What size power station for a clothes dryer (electric)?

It needs a station with at least 5,600 W of continuous output, and a 240 V outlet. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 6,588 Wh of rated capacity for its typical 1 h a day, and 52,706 Wh for 8 hours of running. 6 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it. None of them keeps it going for 8 hours of running.

Updated October 6, 2026

5,600W
Continuous output
None
Surge to start it
6,588Wh
Capacity for its typical 1 h a day
52,706Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
6 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: 5,600 W
Running, low to high: 4,000 W to 6,000 W
Starting: No start surge
Typical use a day: 1 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 5,600 W
Voltage: 240 V

Explained in: Watts vs watt hours, explained, How to read an appliance label for watts and Power station or generator?.

The math

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

Output5,600 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 5,600 W.
SurgeNo start surge: the running figure covers it.
Average draw5,600 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day5,600 W × 1 h = 5,600 Wh a day.
Typical 1 h a day5,600 W × 1 h = 5,600 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 6,588 Wh of rated capacity.
8 hours of running5,600 W × 8 h = 44,800 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 52,706 Wh of rated capacity.
On the Anker SOLIX F38003,840 Wh × 0.85 = 3,264 Wh usable, ÷ 5,600 W = 35 min.

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 5,600 W, from 4,000 W to 6,000 W. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

6 of 54 power stations run it at 5,600 W.

Power stations for a clothes dryer (electric) at 5,600 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	35 min	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	35 min	6,000 W	9,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	42 min	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	46 min	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	56 min	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	1.9 h	12,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 200 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 300 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 300 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 600 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 1,200 W.	none	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 600 W. Needs 5,600 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 600 W continuous rating is lower. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 300 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 350 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 500 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 1,000 W.	none	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,000 W. Needs 5,600 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 1,000 W continuous rating is lower. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 500 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 1,000 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 600 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 1,000 W.	none	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 700 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 1,050 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,600 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,600 W.	none	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,000 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,000 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,600 W.	none	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,600 W.	none	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,000 W.	none	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,200 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,400 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 2,400 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,500 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,000 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 2,700 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,000 W.	none	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,000 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,000 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,000 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,600 W.	none	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,000 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,000 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 1,800 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 3,600 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,500 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,000 W.	none	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,200 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,400 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,400 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,800 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,400 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,800 W.	none	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,400 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,000 W.	none	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,400 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,000 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,000 W.	none	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,500 W. Needs 5,600 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 2,500 W continuous rating is lower.	none	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,000 W. Needs 5,600 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 3,000 W continuous rating is lower. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,600 W. Needs 5,600 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 2,600 W continuous rating is lower. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,400 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 2,800 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,840 W. Needs 5,600 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 3,840 W continuous rating is lower.	none	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,400 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 4,800 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,600 W.	none	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,600 W. Needs 240 V, which takes two linked units.	none	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,600 W.	none	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,600 W. Needs 240 V, which takes two linked units.	none	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,200 W.	none	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,600 W.	none	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 2,600 W. Needs 5,600 W to start; this station peaks at 5,200 W. Needs 240 V; this station has no 240 V output.	none	2,600 W	5,200 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 3,600 W.	none	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Cannot power itNeeds 5,600 W running at once; this station gives 4,000 W.	none	4,000 W	8,000 W

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What moves the number

The heat comes from a 240 V element, which is why the dryer needs a station that supplies 240 V. The element cycles on a thermostat, so 5,600 W is the most it draws, not its average over a load. A gas dryer needs power only for its motor and controls.

Questions

How many watts does a clothes dryer (electric) use?

About 5,600 W while running, from 4,000 W to 6,000 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 clothes dryer (electric)?

Yes. 6 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 5,600 W of continuous output, plus a 240 V outlet.

How long will a power station run a clothes dryer (electric)?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the Anker SOLIX F3800 (3,840 Wh), gives about 35 min. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 1.9 h.

Does a clothes dryer (electric) need 240 V?

Yes. A station passes the voltage check only when it supplies 240 V on its own: 8 of the 54 in the data do. 2 more reach 240 V with a second unit linked, and each station page says which.

Sources

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

GE 7.2 cu. ft. Capacity Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry - GTD45EASJWS maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
GE 7.4 cu. ft. Capacity Electric Dryer - GTD58EBPVDG maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
Generator Wattage Chart: Common Appliances & Tools (Champion Power Equipment) generator maker guide, checked October 6, 2026
Choosing a Generator, Quick Reference Wattage flyer (Champion Power Equipment) generator maker guide, 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.