The three checks

1/2 HP sump pump on its own, with nothing else plugged in, against the published ratings of the BLUETTI Apex 300.

1/2 HP sump pump on the BLUETTI Apex 300: power checks
CheckNeedsStation hasResult
Running watts against continuous output925 W3,840 WPasses
Starting watts against surge rating1,725 W3,840 W, surge rating not publishedPasses
A full day at 2 h a day1,850 Wh2,350 Wh usablePasses

How long it runs across models

The appliance class spans a range of models. Running time on a full charge at the low, typical and high figure in the data:

1/2 HP sump pump on the BLUETTI Apex 300, low to high
CaseRunning wattsRunning time
Low end of the class800 W2.9 h
Typical925 W2.5 h
High end of the class1,050 W2.2 h

Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.

Keeping up on solar

At 4 peak sun hours, counting 75% of the panel rating: 200 W of panels bring in about 600 Wh a day, 32% of the 1,850 Wh it uses at 2 h a day. 2,400 W of panels bring in about 7,200 Wh a day, more than the 1,850 Wh it uses at 2 h a day, so the station keeps up.

Other options

The BLUETTI Apex 300 is the smallest BLUETTI model in the data that is enough for a full day of a 1/2 HP sump pump. The nearest capacities from any brand:

The stations closest in capacity to the BLUETTI Apex 300, with a 1/2 HP sump pump
Power stationCapacityVerdictRunning time
Anker SOLIX F26002,560 WhEnough2.4 h
BLUETTI Elite 3003,014 WhEnough2.8 h
Anker SOLIX F30003,072 WhEnough2.8 h

The BLUETTI Apex 300

Everything the BLUETTI Apex 300 runs, its recharge times and full specifications

BLUETTI's page for the Apex 300 (opens in a new tab)

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