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DJI Power 500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500

DJI Power 500 portable power station, front view

DJI Power 500

  • 512 Wh
  • 1,000 W AC
Goal Zero Yeti 500 portable power station, front view

Goal Zero Yeti 500

  • 499 Wh
  • 500 W AC

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Specs

Published specs side by side

A value is marked only when one is at least 5% better. Unpublished specs are never filled in.

Capacity
Power 500512 Wh
Yeti 500499 Wh
AC continuous
Power 5001,000 W (better)
Yeti 500500 W
AC surge
Power 500Not published
Yeti 5001,000 W
Solar input
Power 500Not published
Yeti 500200 W
USB-C max
Power 500100 W
Yeti 500100 W
12 V car port
Power 500Not published
Yeti 500162 W
Weight
Power 500Not published
Yeti 50016.1 lb
Expandable to
Power 500Not published
Yeti 500Not published
UPS switchover
Power 500Not published
Yeti 500Not published
Chemistry
Power 500LiFePO4
Yeti 500LiFePO4

Power 500 spec page, checked 2026-10-09Yeti 500 spec page, checked 2026-10-09

Runtime

Runtime on common loads

Typical estimate on AC, from each published capacity and the labelled assumptions on the methodology page.

Fridge, 123 W
Power 5008 h 8 min
Yeti 5007 h 56 min
Microwave (1,000 W cooking power), 1500 W
Power 500Can't run it
Yeti 500Can't run it
Space heater, 1500 W
Power 500Can't run it
Yeti 500Can't run it
TV, 120 W
Power 5003 h 8 min
Yeti 5003 h 4 min
CPAP with humidifier, 34 W
Power 5009 h 28 min
Yeti 5009 h 14 min
Wi-Fi router, 10 W
Power 50021 h 34 min
Yeti 50021 h 1 min
  • Pick the Power 500 if you run higher-wattage appliances: ac continuous 1,000 W vs 500 W.

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