Tick what you want to run, set the hours, and get a size in Wh and W — then only the stations that cover it, with a one-click cart. No spec-sheet maths.
For anyone shopping for outage backup, camping or work-from-anywhere power who does not want to overbuy.
Pick your devices and hours; we do the arithmetic and show only stations that cover the load.
Ranked for the decision, each with the reason to choose it and the reason to skip it.
2,010 Wh LFP with 1,500 W continuous (3,000 W peak); the listing states a 10,000-cycle battery, 6 W idle draw and 35.7 lb.
Skip it if: You need more than 1,500 W at once.
1,500 W AC (3,000 W surge), LFP battery rated by Jackery for 4,000 cycles to 70%, about 23.8 lb, with a 1-hour emergency charge…
Work-from-home and home-office backup where a quick recharge matters.
| Station | Capacity | AC output | Weight | Cart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | 1,500 W | 23.8 lb | Add to cart |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1,024 Wh | 2,000 W | 11.3 kg | Add to cart |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | — | Add to cart |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | 25 lb | Add to cart |
From each product page. "—" = not stated in the text we pulled.
One 1 kWh-class station covers a router, phones, lights and a laptop for a day.
A high-output station for appliances plus a small one to keep in the car or a go-bag.
The two BLUETTI 1 kWh options in one cart — remove the one you do not need.
Capacity and output are as stated by sellers; real runtime varies with load, temperature and age.
Wh, W, battery chemistry and weight are copied from each product page.
The calculator is arithmetic with the assumption written down. It is not a test result.
We repeat the maker's rule: no connecting to a home panel without a licensed electrician.
A printable checklist: the loads to power first, how to read a label in watts, safe use rules — and three emails that tie your calculator result to a pick.
A calculator for how long a station runs an appliance, plus the checks that prevent a bad purchase.
The two numbers on every power station, and how to read both.
A short, plain explanation of how each product earns a place here.
Short, honest, and in plain English.
Add up the watts of what you want to run at the same time (that sets output) and multiply by hours (that sets capacity). The calculator does both.
A fridge cycles on and off and has a start-up surge; check its energy label and the station's stated surge rating. We do not guess a number.
It is noted for cycle life; Wikipedia notes durability in the thousands of cycles. Sellers state their own cycle figures on the product pages.
No. We copy stated specs from product pages and label them as such.
Email yourself the one-page outage plan — free.