What size power station for a drone battery charger?

It needs a station with at least 100 W of continuous output. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 235 Wh of rated capacity for its typical 2 h a day, and 941 Wh for 8 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 8 hours of running is the BLUETTI Elite 100 mini (1,005 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

100W
Continuous output
None
Surge to start it
235Wh
Capacity for its typical 2 h a day
941Wh
Capacity for 8 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: 100 W
Running, low to high: 30 W to 240 W
Starting: No start surge
Typical use a day: 2 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 100 W
Voltage: 120 V

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.

Output100 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 100 W.
SurgeNo start surge: the running figure covers it.
Average draw100 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day100 W × 2 h = 200 Wh a day.
Typical 2 h a day100 W × 2 h = 200 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 235 Wh of rated capacity.
8 hours of running100 W × 8 h = 800 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 941 Wh of rated capacity.
On the BLUETTI Elite 100 mini1,005 Wh × 0.85 = 854 Wh usable, ÷ 100 W = 8.5 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 100 W, from 30 W to 240 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 100 W.

Power stations for a drone battery charger at 100 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Runs it	1.1 h	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	2.2 h	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	2.4 h	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	2.4 h	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	2.4 h	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	2.5 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	4.2 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	4.4 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	5.4 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	5.8 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	8.5 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	8.7 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	8.7 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	8.7 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	8.7 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	8.7 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	8.7 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	8.7 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	9.0 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	9.1 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	9.8 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	9.8 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	10.7 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	12.8 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	13.1 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	13.1 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	16.3 h	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	17.4 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	17.4 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	17.4 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	17.4 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	17.4 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	17.4 h	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	17.4 h	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	17.4 h	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	17.6 h	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	21.8 h	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	23.5 h	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	25.6 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	26.1 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	26.1 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	26.1 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	26.1 h	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	26.9 h	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	29.4 h	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	32.6 h	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	32.6 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	32.6 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	33.9 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	34.8 h	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	39.2 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	42.8 h	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	2.2 days	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	4.4 days	12,000 W	not published

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

What moves the number

The bigger the drone, the bigger the charger. A small drone uses a 30 W USB-C charger; a large one a 100 W adapter, or 240 W for a hub that fills three packs in one go. The figures are what each adapter can deliver, and the hub pulls less as the packs near full.

Questions

How many watts does a drone battery charger use?

About 100 W while running, from 30 W to 240 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 drone battery charger?

Yes. All 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 100 W of continuous output.

How long will a power station run a drone battery charger?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini (128 Wh), gives about 1.1 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 4.4 days.

Does a drone battery charger need extra watts to start?

No. It has no motor or compressor, so it draws about its running watts from the moment it is switched on. The check that matters is a continuous output of at least 100 W.

Sources

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

DJI Mini 4 Pro User Manual v1.4 (EN) maker manual, checked October 6, 2026
DJI Mavic 4 Pro User Manual v1.2 (EN) maker manual, checked October 6, 2026
DJI Mavic 240W Power Adapter Product Information v1.0 maker specification sheet, 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.