What size power station for an upright freezer?

It needs a station with at least 300 W of continuous output and a surge rating of at least 750 W to start it. At the default 85% efficiency it takes about 471 Wh of rated capacity for 8 hours of running, and 1,412 Wh for 24 hours of running. 49 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 Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (1,505 Wh).

Updated October 6, 2026

300W
Continuous output
750W
Surge to start it
471Wh
Capacity for 8 hours of running
1,412Wh
Capacity for 24 hours of running
49 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: 300 W
Running, low to high: 100 W to 500 W
Starting: 750 W500 W to 1,000 W, 2.5 times running
Energy per day: 1.2 kWh1.04 to 1.45 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: 50 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.

Output300 W running, so the station's continuous output must be at least 300 W.
Surge750 W to start, so its surge rating must be at least 750 W.
Average draw1.2 kWh a day × 1,000 ÷ 24 h = 50 W, because it cycles on and off.
A typical day50 W × 24 h = 1,200 Wh a day.
8 hours of running50 W × 8 h = 400 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 471 Wh of rated capacity.
24 hours of running50 W × 24 h = 1,200 Wh usable, ÷ 0.85 = 1,412 Wh of rated capacity.
On the Goal Zero Yeti 15001,505 Wh × 0.85 = 1,279 Wh usable, ÷ 50 W = 25.6 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 300 W, from 100 W to 500 W. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

49 of 54 power stations run it at 300 W and 750 W to start.

Power stations for a upright freezer at 300 W
Power station	Can it power it	Running time	Output	Start surge
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Runs it	4.9 h	600 W	1,200 W
Goal Zero Yeti 500	Runs it	8.5 h	500 W	1,000 W
DJI Power 500	Runs it	8.7 h	1,000 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 600 v2	Runs it	10.9 h	500 W	1,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 700	Runs it	11.5 h	600 W	1,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini	Runs it	17.1 h	700 W	1,050 W
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Runs it	17.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic	Runs it	17.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Runs it	17.4 h	2,000 W	3,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3	Runs it	17.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Runs it	17.4 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
Pecron E1000LFP	Runs it	17.4 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
DJI Power 1000	Runs it	17.4 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Anker SOLIX C1000	Runs it	18.0 h	1,800 W	2,400 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	Runs it	18.2 h	1,500 W	3,000 W
BLUETTI AC180	Runs it	19.6 h	1,800 W	2,700 W
ALLPOWERS R1500	Runs it	19.6 h	1,800 W	3,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	Runs it	21.5 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti 1500	Runs it	25.6 h	2,000 W	3,600 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2	Runs it	26.1 h	2,000 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra	Runs it	26.1 h	1,800 W	3,600 W
ALLPOWERS R2500 V2	Runs it	32.6 h	2,500 W	4,000 W
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	Runs it	34.7 h	2,200 W	4,400 W
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2	Runs it	34.8 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Runs it	34.8 h	2,400 W	4,800 W
Pecron E2400LFP	Runs it	34.8 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Runs it	34.8 h	2,400 W	4,000 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus	Runs it	34.8 h	3,000 W	6,000 W
OUPES Mega 2 Pro	Runs it	34.8 h	2,500 W	not published
DJI Power 2000	Runs it	34.8 h	3,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Runs it	35.3 h	2,600 W	not published
Anker SOLIX F2600	Runs it	43.5 h	2,400 W	2,800 W
BLUETTI Apex 300	Runs it	47.0 h	3,840 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 300	Runs it	2.1 days	2,400 W	4,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra	Runs it	2.2 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3000	Runs it	2.2 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus	Runs it	2.2 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
Pecron E3600LFP	Runs it	2.2 days	3,600 W	7,000 W
ALLPOWERS R3500	Runs it	2.2 days	3,200 W	6,000 W
ALLPOWERS R4000	Runs it	2.4 days	3,600 W	6,000 W
BLUETTI Elite 400	Runs it	2.7 days	2,600 W	5,200 W
Anker SOLIX F3800	Runs it	2.7 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus	Runs it	2.7 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	Runs it	2.8 days	3,600 W	7,200 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Runs it	2.9 days	4,000 W	8,000 W
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2	Runs it	3.3 days	6,000 W	9,000 W
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	Runs it	3.6 days	7,200 W	14,400 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	Runs it	4.4 days	7,200 W	10,800 W
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X	Runs it	8.7 days	12,000 W	not published
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini	Cannot power itNeeds 300 W running at once; this station gives 200 W. Needs 750 W to start; this station peaks at 300 W.	none	200 W	300 W
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 750 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	300 W	600 W
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Cannot power itNeeds 750 W to start. Its surge rating is not published, and its 600 W continuous rating is lower.	none	600 W	not published
Jackery Explorer 300 v2	Cannot power itNeeds 750 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	300 W	600 W
Goal Zero Yeti 300	Cannot power itNeeds 750 W to start; this station peaks at 600 W.	none	350 W	600 W

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

What moves the number

Daily energy sets the runtime: 1.2 kWh for a typical certified upright, 1.04 to 1.45 kWh across them, with frost free and larger models at the top. The typical upright in our data uses more a day than the typical chest freezer.

A full freezer stays frozen for about 48 hours with the door shut.

Questions

How many watts does an upright freezer use?

About 300 W while running, from 100 W to 500 W across the models in our sources. It needs about 750 W for a moment at start. Over a day it uses about 1.2 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 an upright freezer?

Yes. 49 of the 54 power stations in the Enough Watts data set can power it on its own. It takes at least 300 W of continuous output and a surge rating of 750 W.

How long will a power station run an upright freezer?

It depends on the battery. At 85% efficiency the smallest station that powers it, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh), gives about 4.9 h. The largest, the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X (12,288 Wh), gives about 8.7 days.

Why does an upright freezer need a high surge rating?

Its motor draws about 750 W for a moment at start, 2.5 times its 300 W running figure. A station whose surge rating is below that cannot start it, even when the continuous output is enough. 49 of the 54 stations pass that check.

Sources

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

Generator Wattage Chart: Common Appliances & Tools - Champion Power Equipment generator maker guide, checked October 6, 2026
ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Freezers (data.energystar.gov dataset 8t9c-g3tn) government, checked October 6, 2026
ENERGY STAR Flip Your Fridge Calculator data script (Use of Existing kWh/year by configuration, age and size) 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.