6–2 on comparable metrics
BLUETTI AC2A vs Goal Zero Yeti 200X
AC2A leads on 6 of the 11 metrics both units publish; Yeti 200X leads on 2; 3 are level or not directly comparable. Capacity is within 9%, so this is a like-for-like decision rather than a size mismatch.
Pick this if
BLUETTI AC2A
- Capacity: 204 Wh vs 187 Wh
- Continuous AC output: 300 W vs 120 W
- List price: $149 vs $220
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.73 vs $1.18
Buyers who measure value in watts and watt-hours, not in grams and app screens.
Pick this if
Goal Zero Yeti 200X
- Weight: 5.0 lb vs 7.9 lb
- Watt-hours per pound: 37.4 Wh/lb vs 25.8 Wh/lb
Buyers who value the ecosystem, the retail presence and a familiar outdoor brand.
Spec by spec
A green arrow marks the better figure on each row. Rows where only one unit publishes a number are shown without a winner rather than guessed.
| Metric | AC2A | Yeti 200X | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 204 Wh | 187 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 300 W | 120 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 7.9 lb | 5.0 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $149 | $220 | Vendor list price at the time of collection; street prices move. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $0.73 | $1.18 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 25.8 Wh/lb | 37.4 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Max solar input | 200 W | — | Caps how large an array is useful, and therefore off-grid recharge speed. |
| AC recharge time lower is better | 102 min | — | Vendor-stated time to full from a wall outlet. |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 cycles | 500 cycles | Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%. |
| UPS switchover lower is better | 20 ms | — | How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive. |
| Warranty | 60 months | 24 months | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
BLUETTI AC2A
- #44 of 73 for Best value (Wh per dollar) ($0.73)
- #71 of 74 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (25.8 Wh/lb)
- #23 of 75 for Most inverter headroom (147 W/100Wh)
- #34 of 36 for Fastest AC recharge (120 W)
- #46 of 55 for Highest solar input (200 W)
- #60 of 65 for Longest service life (612 kWh)
- #37 of 72 for Most output per dollar (2.01 W/$)
- #35 of 75 for Best for home backup (56/100)
- #28 of 75 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
- #21 of 27 for Quietest under load (45 dB)
Goal Zero Yeti 200X
- #66 of 73 for Best value (Wh per dollar) ($1.18)
- #36 of 74 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (37.4 Wh/lb)
- #74 of 75 for Most inverter headroom (64 W/100Wh)
- #65 of 65 for Longest service life (94 kWh)
- #70 of 72 for Most output per dollar (0.55 W/$)
- #75 of 75 for Best for home backup (26/100)
- #67 of 75 for Longest warranty (24 mo)
The brands behind them
BLUETTI
The value-and-power buyer who does not mind a heavy box
Best for: Buyers who measure value in watts and watt-hours, not in grams and app screens.
Not for: Buyers who need the lightest possible unit or the simplest possible interface.
Full BLUETTI profile →Goal Zero
The outdoor retailer shopper who wants a system they can see in person
Best for: Buyers who value the ecosystem, the retail presence and a familiar outdoor brand.
Not for: Spec-sheet shoppers optimising cost per watt-hour.
Full Goal Zero profile →Where these numbers come from. Every figure on this page is taken from BLUETTI’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: www.bluettipower.com/products/ac2a.
Vendor wording for each figure (8)
capacityWh: “Capacity => 204Wh”acOutputW: “300W AC Output/ 600W Lifting Power；”weight: “Weight => 7.9 lbs”solarInputW: “Solar Input => 200W Max”rechargeAcMinutes: “250W） 1.7 Hours BLUETTI AC2A”cycleLife: “LiFePO4 3000+ Cycles”upsSwitchoverMs: “Seamless UPS in 20ms；”warrantyMonths: “Industry-leading 5 years warranty；”
Where these numbers come from. Every figure on this page is taken from Goal Zero’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: goalzero.com/products/goal-zero-yeti-200x-portable-power-station.
Vendor wording for each figure (5)
capacityWh: “Peak Capacity => 187Wh (14.4V, up to 13Ah)”acOutputW: “120VAC, 60hZ, 1A (120W, 200W surge)”weight: “Weight => 5 lbs (2.27 kg)”cycleLife: “500 cycles to 80%”warrantyMonths: “Warranty => 2 Years”
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