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Goal Zero Yeti 700 vs OUPES Mega 2

Goal Zero Yeti 700

Goal Zero · Power Station

Goal Zero Yeti 700

~$699

600 W / 1,000 W surge

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OUPES Mega 2

OUPES · Power Station

OUPES Mega 2

~$729

2,500 W / 5,400 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials

Quick takeThe Goal Zero Yeti 700 lists about $30 lower; the OUPES Mega 2 puts out more sustained power (2,500 W).

SpecGoal Zero Yeti 700OUPES Mega 2
Approx. price~$699~$729
TypePower StationPower Station
FuelBattery (LiFePO4)Battery (LiFePO4)
Running / output watts600 W2,500 W
Starting / surge watts1,000 W5,400 W
Battery capacity677 Wh2,048 Wh
Expandable to—10,240 Wh
Noise——
RuntimeFridge (~150W): ~4 hrs on 677 Wh; CPAP (~40W): about 15 hrsFridge (~150W): ~11 hrs on base unit; ~55 hrs with four B2 packs
Outlets2x 120V AC (600 W combined), USB-C PD 100 W, 2x USB-C QC 30 W, 2x USB-A 18 W, 12V ports4x 120V 20A (5-20R), 1x TT-30R 120V 30A, 2x USB-C PD 100W, 4x USB-A 18W, 12V Anderson 30A, car 12V 10A, 2x DC5521
Fuel tank——
Weight20.3 lbs48.5 lbs
Transfer-switch readyNoNo
Warranty5-year5-year, 6 with free registration

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Owner pros and cons

Goal Zero Yeti 700

  • +20.3 lb and rugged enough for mud and rain
  • +Simultaneous charge and discharge supported
  • +100 W USB-C PD charges laptops
  • −600 W continuous inverter is the limit for appliances
  • −Rivals offer more watts at the same price
  • −Not expandable
  • −No 30 A outlet, no transfer switch path
  • −No noise figure published

OUPES Mega 2

  • +TT-30R 30 A outlet takes an RV cord
  • +5,400 W surge covers well pumps and refrigerators
  • +Up to 3,700 W input with AC plus solar charges quickly
  • +Seamless UPS under 20 ms
  • −UPS changeover of under 20 ms is slower than EcoFlow's 10 ms
  • −Noise level not published
  • −48.5 lb is hefty for a camping unit
  • −Small US service network and shorter outage track record than the big brands
  • −TT-30R is 120 V; no L14-30 for a 240 V transfer switch