How Long Will the DJI Power 500 Run a Gaming PC?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Briefly
Only briefly: about 58 minutes. The DJI Power 500 stores 512Wh, and a gaming PC averages about 450W. That covers about 32% of a typical 3-hour day.
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 512Wh (LFP) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 435Wh (85% via AC outlets) |
| Continuous AC output | 1000W |
| Surge rating | Not published |
| Gaming PC running watts | 450W |
| Startup watts | 450W |
| Average draw | 450W |
| Estimated runtime | 58 minutes |
| Energy per day of typical use | 1.4 kWh |
512Wh × 0.85 = 435Wh usable ÷ 450W average = 1 hours
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your gaming PC 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’t fully keep up. A gaming PC uses about 1.4 kWh a day at 3 hours of use, more than the DJI Power 500’s best-case solar harvest. Solar will stretch the runtime but not sustain it.
Tips
- A mid-range gaming PC with monitor pulls 350–550W under load; idle draw is far lower.
- You’ll still have about 550W 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 gaming PC
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | 288Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X | 505Wh | 300W | Won’t run | No |
| EcoFlow River 2 Max | 512Wh | 500W | 58 minutes | Briefly |
| Anker 535 PowerHouse | 512Wh | 500W | 58 minutes | Briefly |
| Jackery Explorer 500 | 518Wh | 500W | 59 minutes | Briefly |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro | 768Wh | 800W | 1.5 hours | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C800 Plus | 768Wh | 1200W | 1.5 hours | Yes |
| Bluetti AC70 | 768Wh | 1000W | 1.5 hours | Yes |
FAQ
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.