Goal Zero Yeti 500X vs 3000X — grab-bag vs roll-cart backup
Bottom vs top of the Yeti X ladder: Yeti 500X (497 Wh · 300 W · 5.85 kg) versus Yeti 3000X (3,032 Wh · 2,000 W · 31.65 kg). Different feature classes, not a winner crown. Prices: check current listing.
Honesty first (read this)
- No invented Wh, watts, or prices. Figures reused from QuietWatt siblings citing goalzero.com (Yeti 500X vs 1500X, Yeti 1500X vs 3000X) — check listing / label on your unit.
- Both NMC, 500 cycles to 80% per Goal Zero. LiFePO4 vs NMC.
- Surge is not continuous. 500X: 300 W / 1,200 W surge; 3000X: 2,000 W / 3,500 W. peak vs continuous.
- Stock moves. The 3000X showed sold out on goalzero.com when sibling was checked — confirm availability.
- UPS / pass-through behaviour: check listing.
Axes that actually differ
- Wh. 497 vs 3,032 Wh (~6×). what size.
- AC output. 300 W vs 2,000 W continuous — the 500X will not run kettles, microwaves or heaters.
- Weight. 5.85 kg one-hand vs 31.65 kg roll cart. carry / Wh·kg.
- Charge input. 180 W max vs 600 W max (14–50 V). Solar panel pairing: check listing.
- Home circuits. 3000X has a Home Integration Kit path (electrician); 500X does not on QuietWatt cites. home vs portable.
Side-by-side (manufacturer nameplate)
Feature-class compare, not a sponsored ranking — check listing / label.
| Axis | Yeti 500X | Yeti 3000X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 497 Wh | 3,032 Wh |
| AC continuous / surge | 300 W / 1,200 W | 2,000 W / 3,500 W |
| Max charge input | 180 W | 600 W (14–50 V) |
| Weight | 5.85 kg | 31.65 kg (roll cart in box) |
| Chemistry / cycles | NMC · 500 to 80% | NMC · 500 to 80% |
| UPS / solar kit | Check listing | Check listing |
| Price | Check current listing | Check current listing |
Not medical advice for CPAP — see CPAP overnight. Camping picks: best camping.
Which class fits the job
500X class
Phones, lights, laptop, day trip
3000X class
Multi-day essentials
In between
1000X / 1500X
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Sources
- Goal Zero Yeti 500X — 497 Wh · 300 W / 1,200 W surge · 5.85 kg · 180 W input (reused from sibling Yeti 500X vs 1500X)
- Goal Zero Yeti 3000X — 3,032 Wh · 2,000 W / 3,500 W · 31.65 kg · 600 W input (reused from sibling Yeti 1500X vs 3000X)