Goal Zero Yeti 500X Portable Power Station
Goal Zero Yeti 500X Portable Power Station
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A grab-and-go power station for weekend campers, remote workers, and emergency backup — no wiring or install required, just plug in and go.
Key Specs
- 505 Wh lithium NMC battery
- 300W pure sine wave AC inverter (1200W surge)
- 2x USB-A, 1x USB-C PD 60W, 1x USB-C, 12V car, 6mm DC outputs
- Recharge via wall (~9 hrs), 12V car, or Goal Zero solar panels
- Runs a full-size laptop for ~8-9 charges, mini fridge overnight
- Info display shows watts in/out and time-to-full/empty
- Weighs 12.9 lbs — one-hand carry handle
Why we picked this
The 500X is the sweet spot in Goal Zero's lineup: enough juice to be genuinely useful (CPAP, fridge, camera batteries) without the two-hand suitcase weight of a 1000+ Wh unit. USB-C PD 60W is a real one — most competitors cap USB-C at 18W.
Buy elsewhere?
REI and Goal Zero direct also carry it. Amazon typically ships fastest and price-matches when there's a sale.
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