Worked example · 24 hours

One-day outage essentials: cold food, internet and light

A conservative 24-hour planning budget combining a cycling fridge, router, lights and four hours of laptop use.

4 device types30% extra energy marginWithout recharging

Quick answer

Battery target for 1 day

2,587Wh

Stated battery capacity, including a 30% extra energy margin on demand and 80% usable energy.

Adjust this example

The illustrative bundle uses about 1,592Wh per day. The 1kWh- and 2kWh-class stations fall short after reserve, while the documented 3kWh- and 4kWh-class candidates cover the full battery-only target.

Energy per day: 1,592 Wh
Power check: 143 / 313 W
Solar target: 650 W

Solar is a separate estimate. The battery target is calculated without intermediate recharging.

Shortlist first

Stations to compare first

We check both battery size and whether the station can handle the load. Solar compatibility is still a separate check.

4 of 19 meet the target

First models that meet both the battery and power target, then the longest calculated coverage. No ranking on price or portability.

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EcoFlow

DELTA Pro 3

4,096 Wh · 4,000 W continu

Meets the target

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 3,277 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 2.1 days
Battery target with extra margin: Met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 2,600 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Anker SOLIX

F3800

3,840 Wh · 6,000 W continu

Meets the target

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 3,072 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1.9 days
Battery target with extra margin: Met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 2,400 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Anker SOLIX

F3000

3,072 Wh · 3,600 W continu

Meets the target

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 2,458 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 2,400 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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Jackery

Explorer 3000 v2

3,072 Wh · 3,600 W continu

Meets the target

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 2,458 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 1,000 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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EcoFlow

DELTA 2 Max

2,048 Wh · 2,400 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 1,638 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 1,000 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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BLUETTI

AC200L

2,048 Wh · 2,400 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 1,638 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 1,200 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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Jackery

Explorer 2000 Plus

2,043 Wh · 3,000 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 1,634 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 1,400 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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Jackery

Explorer 2000 v2

2,042 Wh · 2,200 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 1,634 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 1 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 400 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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BLUETTI

AC180

1,152 Wh · 1,800 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 922 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.6 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 500 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Photo: EU versionJackery ↗

Jackery

Explorer 1000 v2

1,070 Wh · 1,500 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 856 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 400 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Anker SOLIX

C1000

1,056 Wh · 1,800 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 845 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 600 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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EcoFlow

DELTA 2

1,024 Wh · 1,800 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 819 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 500 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Photo: EU versionEcoFlow ↗

EcoFlow

DELTA 3 Plus

1,024 Wh · 1,800 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 819 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 1,000 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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DJI

Power 1000

1,024 Wh · 2,200 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 819 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 800 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Anker SOLIX

C1000 Gen 2

1,024 Wh · 2,000 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 819 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 600 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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BLUETTI

Elite 100 V2

1,024 Wh · 1,800 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 819 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.5 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 1,000 W · sufficient

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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EcoFlow

RIVER 3 Max Plus

858 Wh · 600 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 686 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.4 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 220 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

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BLUETTI

AC70

768 Wh · 1,000 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 614 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.4 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 500 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

Anker SOLIX

C800

768 Wh · 1,200 W continu

Recharge sooner needed

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Why this outcome?

Usable battery · 80%: 614 Wh
Coverage without extra margin: 0.4 days
Battery target with extra margin: Not met
Power target: Met
Solar input · watt limit: 300 W · too low

Calculated solar lower bound: 606.5 W. The overview rounds this up to 50 W.

A watt limit does not prove a panel fits. Also check voltage, current, connectors and the regional version.

Check solar panel

What is included

The devices in this example

These are sensible starting values. Change the hours and exact devices in the planner to make the answer yours.

Adjust devices

Fridge — daily average
720 Wh per day
Average consumption
30 W
Entered peak
200 W
Hours per day
24 hours
Quantity
1
Router / modem
432 Wh per day
Average consumption
18 W
Entered peak
25 W
Hours per day
24 hours
Quantity
1
LED lights
180 Wh per day
Average consumption
30 W
Entered peak
30 W
Hours per day
6 hours
Quantity
1
Laptop
260 Wh per day
Average consumption
65 W
Entered peak
100 W
Hours per day
4 hours
Quantity
1

Total for one day1,592 Wh

Useful tip 1

Do not power everything by habit

During an outage, shortening laptop hours and turning networking off overnight can materially reduce the battery target.

Useful tip 2

A fridge is not a fixed load

Ambient heat, door opening and warm food change compressor duty cycle. Measure your appliance when outage planning matters.

Calculation detailsSee the assumptions behind this answer

Fridge averages 30W across the day and has a 200W start event
Router and modem average 18W continuously
LED lights total 30W for six hours
Laptop averages 65W for four hours

How the battery target is formed

1,592 Wh per day × 1 day × 1.3 ÷ 0.8 ≈ 2,587 Wh

The daily consumption above is rounded for display. The calculation uses unrounded values. The factor is 1 + the extra energy margin, added to demand rather than kept as battery charge; the 80% usable-energy allowance is a separate factor.

SourcesSee manuals and supporting guides

Your Power Setup home-refrigerator guide→Your Power Setup router-and-modem guide→Your Power Setup 1,000Wh runtime guide→

Battery target for 1 day

Stations to compare first

DELTA Pro 3

F3800

F3000

Explorer 3000 v2

DELTA 2 Max

AC200L

Explorer 2000 Plus

Explorer 2000 v2

AC180

Explorer 1000 v2

C1000

DELTA 2

DELTA 3 Plus

Power 1000

C1000 Gen 2

Elite 100 V2

RIVER 3 Max Plus

AC70

C800

The devices in this example

Fridge — daily average

Router / modem

LED lights

Laptop

Do not power everything by habit

A fridge is not a fixed load

How the battery target is formed

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