Power Station Guides
Each guide includes a preconfigured calculator, typical power ranges, runtime examples, and buying considerations — so you can find the right power station size for your specific need.
By Appliance
Refrigerator
A 1,000–2,000 Wh station with 600 W+ surge handles most household fridges during outages.
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Freezer
Chest and upright freezers typically need 1,000–2,000 Wh with 400–600 W surge capability.
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CPAP
300–500 Wh covers a full night without a humidifier; 500–1,000 Wh with a heated humidifier.
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Starlink
50–100 W continuous — plan 500–1,000 Wh for a work session, 2,000+ Wh for 24/7 off-grid.
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Laptop
300–500 Wh gives multiple full charges or 6–10+ hours of direct runtime off-grid.
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TV
Most LED TVs draw 50–150 W. A 500 Wh station runs a 100 W TV for about 4 hours.
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Microwave
Inverter output is the bottleneck — 1,200+ W continuous is needed, not just battery capacity.
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Power Tools
Corded tools need 1,000–1,800 W continuous with 1,600–3,000 W surge for startup.
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By Use Case
Home Backup
1,000–2,000 Wh covers essentials (fridge, Wi-Fi, lights, laptop) for about 8 hours.
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Camping
200–500 Wh for minimal, 500–1,000 Wh for comfortable, 1,000–2,000+ Wh for high-power camping.
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RV
1,000–2,000 Wh for RV electronics; air conditioning is generally not practical for portable stations.
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Power Outage
500–1,000 Wh for 4h, 1,000–2,000 Wh for 8h, 2,000–3,000+ Wh for 24h+ with solar recharge.
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