What Can A Portable Power Station Run?

Portable power stations have gradually become an indispensable part of our modern life due to their flexibility and portability. Whether it is outdoor travel, family emergencies, or some special scenarios, portable power stations are very useful. What devices can portable power stations run? The following are some common types of equipment:

1. Low-power devices (below 100W)

Electronic devices: mobile phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, drones (charging).

Small appliances: desk lamps, electric fans, humidifiers, low-power speakers.

Others: routers, projectors (low-power models), car refrigerators (small capacity).

2. Medium-power equipment (100-500W)

Kitchen appliances: rice cookers (small capacity), juicers, coffee machines, microwave ovens (low power).

Tools: electric drills, small vacuum cleaners, sewing machines.

Entertainment equipment: TVs (under 32 inches), game consoles (such as Switch, PS5 standby charging), mini refrigerators.

3. High-power equipment (500W-3000W)

High-power electrical appliances: refrigerators, air conditioners, induction cookers (portable), electric kettles, electric baking trays, hair dryers (pay attention to the continuous use time).

Medical equipment: CPAP ventilator (sleep apnea therapy), small oxygen generator.

Outdoor emergency: electric blankets, heaters (short-term use), power tools (such as angle grinders).

4. Special interface support

USB-C PD fast charging: can charge laptops (such as MacBook) and mobile phones that support fast charging at high speed.

Car charging interface (12V/24V): car air pump, car vacuum cleaner, car radio.

Solar charging: some models support solar panel charging, suitable for camping or off-grid use.

5. Notes

Power matching: The total rated power of the load equipment ≤ the rated power of the portable power station (especially the starting power of motor equipment may be doubled).

Capacity calculation: A 500Wh power station can power a 50W device for about 10 hours (actually affected by efficiency loss).

Inverter type: Pure sine wave inverters are suitable for precision electrical appliances (such as medical equipment), and modified sine waves may damage some equipment.

Extreme environment: Low temperature will reduce the performance of lithium batteries, and high temperature may trigger a protective shutdown.

6. Recommended typical scenarios

Camping/outdoors: lighting, rice cookers, drone charging.

Home emergencies: routers, mobile phone charging, small medical equipment.

Construction sites/shooting: photography lights, small power tools.

When choosing, you need to match the power and capacity according to your needs (for example, if you frequently use electricity outdoors, we recommend 1000Wh or more + solar charging). Here I recommend our YD-T30 Portable Power Station, which has high power and large capacity, and can meet the needs of outdoor camping and family emergencies. In particular, it has wheels, which makes it easy to carry and move. I hope this blog can help you better understand the purpose of portable power stations and bring more convenience and security to your life.