Home Power Facts Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 vs Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
The Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus delivers more usable capacity than the Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 (about 4,032 Wh vs 3,195 Wh). The Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus has the stronger inverter (7,200 W vs 3,600 W continuous). A typical refrigerator runs about 47.9 h on the Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 and 2.5 days on the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus.
Specs verified 2026-10-19. Every value below links to its source.
Where they differ
Better on 1 of 7
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000
- Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000: lighter (115.7 lb vs 134.5 lb, Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus).
Better on 6 of 7
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: more usable capacity (4,032 Wh vs 3,195 Wh, Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000).
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: higher continuous AC output (7,200 W vs 3,600 W, Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000).
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: higher surge rating (14,400 W vs 7,200 W, Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000).
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: lower list price (3,499 USD vs 3,999.95 USD, Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000).
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: lower price per usable Wh ($0.87 vs $1.25, Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000), the fairest value measure across sizes.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: more solar input (4,000 W vs 3,000 W, Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000).
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 3,994 Wh[source]'Battery Capacity 3994 Wh(51.2 V, 78 Ah)'. Elsewhere on the page: 'Battery Pack Capacity: 3993.6 Wh'. | 5,040 Wh[source]Tech Specs: 'Capacity 45Ah/112V DC (5040 Wh)'. |
| Usable capacity (measured) | Not publishedNo independent measured usable capacity found (searched 2026-10-19). Checked The Solar Lab, CleanTechnica, TechRadar and Outdoor Life; none publishes a discharge figure. | Not publishedNo independent measured test found (searched 2026-10-19: outdoorgearlab, thesolarlab, cnet, wirecutter, techradar, general web). thesolarlab.com, batteryskills.com and offgridbenchmark.com give rated capacity or load tests only, no measured Wh. |
| AC continuous output | 3,600 W[source]'AC (Inverter)(pure sine wave): 3600 W Continuous, 7200 W Surge, 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 30 A'. A single 20 A outlet is limited to 2400 W. | 7,200 W[source]Tech Specs: 'AC Total Output 7200W Max, 14400W Surge'. The four 120V NEMA 5-20 outlets give '3600W Max' together (manual: '(AC1+AC2) Output 120V, 30A, 3600W Max', same for AC3+AC4); 7200W needs the 240V outlets. |
| AC surge output | 7,200 W[source]'7200 W Surge'. | 14,400 W[source]Tech Specs: '7200W Max, 14400W Surge'. |
| 240 V output | No[source]One unit outputs 120 V only. The guide's display icons include 'Yetis Chained in Series (240V)', so 240 V needs two linked units. Its AC input accepts '240V AC up to 13A (3000W max)' in, not out. | Yes[source]The unit itself outputs split phase: 'AC Output ... (1x) NEMA L14-30R/14-50：120V/240V~60Hz, 30A, 7200W Max'. Manual: 'NEMA L14-30R AC Output Port (120V/240V)'. The manual also notes the L14-30R and 14-50 outputs 'cannot be used in Bypass mode' in some configurations. |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4[source]'Cell chemistry LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)'. | LiFePO4[source]Tech Specs: 'Cell Chemistry LiFePO4'. |
| Cycle life | 4,000 cycles to 80%[source]Product page: '4000+ (1C discharge 80% ODC)'. User guide: '4000 (0.5C discharge, climate controlled, 80% original capacity.)'. | 4,000 cycles to 70%+ capacity[source]Tech Specs: 'Cycle life 4000 cycles to 70%+ capacity'. |
| AC charging | 1,800 W[source]'AC Fast Charge: 1800W (90V-144V, up to 15A)'. Ships set to a 400 W 'Low' charge speed (user guide). | Not publishedNo wattage stated officially. Tech Specs: 'Charge Mode AC Input 120V~60Hz, 15A Max'; 'AC Expansion Port (Input) 240V~60Hz, 16.7A Max'; 'AC Adapter 3.5 Hours'. |
| Max solar input | 3,000 W[source]'HPP High Voltage Input: 3000W Max (13.3-150 V, up to 30A)'. The separate 8 mm input adds at most 275 W. | 4,000 W[source]Page: 'Compatible with both high- and low-voltage solar panels, recharge in about 2 hours with up to 4000W input'. The spec table gives no total solar wattage: 'High-PV 135V-450V⎓15A Max'; 'Low-PV 2 x DC 8mm Ports; 16V-60V⎓10.5A Max, Double to 21A/1200W Max'. Doubtful: the 4000W sentence does not say solar only. |
| Expandable | Yes[source]'Chainable Yes (Up to 4 tank Pros per Yeti Pro)'. | Yes[source]Manual: 'This product can support up to 5 battery packs'. Page FAQ: 'expandable up to 5 Battery Packs for a total of 30kWh'. |
| UPS / EPS switchover | 15 ms[source]User guide, Automatic Power Switching: 'switches from grid to battery in under 15ms, but it does not support 0ms switching.' | 20 ms[source]Tech Specs: 'UPS Backup UPS: ＜20ms, Online UPS: 0ms'. Manual: 'within 20 ms. If you require 0 ms switching ... enable Online UPS in the Jackery app'; in that mode only the NEMA 5-20 outlets work, 'maximum output power of 3600W'. Default 20 ms recorded. |
| Weight | 115.7 lb[source]'Weight 115.7 lbs (52kg)'. With the roll cart: '125.7 lbs. (57.0 kg)'. | 134.5 lb[source]Tech Specs: 'About 134.5 lbs (61 kg)'. |
| Warranty | 5 years[source]'Warranty: 5 years'. | 5 years[source]Tech Specs: 'Warranty 5 Years'. Manual: '5 Years Standard Warranty ... 60 months'. |
| List price | $3,999.95[source]Regular price seen 2026-10-19, no sale (compare-at also $3,999.95). In stock. | $3,499[source]Standalone unit compare-at (list) price $3,499.00, sale price $3,149.00, seen 2026-10-19. |
| Usable capacity used for runtimes | 3,195 Wh (est. 80%) | 4,032 Wh (est. 80%) |
Runtime on one charge
Runtime = usable capacity ÷ average draw, the same formula for both models (no idle draw added to either), after checking continuous output and startup surge. Usable capacity is an independent test's measured figure, or 80% of rated where none exists. See the methodology.