How Long Will the DJI Power 500 Run a Chest Freezer?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 512Wh (LFP) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 435Wh (85% via AC outlets) |
| Continuous AC output | 1000W |
| Surge rating | Not published |
| Chest freezer running watts | 100W |
| Startup watts | 700W |
| Average draw | 35W |
| Estimated runtime | 12 hours |
| Energy per day of typical use | 840Wh |
512Wh × 0.85 = 435Wh usable ÷ 35W average = 12.4 hours
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your chest freezer and enter its real wattage.
Recharging with solar
The DJI Power 500 accepts up to 300W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 1.1 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.
Solar can keep up. A chest freezer uses about 840Wh a day at 24 hours of use, so with enough panels and good sun the DJI Power 500 can run it indefinitely.
Tips
- Chest freezers are well insulated, so their compressor runs less than an upright fridge's. Keep the lid closed during an outage.
- You’ll still have about 900W of AC capacity left for other devices at the same time, though they’ll share the same battery.
- The DJI Power 500 uses LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, rated for thousands of cycles, so running it down daily won’t wear it out quickly.
Other power stations running a chest freezer
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | 288Wh | 300W | 7 hours | Startup risk |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 505Wh | 300W | 12 hours | Startup risk |
| EcoFlow River 2 Max | 512Wh | 500W | 12 hours | Yes |
| Anker 535 PowerHouse | 512Wh | 500W | 12 hours | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 500 | 518Wh | 500W | 13 hours | Yes |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro | 768Wh | 800W | 19 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C800 Plus | 768Wh | 1200W | 19 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC70 | 768Wh | 1000W | 19 hours | Yes |
FAQ
Will the DJI Power 500 run a chest freezer overnight?
Yes. Eight hours uses about 280Wh, roughly 64% of the DJI Power 500’s usable capacity.
How long does the DJI Power 500 take to recharge with solar?
With its maximum 300W of solar input it refills in about 2.3 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 3.4 hours of full sun.