How long will the Goal Zero Yeti 500 run a steam deck / handheld?

Q: Will the Goal Zero Yeti 500 run a steam deck / handheld?

Yes — the Yeti 500 runs a steam deck / handheld comfortably. Its 300W continuous output easily covers the 25W draw.

Q: How long will the Goal Zero Yeti 500 run a steam deck / handheld?

The Goal Zero Yeti 500 has 499 Wh (about 382 Wh usable at the outlet, estimated). Running a steam deck / handheld that draws 25W, it lasts about 15 hours on a single full charge.

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Will the Goal Zero Yeti 500 run a steam deck / handheld?

Yes — the Yeti 500 runs a steam deck / handheld comfortably

Its 300W continuous output easily covers the 25W draw.

Estimated runtime

about 15 hours

on a single full charge

Est. usable (AC): 382 Wh

Appliance draw: 25 W

Continuous output: 300 W

How we calculated this

We start from the Goal Zero Yeti 500's 382 Wh of estimated usable energy at the outlet — its 499 Wh rating, derated for a safe depth of discharge and ~15% inverter loss — then divide by the steam deck / handheld's 25W draw:

382 Wh ÷ 25 W ≈ 15.3 hours

Real-world runtime varies with temperature, cable losses, and how hard the appliance actually cycles. Treat this as a solid estimate, not a guarantee.

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