Goal Zero Yeti 500 — dollars per watt-hour
Goal Zero ·
499.2 Wh · LiFePO4 (LFP)
Battery value at list price
#55 of 73
$1.00 per Wh
499.2 Wh for $499.95 list —
that is $0.22/Wh more expensive than the median station ($0.78/Wh).
The math
$499.95 list price ÷ 499.2 Wh = $1.00 per watt-hour
One number to compare any two stations fairly: what a
watt-hour of battery costs at the maker's own list price.
How and why we compute this.
Specifications (as listed by the manufacturer)
| Battery capacity | 499.2 Wh |
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| List price (MSRP) | $499.95 |
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| Dollars per Wh | $1.00/Wh |
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| Rated AC output | not stated on the listing |
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| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 (LFP) |
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| Weight | 7.3 kg (16.1 lb) |
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| Port types mentioned | USB-C, USB-A, 12V DC |
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Where the capacity figure comes from
Extracted from the manufacturer's own listing
(body), captured 2026-09-05:
…rature Charge: 32 to 125.6 F (0-52C) Discharge: -4 to 140 F (-20 to 60C) Battery Capacity 499.2 Wh(25.6 V, 20 Ah) Single cell equivalent capacity 160Ah @ 3.2 V Cell chemistry LiFePO4 (Lith…
Source: https://www.goalzero.com/products/yeti-500-portable-power-station-lfp-battery
Buying
Goal Zero Yeti 500 — list price
$499.95 (store price (no separate list price shown)) as captured
2026-09-05. Street prices move often, especially
around sales; check the manufacturer's store for today's price. This site
does not track live prices yet.
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