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Can a Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core run a sump pump (1/2 hp)?

Yes — the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core runs a sump pump (1/2 hp).
The sump pump (1/2 hp) draws about 1,050 W running, with a 2,150 W startup surge; the Yeti 1000 Core delivers 1,200 W continuous and 2,400 W surge. Its 983 Wh battery runs one for about 4.2 h.

1,050 WSump Pump (1/2 HP) running

1,200 WYeti 1000 Core continuous

~4.2 hruntime

983 WhYeti 1000 Core capacity

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The check
Continuous: 1,200 W ≥ 1,050 W needed → ok
Surge: 2,400 W ≥ 2,150 W needed → ok
Runtime: 983 Wh × 90% ÷ 210 W avg = ~4.2 h

Bigger units that run it longer

EcoFlow DELTA 2

1,024 Wh · 1,800 W cont

~4.4 h

Anker SOLIX C1000

1,056 Wh · 1,800 W cont

~4.5 h

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

1,070 Wh · 1,500 W cont

~4.6 h

Bluetti AC180

1,152 Wh · 1,800 W cont

~4.9 h

Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus

1,264 Wh · 2,000 W cont

~5.4 h

Goal Zero Yeti 1500X

1,516 Wh · 2,000 W cont

~6.5 h

Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus

2,042 Wh · 3,000 W cont

~8.8 h

EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max

2,048 Wh · 2,400 W cont

~8.8 h

Bluetti AC200L

2,048 Wh · 2,400 W cont

~8.8 h

Common questions

Can the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core run a sump pump (1/2 hp)?

Yes. A sump pump (1/2 hp) draws about 1,050 W with a 2,150 W startup surge, and the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core delivers 1,200 W continuously with a 2,400 W surge rating — comfortably enough. On its 983 Wh battery it runs one for roughly 4.2 h (the load cycles ~20% of the time, so it lasts longer than raw watts suggest).

Sources: Sump Pump (1/2 HP) wattage — Standard appliance-wattage / generator-sizing charts (representative values; verify your nameplate); Yeti 1000 Core specs — manufacturer published specifications (compiled 2026-06-15; approximate). Informational only — a computed sizing estimate from published appliance-wattage charts and manufacturer station specs. It is not an electrical guarantee. For hardwired or whole-home backup, transfer switches, or any permanent install, consult a licensed electrician.