Home Power Facts Can a portable power station run a phone charger?
Yes. All 15 portable power stations we track can run a phone charger, for about 11.6 h (EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus) to 6.1 days (Anker SOLIX F3800) on a full charge.
Specs verified 2026-10-18.
Runtime by power station
| Power station | Usable capacity | Can it run it? | Runtime | Peak vs. surge limit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | 231 Wh | Yes | 11.6 h | 20 W / 1,200 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 300 | 247 Wh | Yes | 12.4 h | 20 W / 500 W | Check price |
| DJI Power 1000 | 775 Wh | Yes | 38.8 h | 20 W / 4,400 W | Check price |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | 819 Wh (est.) | Yes | 22.1 h | 20 W / 3,600 W | Check price |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 | 850 Wh | Yes | 42.5 h | 20 W / 2,700 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 897 Wh | Yes | 44.9 h | 20 W / 2,400 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 910 Wh | Yes | 45.5 h | 20 W / 3,000 W | Check price |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 950 Wh | Yes | 47.5 h | 20 W / 2,700 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1,024 Wh | Yes | 2.1 days | 20 W / 4,000 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 1,600 Wh | Yes | 42.1 h | 20 W / 4,000 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 1,678 Wh | Yes | 3.5 days | 20 W / 6,000 W | Check price |
| BLUETTI AC200L | 1,680 Wh | Yes | 3.5 days | 20 W / 3,600 W | Check price |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 1,800 Wh | Yes | 2.2 days | 20 W / 4,800 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX S2000 | 1,893 Wh | Yes | 3.5 days | 20 W / 3,000 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 2,905 Wh | Yes | 6.1 days | 20 W / 9,000 W | Check 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 phone charger?
Look for at least 20 W of continuous AC output and 20 W of surge. For capacity, a phone charger averages about 20 W, so 8 hours needs roughly 200 Wh of rated capacity and 24 hours roughly 600 Wh, assuming 80% of rated capacity reaches the outlets.
How long will a 1,000 Wh power station run a phone charger?
About 40 h, if its inverter can handle the 20 W startup surge: roughly 800 Wh reaches the outlets, divided by an average draw of 20 W.
Which power station can run a phone charger for a full day?
Of the 15 models we track, the smallest that runs a phone charger for 24 hours on one charge is the DJI Power 1000. Larger models run it longer; see the table above.