be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X
Portable power station · 2020
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 1500X at 84. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓Near-silent under load
- ✓12VHPWR included
Pick Goal Zero Yeti 1500X if…
- ✓LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- ✓Solar input
- ✓Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testNoise
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).
Cables
TieCompared on the cables sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Efficiency
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 79).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W more score per dollar ($329 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | Goal Zero Yeti 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | — |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | — |
| Standard | ATX 3.0 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) | — |
| Type | — | Portable power station |
| Release year | — | 2020 |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X
- +LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- +Solar input
- +Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
- −Heavy
- −Pricey per Wh
- −Shipping restrictions (Li-ion)
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500X
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 1500X? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. 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 1500X worth the price? +
At $1,999, Goal Zero Yeti 1500X delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in cables.
Does be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 1500X 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 noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 1500X? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.
Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Goal Zero Yeti 1500X? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 79). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.