Winter outages

A power station in a winter outage

It keeps the fridge, Wi‑Fi, lights and phones going for a few hours to about a day, by size. It won’t heat a room for long.

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

The basics, all on at once

Fridge 70 W averaged (EIA), modem and router 11 W (NRDC), four LED bulbs 34 W (Philips), phones about 10 W: 125 W in total.

BLUETTI Elite 30 V2
1.8 h 125 W of basics
Can’t run a 1,500 W heater
$289.99288 Wh600 W9.5 lb
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2Paid link
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
1.9 h 125 W of basics
Can’t run a 1,500 W heater
$299286 Wh600 W10.4 lb
EcoFlow price, Oct 23
Check price at EcoFlow for the EcoFlow RIVER 3 PlusPaid link
BLUETTI AC180
7 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 39 min
$4991,152 Wh1,800 W35.3 lb
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI AC180Paid link
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2
6.4 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 35 min
$4991,024 Wh1,800 W25.3 lbPre-order · ships Nov 12
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2Paid link
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
7.3 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 36 min
$4991,070 Wh1,500 W23.8 lb
Jackery price, Oct 23
See it at Jackery for the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Jackery Explorer 600 v2
4.4 h 125 W of basics
Can’t run a 1,500 W heater
$499640 Wh500 W14.1 lbSold out
Jackery price, Oct 23
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
7 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 35 min
$499.991,024 Wh2,000 W24.9 lb
Anker price, Oct 23
See it at Anker for the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
ALLPOWERS R1500
7.8 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 39 min
$5391,152 Wh1,800 W36.8 lb
ALLPOWERS price, Oct 23
Check price at ALLPOWERS for the ALLPOWERS R1500Paid link
BLUETTI AC200L
12.7 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.2 h
$8992,048 Wh2,400 W62.4 lb
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI AC200LPaid link
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2
13.1 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.2 h
$8992,074 Wh2,600 W53.4 lb
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2Paid link
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
13.9 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.2 h
$8992,042 Wh2,200 W39.5 lb
Jackery price, Oct 23
See it at Jackery for the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
13 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.2 h
$899.992,048 Wh2,400 W41.7 lb
Anker price, Oct 23
See it at Anker for the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max
13.9 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.2 h
$1,0492,048 Wh2,400 W50 lb
EcoFlow price, Oct 23
Check price at EcoFlow for the EcoFlow DELTA 2 MaxPaid link
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus
13.9 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.2 h
$1,1992,048 Wh3,000 W48.7 lb
EcoFlow price, Oct 23
Check price at EcoFlow for the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusPaid link
Jackery HomePower 3000
20.9 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.7 h
$1,3493,072 Wh3,600 W59.5 lb
Jackery price, Oct 23
See it at Jackery for the Jackery HomePower 3000
ALLPOWERS R4000
23.5 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 2 h
$1,4993,456 Wh3,600 W99.2 lb
ALLPOWERS price, Oct 23
Check price at ALLPOWERS for the ALLPOWERS R4000Paid link
BLUETTI Apex 300
16.2 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 1.5 h
$1,4992,765 Wh3,840 W83.8 lb
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Apex 300Paid link
Anker SOLIX S5000
34.2 h 125 W of basics
1,500 W heater: 2.8 h
$3,599.995,024 Wh4,500 W97 lbNot on sale until Oct 27
Anker price, Oct 23
See it at Anker for the Anker SOLIX S5000

Wh × 0.85 ÷ 125 W. 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.

See every number in a table

Station	125 W basics
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	1.9 h
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	1.8 h
Jackery Explorer 600 v2 (sold out)	4.4 h
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	7 h
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (ships Nov 12)	6.4 h
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	7.3 h
BLUETTI AC180	7 h
ALLPOWERS R1500	7.8 h
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	13.9 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	13.9 h
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	13 h
BLUETTI AC200L	12.7 h
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max	13.9 h
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	13.1 h
BLUETTI Apex 300	16.2 h
Jackery HomePower 3000	20.9 h
ALLPOWERS R4000	23.5 h
Anker SOLIX S5000 (available Oct 27)	34.2 h

Space heaters drain it fast

Space heaters draw 400–1,500 W (OCWR). That is about 3–12 times the basics above.

Heater runtimes for each station

Station	1,500 W heater	400 W heater
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Output too low	36 min
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Output too low	36 min
Jackery Explorer 600 v2 (sold out)	Output too low	1.4 h
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	35 min	2.2 h
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (ships Nov 12)	35 min	2.1 h
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	36 min	2.3 h
BLUETTI AC180	39 min	2.4 h
ALLPOWERS R1500	39 min	2.4 h
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	1.2 h	4.3 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	1.2 h	4.4 h
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	1.2 h	4.3 h
BLUETTI AC200L	1.2 h	4.2 h
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max	1.2 h	4.4 h
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	1.2 h	4.3 h
BLUETTI Apex 300	1.5 h	5.6 h
Jackery HomePower 3000	1.7 h	6.5 h
ALLPOWERS R4000	2 h	7.3 h
Anker SOLIX S5000 (available Oct 27)	2.8 h	10.7 h

Wh × 0.85 ÷ watts. Stations rated below 1,500 W continuous can’t run a full-power heater; at 1,500 W a station is at its limit.

Safety: OCWR says to plug space heaters directly into a grounded wall outlet, never an extension cord or power strip, to keep them 3 feet from anything that can burn, and never to leave them unattended (OCWR). A station’s outlet is not a wall outlet; check your heater’s manual before trying one.

Warm a person, not a room: an electric blanket draws about 60–100 W (Penn State). See electric blanket runtimes and space heater runtimes.

Cold limits

16 of the 18 stations here are rated to charge only at 32°F or above; two list no charging temperature. Listed running limits are 14°F, 5°F or −4°F. Keep the station indoors.

Cold limits for each station

Station	Charges from	Works down to
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	32°F	14°F
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	32°F	−4°F
Jackery Explorer 600 v2 (sold out)	not listed	−4°F
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	32°F	−4°F
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (ships Nov 12)	32°F	−4°F
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	32°F	14°F
BLUETTI AC180	32°F	−4°F
ALLPOWERS R1500	32°F	14°F
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	32°F	14°F
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	32°F	14°F
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	32°F	−4°F
BLUETTI AC200L	32°F	−4°F
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max	32°F	14°F
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	32°F	−4°F
BLUETTI Apex 300	32°F	−4°F
Jackery HomePower 3000	32°F	5°F
ALLPOWERS R4000	32°F	14°F
Anker SOLIX S5000 (available Oct 27)	not listed	not listed

Food

A closed fridge keeps food safe up to 4 hours; a full freezer about 48, half full about 24 (FoodSafety.gov). Running the fridge in shifts stretches the battery: see the fridge guide.

CPAP users: see the CPAP guide.

No wiring into the house: that is a job for a licensed electrician.

Quick answers

Can a portable power station run a space heater?

Only briefly. Space heaters draw 400–1,500 W; at 1,500 W a 2,042 Wh Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 lasts about 1.2 h.

Can I charge a power station in the cold?

16 of the 18 stations here are rated to charge only at 32°F or above; two list no charging temperature. Keep it indoors and charge it warm.

Your own list: the calculator.

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