What size power station for a BiPAP machine?

It needs a station with at least 23 W of continuous output. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 216 Wh of rated capacity for 8 hours of running, and 649 Wh for 24 hours of running. 54 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it. The smallest one that keeps it going for 24 hours of running is the Goal Zero Yeti 700 (677 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

23W
Continuous output
None
Surge to start it
216Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
649Wh
Capacity for 24 hours of running
54 of 54
Stations that power it

Watts

Typical figures for this type, from the sources at the foot of this page. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

Running, typical: 23 W
Running, low to high: 9 W to 43 W
Starting: No start surge
Typical use a day: 8 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 23 W
Voltage: 120 V

For medical equipment, confirm the power needs with the device maker and keep a backup plan. This page is not medical advice. At the high end of the range, 43 W, the Goal Zero Yeti 700 runs it for 13.4 h, not 25.0 h.

Explained in: Watts vs watt hours, explained and How to read an appliance label for watts.

The math

Worked with the typical figure, as the calculator does it.

Output23 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 23 W.
SurgeNo start surge: the running figure covers it.
Average draw23 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day23 W × 8 h = 184 Wh a day.
8 hours of running23 W × 8 h = 184 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 216 Wh of rated capacity.
24 hours of running23 W × 24 h = 552 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 649 Wh of rated capacity.
On the Goal Zero Yeti 700677 Wh × 0.85 = 575 Wh usable, ÷ 23 W = 25.0 h.

Stations that run it

Every power station in the data with this appliance alone plugged in, at 85% efficiency. Type the running watts from your own label and the table works it out again.

Running watts

Typical 23 W, from 9 W to 43 W. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

54 of 54 power stations run it at 23 W.

Power stations for a biPAP (bilevel) machine at 23 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Runs it	4.7 h	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	9.5 h	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	10.6 h	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	10.6 h	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	10.6 h	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	11.0 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	18.4 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	18.9 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	23.7 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	25.0 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	37.1 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	37.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	37.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	37.8 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	37.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	37.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	37.8 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	37.8 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	39.0 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	39.5 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	42.6 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	42.6 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	46.7 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	2.3 days	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	2.4 days	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	2.4 days	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	3.0 days	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	3.1 days	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	3.2 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	3.2 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	3.2 days	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	3.2 days	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	3.2 days	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	3.2 days	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	3.2 days	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	3.2 days	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	3.9 days	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	4.3 days	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	4.6 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	4.7 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	4.7 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	4.7 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	4.7 days	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	4.9 days	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	5.3 days	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	5.9 days	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	5.9 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	5.9 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	6.2 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	6.3 days	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	7.1 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	7.8 days	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	9.5 days	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	18.9 days	12,000 W	not published

Add it to the runtime calculator with the rest of your list

What moves the number

The humidifier and a heated tube move the number most. A machine running on its own draws close to 9 W; with the humidifier on it reaches about 23 W, and 43 W with a heated tube as well.

Ask the device maker before you change the settings for an outage, and check the label of your own machine.

Questions

How many watts does a BiPAP machine use?

About 23 W while running, from 9 W to 43 W across the models in our sources. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

Can a portable power station run a BiPAP machine?

Yes. All 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 23 W of continuous output.

How long will a power station run a BiPAP machine?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini (128 Wh), gives about 4.7 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 18.9 days.

Does a BiPAP machine need extra watts to start?

No start surge is published for this type, so the site checks it at its 23 W running figure. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

Sources

Researched from these pages, then checked against them a second time.

Power consumption of Air10 devices (ResMed 1018673/1) maker specification sheet, checked October 6, 2026
ResMed Battery Guide: using stand-alone, deep-cycle batteries (198103/7) maker support page, checked October 6, 2026

We read published figures and do the math; we do not measure appliances. The methodology states every formula on this page. Capacities are rated watt hours: 1,000 Wh rated gives 850 Wh usable at the default.