Best power station for a refrigerator
A refrigerator draws about 180W while running and up to 1200W for a moment at startup, averaging 59W because it cycles on and off. A full-size fridge compressor cycles on and off, so its average draw is about a third of its running watts. The startup surge when the compressor kicks in is the real test for the inverter.
Quick picks
- Smallest that works: Bluetti EB3A (268Wh): 3.8 hours
- Smallest that lasts overnight (8h): EcoFlow River 2 Pro (768Wh): 11 hours
- Smallest that lasts 24 hours: Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus (2042Wh): 29 hours
All 30 power stations compared
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 | 4096Wh | 4000W | 2.4 days | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3840Wh | 6000W | 2.3 days | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta Pro | 3600Wh | 3600W | 2.1 days | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 29 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 29 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 29 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 29 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2042Wh | 3000W | 29 hours | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 22 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 18 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 16 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1070Wh | 1500W | 15 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1056Wh | 1800W | 15 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 | 1024Wh | 1800W | 15 hours | Yes |
| DJI Power 1000 | 1024Wh | 2200W | 15 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 | 1002Wh | 1000W | 14 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro | 768Wh | 800W | 11 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C800 Plus | 768Wh | 1200W | 11 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC70 | 768Wh | 1000W | 11 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti EB3A | 268Wh | 600W | 3.8 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 500 | 518Wh | 500W | 7.4 hours | Startup risk |
| EcoFlow River 2 Max | 512Wh | 500W | 7.3 hours | Startup risk |
| Anker 535 PowerHouse | 512Wh | 500W | 7.3 hours | Startup risk |
| DJI Power 500 | 512Wh | 1000W | 7.3 hours | Startup risk |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 505Wh | 300W | 7.2 hours | Startup risk |
| Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | 288Wh | 300W | 4.1 hours | Startup risk |
| Anker SOLIX C300 | 288Wh | 300W | 4.1 hours | Startup risk |
| EcoFlow River 2 | 256Wh | 300W | 3.7 hours | Startup risk |
| Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | 256Wh | 300W | 3.7 hours | Startup risk |
| EcoFlow River 3 | 245Wh | 300W | 3.5 hours | Startup risk |
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your refrigerator and enter its real wattage.