
The widest retail footprint and highest brand recognition in the category — the dependable, proven reputation of a Toyota.
Worth knowing
Support is widely criticized for slow or scripted responses, and the app experience is the weakest of the major brands; buying through Costco or Amazon is the safer route for returns.
Analyst note
Both brands' support has drawn real complaints recently, so neither wins on trust alone. Jackery's advantage is distribution and price; Goal Zero's is heritage and build. With support roughly a wash between them, the price gap and the cycle-life difference are what actually decide this one.
Growth path
Yeti 1000X
EXPANDABLESupports Goal Zero expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 983Wh.
Accepts up to 600W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are Goal Zero-specific. You're investing in the Goal Zero ecosystem.
Explorer 1000 v2
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 1,070Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 400W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
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
Don't read the Yeti 1000X's expandability as a straight win here: it starts at 983Wh, below the Explorer 1000 v2's 1,070Wh, so a first expansion battery largely buys back capacity the Explorer 1000 v2 already includes. It only pulls ahead if you'd grow past 1,070Wh — short of that, the Explorer 1000 v2's larger fixed capacity is the simpler value.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Goal Zero Yeti 1000X
The complaint reviewers return to most is price: at roughly $1.02 per watt-hour, the Yeti costs more than newer rivals for less capacity, slower charging, and a shorter life, and some reviews flag it as running short on ports for the moneyA4. That's the dominant theme in current coverage, not a side note.
The chemistry backs up the complaint — lithium-NMC rated for just 500 cycles where LFP competitors reach the thousandsA1. What owners do still credit it for is a genuinely premium build, running a mini fridge for 12 hours through both hot and cold conditionsA2, and an expansion path through Yeti Link, though that needs extra cables and adapters to actually useA3.
“Excellent premium build at about 31.68 lbs; performs reliably — ran a mini fridge for 12 hours and worked in both cold and hot conditions.”
Sources
thepowerpick.com · batteryskills.com · offgridbenchmark.com · pcworld.com · bestgeneratorsolar.com · appleinsider.com
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Reviewers call the Explorer 1000 v2 one of the strongest mid-size power stations of 2026 — a well-balanced mix of portability, fast charging, quiet operation, and long-term reliability, pushing the full 1,500W continuous with a 3,000W surgeB4. At 23.8 lbs it's genuinely light for a 1kWh-class unitB1.
The move to LiFePO4 chemistry, rated for 4,000 cycles, is called out specifically as a dramatic lifespan upgrade over the original Explorer 1000B2, and AC charging is fast too — 60 to 65 minutes from empty to full using the app's emergency charge modeB3.
“At just 23.8 lbs it's easy to lift and carry — light for a 1kWh-class unit.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com · outdoortechlab.com · rvoutfitting.com · thesolarlab.com · amusthavething.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
- Premium build and reliable performance, but held back by 500-cycle NMC chemistry, high price per Wh, and expansion needing extra hardware. [Yeti 1000X · 3 entries]
- Light weight, fast ~1-hour charging, quiet operation, and a 4,000-cycle LFP battery make it a well-balanced value favorite; the main limit is 1,500W output. [Explorer 1000 v2 · 3 entries]
- A1
“Uses lithium NMC cells, not LiFePO4, rated for only 500 cycles to 80% — a disadvantage in a LiFePO4 world where rivals last 3,000+ cycles.”
thepowerpick.com / batteryskills.com — Yeti 1000X review · 2026 · [negative]
- A2
“Excellent premium build at about 31.68 lbs; performs reliably — ran a mini fridge for 12 hours and worked in both cold and hot conditions.”
thepowerpick.com / offgridbenchmark.com — Yeti 1000X review · 2026 · [positive]
- A3
“Expandable via the Yeti Link system to chain multiple units for more capacity, though it requires additional cables and adapters.”
pcworld.com / bestgeneratorsolar.com — Yeti 1000X review · 2026 · [mixed]
- A4
“At about $1.02 per Wh it's pricey — reviewers note LFP rivals offer more capacity for less, charge faster, and last far longer; some also flag middling specs and too few ports.”
appleinsider.com / thepowerpick.com — Yeti 1000X review · 2026 · [negative]
- B1
“At just 23.8 lbs it's easy to lift and carry — light for a 1kWh-class unit.”
backuppowerhub.com / outdoortechlab.com — Explorer 1000 v2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Moves to LiFePO4 chemistry rated for 4,000 charge cycles before capacity drops, dramatically increasing lifespan over the original lithium-ion model.”
backuppowerhub.com / rvoutfitting.com — Explorer 1000 v2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“Fast AC charging — consistently reached 100% in about 60-65 minutes from empty via the app's emergency charge mode, a big improvement over the original's long wait.”
thesolarlab.com / outdoortechlab.com — Explorer 1000 v2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“One of the strongest mid-size portable power stations of 2026, striking an excellent balance of portability, fast charging, quiet operation, and long-term battery reliability; pushes 1,500W continuous with a 3,000W surge.”
backuppowerhub.com / amusthavething.com — Explorer 1000 v2 review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 14, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the Yeti 1000X if you…
- →You already own Yeti Link expansion gear, or you know your capacity needs are about to grow past 1,070Wh.
- →You specifically want Goal Zero's ruggedized, US-based heritage build over Jackery's.
- →You'll cycle the unit rarely enough that 500 charges covers your realistic use.
Buy the Explorer 1000 v2 if you…
- →You want the better deal on identical power specs — the same 1,500W/3,000W ceiling for $500 less.
- →You'll cycle the unit often: 4,000 rated cycles and $0.12 per lifetime kWh beat the Yeti by a wide margin.
- →You want the lighter carry (23.8 lbs) and the longer 5-year warranty.
If neither fits
Both units land under 1,100Wh and 1,500W continuous, and the scenario math shows neither covers a full weekend of camping (2,100Wh needed) or an 8-hour blackout with a fridge running. If you need a unit that clears those thresholds outright, look at a 2kWh-class station instead of stretching either of these.
The Bottom Line
Buy the Explorer 1000 v2. It matches the Yeti 1000X's power output and surge ceiling, then costs $500 less, holds more capacity, and is rated for eight times the charge cycles — at $0.12 per lifetime kilowatt-hour against the Yeti's $2.03.
The Yeti's expansion port is the one legitimate reason to pay more, and only for a buyer who's already planning to grow into it. Everyone else is better served putting the $500 they save toward accessories, solar panels, or just keeping it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Goal Zero Yeti 1000X vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — which should I buy?
The Explorer 1000 v2 for nearly everyone. It matches the Yeti's 1,500W continuous output and 3,000W surge rating exactly, then costs $499 to the Yeti's $999.95 and is rated for 4,000 cycles against 500. The Yeti's only real advantage is its expansion port, worth paying for only if you're already growing into more capacity.
Why is the Yeti 1000X so much more expensive to own?
Its battery. The Yeti uses lithium-NMC cells rated for just 500 cycles, while the Explorer's LiFePO4 pack is rated for 4,000. Spread each price over its rated life and the Yeti costs about $2.03 per lifetime kilowatt-hour to the Explorer's $0.12, despite the Yeti also costing $500 more to buy.
Is the Yeti 1000X's expansion worth paying extra for?
Only if you'll actually use it. Yeti Link lets you chain batteries past 983Wh, but it needs extra cables and adapters, and the base unit is still a 500-cycle battery. Jackery's Explorer is sealed at 1,070Wh, but it's already rated for eight times the cycle life at half the price.
Which is lighter, the Yeti 1000X or the Explorer 1000 v2?
The Explorer, by close to 8 lbs — 23.8 lbs against the Yeti's 31.68. The Yeti's extra weight does buy a build reviewers trust, running a mini fridge for 12 hours through hot and cold conditions, but it's a heavier carry either way.
Where to buy
Goal Zero Yeti 1000X
$999.95
$999.95 list · direct from Goal Zero
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Pick
$499.00
$499.00 list · direct from Jackery
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.