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Best power station for home backup

The cheapest station that keeps an average fridge on for a full day is the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2: 24.7 h for $899. For longer outages, the ALLPOWERS R4000 runs it 41.7 h for $1,499.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · prices checked Oct 23, 2026 · How we calculate

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Cheapest for a full fridge day

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2

24.7 h on an average fridge.

$899 at Jackery, Oct 23

Most fridge hours per dollar

ALLPOWERS R4000

41.7 h on an average fridge, 2.8 h per $100.

$1,499 at ALLPOWERS, Oct 23

Overnight for the least

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

12.9 h on an average fridge.

$499 at Jackery, Oct 23

Fridge hours on each station

Fridge at 70.4 W (EIA). Rows include each station’s own draw where the maker lists it (BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 9 W, Elite 100 V2 10 W, AC180 15 W, AC200L 12 W, Elite 200 V2 10 W, Apex 300 20 W; Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 9 W). Maker prices, Oct 23, 2026, unless dated. Checkout price applies. Photos: the makers. Cards marked “Illustration” use our own drawing where we have no photo.

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StationAverage fridgeCapacityOutput$ per WhMaker price
Anker SOLIX S5000 (available Oct 27)2.5 days5,024 Wh4,500 W$0.72$3,599.99
ALLPOWERS R400041.7 h3,456 Wh3,600 W$0.43$1,499
Jackery HomePower 300037.1 h3,072 Wh3,600 W$0.44$1,349
BLUETTI Apex 30026 h2,765 Wh3,840 W$0.54$1,499
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus24.7 h2,048 Wh3,000 W$0.59$1,199
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max24.7 h2,048 Wh2,400 W$0.51$1,049
Jackery Explorer 2000 v224.7 h2,042 Wh2,200 W$0.44$899
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 221.9 h2,048 Wh2,400 W$0.44$899.99
BLUETTI Elite 200 V221.9 h2,074 Wh2,600 W$0.43$899
BLUETTI AC200L21.1 h2,048 Wh2,400 W$0.44$899
ALLPOWERS R150013.9 h1,152 Wh1,800 W$0.47$539
Jackery Explorer 1000 v212.9 h1,070 Wh1,500 W$0.47$499
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 212.4 h1,024 Wh2,000 W$0.49$499.99
BLUETTI AC18011.5 h1,152 Wh1,800 W$0.43$499
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (ships Nov 12)10.8 h1,024 Wh1,800 W$0.49$499
Jackery Explorer 600 v2 (sold out)7.7 h640 Wh500 W$0.78$499
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus3.5 h286 Wh600 W$1.05$299
BLUETTI Elite 30 V23.1 h288 Wh600 W$1.01$289.99

Fridge at 70.4 W (EIA). Rows include each station’s own draw where the maker lists it (BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 9 W, Elite 100 V2 10 W, AC180 15 W, AC200L 12 W, Elite 200 V2 10 W, Apex 300 20 W; Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 9 W). Maker prices, Oct 23, 2026, unless dated. Checkout price applies.

Quick answers

Can a power station back up my whole house?

Not on its own. Wiring into house circuits is a job for a licensed electrician.

How many Wh for an outage?

For a fridge, router and four LED bulbs: about 1.3 kWh for a 12-hour night, 2.5 kWh for a full day.

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