What size power station for a laptop (while charging)?

It needs a station with at least 65 W of continuous output. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 459 Wh of rated capacity for its typical 6 h a day, and 612 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 Jackery Explorer 600 v2 (640 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

65W
Continuous output
None
Surge to start it
459Wh
Capacity for its typical 6 h a day
612Wh
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: 65 W
Running, low to high: 5 W to 100 W
Starting: No start surge
Typical use a day: 6 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 65 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.

Output65 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 65 W.
SurgeNo start surge: the running figure covers it.
Average draw65 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day65 W × 6 h = 390 Wh a day.
Typical 6 h a day65 W × 6 h = 390 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 459 Wh of rated capacity.
8 hours of running65 W × 8 h = 520 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 612 Wh of rated capacity.
On the Jackery Explorer 600 v2640 Wh × 0.85 = 544 Wh usable, ÷ 65 W = 8.4 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 65 W, from 5 W to 100 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 65 W.

Power stations for a laptop (while charging) at 65 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Runs it	1.7 h	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	3.3 h	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	3.7 h	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	3.8 h	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	3.8 h	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	3.9 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	6.5 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	6.7 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	8.4 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	8.9 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	13.1 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	13.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	13.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	13.4 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	13.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	13.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	13.4 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	13.4 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	13.8 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	14.0 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	15.1 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	15.1 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	16.5 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	19.7 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	20.1 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	20.1 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	25.1 h	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	26.7 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	26.8 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	26.8 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	26.8 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	26.8 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	26.8 h	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	26.8 h	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	26.8 h	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	27.1 h	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	33.5 h	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	36.2 h	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	39.4 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	40.2 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	40.2 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	40.2 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	40.2 h	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	41.4 h	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	45.2 h	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	2.1 days	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	2.1 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	2.1 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	2.2 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	2.2 days	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	2.5 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	2.7 days	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	3.3 days	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	6.7 days	12,000 W	not published

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

What moves the number

Charger ratings set these figures: 65 W is the charger certified laptops ship with most often, 100 W the next most common. A laptop reaches that draw only when it is busy and refilling its battery together; a charged laptop on light work needs a few watts.

Laptops sold today mostly charge through USB-C, so a USB-C port on the station can power one without the inverter.

Questions

How many watts does a laptop (while charging) use?

About 65 W while running, from 5 W to 100 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 laptop (while charging)?

Yes. All 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 65 W of continuous output.

How long will a power station run a laptop (while charging)?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini (128 Wh), gives about 1.7 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 6.7 days.

Does a laptop (while charging) 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 65 W.

Setups that include it

Sources

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

ENERGY STAR Certified Computers V9.0 (data.energystar.gov dataset rxdj-2c88) government, 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.