What size power station for a set of LED string lights?

It needs a station with at least 24 W of continuous output. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 141 Wh of rated capacity for its typical 5 h a day, and 226 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 240 v2 (256 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

24W
Continuous output
None
Surge to start it
141Wh
Capacity for its typical 5 h a day
226Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
54 of 54
Stations that power it

Wattsestimate

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: 24 W
Running, low to high: 24 W to 36 W
Starting: No start surge
Typical use a day: 5 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 24 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.

Output24 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 24 W.
SurgeNo start surge: the running figure covers it.
Average draw24 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day24 W × 5 h = 120 Wh a day.
Typical 5 h a day24 W × 5 h = 120 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 141 Wh of rated capacity.
8 hours of running24 W × 8 h = 192 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 226 Wh of rated capacity.
On the Jackery Explorer 240 v2256 Wh × 0.85 = 218 Wh usable, ÷ 24 W = 9.1 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 24 W, from 24 W to 36 Westimate. 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 24 W.

Power stations for a lED string lights (patio or decorative set) at 24 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Runs it	4.5 h	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	9.1 h	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	10.1 h	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	10.2 h	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	10.2 h	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	10.5 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	17.7 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	18.1 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	22.7 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	24.0 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	35.6 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	36.3 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	36.3 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	36.3 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	36.3 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	36.3 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	36.3 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	36.3 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	37.4 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	37.9 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	40.8 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	40.8 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	44.8 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	2.2 days	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	2.3 days	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	2.3 days	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	2.8 days	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	3.0 days	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	3.0 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	3.0 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	3.0 days	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	3.0 days	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	3.0 days	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	3.0 days	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	3.0 days	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	3.1 days	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	3.8 days	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	4.1 days	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	4.4 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	4.5 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	4.5 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	4.5 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	4.5 days	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	4.7 days	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	5.1 days	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	5.7 days	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	5.7 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	5.7 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	5.9 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	6.0 days	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	6.8 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	7.4 days	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	9.1 days	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	18.1 days	12,000 W	not published

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What moves the number

The longer the set and the more LEDs on it, the higher the draw. A 48 foot set of 24 filament bulbs is rated 24 W, and long sets with hundreds of LEDs reach 36 W. Tiny fairy lights on USB or batteries need less. Set the quantity to the sets you link.

Questions

How many watts does a set of LED string lights use?

About 24 W while running, from 24 W to 36 W across the models in our sources. That figure is an estimate: few published figures exist for this type. 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 set of LED string lights?

Yes. All 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 24 W of continuous output.

How long will a power station run a set of LED string lights?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini (128 Wh), gives about 4.5 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 18.1 days.

Does a set of LED string lights 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 24 W.

Setups that include it

Sources

Researched and checked against these pages in one pass. A second check is still to come.

48ft LED Filament String Light White Cord (72121), Feit Electric maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
48 ft. 24W Soft White (2200K) S14 Shape (E26 Base) LED String Light Set (SL48-24/FIL), Feit Electric maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
Twinkly Strings Multicolor, Twinkly 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.