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Can a portable power station run a laptop charger?

Yes. All 15 portable power stations we track can run a laptop charger, for about 3.9 h (EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus) to 2 days (Anker SOLIX F3800) on a full charge.

Specs verified 2026-10-18.

Runtime by power station

Power stationUsable capacityCan it run it?RuntimePeak vs. surge limitPrice
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus231 WhYes3.9 h60 W / 1,200 WCheck price
Jackery Explorer 300247 WhYes4.1 h60 W / 500 WCheck price
DJI Power 1000775 WhYes12.9 h60 W / 4,400 WCheck price
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic819 Wh (est.)Yes10.6 h60 W / 3,600 WCheck price
EcoFlow DELTA 2850 WhYes14.2 h60 W / 2,700 WCheck price
Anker SOLIX C1000897 WhYes15 h60 W / 2,400 WCheck price
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2910 WhYes15.2 h60 W / 3,000 WCheck price
BLUETTI AC180950 WhYes15.8 h60 W / 2,700 WCheck price
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus1,024 WhYes17.1 h60 W / 4,000 WCheck price
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 21,600 WhYes20.5 h60 W / 4,000 WCheck price
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus1,678 WhYes28 h60 W / 6,000 WCheck price
BLUETTI AC200L1,680 WhYes28 h60 W / 3,600 WCheck price
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max1,800 WhYes24.5 h60 W / 4,800 WCheck price
Anker SOLIX S20001,893 WhYes30.2 h60 W / 3,000 WCheck price
Anker SOLIX F38002,905 WhYes2 days60 W / 9,000 WCheck price

Runtime = usable capacity ÷ average draw. "(est.)" means no independent capacity test exists, so we assume 80% of rated capacity reaches the AC outlets. See the methodology. "Check price" links may be affiliate links.

What size do you need?

What size power station do I need for a laptop charger?

Look for at least 60 W of continuous AC output and 60 W of surge. For capacity, a laptop charger averages about 60 W, so 8 hours needs roughly 600 Wh of rated capacity and 24 hours roughly 1,800 Wh, assuming 80% of rated capacity reaches the outlets.

How long will a 1,000 Wh power station run a laptop charger?

About 13.3 h, if its inverter can handle the 60 W startup surge: roughly 800 Wh reaches the outlets, divided by an average draw of 60 W.

Which power station can run a laptop charger for a full day?

Of the 15 models we track, the smallest that runs a laptop charger for 24 hours on one charge is the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus. Larger models run it longer; see the table above.

What a laptop charger draws

Running watts60 W[source]Midpoint of Champion's 20-100 W 'Phone/laptop charger' range.
Startup (surge) watts60 W[source]Champion lists no extra starting watts for this load; surge = running.
Average draw used above60 W
Voltage120 V