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be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

1000 W · Titanium

94
/ 100
From $329
VS
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W wins by 12
Goal Zero Yeti 500X — Portable power station · 2020
Goal Zero

Goal Zero Yeti 500X

Portable power station · 2020

82
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and Goal Zero Yeti 500X at 82. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 12 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…

  • ✓Modular cabling on most
  • ✓ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
  • ✓10-year warranty on many

Pick Goal Zero Yeti 500X if…

  • ✓LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
  • ✓Solar input
  • ✓Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Cables

Goal Zero Yeti 500X

Compared on the cables sub-score

Goal Zero Yeti 500X leads on cables (90 vs 86).

Noise

Tie

Compared on the noise sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Efficiency

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Compared on the efficiency sub-score

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (94 vs 77).

Value for money

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W more score per dollar ($329 vs $699).

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W 94
vs
82 Goal Zero Yeti 500X

Score breakdown

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
94
efficiency 94
noise 86
cables 86
value 84
Goal Zero Yeti 500X
82
efficiency 77
noise 86
cables 90
value 80

Specs side-by-side

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W versus Goal Zero Yeti 500X — full spec comparison
Spec be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W Goal Zero Yeti 500X
Wattage
1000 W
—
Efficiency
Titanium
—
Type
—
Portable power station
Release year
—
2020

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Pros
  • +Modular cabling on most
  • +ATX 3.1 / 12V-2x6 support
  • +10-year warranty on many
Cons
  • −Bulky on higher wattages
  • −Fan noise varies by load
  • −Cable length may not fit some cases

Goal Zero Yeti 500X

Pros
  • +LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
  • +Solar input
  • +Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
Cons
  • −Heavy
  • −Pricey per Wh
  • −Shipping restrictions (Li-ion)

FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X

Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 500X? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W worth the price? +

At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in efficiency.

Is Goal Zero Yeti 500X worth the price? +

At $699, Goal Zero Yeti 500X delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in cables.

Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 500X last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for cables, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 500X? +

Goal Zero Yeti 500X — leads on cables (90 vs 86). Compared on the cables sub-score.

Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 500X? +

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (94 vs 77). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.