Appliance runtime
How long will a power station run a refrigerator?
A 1,000 Wh station runs a refrigerator for about 16 h calculated, at 275 W running and 1,000 W starting (ENERGY STAR data + Champion chart). Our best fit for a full-size fridge for 24 hours is the PECRON E2400LFP, at about 33 h. Maker specs checked .
Yes. PECRON E2400LFP runs a full-size fridge for 24 hours for about 33 h. calculated from maker specs, .
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Goal: 24 h. Hours use maker inverter efficiency where published, otherwise the 0.85 estimate, and leave out idle draw the maker doesn't publish. Stations shown out of stock or with availability not shown are skipped. How we pick.
Hours by station size
| Rated capacity | Full-size fridge, cycling (ENERGY STAR median energy) calculated | Mini fridge, cycling calculated |
|---|---|---|
| 500 Wh | 8.1 h | 15 h |
| 1,000 Wh | 16 h | 31 h |
| 2,000 Wh | 33 h | 61 h |
| 3,000 Wh | 49 h | 92 h |
| 5,000 Wh | 82 h | 153 h |
A generic station of that rated size at the 0.85 default efficiency with no idle draw, assuming its watts are enough to run and start the load. Real stations are below.
Running and starting watts
- Full-size fridge, cycling (ENERGY STAR median energy): 275 W running, 1,000 W starting, 1,252 Wh a day (ENERGY STAR data + Champion chart). Typical running W is the midpoint of the chart's 150–400W range. Daily energy uses the median ENERGY STAR annual figure (457 kWh/yr, n=2986); duty cycle is calculated from that average (52 W) and the typical running W.
- Mini fridge, cycling: 75 W running, 500 W starting, 668 Wh a day (ENERGY STAR data + Champion chart). Typical running W is the midpoint of the chart's 50–100W range. Daily energy uses the median ENERGY STAR annual figure (244 kWh/yr, n=1898); duty cycle is calculated from that average (28 W) and the typical running W.
A fridge cycles on and off, so its average draw is far below its running watts, but every start needs the surge rating.
Every in-stock station we cover
| Station | Capacity | Full-size fridge, cycling (ENERGY STAR median energy) calculated | Mini fridge, cycling calculated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Zero Yeti 500 | 499.2 Wh | 8.1 h | 15 h |
| OUPES Exodus 700 | 576 Wh | 9.4 h | 18 h |
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677.37 Wh | 11 h | 21 h |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1,024 Wh | 17 h | 31 h |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 1,024 Wh | 17 h | 31 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | 1,024 Wh | 17 h | 31 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | 1,024 Wh | 17 h | 31 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 1,024 Wh | 17 h | 31 h |
| OUPES Mega 1 | 1,024 Wh | 17 h | 31 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | 17 h | 33 h |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1,152 Wh | 13 h | 21 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1,264.64 Wh | 21 h | 39 h |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (2026) | 1,505.28 Wh | 25 h | 46 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | 1,536 Wh | 25 h | 47 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 | 1,536 Wh | 25 h | 47 h |
| PECRON E1500LFP | 1,536 Wh | 25 h | 47 h |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2,042 Wh | 33 h | 62 h |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 2,048 Wh | 33 h | 63 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2,048 Wh | 33 h | 63 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | 2,048 Wh | 33 h | 63 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus | 2,048 Wh | 33 h | 63 h |
| OUPES Mega 2 | 2,048 Wh | 33 h | 63 h |
| PECRON E2400LFP | 2,048 Wh | 33 h | 63 h |
| Anker SOLIX F3000 | 3,072 Wh | 50 h | 94 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra | 3,072 Wh | 50 h | 94 h |
| PECRON F3000LFP | 3,072 Wh | 50 h | 94 h |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 3,840 Wh | 63 h | 117 h |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 3,993.6 Wh | 65 h | 122 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4,096 Wh | 67 h | 125 h |
Shown in stock at the maker store, with a maker list price. "Won't start it" means the starting watts exceed the surge rating (or the continuous rating where no surge rating is published).
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Sources
- championpowerequipment.com (runningW, surgeW), read
- data.energystar.gov (annualKwh, dutyCycle), read
- data.energystar.gov (annualKwh, dutyCycle), read