Best power station for a portable air conditioner
A portable air conditioner draws about 1000W while running and up to 2500W for a moment at startup, averaging 700W because it cycles on and off. Portable ACs (10,000 BTU class) are less efficient than window units because they vent hot air through a hose.
Quick picks
- Smallest that works: EcoFlow Delta 2 (1024Wh): 1.2 hours
All 30 power stations compared
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 | 4096Wh | 4000W | 5 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3840Wh | 6000W | 4.7 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta Pro | 3600Wh | 3600W | 4.4 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 2.5 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 2.5 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 2.5 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 2.5 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2042Wh | 3000W | 2.5 hours | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 1.8 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 1.5 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 1.4 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1070Wh | 1500W | 1.3 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 | 1024Wh | 1800W | 1.2 hours | Yes |
| DJI Power 1000 | 1024Wh | 2200W | 1.2 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1056Wh | 1800W | 1.3 hours | Startup risk |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 | 1002Wh | 1000W | 1.2 hours | Startup risk |
| Anker SOLIX C800 Plus | 768Wh | 1200W | 56 minutes | Startup risk |
| Bluetti AC70 | 768Wh | 1000W | 56 minutes | Startup risk |
| DJI Power 500 | 512Wh | 1000W | 37 minutes | Startup risk |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro | 768Wh | 800W | Won’t run | No |
| Jackery Explorer 500 | 518Wh | 500W | Won’t run | No |
| EcoFlow River 2 Max | 512Wh | 500W | Won’t run | No |
| Anker 535 PowerHouse | 512Wh | 500W | Won’t run | No |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 505Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | 288Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| Anker SOLIX C300 | 288Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| Bluetti EB3A | 268Wh | 600W | Won’t run | No |
| EcoFlow River 2 | 256Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | 256Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| EcoFlow River 3 | 245Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your portable air conditioner and enter its real wattage.