Best power station for a 12V car fridge
A 12V car fridge draws about 45W while running and up to 60W for a moment at startup, averaging 18W because it cycles on and off. Compressor coolers like Dometic, ICECO and BougeRV plug into the 12V car port, which skips inverter losses entirely.
Quick picks
- Smallest that works: EcoFlow River 3 (245Wh): 13 hours
- Smallest that lasts overnight (8h): EcoFlow River 3 (245Wh): 13 hours
- Smallest that lasts 24 hours: Goal Zero Yeti 500X (505Wh): 26 hours
All 30 power stations compared
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 | 4096Wh | 4000W | 8.7 days | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3840Wh | 6000W | 8.2 days | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta Pro | 3600Wh | 3600W | 7.7 days | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 4.4 days | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 4.4 days | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 4.4 days | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 4.4 days | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2042Wh | 3000W | 4.3 days | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 3.2 days | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 2.7 days | Yes |
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 2.5 days | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1070Wh | 1500W | 2.3 days | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1056Wh | 1800W | 2.2 days | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 | 1024Wh | 1800W | 2.2 days | Yes |
| DJI Power 1000 | 1024Wh | 2200W | 2.2 days | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 | 1002Wh | 1000W | 2.1 days | Yes |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro | 768Wh | 800W | 39 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C800 Plus | 768Wh | 1200W | 39 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC70 | 768Wh | 1000W | 39 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 500 | 518Wh | 500W | 26 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow River 2 Max | 512Wh | 500W | 26 hours | Yes |
| Anker 535 PowerHouse | 512Wh | 500W | 26 hours | Yes |
| DJI Power 500 | 512Wh | 1000W | 26 hours | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 505Wh | 300W | 26 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | 288Wh | 300W | 15 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C300 | 288Wh | 300W | 15 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti EB3A | 268Wh | 600W | 14 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow River 2 | 256Wh | 300W | 13 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | 256Wh | 300W | 13 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow River 3 | 245Wh | 300W | 13 hours | Yes |
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your 12V car fridge and enter its real wattage.