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Goal Zero Yeti 500 Refrigerator Runtime Estimate

A compact Goal Zero refrigerator estimate with output and surge limits kept visible. The estimate uses the same runtime engine as the main calculator and keeps source confidence visible.

Goal Zero Yeti 500 portable power station

Exceeds a tracked power limit — do not rely on these hours

2h 19m

Estimated runtime: Full-size refrigerator. Exceeds a tracked power limit — do not rely on these hours

2h 0m

Planning default · ? 2h 19m

AC inverter

Continuous output rating (W): 500 W

Full-size refrigerator: 500 W · Duty cycle (%): 33% · Efficiency (%): 85% · Reserve kept unused (%): 10%. Runtime is conditional on successful startup, compatible voltage/connectors and sufficient output. Verify the actual device setup before relying on these hours.

Runtime range

These are calculated sensitivity cases, not a statistical confidence interval. Conservative uses lower efficiency and battery health, more reserve/temperature loss and higher load; optimistic changes these assumptions in the opposite direction.

Conservative1h 27m
Estimated2h 19m
Optimistic2h 52m

Assumptions

Use this as a planning estimate, not a guaranteed runtime claim.

  • Battery capacity (Wh): 499.2 Wh
  • Device wattage (W): 500 W
  • Duty cycle (%): 33%
  • Output path: AC inverter
  • Efficiency (%): 85%
  • Reserve kept unused (%): 10%
  • Battery health (%): 100%
  • Cold weather loss (%): 0%
  • Device startup surge (W): 2,900 W
  • Fixed station overhead unknown; not included
  • This is an estimate. Real runtime changes with load, temperature, battery age, AC/DC output, and device behavior. Runtime is conditional on successful startup, compatible voltage/connectors and sufficient output. Verify the actual device setup before relying on these hours.
  • Exceeds a tracked power limit — do not rely on these hours
  • The largest startup surge (2,900 W) is above the selected station surge rating (1,000 W).

Sources

Unverified or missing specifications remain visible. The confidence label describes the station record, not a tested runtime or approval for emergency use.

Confidence

Models: Verified. Device scenario: Estimated. Last verified: 2026-08-21. Unverified or missing specifications remain visible. The confidence label describes the station record, not a tested runtime or approval for emergency use.

Runtime sensitivity

These computed checks show how reserve, battery health, and temperature assumptions move the estimate before you trust one number.

Current assumptions

2h 19m

Reserve: 10% · Battery health: 100% · Temperature loss: 0%

  • Usable energy: 382 Wh
  • Average load: 165 W

Higher reserve

2h 3m

Reserve: 20% · Battery health: 100% · Temperature loss: 0%

  • Usable energy: 339 Wh
  • Average load: 165 W

Cold or aged battery

1h 46m

Reserve: 10% · Battery health: 90% · Temperature loss: 15%

  • Usable energy: 292 Wh
  • Average load: 165 W

Nearby station estimates

Compare this result with nearby source-linked model pages for the same device scenario.

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Next step

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Sources

These are calculated sensitivity cases, not a statistical confidence interval. Conservative uses lower efficiency and battery health, more reserve/temperature loss and higher load; optimistic changes these assumptions in the opposite direction.

Assumptions to check

FAQ

Use this as a planning estimate, not a guaranteed runtime claim.

Goal Zero Yeti 500: Estimated runtime?

2h 19m. Exceeds a tracked power limit — do not rely on these hours. Full-size refrigerator: 500 W · Duty cycle (%): 33% · Efficiency (%): 85% · Reserve kept unused (%): 10%. Runtime is conditional on successful startup, compatible voltage/connectors and sufficient output. Verify the actual device setup before relying on these hours.

Assumptions?

This is an estimate. Real runtime changes with load, temperature, battery age, AC/DC output, and device behavior. Runtime is conditional on successful startup, compatible voltage/connectors and sufficient output. Verify the actual device setup before relying on these hours. These are calculated sensitivity cases, not a statistical confidence interval. Conservative uses lower efficiency and battery health, more reserve/temperature loss and higher load; optimistic changes these assumptions in the opposite direction.