What size power station for a mini fridge (compact refrigerator)?

It needs a station with at least 75 W of continuous output and a surge rating of at least 500 W to start it. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 263 Wh of rated capacity for 8 hours of running, and 788 Wh for 24 hours of running. 53 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it. The smallest one that keeps it going for 24 hours of running is the BLUETTI Elite 100 mini (1,005 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

75W
Continuous output
500W
Surge to start it
263Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
788Wh
Capacity for 24 hours of running
53 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: 75 W
Running, low to high: 50 W to 100 W
Starting: 500 W400 W to 600 W, 6.7 times running
Energy per day: 0.67 kWh0.56 to 0.91 kWh; the compressor cycles on and off
Typical use a day: 24 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 27.9 W
Voltage: 120 V

Explained in: Watts vs watt hours, explained, How to read an appliance label for watts, Starting watts explained and Can a power station run a refrigerator?.

The math

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

Output75 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 75 W.
Surge500 W to start, so its surge rating must be at least 500 W.
Average draw0.67 kWh a day × 1,000 ÷ 24 h = 27.9 W, because it cycles on and off.
A typical day27.9 W × 24 h = 670 Wh a day.
8 hours of running27.9 W × 8 h = 223 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 263 Wh of rated capacity.
24 hours of running27.9 W × 24 h = 670 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 788 Wh of rated capacity.
On the BLUETTI Elite 100 mini1,005 Wh × 0.85 = 854 Wh usable, ÷ 27.9 W = 30.6 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 75 W, from 50 W to 100 W. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

53 of 54 power stations run it at 75 W and 500 W to start.

Power stations for a mini fridge (compact refrigerator) at 75 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	7.8 h	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	8.7 h	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	8.8 h	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	8.8 h	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	9.0 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	15.2 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	15.6 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	19.5 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	20.6 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	30.6 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	31.2 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	31.2 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	31.2 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	31.2 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	31.2 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	31.2 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	31.2 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	32.2 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	32.6 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	35.1 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	35.1 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	38.5 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	45.8 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	46.8 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	46.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	2.4 days	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	2.6 days	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	2.6 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	2.6 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	2.6 days	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	2.6 days	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	2.6 days	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	2.6 days	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	2.6 days	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	2.6 days	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	3.2 days	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	3.5 days	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	3.8 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	3.9 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	3.9 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	3.9 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	3.9 days	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	4.0 days	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	4.4 days	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	4.9 days	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	4.9 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	4.9 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	5.1 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	5.2 days	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	5.8 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	6.4 days	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	7.8 days	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	15.6 days	12,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Cannot power itNeeds 500 W to start; this station peaks at 300 W.	none	200 W	300 W

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

What moves the number

A compact fridge cycles like a full size one, so its daily energy sets the runtime: 0.67 kWh a day for a typical certified model, 0.56 to 0.91 kWh across them. Thermoelectric minis are a different, less efficient kind; see the thermoelectric cooler. Its start of about 500 W is modest.

Questions

How many watts does a mini fridge (compact refrigerator) use?

About 75 W while running, from 50 W to 100 W across the models in our sources. It needs about 500 W for a moment at start. Over a day it uses about 0.67 kWh, because it cycles on and off. 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 mini fridge (compact refrigerator)?

Yes. 53 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 75 W of continuous output and a surge rating of 500 W.

How long will a power station run a mini fridge (compact refrigerator)?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 (256 Wh), gives about 7.8 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 15.6 days.

Why does a mini fridge (compact refrigerator) need a high surge rating?

Its motor draws about 500 W for a moment at start, 6.7 times its 75 W running figure. A station whose surge rating is below that cannot start it, even when the continuous output is enough. 53 of the 54 stations pass that check.

Sources

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

Generator Wattage Chart: Common Appliances & Tools - Champion Power Equipment generator maker guide, checked October 6, 2026
ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators (data.energystar.gov dataset p5st-her9) 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.