Customer reviews from goalzero.com
Goal Zero - Yeti 500X Battery-Powered Portable Generator (505 Wh Capacity) - Black/Gray
Average customer rating
4.5
(80 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 80 reviews
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Star
6
85%of customers recommend this product.
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56 out of
66)
Customer Reviews for Goal Zero - Yeti 500X Battery-Powered Portable Generator (505 Wh Capacity) - Black/Gray
Customer Rating
1
A doorstop
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: VikingType
Gender:Male
I have had a goal zero yeti 500x for 2 years and have deployed it twice. Upon unplugging from the wall, it quickly loses its charge. This has happened twice. Now. It will not even take a charge. Goal zero tells me it's out of warranty. Now. I have a door stop.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from goalzero.comBy NW, Solutions Center, September 2, 2026
We’re sorry to hear about your experience with your Yeti 500X. We understand how frustrating it is to have the unit stop holding or accepting a charge. We see you’ve already been in touch with our team, and we’ve offered a couple of options in this case. Please check back in with us and let us know if you’re interested in either of those options. We’re happy to help however we can.
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Posted by: mcmccoy10
from California
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this to remotely recharge my mountain bike (Specialized Turbo). I can get multiple charges going from 25% to 90% in a few hours. Easy to operate. No problems at all.
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Posted by: Linh
from Garden grove California
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Work great happy with it highly recommend with friends
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Tyrone6969
from Colorado
Verified Purchase:Yes
Camping used to be guaranteed to mean bad sleep, headaches, and snoring to possibly attract Bigfoot. This powered my CPAP for 2 full nights of sleep and still had 10% of its battery left. I’m excited to take some more trips in the pop-up. It aint cheep, but it is worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Campercouple
from Laramie, WY
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this as an additional battery to run our camping fridge. It came in a regular. Goal zero packaging was present. All was as if it were new.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: SueD
from Murphys, CA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
This unit squeals while it’s charging and does not charge effectively much of the time. I’m pretty disappointed that I spent so much on something that isn’t what I wanted at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from goalzero.comBy Goal Zero Admin, Solutions Center, March 19, 2024
Hello,
We are sorry to hear about the issue you are having with your 500x. Do you have any solar panels to charge the Yeti? Wondering if the power supply might be the culprit. Please reach out to our Solutions Center with your proof of purchase. Our team will look into what warranty options are available. Thank you.
We are sorry to hear about the issue you are having with your 500x. Do you have any solar panels to charge the Yeti? Wondering if the power supply might be the culprit. Please reach out to our Solutions Center with your proof of purchase. Our team will look into what warranty options are available. Thank you.
Written by a customer while visiting goalzero.com
Customer Rating
5
2 year review
on February 27, 2024
Posted by: C-VanGo
from Clarkston, Washington
Gender:Male
I have owned my Yeti 500X for 2 years. I have tried several other brands of power stations and each one has some limitations which I have yet to find in the 500x after multiple camping seasons. Most power stations will shut off when they have a low energy draw. I use this for My CPAP machine and when it's running, it would never pull enough to keep the other power stations from turning off forcing me to reset the power station multiple times per night. I have had ZERO issues with the 500x doing this. I can run my CPAP for 2 nights with no problem. The other feature that most do not have is you are not able to charge them while in use. I connect a 100-watt solar panel to the 500x and while it is charging I also use it to charge my phones and tablets. While there is a bit of a cost difference between Goal Zero and other brands, the added cost is worth the features you get. 10000% recommended. I will be adding a Yeti 700 here soon to add power to my overland van build.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: nank
from San Jose, CA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had the old YETI 400 and the bigger ones (I can't remember the number) for many years and finally they were dying (after being in sun, rain, heat, everything). So time to buy a new one. Open Box purchase is a no brainer...I know Goal Zero would give a good one. And wow! This one weighs half of my old one but just as much power! I love it! Yeti's have really improved over so many years. But also goes to show how long they last...I didn't know they've shrunk without compromising on battery life. GREAT! Here's to another 10-15 years!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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