Which power station will run your refrigerator?
A typical fridge needs about 2,000 watt-hours a day. Buy a station that holds that much you can actually use, and check it can start the compressor.
For a typical fridge, get the PECRON F3000LFP: it runs a full day on one charge, the lowest price that does. From a big brand, get the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh). For three days without power, get the Anker SOLIX F3800 with 1 extra battery.
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Our pick
2,611 Wh you can use; one charge covers a typical day
From a big brand
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh)
2,611 Wh you can use; one charge covers a typical day
For three days without power
3,264 Wh you can use; with 1 extra battery, 6,528 Wh for $3,780 in all
Extra battery: Anker SOLIX BP3800 Expansion Battery, $1,800 each
Who this is for
You want one thing from a battery: the food still edible when the power comes back. Lamps can be candles and phones can wait for the car. That makes this the cleanest plan to size, because a fridge is a single motor with a predictable habit, and the least forgiving one to get wrong, since guessing low costs you a freezer emptied into a bin.
How much battery you need
A fridge is not a load that sits still. The compressor runs until the box is cold, shuts off, and waits for it to drift back up, so your energy comes from the fraction of the day that motor turns, not the watts on the nameplate. The diagram above is that cycle. A newish fridge in a cool room with the door mostly shut spends roughly a fifth of the day running; the same fridge in a warm kitchen, opened all afternoon, can spend half of it running.
Find your own fridge on that range. Enter the kWh per year from the yellow EnergyGuide label inside the door. The label is a floor: real use runs higher.
Adjust this plan to your house. Change the hours or the loads and the picks are re-scored here, with the same planner and the same maker figures.
How long each pick runs a refrigerator/freezer
| Model | Efficient, cool room 100 W on 20% of the time | Middle of the range 400 W on 35% of the time | Old, warm room, door opened often 700 W on 50% of the time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECRON F3000LFP | 131 h | 19 h | 7 h |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh) | 131 h | 19 h | 7 h |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 163 h | 23 h | 9 h |
Hours = usable energy / (running watts x share of time running). Method.
Where the energy goes, load by load
| Load | Hours | Running watts | Duty cycle | Energy | Share of worst case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator/freezer | 24 | 100–700 | 20–50% | 480–8,400 Wh | 100% |
Energy = running watts × duty cycle × hours, at each end of the range. The right-hand end of every row is what the plan is sized on.
A refrigerator alone for 24 hours, run against all 73 units we track: 52 clear at least the best case, 17 do not, and 4 could not be judged (a missing maker figure or an unresolved recall identity). Every figure is from the maker’s own page or manual; nothing here was tested by us. The method.
Our pickPECRON F3000LFP
Lowest price that runs a typical fridge a full day on one charge
$899 at Amazon, October 3, 20263,072 Wh (2,611 usable)3,600 W continuous4,500 W peak
The PECRON F3000LFP holds 2,611 watt-hours you can use, more than the 2,000 a typical fridge needs in a day, so one charge covers it with no extra battery to buy. Among every power station we track that Amazon sells, it is the lowest price that does.
Our rule: the cheapest unit that covers a typical day of this plan (2,000 Wh).
One charge covers a typical day of this plan (about 2,000 Wh). A hard-working refrigerator/freezer may need up to about 8,400 Wh.
Price as of October 3, 2026; the listing we verified as the bare unit.
A refrigerator alone for 24 hours:
- Easy day (480 Wh)yes, one charge
- Typical day (2,000 Wh)yes, one charge
- Hardest day (8,400 Wh)no, not on one charge
- Running loadyes, even in the worst case
- Starting surgeRefrigerator/freezer: starts it
What you give up: It is the one pick here from outside the four biggest power-station brands.
Figures from pecron.com, captured September 30, 2026; recall screen: no published recall names this exact model (screened 2026-10-01) (how we screen, CPSC).
From a big brandEcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh)
Lowest price from EcoFlow, Jackery, Anker or BLUETTI that runs a fridge a full day
$1,349 at Amazon, October 3, 20263,072 Wh (2,611 usable)3,600 W continuous7,200 W peak72 lb
From EcoFlow, Jackery, Anker or BLUETTI, the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh) is the lowest price that covers a typical fridge-day on one charge: 2,611 watt-hours you can use and 3,600 watts of output.
Price as of October 3, 2026; the listing we verified as the bare unit.
A refrigerator alone for 24 hours:
- Easy day (480 Wh)yes, one charge
- Typical day (2,000 Wh)yes, one charge
- Hardest day (8,400 Wh)no, not on one charge
- Running loadyes, even in the worst case
- Starting surgeRefrigerator/freezer: starts it
What you give up: Money. It does the same job as the F3000LFP for more.
Owner reports and tester figures are on the model page.
Figures from us.ecoflow.com, captured August 11, 2026; recall screen: no published recall names this exact model (screened 2026-10-01) (how we screen, CPSC).
For three days without powerAnker SOLIX F3800
Lowest price that covers a typical fridge for three days
$1,980 at Amazon, October 3, 20263,840 Wh (3,264 usable)6,000 W continuous9,000 W peak132 lb
For three days (72 hours) of the same fridge, a typical fridge needs about 6,000 watt-hours. The Anker SOLIX F3800 with 1 of Anker's extra batteries holds 6,528 watt-hours you can use, the lowest total price ($3,780) among every station we track that covers it.
Price as of October 3, 2026; the listing we verified as the bare unit.
A refrigerator alone for 24 hours:
- Easy day (480 Wh)yes, one charge
- Typical day (2,000 Wh)yes, one charge
- Hardest day (8,400 Wh)no, not on one charge
- Running loadyes, even in the worst case
- Starting surgeRefrigerator/freezer: starts it
What you give up: Weight, and money you will not use.
Owner reports and tester figures are on the model page.
Figures from ankersolix.com, captured August 12, 2026; recall screen: no published recall names this exact model (screened 2026-10-01) (how we screen, CPSC).
Day two and three
Stretch this to three days (72 hours) of the same fridge and the target becomes 1,440 to 25,200 watt-hours. One charge of the F3000LFP or the DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh) covers the easy end of that, not a typical fridge; the F3800 with 1 extra battery covers a typical one, and nothing we track covers the hard end. From the second morning on, you are working out how to refill the battery you own.
Hooking it up safely
The plug-in path is the plan on this page. The station sits indoors, the fridge, router and lamps plug into its outlets, and nothing touches the house wiring.
Wired loads are a different job. A well pump, a furnace or a whole circuit needs a transfer switch or a power inlet installed by a licensed electrician (which switch fits which station or generator). Never feed a station or a generator into a wall outlet: it backfeeds the line and can kill the crew restoring your power. The safety rules and pass-through and output quality.
Buying it right
A search for these models returns bundles, sibling models and the same unit under two prices. We link only a listing whose own title states the bare unit with its exact battery and output. Match the model number on the label to this page. How we check a listing.
- PECRON F3000LFP: we link the bare unit, checked October 3, 2026. We turned down 9 other listings (bundles, sibling models, repeats); see which and why.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh): we link the bare unit, checked October 3, 2026. We turned down 9 other listings (bundles, sibling models, repeats); see which and why.
- Anker SOLIX F3800: we link the bare unit, checked October 3, 2026. We turned down 9 other listings (bundles, sibling models, repeats); see which and why.
What this page can’t promise
We cannot see your fridge, and this page is only as good as the figure you feed it. The label is a floor, not a forecast.
Leaving a station switched on with nothing drawing still costs energy, and we could not pin that figure down for these picks. Nothing here was tested by us: the specifications are the makers' own.
The competition
Every unit we track, run against the same plan.
Every unit on Amazon that clears at least the best case (37)
| Model | Battery | Peak | Per usable kWh | Amazon price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OUKITEL P5000 Pro | 5,120Wh | not listed by the maker | $344 | $1,499 | Best case only |
 Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | 5,040Wh | 14,400W | $735 | $3,149 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4,096Wh | 8,000W | $804 | $2,799 | Best case only |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3,840Wh | 9,000W | $607 | $1,980 | Best case only |
 Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 3,840Wh | 9,000W | $735 | $2,400 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA Pro | 3,600Wh | 7,200W | $621 | $1,899 | Best case only |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra (3072Wh) | 3,072Wh | 7,200W | $517 | $1,349 | Best case only |
 Jackery HomePower 3000 | 3,072Wh | 7,200W | $517 | $1,349 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus (3072Wh) | 3,072Wh | 7,200W | $605 | $1,579 | Best case only |
 PECRON E3600LFP | 3,072Wh | 7,000W | $383 | $999 | Best case only |
| PECRON F3000LFP | 3,072Wh | 4,500W | $344 | $899 | Best case only |
 BLUETTI Elite 300 | 3,014Wh | not listed by the maker | $429 | $1,099 | Best case only |
 BLUETTI Apex 300 Home Battery Backup | 2,765Wh | 7,680W | $638 | $1,499 | Best case only |
 BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 | 2,074Wh | not listed by the maker | $510 | $899 | Best case only |
 Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 2,048Wh | 4,000W | $517 | $900 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2,048Wh | 4,800W | $591 | $1,029 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max (2048Wh) | 2,048Wh | 4,800W | $505 | $879 | Best case only |
 Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 | 2,048Wh | not listed by the maker | $614 | $1,069 | Best case only |
 PECRON E2400LFP | 2,048Wh | 4,000W | $373 | $649 | Best case only |
 OUKITEL P2001 Plus | 2,048Wh | 4,800W | $402 | $699 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048Wh) | 2,048Wh | 6,000W | $660 | $1,149 | Best case only |
 DJI Power 2000 | 2,048Wh | not listed by the maker | $431 | $750 | Best case only |
 Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2,042Wh | 4,400W | $518 | $899 | Best case only |
 Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | 1,536Wh | 3,600W | $826 | $1,079 | Best case only |
 Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | 1,505Wh | 3,600W | $1,172 | $1,500 | Best case only |
 BLUETTI AC180 | 1,152Wh | 2,700W | $459 | $449 | Best case only |
 Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070Wh | 3,000W | $549 | $499 | Best case only |
 Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1,056Wh | 2,400W | $524 | $470 | Best case only |
 Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 | 1,024Wh | not listed by the maker | $631 | $549 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic (1024Wh) | 1,024Wh | 3,600W | $573 | $499 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 3 | 1,024Wh | 3,600W | $688 | $599 | Best case only |
 BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 1,024Wh | not listed by the maker | $573 | $499 | Best case only |
 EcoFlow DELTA 2 (EFD330) | 1,024Wh | 2,700W | $688 | $599 | Best case only |
 Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 | 1,024Wh | 3,600W | $769 | $669 | Best case only |
 PECRON E1000LFP | 1,024Wh | 3,000W | $458 | $399 | Best case only |
 Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1,024Wh | 3,000W | $574 | $500 | Best case only |
 Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677Wh | 1,000W | $1,216 | $700 | Best case only |
15 more clear it but have no verified bare-unit Amazon listing; the planner lists them.
What will not work, and why (17)
- 9 are fuel generators, out of scope for an indoor plan
- 8 hold too little energy for the plan
Every one, with the figure that fails, is in the planner when you enter this plan.
Questions people ask
What size power station do I need to run a refrigerator?
For a typical fridge, one that holds about 2,000 watt-hours you can use, for a full day. The usable figure is less than the one on the box. An efficient fridge in a cool room needs as little as 480; an old one in a warm kitchen up to 8,400. Put your fridge's EnergyGuide figure in the calculator on this page.
How many watt hours does a refrigerator use per day?
Between 480 and 8,400 watt-hours in our model, and the range is wide because a compressor only runs part of the day. A newish fridge in a cool room sits near the bottom; an old one in a warm kitchen with the door opening all afternoon sits near the top. The calculator on this page turns your own EnergyGuide label into your figure, and that label is a floor rather than a forecast.
How long will a 1,000-watt-hour power station run a refrigerator?
Less than a day for a typical fridge, which needs about 2,000 watt-hours. A station gives you less than the figure on its box, so check the usable figure. An efficient fridge in a cool room needs as little as 480; the runtime table on this page shows each pick at three duty levels.
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- CPAP
- Portable generators
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- The home-backup class: DELTA Pro 3, SOLIX F3800, Explorer 5000 Plus and the rest (comparison)
- Sump pump
- Furnace
- Well pump
- Anker SOLIX F3800 vs F3800 Plus: the real differences (comparison)
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PECRON F3000LFPOur pick
$899 at Amazon