Home Power Facts How long does a power station take to charge?
From a wall outlet, most power stations we track can refill in about 1 to 4 hours at their maximum AC charging rate; the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is fastest at about 41 min (1,500 W). On solar, even at each station's maximum solar input, a full charge takes about 0.3 to 1.2 days of average US sun (Dallas, TX). These are lower limits: charging slows near full.
| Power station | Rated capacity | Wall (max AC input) | Solar (max input) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 1,024 Wh | 41 min1,500 W | 1.4 h of peak sun1,000 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| BLUETTI Apex 300 | 2,764.8 Wh | 43 min3,840 W | 1.5 h of peak sun2,400 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | 1,024 Wh | 44 min1,400 W | 2.7 h of peak sun500 W max · 0.5 days in Dallas, TX |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | 286 Wh | 45 min380 W | 1.7 h of peak sun220 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 | 245 Wh | 46 min320 W | 3.0 h of peak sun110 W max · 0.5 days in Dallas, TX |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1,152 Wh | 48 min1,440 W | 3.1 h of peak sun500 W max · 0.6 days in Dallas, TX |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1,056 Wh | 49 min1,300 W | 2.3 h of peak sun600 W max · 0.4 days in Dallas, TX |
| BLUETTI AC200L | 2,048 Wh | 51 min2,400 W | 2.3 h of peak sun1,200 W max · 0.4 days in Dallas, TX |
| DJI Power 1000 | 1,024 Wh | 51 min1,200 W | 1.7 h of peak sun800 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 1,024 Wh | 51 min1,200 W | 1.4 h of peak sun1,000 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1,264 Wh | 1.1 h1,200 W | 2.1 h of peak sun800 W max · 0.4 days in Dallas, TX |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2,048 Wh | 1.1 h1,800 W | 2.7 h of peak sun1,000 W max · 0.5 days in Dallas, TX |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 2,048 Wh | 1.1 h1,800 W | 3.4 h of peak sun800 W max · 0.6 days in Dallas, TX |
| BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 | 2,073.6 Wh | 1.2 h1,800 W | 2.8 h of peak sun1,000 W max · 0.5 days in Dallas, TX |
| Anker SOLIX S2000 | 2,010 Wh | 1.3 h1,600 W | 6.7 h of peak sun400 W max · 1.2 days in Dallas, TX |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3,840 Wh | 2.1 h1,800 W | 2.1 h of peak sun2,400 W max · 0.4 days in Dallas, TX |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 3,994 Wh | 2.2 h1,800 W | 1.8 h of peak sun3,000 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4,096 Wh | 2.3 h1,800 W | 2.1 h of peak sun2,600 W max · 0.4 days in Dallas, TX |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1,516 Wh | 2.5 h600 W | 3.4 h of peak sun600 W max · 0.6 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery Explorer 300 | 293 Wh | 3.3 h90 W | — |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra (1 inverter + 1 battery) | 6,144 Wh | 3.4 h1,800 W | 1.5 h of peak sun5,600 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | — | 3.6 h of peak sun400 W max · 0.7 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2,043 Wh | — | 1.9 h of peak sun1,400 W max · 0.4 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 | 1,536 Wh | — | 5.1 h of peak sun400 W max · 0.9 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 | 2,048 Wh | — | 3.4 h of peak sun800 W max · 0.6 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | 3,072 Wh | — | 4.1 h of peak sun1,000 W max · 0.8 days in Dallas, TX |
| Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | 5,040 Wh | — | 1.7 h of peak sun4,000 W max · 0.3 days in Dallas, TX |
Wall = rated capacity ÷ the maximum AC charging watts the maker publishes. Solar = rated capacity ÷ (maximum solar input × 75% real-world derate), in peak-sun hours; days = those hours ÷ 5.4 peak sun hours a day (Dallas, TX, NREL). Both are lower limits: charging slows as the battery fills, and reaching the solar maximum takes enough panels wired within the station's voltage range. "—" means the maker publishes a charge time but no wattage (Jackery gives "15 A max" and times on its pages). Charge time with a specific panel: solar panels.
From a car's 12 V socket
Car charging is slow: stations take about 100 W from a 12 V socket, which is itself limited (one carmaker gives 120 W[source]). That makes a full charge of a 1,000 Wh station take about 10 hours of driving.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: 96 W car input[source], at least 10.7 h for 1,024 Wh.
- EcoFlow DELTA 2: 96 W car input[source], at least 10.7 h for 1,024 Wh.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: 96 W car input[source], at least 11.1 h for 1,070 Wh.
- BLUETTI AC180: 100 W car input[source], at least 11.5 h for 1,152 Wh.
- BLUETTI Elite 200 V2: 96 W car input[source], at least 21.6 h for 2,073.6 Wh.
Hours = rated capacity ÷ car input watts, a lower limit. Some stations charge faster from a 24 V truck socket or a separate alternator charger, which are not covered here.