Sized for a job
A day of the loads an RV runs off shore power: the 12 V fridge, lights, water pump, TV, coffee maker, phones and laptop. The rooftop air conditioner is checked separately, because it is the load that decides whether a power station replaces a generator. Start with EcoFlow DELTA 3 for enough capacity without carrying a much larger battery.
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Best for an RV4.0/5 overall
Score from the maker's figures and 2 independent reviews
Why it’s here
Holds 1,024 Wh against the 648 Wh needed for a day in an RV. $0.61 per Wh ($629), 27.6 lb, 4,000-cycle LiFePO4.
$629 · $0.61/Wh
Best value3.8/5 overall
Score from the maker's figures and 4 independent reviews
Why it’s here
Holds 1,070 Wh against the 648 Wh needed for a day in an RV. $499 ($0.47 per Wh), a lower-cost way to cover a day in an RV.
$499 · $0.47/Wh
Easiest to carry3.7/5 overall
Score from the maker's figures and 3 independent reviews
Why it’s here
Holds 1,024 Wh against the 648 Wh needed for a day in an RV. 28.7 lb, check that this carry weight suits you.
$699 · $0.68/Wh
A 13,500 BTU rooftop unit is the load that decides whether a power station replaces a generator, and it is deliberately not in this page's default load. Its draw is not in the device table, so it is not offered as a preset; add it to the calculator with your own unit's label figures. Everything else in an RV (12 V fridge, lights, pump, TV, coffee, phones, laptop) is a day of a mid-size to large unit, which the table shows.
An RV's shore-power cord ends in a 30 A (TT-30) or 50 A plug. A unit with a 30 A RV outlet takes the cord directly; the others take it through a 30 A-to-15 A adapter, which limits the draw to what a household outlet carries (about 1,800 W) and so rules out the air conditioner and the electric water heater. Either way, switch the converter's battery charger off, or the power station spends its capacity charging the RV's own batteries. Two RV-specific columns: maximum AC input, because an RV unit charges from shore power and the alternator between stops, and expandability, because an RV can carry an extra battery a backpack cannot. Both are on each unit's detail page.
Over 1 day. Device watt-hours ÷ 0.85 for the inverter, × 1.2 for headroom, gives the 648 Wh above; the start-up peak adds the largest single surge among these devices to the running total. 2 devices in this job's preset are not in the device table and are left out rather than guessed.
| Device | Watts | Hours a day | Wh a day | Start-up W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) (rated) | 6 | 5 | 32 | – |
| TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD (rated) | 89 | 3 | 267 | – |
| Smartphone charger (USB-C) (rated) | 20 | 2 | 40 | – |
| Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (rated) | 40 | 3 | 120 | – |
Listed smallest to largest by capacity; every unit here clears the job, so the smaller ones are the cheaper way to do it.
46 units
| Unit | Chemistry | Cycles | Store | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 3.2 | 677 | 600 W (1,000 surge) | 20.3 | 200 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $700 | $1.03 | See it at Goal ZeroCheck price on Amazon |
| EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | 3.8 | 768 | 800 W (1,600 surge) | 18.2 | 220 | LiFePO4 | 3,000 to 80% | $349 | $0.45 | See it at EcoFlow |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1000 | 3.1 | 998 | 2,000 W (3,600 surge) | 35.3 | 900 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $1,200 | $1.20 | See it at Goal Zero |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 mini | 4.0 | 1,005 | 700 W (1,050 surge) | 23.6 | 350 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 80% | $429 | $0.43 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 3.7 | 1,024 | 2,000 W (3,000 surge) | 24.9 | 600 | – | 4,000 to 80% | $530 | $0.52 | See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 3.7 | 1,024 | 1,800 W (3,600 surge) | 25 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $899 | $0.88 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| DJI Power 1000 | 3.7 | 1,024 | 2,200 W (4,400 surge) | 28.7 | 800 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 70% | $699 | $0.68 | See it at DJI |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | 4.0 | 1,024 | 1,800 W (3,600 surge) | 27.6 | 500 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $629 | $0.61 | See it at EcoFlowCheck price on Amazon |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | 3.8 | 1,024 | 1,800 W (3,600 surge) | 26.7 | 500 | LiFePO4 | – | $529 | $0.52 | See it at EcoFlowCheck price on Amazon |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 4.1 | 1,024 | 1,800 W (3,600 surge) | 27.6 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $719 | $0.70 | See it at EcoFlow |
| Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 | 3.7 | 1,024 | 1,800 W (3,600 surge) | 23.8 | 400 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 70% | $669 | $0.65 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 | 3.6 | 1,024 | 1,500 W (3,000 surge) | 23.4 | – | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 70% | $649 | $0.63 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| OUPES Mega 1 | 3.8 | 1,024 | 2,000 W (4,500 surge) | 27.8 | 800 | LiFePO4 | 3,500 to 80% | $699 | $0.68 | See it at OUPESCheck price on Amazon |
| 4Patriots Patriot Power Solar Generator 1200 | 2.8 | 1,030 | 1,200 W (2,400 surge) | 28 | – | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $1,499 | $1.46 | See it at 4Patriots |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 3.9 | 1,056 | 1,800 W (2,400 surge) | 28.4 | 600 | LiFePO4 | 3,000 to 80% | $500 | $0.47 | See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 3.8 | 1,070 | 1,500 W (3,000 surge) | 23.8 | 400 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 70% | $499 | $0.47 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 3.6 | 1,152 | 1,800 W (2,700 surge) | 35.3 | 500 | LiFePO4 | 3,500 to 80% | $499 | $0.43 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| Zendure SuperBase Pro 1500 | 3.1 | 1,440 | 2,000 W (4,000 surge) | 41.5 | 600 | LiFePO4 | – | $1,699 | $1.18 | See it at Zendure |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | 3.4 | 1,505 | 2,000 W (3,600 surge) | 52.8 | 900 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $1,500 | $1.00 | See it at Goal ZeroCheck price on Amazon |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | 3.1 | 1,536 | 1,800 W (3,600 surge) | 38.6 | 800 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 70% | $1,079 | $0.70 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 3.5 | 2,042 | 2,200 W (4,400 surge) | 39.5 | 400 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 70% | $899 | $0.44 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 3.9 | 2,048 | 2,400 W (4,000 surge) | 41.7 | 800 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $1,000 | $0.49 | See it at Anker SOLIX |
| BLUETTI AC200L | 3.9 | 2,048 | 2,400 W (3,600 surge) | 62.4 | 1,200 | LiFePO4 | 3,000 to 80% | $847 | $0.41 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| DJI Power 2000 | 3.7 | 2,048 | 3,000 W | 48.5 | 1,800 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $1,299 | $0.63 | See it at DJICheck price on Amazon |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | 3.8 | 2,048 | 2,400 W | 44.8 | 500 | LiFePO4 | – | $899 | $0.44 | See it at EcoFlow |
| OUPES Mega 2 | 4.1 | 2,048 | 2,500 W (5,400 surge) | 48.5 | 2,100 | LiFePO4 | 3,500 to 80% | $699 | $0.34 | See it at OUPES |
| OUPES Mega 2 Pro | 4.3 | 2,048 | 2,500 W | 48.8 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $699 | $0.34 | See it at OUPES |
| BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 | 3.7 | 2,074 | 2,600 W | 53.4 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 80% | $1,199 | $0.58 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| Zendure SuperBase Pro 2000 | 3.2 | 2,096 | 2,000 W (4,000 surge) | 46.5 | 600 | NMC | – | $1,999 | $0.95 | See it at ZendureCheck price on Amazon |
| 4Patriots Patriot Power Solar Generator 2200X | 3.0 | 2,240 | 2,200 W (4,400 surge) | 57.5 | – | LiFePO4 | 4,000 | $3,500 | $1.56 | See it at 4Patriots |
| Anker SOLIX F2600 | 3.4 | 2,560 | 2,400 W (2,800 surge) | 69.7 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 3,000 to 80% | $1,500 | $0.59 | See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon |
| BLUETTI Apex 300 | 3.5 | 2,765 | 3,840 W | 83.8 | 2,400 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 80% | $1,699 | $0.61 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| BLUETTI Elite 300 | 3.5 | 3,014 | 2,400 W (4,800 surge) | 58 | 1,200 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 80% | $1,499 | $0.50 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| Anker SOLIX F3000 | 4.1 | 3,072 | 3,600 W (7,200 surge) | 91.5 | 2,400 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $1,500 | $0.49 | See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra | 3.9 | 3,072 | 3,600 W (7,200 surge) | 72.1 | 800 | LiFePO4 | – | $1,399 | $0.46 | See it at EcoFlow |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | 3.6 | 3,072 | 3,600 W (7,200 surge) | 59.5 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 70% | $1,399 | $0.46 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| OUPES Mega 3 | 4.0 | 3,072 | 3,600 W (7,000 surge) | 83.3 | 2,100 | LiFePO4 | 3,500 to 80% | $1,099 | $0.36 | See it at OUPES |
| Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus | 4.0 | 3,584 | 3,600 W (7,200 surge) | 77.2 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 to 70% | $1,709 | $0.48 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3.6 | 3,840 | 6,000 W (9,000 surge) | 132.3 | 2,400 | LiFePO4 | 3,000 to 80% | $2,200 | $0.57 | See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 3.8 | 3,840 | 6,000 W (9,000 surge) | 136.7 | 3,200 | LiFePO4 | 3,000 to 80% | $2,600 | $0.68 | See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon |
| BLUETTI Elite 400 | 3.6 | 3,840 | 2,600 W (5,200 surge) | 86 | 1,000 | LiFePO4 | – | $1,799 | $0.47 | See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 3.6 | 3,994 | 3,600 W (7,200 surge) | 115.7 | 3,000 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $4,000 | $1.00 | See it at Goal Zero |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 3.7 | 4,096 | 4,000 W (8,000 surge) | 113.5 | 2,600 | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 80% | $2,799 | $0.68 | See it at EcoFlowCheck price on Amazon |
| Zendure SuperBase V4600 | 3.7 | 4,608 | 3,800 W (5,000 surge) | 121 | 3,000 | LiFePO4 | 6,000 | $4,999 | $1.08 | See it at Zendure |
| Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | 3.4 | 5,040 | 7,200 W (14,400 surge) | 134.5 | – | LiFePO4 | 4,000 to 70% | $3,149 | $0.62 | See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon |
| Zendure SuperBase V6400 | 3.1 | 6,438 | 3,800 W (5,000 surge) | 130 | 3,000 | Li-ion (unspecified) | 3,000 | $6,999 | $1.09 | See it at Zendure |
Tick appliances from the device table, or add your own appliance using its label or a plug-in watt meter. Keep a preset only if it matches the equipment you plan to run.
Any picks earlier on this page use the starting appliances. Your changes update the calculator and its table below.
For a well pump, furnace or house inlet, check the connection before choosing by watts. The home-backup guide explains what an electrician needs to check.
Your entries stay in this tab. They are not saved in a link or sent with calculator events.
Use running watts while the appliance is on. For a cycling fridge or pump, enter the hours connected and the percentage of that time it runs. If your watts are already a daily average, leave duty at 100%. Startup watts must include the full startup draw, not just the extra watts.
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Devices draw 459 Wh over1 days. 459 ÷ 0.85 × 1.2 gives the rated Wh to buy.
The loss allowance is an estimate. Headroom adds 20% to the energy requirement. All selected appliances can run together; copies in the same custom row can start together.
DC rows use this separate estimate. The default keeps the same loss allowance as AC; change it only if you know the efficiency of your cable and converter. Port voltage, current and shared limits still need checking.
46 of 56 tracked units fit
Other jobs: a day of home backup, a night of CPAP, two nights of camping, a working day in a van. Every unit: the best picks page.
They are arithmetic: capacity × 0.85 ÷ device watts. Real hours depend on temperature, battery age and the exact device; the constants are stated so you can adjust them, and every device draw in the calculator can be changed.
Shorten the hours, drop a device, or move it to DC. The calculator recomputes as you change it, and the checkbox under its table shows every unit with the reason it fails, which usually points at one device.
Because the job is fixed, and once a unit clears it, more capacity is weight and money for nothing. Choose the weight, recharge time and expansion options you will actually use.
