What size power station for a pellet stove?

It needs a station with at least 180 W of continuous output and a surge rating of at least 425 W to start it. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 1,694 Wh of rated capacity for 8 hours of running, and 5,082 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 EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra (6,144 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

180W
Continuous output
425W
Surge to start it
1,694Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
5,082Wh
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: 180 W
Running, low to high: 175 W to 184 W
Starting: 425 W322 W to 520 W, 2.4 times running
Typical use a day: 24 hthe calculator starts from this, and you can change it
Average draw while on: 180 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.

Output180 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 180 W.
Surge425 W to start, so its surge rating must be at least 425 W.
Average draw180 W: the running watts count for every hour it is on.
A typical day180 W × 24 h = 4,320 Wh a day.
8 hours of running180 W × 8 h = 1,440 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 1,694 Wh of rated capacity.
24 hours of running180 W × 24 h = 4,320 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 5,082 Wh of rated capacity.
On the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra6,144 Wh × 0.85 = 5,222 Wh usable, ÷ 180 W = 29.0 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 180 W, from 175 W to 184 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 180 W and 425 W to start.

Power stations for a pellet stove at 180 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Runs it	1.2 h	300 W	600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	1.4 h	600 W	1,200 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Runs it	1.4 h	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Runs it	1.4 h	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Runs it	1.4 h	350 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	2.4 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	2.4 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	3.0 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	3.2 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	4.7 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	4.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	4.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	4.8 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	4.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	4.8 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	4.8 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	4.8 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	5.0 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	5.1 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	5.4 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	5.4 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	6.0 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	7.1 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	7.3 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	7.3 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	9.1 h	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	9.6 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	9.7 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	9.7 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	9.7 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	9.7 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	9.7 h	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	9.7 h	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	9.7 h	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	9.8 h	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	12.1 h	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	13.1 h	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	14.2 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	14.5 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	14.5 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	14.5 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	14.5 h	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	15.0 h	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	16.3 h	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	18.1 h	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	18.1 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	18.1 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	18.9 h	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	19.3 h	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	21.8 h	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	23.8 h	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	29.0 h	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	2.4 days	12,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Cannot power itNeeds 425 W to start; this station peaks at 300 W.	none	200 W	300 W

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What moves the number

Fans, the auger and the controls run the whole time the stove burns: about 180 W. The start figure, 425 W, is the electric igniter at light up, which runs for several minutes rather than the moment a motor takes. A stove that keeps burning lights once, so the battery mostly sees the running figure.

Questions

How many watts does a pellet stove use?

About 180 W while running, from 175 W to 184 W across the models in our sources. It needs about 425 W for a moment at start. 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 stove?

Yes. 53 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 180 W of continuous output and a surge rating of 425 W.

How long will a power station run a pellet stove?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 (256 Wh), gives about 1.2 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 2.4 days.

Why does a pellet stove need a high surge rating?

Its motor draws about 425 W for a moment at start, 2.4 times its 180 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.

US Stove KP130 Pellet Stove Owner's Manual maker manual, checked October 6, 2026
Enviro Mini Pellet Stove Owner's Manual (C-11149) maker manual, checked October 6, 2026
Enviro EF4 Pellet Stove Owner's Manual (C-10447) maker manual, 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.