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

It needs a station with at least 1,200 W of continuous output (starting watts not published, so the check uses running watts). At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 1,412 Wh of rated capacity for its typical 1 h a day, and 11,294 Wh for 8 hours of running. 43 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it. The smallest one that keeps it going for 8 hours of running is the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

1,200W
Continuous output
Not published
Surge to start it
1,412Wh
Capacity for its typical 1 h a day
11,294Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
43 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: 1,200 W
Running, low to high: 960 W to 1,200 W
Starting: Not publishedmotors often need 2 to 3 times their running watts to start
Typical use a day: 1 hhours the motor actually runs
Average draw while on: 1,200 W
Voltage: 120 V

Assumes the motor runs the whole time; real use is often less.
Starting watts not published; motors often need 2 to 3 times their running watts to start.

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

The math

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

Output1,200 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 1,200 W.
SurgeStarting watts are not published, so the surge check uses the 1,200 W running figure.
Average draw1,200 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on, as if the motor never paused.
A typical day1,200 W × 1 h = 1,200 Wh a day.
Typical 1 h a day1,200 W × 1 h = 1,200 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 1,412 Wh of rated capacity.
8 hours of running1,200 W × 8 h = 9,600 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 11,294 Wh of rated capacity.
On the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X12,288 Wh × 0.85 = 10,445 Wh usable, ÷ 1,200 W = 8.7 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 1,200 W, from 960 W to 1,200 W. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

43 of 54 power stations run it at 1,200 W.

Power stations for a clothes dryer (gas) at 1,200 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	44 min	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	44 min	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	44 min	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	44 min	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	44 min	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	44 min	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	44 min	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	45 min	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	45 min	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	49 min	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	49 min	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	54 min	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	1.1 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	1.1 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	1.1 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	1.4 h	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	1.4 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	1.5 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	1.5 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	1.5 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	1.5 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	1.5 h	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	1.5 h	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	1.5 h	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	1.5 h	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	1.8 h	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	2.0 h	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	2.1 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	2.2 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	2.2 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	2.2 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	2.2 h	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	2.2 h	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	2.4 h	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	2.7 h	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	2.7 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	2.7 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	2.8 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	2.9 h	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	3.3 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	3.6 h	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	4.4 h	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	8.7 h	12,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 200 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 300 W.	none	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 300 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 600 W.	none	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 600 W. Needs 1,200 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 600 W continuous rating is lower.	none	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 300 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 350 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 500 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 1,000 W.	none	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 1,000 W. Needs 1,200 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 1,000 W continuous rating is lower.	none	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 500 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 1,000 W.	none	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 600 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 1,000 W.	none	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Cannot power itNeeds 1,200 W running at once; this station gives 700 W. Needs 1,200 W to start; this station peaks at 1,050 W.	none	700 W	1,050 W

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What moves the number

Gas does the heating, so electricity runs only the drum motor, the blower, the controls and the igniter, on 120 V: 960 W to 1,200 W on the labels. No maker publishes a start figure for gas dryers, so the surge check uses the running watts.

Questions

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

About 1,200 W while running, from 960 W to 1,200 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 (gas)?

Yes. 43 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 1,200 W of continuous output.

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

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (1,024 Wh), gives about 44 min. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 8.7 h.

Does a clothes dryer (gas) need extra watts to start?

Its starting watts are not published, and motors often need 2 to 3 times their running watts to start. Without a published figure the site checks the start at the 1,200 W running figure, so leave headroom above that on your station.

Sources

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

GE 7.4 cu. ft. Capacity Gas Dryer - GTD58GBPVDG maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
GE ENERGY STAR 7.8 cu. ft. Smart Front Load Gas Dryer - GFD55GSSNWW maker product 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.