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Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Goal Zero Yeti 500X is cheaper at $499.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Anker SOLIX C1000 or Goal Zero Yeti 500X?

They split the 2 specs we compare evenly.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Capacity (Wh)
Anker SOLIX C1000 1056
Goal Zero Yeti 500X 497

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Anker SOLIX C1000 Goal Zero Yeti 500X
US price $499.95
BrandAnkerGoal Zero
Released20232020
Capacity (Wh) 1056 497
Ac output (W) 1800 300
Battery chemistry LFP NMC
Recharge full min 180
Weight (lb) 28.44 12.9
Outlets ac 6 2
Expandable Yes No
Release 2023 2020

Sources — Anker SOLIX C1000: ankersolix.com (verified 2026-06-15). Goal Zero Yeti 500X: goalzero.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Anker SOLIX C1000 and Goal Zero Yeti 500X?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity (Wh): Anker SOLIX C1000 1056 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 497
  • Ac output (W): Anker SOLIX C1000 1800 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 300
  • Battery chemistry: Anker SOLIX C1000 LFP vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X NMC
  • Weight (lb): Anker SOLIX C1000 28.44 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 12.9
  • Outlets ac: Anker SOLIX C1000 6 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 2
  • Expandable: Anker SOLIX C1000 true vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X false

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Anker SOLIX C1000

Only one whitelisted tester — TechRadar — published a genuine hands-on review of the original Anker SOLIX C1000; it rates the unit 'reliable and robust' with excellent ports, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth app control, and real-world outage use, faulting only premium pricing. Notebookcheck and others reviewed the Gen 2 or C1000X, not this exact model, so were excluded. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Excellent port selection and output options; Reliable, durable Anker build quality; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth remote control via the Anker app.

Flagged: Premium pricing.

Goal Zero Yeti 500X

No sourced tester review yet.

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