What size power station for a pellet grill?

It needs a station with at least 250 W of continuous output. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 1,765 Wh of rated capacity for its typical 6 h a day, and 2,353 Wh for 8 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 8 hours of running is the Anker SOLIX F2600 (2,560 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

250W
Continuous output
None
Surge to start it
1,765Wh
Capacity for its typical 6 h a day
2,353Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
53 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: 250 W
Running, low to high: 95 W to 250 W
Starting: No start surge
Typical use a day: 6 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 250 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.

Output250 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 250 W.
SurgeNo start surge: the running figure covers it.
Average draw250 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day250 W × 6 h = 1,500 Wh a day.
Typical 6 h a day250 W × 6 h = 1,500 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 1,765 Wh of rated capacity.
8 hours of running250 W × 8 h = 2,000 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 2,353 Wh of rated capacity.
On the Anker SOLIX F26002,560 Wh × 0.85 = 2,176 Wh usable, ÷ 250 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 250 W, from 95 W to 250 Westimate. 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 250 W.

Power stations for a pellet grill at 250 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	52 min	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	58 min	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	59 min	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	59 min	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	1.0 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	1.7 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	1.7 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	2.2 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	2.3 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	3.4 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	3.5 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	3.5 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	3.5 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	3.5 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	3.5 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	3.5 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	3.5 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	3.6 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	3.6 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	3.9 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	3.9 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	4.3 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	5.1 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	5.2 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	5.2 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	6.5 h	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	6.9 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	7.0 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	7.0 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	7.0 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	7.0 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	7.0 h	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	7.0 h	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	7.0 h	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	7.1 h	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	8.7 h	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	9.4 h	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	10.2 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	10.4 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	10.4 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	10.4 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	10.4 h	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	10.8 h	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	11.8 h	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	13.1 h	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	13.1 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	13.1 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	13.6 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	13.9 h	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	15.7 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	17.1 h	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	20.9 h	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	41.8 h	12,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Cannot power itNeeds 250 W running at once; this station gives 200 W.	none	200 W	300 W

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What moves the number

The figure makers publish is the draw during heat up, while the igniter runs: 250 W for most models, 95 W for one. No running figure after the fire is lit is published, so 6 hours at the heat up figure overstate the energy. Treat the result as the cautious case.

Questions

How many watts does a pellet grill use?

About 250 W while running, from 95 W to 250 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 pellet grill?

Yes. 53 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 250 W of continuous output.

How long will a power station run a pellet grill?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 (256 Wh), gives about 52 min. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 41.8 h.

Does a pellet grill need extra watts to start?

No start surge is published for this type, so the site checks it at its 250 W running figure. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

Sources

Researched from these pages, then checked against them a second time. The check corrected at least one figure.

Traeger Pro 22 Pellet Grill Bronze | Traeger Grills maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
Traeger Ironwood 885 Grill - WiFi Pellet Grill - Traeger maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
Traeger Timberline WiFi Pellet Grill - Traeger maker product page, checked October 6, 2026
Traeger Ranger Portable Grill 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.