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Can a power station run it?

What 17 common household loads draw, and how many of the 15 portable power stations we track can run each one on its own. Open a load for runtime by model, or combine several in the calculator.

ApplianceRunningStartup surgeAverage drawModels that run itRuntime range
Refrigerator275 W1,000 W67 W14 of 153.5 h – 43.6 h
Chest freezer300 W750 W25 W14 of 159.4 h – 4.9 days
CPAP (no humidifier)45 W45 W45 W15 of 155.1 h – 2.7 days
CPAP with heated humidifier90 W90 W90 W15 of 152.6 h – 32.3 h
Sump pump (1/3 hp)650 W1,300 W650 W13 of 151.2 h – 4.5 h
Sump pump (1/2 hp)925 W1,725 W925 W13 of 150.8 h – 3.1 h
Gas furnace blower (1/2 hp)550 W1,200 W550 W14 of 150.4 h – 5.3 h
Window AC (5,000 BTU)347 W1,050 W347 W14 of 150.7 h – 8.4 h
Microwave900 W900 W900 W13 of 150.9 h – 3.2 h
Coffee maker1,200 W—1,200 W13 of 150.6 h – 2.4 h
Laptop charger60 W60 W60 W15 of 153.9 h – 2 days
Phone charger20 W20 W20 W15 of 1511.6 h – 6.1 days
Wi-Fi router / modem15 W15 W15 W15 of 1515.4 h – 8.1 days
TV (LED, 32-55 inch)68 W68 W68 W15 of 153.4 h – 42.7 h
LED light bulb (each)9 W9 W9 W15 of 1525.7 h – 13.5 days
Space heater1,500 W1,500 W1,500 W13 of 150.5 h – 1.9 h
Well pump (1/2 hp, 240 V)875 W1,750 W875 WNone (needs 240 V)3.3 h

Average draw is daily energy ÷ 24 for loads that cycle (fridges, freezers), otherwise running watts. See the methodology.