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What size power station to run a Refrigerator (full-size)?

Typical draw: 300W running / 1500W starting. Sized below for a 5-hour run — drag the slider for your real runtime. Modern ENERGY STAR fridges run 100-250W; older units and side-by-sides run higher. Compressor start-up surge is the number that trips small generators.

POWER PLATE1 LOAD · 5 H RUNTIME
Continuous draw
300 W
Startup surge
1,500 W
Energy for 5 h
1,765 Wh
Buy at least
2,000 Wh
Look for ≥2,000Wh capacity, ~300W continuous / 1,500W surge or better.

Right size: Large (≈2,000Wh) · 2,400W

Typical price $1,200-1,900 · e.g. EcoFlow Delta 2 Max, Bluetti AC200L, Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus

A fridge plus several small loads for most of a day, a window AC in short stretches, longer off-grid stays. Heavy to carry but still one-person portable; the point where solar recharge really matters for multi-day use.

Runs this load ~5.2 h on a full charge.

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One size up: Extra-large (≈3,600Wh) · 3,600W

Typical price $2,000-3,200 · e.g. EcoFlow Delta Pro 3, Bluetti AC300 + B300 module

A fridge and essentials for a day or more, a 120V window AC, a home office through a long outage. Approaching generator money; the value comes from pairing it with solar so it refills each day.

Runs this load ~9.2 h on a full charge.

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Comparing against fuel? See what size generator runs a Refrigerator (full-size).

Adjust your loadout and runtime

Real setups aren't one appliance. Add loads and set your runtime below — your Refrigerator (full-size) is pre-checked.

POWER PLATE1 LOAD · 5 H RUNTIME
Continuous draw
300 W
Startup surge
1,500 W
Energy for 5 h
1,765 Wh
Buy at least
2,000 Wh
Look for ≥2,000Wh capacity, ~300W continuous / 1,500W surge or better.

Capacity includes inverter loss (~15%) and a usable-charge margin, so the station isn't run flat. A solar panel or vehicle charge extends runtime past this number.

5 h
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Power stations that fit

Right size: Large (≈2,000Wh) · 2,400W

Typical price $1,200-1,900 · e.g. EcoFlow Delta 2 Max, Bluetti AC200L, Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus

A fridge plus several small loads for most of a day, a window AC in short stretches, longer off-grid stays. Heavy to carry but still one-person portable; the point where solar recharge really matters for multi-day use.

Runs this load ~5.2 h on a full charge.

See current prices on Amazon

One size up: Extra-large (≈3,600Wh) · 3,600W

Typical price $2,000-3,200 · e.g. EcoFlow Delta Pro 3, Bluetti AC300 + B300 module

A fridge and essentials for a day or more, a 120V window AC, a home office through a long outage. Approaching generator money; the value comes from pairing it with solar so it refills each day.

Runs this load ~9.2 h on a full charge.

See current prices on Amazon
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