- 12W
- while running, 30W to start
- 288Wh
- used over a full day
- 15 of 15
- models we track can run it
- Lightest for one nightJackery Explorer 300 v20.9 days$299Check price
- Best small unit for a solar panelEcoFlow River 3 Plus0.9 days$299Check price
- Best for a long weekendJackery Explorer 1000 v23.3 days$499Check price
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Runtime for every model
| Model | Runtime | Capacity | Output | Weight | Price | Per Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow River 3 | 0.8 days | 245Wh | 300W | 7.8 lb | $239 | $0.98 |
| Jackery Explorer 300 v2 | 0.9 days | 288Wh | 300W | 8.2 lb | $299 | $1.04 |
| Anker Solix C300 | 0.9 days | 288Wh | 300W | 9.1 lb | $249 | $0.86 |
| EcoFlow River 3 Plus | 0.9 days | 286Wh | 600W | 10.4 lb | $299 | $1.05 |
| Bluetti AC70 | 2.4 days | 768Wh | 1,000W | 22.5 lb | $359 | $0.47 |
| EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus | 3.2 days | 1,024Wh | 1,800W | 27.6 lb | $669 | $0.65 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 3.3 days | 1,070Wh | 1,500W | 23.8 lb | $499 | $0.47 |
| Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 | 3.2 days | 1,024Wh | 2,000W | 24.9 lb | $499.99 | $0.49 |
| Bluetti Elite 100 V2 | 3.2 days | 1,024Wh | 1,800W | 25 lb | $489 | $0.48 |
| EcoFlow Delta 3 Max | 6.4 days | 2,048Wh | 2,400W | 44.8 lb | $879 | $0.43 |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 6.4 days | 2,042Wh | 2,200W | 39.5 lb | $899 | $0.44 |
| Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 | 6.4 days | 2,048Wh | 2,400W | 41.7 lb | $899.99 | $0.44 |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | 6.5 days | 2,073Wh | 2,600W | 53.4 lb | $899 | $0.43 |
| EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 | 12.8 days | 4,096Wh | 4,000W | 113.5 lb | $2,799 | $0.68 |
| Anker Solix F3800 | 12.0 days | 3,840Wh | 6,000W | 132.3 lb | $1,979.99 | $0.52 |
Shaded rows are our picks. Assumed load: A tent camp for two: LED string lights for 5 hours, a 12V fan for 8 hours, two phone charges and a small speaker for 4 hours. About 280 watt-hours a day, which is 12W on average, all from DC and USB ports.
Size it from a list, not a guess
A power station is sized by energy, counted in watt-hours. A watt-hour is one watt, used for one hour. Think of a water tank. Watts are how fast the water runs out. Watt-hours are how much the tank holds.
Our list is a camp for two: LED string lights for 5 hours, a 12V fan for 8 hours, two phone charges, and a small speaker for 4 hours. That adds up to about 280Wh a day. Spread over 24 hours, it averages 12 watts.
To run the sum for your own camp, multiply each item’s watts by the hours you use it, then add the results. A 10W light string used for 5 hours is 50Wh.
What the days per charge mean
Runtime here is counted in days, not hours. The 300Wh-class units give 0.8 to 0.9 days. That is one night and most of the day around it, and it is a little short of the full list. A 288Wh battery delivers about 259Wh after losses, and the list needs 280Wh.
The 768Wh unit gives 2.4 days, which is a weekend. The 1,000Wh class gives 3.2 to 3.3 days. The 2,000Wh class gives 6.4 days or more, but those units weigh 39.5 lb and up, which is too much to carry to most tent sites.
Leave the inverter off
Everything on the list runs from DC and USB ports. The fan plugs into the 12V car-style socket. The phones, speaker and USB lights plug into USB ports.
That matters because of a part called the inverter. It turns battery power into household AC, the kind that comes from a wall outlet, and it loses some energy doing it. In our math, a station delivers 90% of its energy from DC and USB ports and 85% from the AC outlet. The inverter also uses a little power just by being switched on.
So keep the AC outlets switched off at camp. If your lights or fan have a wall plug, swap them for 12V or USB versions before the trip.
Weight decides how far you can carry it
The four small units weigh 7.8 to 10.4 lb, about the same as a gallon of water. The 768Wh unit weighs 22.5 lb, and the 1,000Wh class weighs 23.8 to 27.6 lb.
If you park next to the tent, the heavier units are fine. If you walk your gear in from a parking area, the weight matters more than the extra days.
Solar keeps a longer trip going
Solar input is the most power a station can accept from panels. The small units list 100W to 220W, except the Jackery Explorer 300 v2, which lists no figure. The Bluetti AC70 lists 500W.
This list is small enough that a modest panel can keep up. If a 100W panel delivers 60W on average, it puts back a full day’s 280Wh in under 5 hours of sun. Panels make much less in shade, and tent sites are often under trees, so the panel needs a spot in the open.
What changes the number
Cooling and heating gear changes it most. A 12V compressor fridge averages about 16W by itself, more than this whole list. The 12V fridge guide has the math. An electric blanket uses about 480Wh in one 8-hour night, which the electric blanket guide covers.
More people means more phones and longer light hours. A fan on high all night uses more than one on a middle speed. Add those to your list before you pick a size.
The picks in detail
Bluetti AC70
- 2.4 days
- Tent camping essentials
- $359
- $0.47 per Wh
- 22.5 lb
- Weight
This is the smallest unit here that covers two nights without a recharge. It runs the camp list for 2.4 days. It costs $359, or $0.47 per watt-hour, about half what the small units cost for the same energy. Its 500W solar input gives a panel room to stretch a trip. The cost is weight. At 22.5 lb it is a lot to carry far from the car.
What fits
- 2.4 days per charge
- $0.47 per watt-hour
- 500W solar input
What does not
- 22.5 lb is heavy for a walk-in site
- More battery than a single night needs
Coupon deals well under this price have appeared.
Jackery Explorer 300 v2
- 0.9 days
- Tent camping essentials
- $299
- $1.04 per Wh
- 8.2 lb
- Weight
At 8.2 lb, this is the lightest unit that reaches 0.9 days. That is 21.6 hours of the list, so plan on one night and a recharge at home, or trim the fan hours. Jackery's page gives no solar input figure, so do not buy it to refill from a panel. It costs $299, or $1.04 per watt-hour. Jackery rates its 4,000 cycles to 70% capacity, not 80%.
What fits
- 8.2 lb, the lightest unit that reaches 0.9 days
- Covers one night and most of the next day
What does not
- No solar input figure listed
- $1.04 per watt-hour, more than double the AC70
This model replaced the Explorer 300 Plus. Jackery rates its 4,000 cycles to 70% capacity, not 80%.
EcoFlow River 3 Plus
- 0.9 days
- Tent camping essentials
- $299
- $1.05 per Wh
- 10.4 lb
- Weight
It runs the list for 0.9 days, like the Jackery and Anker 300Wh units, but it has the most room to grow. Its 220W solar input is the highest of the four small units and double the River 3's 110W. Add-on batteries take it from 286Wh to 858Wh. It weighs 10.4 lb and costs $299, EcoFlow's regular price. It has sold for far less during sales.
What fits
- 220W solar input, the most of the small units
- Expands to 858Wh with add-on batteries
What does not
- 0.9 days per charge without a panel
- 2.2 lb heavier than the Jackery Explorer 300 v2
This is EcoFlow's regular price. It has sold for far less during sales.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
- 3.3 days
- Tent camping essentials
- $499
- $0.47 per Wh
- 23.8 lb
- Weight
3.3 days per charge is the most of the 1,000Wh class, and it covers three nights with no panel. At 23.8 lb it is the lightest of that class and only 1.3 lb heavier than the AC70. It costs $499, so the extra day comes to $140 more, at the same $0.47 per watt-hour. Its 400W solar input is the lowest in its class.
What fits
- 3.3 days per charge
- Lightest of the 1,000Wh units at 23.8 lb
What does not
- $140 more than the AC70
- Cycle life is rated to 70% capacity
Jackery's list price is $559, and it has sold for less at other retailers. Jackery rates its 4,000 cycles to 70% capacity, not 80%.
Verdict
Buy the Bluetti AC70 if you camp Friday to Sunday and park near your tent. Choose the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 if you carry your gear to a walk-in site and stay one night. Pick the EcoFlow River 3 Plus if you want a small unit and plan to add a solar panel or extra batteries later. Get the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 for three-night trips. If your list also has a fridge or an electric blanket, size up first.
How these numbers were worked out. Runtime = battery capacity × efficiency ÷ average watts. We use 85% efficiency for AC outlets and 90% for DC and USB ports, because some energy is lost as heat on the way out. A model is marked "can't run it" when the device needs more watts than the outlet gives, or a bigger startup surge than the unit is rated for. Your own device may draw more or less than our assumed load, so treat these as estimates. Prices were checked on 2026-10-04 and change often. Full method
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