Home Power Facts Can a portable power station run a refrigerator?
Yes, 14 of the 15 power stations we track can run a refrigerator; the smallest that can is the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus. Expect about 3.5 h (EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus) to 43.6 h (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 | 3.5 h | 1,000 W / 1,200 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 300 | 247 Wh | No: startup surge too high | — | 1,000 W / 500 W | Check price |
| DJI Power 1000 | 775 Wh | Yes | 11.6 h | 1,000 W / 4,400 W | Check price |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | 819 Wh (est.) | Yes | 9.8 h | 1,000 W / 3,600 W | Check price |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 | 850 Wh | Yes | 12.7 h | 1,000 W / 2,700 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 897 Wh | Yes | 13.5 h | 1,000 W / 2,400 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 910 Wh | Yes | 13.7 h | 1,000 W / 3,000 W | Check price |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 950 Wh | Yes | 14.2 h | 1,000 W / 2,700 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1,024 Wh | Yes | 15.4 h | 1,000 W / 4,000 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 1,600 Wh | Yes | 18.9 h | 1,000 W / 4,000 W | Check price |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 1,678 Wh | Yes | 25.2 h | 1,000 W / 6,000 W | Check price |
| BLUETTI AC200L | 1,680 Wh | Yes | 25.2 h | 1,000 W / 3,600 W | Check price |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 1,800 Wh | Yes | 22.4 h | 1,000 W / 4,800 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX S2000 | 1,893 Wh | Yes | 27.3 h | 1,000 W / 3,000 W | Check price |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 2,905 Wh | Yes | 43.6 h | 1,000 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 refrigerator?
Look for at least 275 W of continuous AC output and 1,000 W of surge. For capacity, a refrigerator averages about 67 W, so 8 hours needs roughly 700 Wh of rated capacity and 24 hours roughly 2,000 Wh, assuming 80% of rated capacity reaches the outlets.
How long will a 1,000 Wh power station run a refrigerator?
About 12 h, if its inverter can handle the 1,000 W startup surge: roughly 800 Wh reaches the outlets, divided by an average draw of 67 W.
Which power station can run a refrigerator for a full day?
Of the 15 models we track, the smallest that runs a refrigerator for 24 hours on one charge is the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus. Larger models run it longer; see the table above.
What a refrigerator draws
| Running watts | 275 W[source]Midpoint of Champion's 150-400 W running range. |
|---|---|
| Startup (surge) watts | 1,000 W[source]Midpoint of Champion's 800-1,200 W starting range. |
| Energy per day | 1.6 kWh[source]Median annual energy use of the 668 ENERGY STAR certified full-size refrigerator-freezers (top-freezer, bottom-freezer/French-door and side-by-side, 20-25 cu ft total volume) in EPA's certified-refrigerators data set, retrieved 2026-10-18: 585 kWh/year, converted to 585 / 365 = 1.6 kWh/day. Middle half of those models: 489-622 kWh/year (1.3-1.7 kWh/day). Older or non-certified refrigerators typically use more. |
| Average draw used above | 66.7 W |
| Voltage | 120 V |
Compressor cycles on and off, so daily energy is used for runtime rather than running watts.