How Many Times Can the Goal Zero Yeti 1500X Charge a Smartphone?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes
The Goal Zero Yeti 1500X can fully charge a smartphone about 81 times. A typical smartphone battery holds 15Wh, and charging it takes roughly 17Wh once losses are included.
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 1516Wh (NMC) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 1395Wh (92% via 12V/USB DC output) |
| Continuous AC output | 2000W |
| Surge rating | 3500W |
| Smartphone battery | 15Wh |
| Energy per charge | 17Wh |
| Full charges | 81 charges |
1516Wh × 0.92 = 1395Wh usable ÷ (15Wh × 1.15) = 80.9 charges
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your smartphone and enter its real wattage.
Recharging with solar
The Goal Zero Yeti 1500X accepts up to 600W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 2.3 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.
Tips
- Most phones hold 12–19Wh. Charge from a USB port rather than the AC outlet to skip inverter losses.
- Running it from the Goal Zero Yeti 1500X’s DC port instead of the AC outlet avoids inverter losses: about 106Wh more usable energy.
- The Goal Zero Yeti 1500X uses NMC cells, which are lighter but rated for fewer cycles (typically 500–800) than newer LFP models.
Other power stations running a smartphone
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Charges | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1070Wh | 1500W | 57 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 61 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 67 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2042Wh | 3000W | 109 charges | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 109 charges | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 109 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 109 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 109 charges | Yes |
FAQ
How long does the Goal Zero Yeti 1500X take to recharge with solar?
With its maximum 600W of solar input it refills in about 3.4 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 2 sunny days (10 hours of full sun).