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What size power station do I need for camping?

For tent camping, the power station replaces a bag of dead battery banks: phones, headlamps, a laptop or tablet, maybe a small fan. These are tiny loads, so the deciding factor is how many days you want between recharges, not watts.

The load

POWER PLATE3 LOADS · 10 H RUNTIME
Continuous draw
105 W
Startup surge
105 W
Energy for 10 h
1,235 Wh
Buy at least
1,400 Wh
Look for ≥1,400Wh capacity, ~105W continuous / 105W surge or better.

Field note: A compact station is plenty for a weekend of devices. If you want to run a small 12V cooler too, jump up a size and bring a solar panel — cooling is the one camp load that adds up over a day.

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 ~15 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 ~1.1 days on a full charge.

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Adjust for your setup

Different loads or runtime? Uncheck and re-check below and drag the runtime slider — the plate recomputes live.

POWER PLATE3 LOADS · 10 H RUNTIME
Continuous draw
105 W
Startup surge
105 W
Energy for 10 h
1,235 Wh
Buy at least
1,400 Wh
Look for ≥1,400Wh capacity, ~105W continuous / 105W 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.

10 h
Kitchen
Heating & cooling
Pumps & well
Electronics
Medical & safety
Lighting
Laundry
Household
Tools & outdoor
RV & camping

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 ~15 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 ~1.1 days on a full charge.

See current prices on Amazon
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