Capacity
What can a 1,000 Wh power station run?
About 850 Wh usable. That’s a fridge for 12.1 h or a router for 3.2 days.
| Device | Draw | Hours, one at a time |
|---|---|---|
| Modem + router (NRDC) | 11 W | 3.2 days |
| LED bulb (Philips) | 8.5 W | 4.2 days |
| CPAP, humidifier on (ResMed) | 22 W | 38.6 h |
| Laptop (Penn State) | 50 W | 17 h |
| Electric blanket, double (Penn State) | 100 W | 8.5 h |
| Fridge, US average (EIA) | 70.4 W | 12.1 h |
| Starlink Standard (Starlink) | 100 W | 8.5 h |
| Microwave drawing 1,100 W (Penn State) | 1,100 W | 46 min |
Running several at once? Add the watts, or use the calculator.
About this size: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070 Wh, 1,500 W) · Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 (1,024 Wh, 2,000 W)
Quick answers
How long will a 1,000 Wh power station run a fridge?
About 12.1 h for an average US fridge (70.4 W): 1,000 × 0.85 ÷ 70.4.
Can a 1,000 Wh power station run a microwave?
Only if its output is above the microwave’s draw, and then for about 46 min at 1,100 W.
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