What can a 3,000 Wh power station run?
A 3,000 Wh power station gives about 2,550 Wh you can use at the default 85% efficiency. The 13 stations in the Enough Watts data from 2,500 to 3,999 Wh all run 71 of the 79 appliance types on their own, 8 more run on some of them, and none is out of reach.
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The class in numbers
13
Models in the data
2,560 to 3,994Wh
Capacity
2,400 to 6,000W
Continuous output
$0.66
Median price per Wh
The 13 models in this class
Every power station in the data with a rated capacity from 2,500 to 3,999 Wh, smallest first. Price per Wh of rated capacity runs from $0.36 to $1.00 in this class, with prices from the makers' US stores in October 2026.
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Surge | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX F2600 | 2,560 Wh | 2,400 W | 2,800 W | 69.7 lb (31.6 kg) | $1,999.99$0.78 per Wh |
| BLUETTI Apex 300 | 2,765 Wh | 3,840 W | not published | 83.8 lb (38 kg) | $1,699$0.61 per Wh |
| BLUETTI Elite 300 | 3,014 Wh | 2,400 W | 4,800 W | 58 lb (26.3 kg) | $1,199$0.40 per Wh |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | 7,200 W | 72.1 lb (32.7 kg) | $1,599$0.52 per Wh |
| Anker SOLIX F3000 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | 7,200 W | 91.5 lb (41.5 kg) | $1,699.99$0.55 per Wh |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | 7,200 W | 74.3 lb (33.7 kg) | $2,199$0.72 per Wh |
| Pecron E3600LFP | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | 7,000 W | 79.4 lb (36 kg) | $2,299$0.75 per Wh |
| ALLPOWERS R3500 | 3,168 Wh | 3,200 W | 6,000 W | 92.6 lb (42 kg) | $2,099$0.66 per Wh |
| ALLPOWERS R4000 | 3,456 Wh | 3,600 W | 6,000 W | 99.2 lb (45 kg) | $3,299$0.95 per Wh |
| BLUETTI Elite 400 | 3,840 Wh | 2,600 W | 5,200 W | 86 lb (39 kg) | $1,399$0.36 per Wh |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3,840 Wh | 6,000 W | 9,000 W | 132.3 lb (60 kg) | $2,199.99$0.57 per Wh |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 3,840 Wh | 6,000 W | 9,000 W | 136.7 lb (62 kg) | $2,699.99$0.70 per Wh |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 3,994 Wh | 3,600 W | 7,200 W | 115.7 lb (52.5 kg) | $3,999.95$1.00 per Wh |
Runs on every model: 71 of 79 appliance types
Each appliance on its own, with nothing else plugged in. The running time is the median over the 13 models, with the shortest and longest beside it; loads used for minutes a day show minutes of use.
| Appliance | Watts | Median running time | Shortest to longest |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED bulb, 60 W equivalent (800 lumens) | 8.5 W | 12.8 days | 10.7 days to 16.6 days |
| Nebulizer (compressor or mesh) | 9.6 W | 11.3 days | 9.4 days to 14.7 days |
| CPAP machine (no humidifier) | 11 W | 9.9 days | 8.2 days to 12.9 days |
| Camera battery chargerestimate | 15 W | 7.3 days | 6.0 days to 9.4 days |
| Computer monitor, 27 inch | 17 W | 6.4 days | 5.3 days to 8.3 days |
| Phone charging | 20 W | 5.4 days | 4.5 days to 7.1 days |
| Tablet charging | 20 W | 5.4 days | 4.5 days to 7.1 days |
| BiPAP (bilevel) machine | 23 W | 4.7 days | 3.9 days to 6.2 days |
| LED string lights (patio or decorative set)estimate | 24 W | 4.5 days | 3.8 days to 5.9 days |
| Air purifier (room air cleaner) | 25 W | 4.4 days | 3.6 days to 5.7 days |
| Wi-Fi router and modemestimate | 28 W | 3.9 days | 3.2 days to 5.1 days |
| Ceiling fan | 30 W | 3.6 days | 3.0 days to 4.7 days |
| Starlink Mini dish | 33 W | 3.3 days | 2.7 days to 4.3 days |
| Boiler circulator pumpestimate | 44 W | 2.5 days | 2.1 days to 3.2 days |
| Portable compressor fridge (12 V) | 49 W500 W to start | 8.7 days | 7.3 days to 11.3 days |
| CPAP machine with heated humidifier | 56 W | 46.6 h | 38.9 h to 2.5 days |
| Thermoelectric cooler (12 V) | 60 W | 43.5 h | 36.3 h to 2.4 days |
| Power tool battery charger (18 V or 20 V class) | 63 W | 41.4 h | 34.5 h to 2.2 days |
| Laptop (while charging) | 65 W | 40.2 h | 33.5 h to 2.2 days |
| Mini fridge (compact refrigerator) | 75 W500 W to start | 3.9 days | 3.2 days to 5.1 days |
| Tankless gas water heater (electrical draw) | 79 W | 33.1 h | 27.5 h to 43.0 h |
| Desktop PC (office tower, no monitor)estimate | 81 W | 32.2 h | 26.9 h to 41.9 h |
| TV, 55 inch LED (LCD) | 82 W | 31.8 h | 26.5 h to 41.4 h |
| Starlink Standard dish with router | 88 W | 29.7 h | 24.7 h to 38.6 h |
| RV fresh water pump (12 V) | 90 W | 29.0 h of use | 24.2 h of use to 37.7 h of use |
| Portable oxygen concentrator | 95 W | 27.5 h | 22.9 h to 35.7 h |
| Drone battery charger | 100 W | 26.1 h | 21.8 h to 33.9 h |
| Projector (home or portable) | 102 W | 25.6 h | 21.3 h to 33.3 h |
| Box fan (20 inch) | 125 W | 20.9 h | 17.4 h to 27.2 h |
| Pellet stove | 180 W425 W to start | 14.5 h | 12.1 h to 18.9 h |
| Pellet grillestimate | 250 W | 10.4 h | 8.7 h to 13.6 h |
| Slow cooker | 265 W | 9.9 h | 8.2 h to 12.8 h |
| Refrigerator (modern, full size) | 275 W1,000 W to start | 2.0 days | 40.2 h to 2.6 days |
| Refrigerator (older, 1990s to 2010) | 275 W1,000 W to start | 35.2 h | 29.3 h to 45.8 h |
| Oxygen concentrator (home, stationary) | 290 W | 9.0 h | 7.5 h to 11.7 h |
| Chest freezer | 300 W750 W to start | 3.3 days | 2.7 days to 4.2 days |
| Upright freezer | 300 W750 W to start | 2.2 days | 43.5 h to 2.8 days |
| Dehumidifier (35 pint) | 351 W | 7.4 h | 6.2 h to 9.7 h |
| Gaming PC (tower, while gaming)estimate | 370 W | 7.1 h | 5.9 h to 9.2 h |
| Rice cooker | 500 W | 5.2 h of use | 4.4 h of use to 6.8 h of use |
| Window air conditioner (5,000 BTU) | 525 W1,050 W to start | 5.0 h | 4.1 h to 6.5 h |
| Gas furnace blower fan (1/2 HP) | 550 W1,200 W to start | 4.7 h | 4.0 h to 6.2 h |
| Countertop blender | 600 W700 W to start | 4.4 h of use | 3.6 h of use to 5.7 h of use |
| Electric drill (corded) | 600 W1,200 W to start | 4.4 h | 3.6 h to 5.7 h |
| Sump pump (1/3 HP) | 650 W1,300 W to start | 4.0 h | 3.3 h to 5.2 h |
| Ductless mini-split (9,000 BTU) | 659 W | 4.0 h | 3.3 h to 5.2 h |
| Toaster (2 slice) | 850 W | 3.1 h of use | 2.6 h of use to 4.0 h of use |
| Well pump (1/2 HP) | 875 W1,750 W to start | 3.0 h | 2.5 h to 3.9 h |
| Drip coffee maker | 900 W | 2.9 h of use | 2.4 h of use to 3.8 h of use |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | 925 W1,725 W to start | 2.8 h | 2.4 h to 3.7 h |
| Vacuum cleaner (corded) | 960 W | 2.7 h of use | 2.3 h of use to 3.5 h of use |
| Air compressor (small portable, pancake or trim) | 1,000 W2,000 W to start | 2.6 h | 2.2 h to 3.4 h |
| Electric pressure cooker (multi-cooker) | 1,000 W | 2.6 h of use | 2.2 h of use to 3.4 h of use |
| Washing machine | 1,000 W1,200 W to start | 2.6 h | 2.2 h to 3.4 h |
| Portable air conditioner (10,000 BTU) | 1,005 W | 2.6 h | 2.2 h to 3.4 h |
| Window air conditioner (10,000 BTU) | 1,050 W2,100 W to start | 2.5 h | 2.1 h to 3.2 h |
| Clothes dryer (gas) | 1,200 W | 2.2 h | 1.8 h to 2.8 h |
| Dishwasher (built-in) | 1,200 W | 2.2 h | 1.8 h to 2.8 h |
| Wet/dry shop vacuum | 1,200 W | 2.2 h of use | 1.8 h of use to 2.8 h of use |
| EV charging, Level 1 (120 V cord) | 1,400 W | 1.9 h | 1.6 h to 2.4 h |
| Toaster oven | 1,400 W | 1.9 h of use | 1.6 h of use to 2.4 h of use |
| Clothes iron (steam) | 1,500 W | 1.7 h of use | 1.5 h of use to 2.3 h of use |
| Electric griddle | 1,500 W | 1.7 h | 1.5 h to 2.3 h |
| Electric kettle | 1,500 W | 1.7 h of use | 1.5 h of use to 2.3 h of use |
| Pressure washer (electric, 120 V) | 1,500 W2,700 W to start | 1.7 h | 1.5 h to 2.3 h |
| Electric space heater (1,500 W) | 1,500 W | 1.7 h | 1.5 h to 2.3 h |
| Microwave oven (1,000 W cooking power) | 1,530 W | 1.7 h of use | 1.4 h of use to 2.2 h of use |
| Espresso machine (home, pump type) | 1,600 W | 1.6 h of use | 1.4 h of use to 2.1 h of use |
| Air fryer (basket) | 1,700 W | 1.5 h of use | 1.3 h of use to 2.0 h of use |
| Portable induction cooktop (single) | 1,800 W | 1.5 h of use | 1.2 h of use to 1.9 h of use |
| Hair dryer | 1,875 W | 1.4 h of use | 1.2 h of use to 1.8 h of use |
Runs on some models: 8 appliance types
Here the output or the surge rating decides. The running time is the median over the models that run it.
| Appliance | Watts | Models that run it | Median running time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage door opener (1/2 HP)estimate | 875 W3,225 W to start | 12 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600 | 3.0 h of use |
| Circular saw (7-1/4 inch, corded) | 1,400 W3,000 W to start | 12 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600 | 1.9 h |
| Electric chainsaw (corded)estimate | 1,440 W2,880 W to start | 12 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600 | 1.8 h |
| Miter saw (10 inch, corded) | 1,500 W3,000 W to start | 12 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600 | 1.8 h |
| Well pump (1 HP) | 1,500 W3,000 W to start | 8 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600, BLUETTI Elite 300, Anker SOLIX F3000, Pecron E3600LFP and BLUETTI Elite 400 | 1.9 h |
| RV rooftop air conditioner (13,500 BTU) | 1,714 W3,150 W to start | 12 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600 | 1.5 h |
| Electric range, one burner | 2,000 W | 8 of 13all but the Anker SOLIX F2600, BLUETTI Elite 300, Anker SOLIX F3000, Pecron E3600LFP and BLUETTI Elite 400 | 1.4 h of use |
| Clothes dryer (electric) | 5,600 W | 2 of 13the Anker SOLIX F3800 and Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 35 min |
Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer. For a list of appliances running together, use the runtime calculator.
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Questions
How long does a 3,000 Wh power station run a refrigerator?
About 47.1 h for a typical modern full size refrigerator: 2,550 Wh usable divided by its 54.2 W average draw. All 13 stations in this class can start its compressor, with a median of 2.0 days on a full charge.
Can a 3,000 Wh power station run a space heater?
All 13 stations in this class have the 1,500 W of output a space heater on high needs, and they heat for a median of 1.7 h. That is minutes of heat, not a night; the space heater setup works out why.
How many watts can a 3,000 Wh power station power at once?
Capacity and output are separate ratings. In this class continuous output runs from 2,400 W to 6,000 W; everything plugged in at the same moment has to stay under that figure, and a motor start has to stay under the surge rating. The watts and watt hours guide explains the difference.