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Best portable power stations for RV air conditioners
A rooftop RV air conditioner is about as much as a portable power station can take on: over 1,000W running and a big start-up surge. Only the larger stations can start one, and even they last hours rather than days.
Assumed device: RV air conditioner (13,500 BTU), 1,300W running, 2,800W to start, running about 60% of the time (780W average). 16 of 25 stations we track can run it; 5 last 4 hours or more on one charge.
Top picks
| Category | Winner | Runtime | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest that lasts 4 hours · best value (price per hour of runtime) | Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 4.2 hrs | $2,399 |
| Lightest that lasts 4 hours | EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4.5 hrs | $2,799 |
| Longest runtime | EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra | 6.7 hrs | $4,199 |
Every station that can run an RV air conditioner
| Model | Runtime | Output / surge | Weight | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1.1 hrs | 2,000W / 3,000W | 24.9 lb | $499 | |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1.2 hrs | 1,500W / 3,000W | 23.8 lb | $559 | |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1.4 hrs | 2,000W / 4,000W | 32 lb | $619 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 1.1 hrs | 1,800W / 3,600W | 27 lb | $669 | |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2.2 hrs | 2,200W / 4,400W | 39.5 lb | $899 | |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2.2 hrs | 2,400W / 3,600W | 61.6 lb | $899 | |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | 2.3 hrs | 2,600W / 3,900W | 53.4 lb | $899 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2.2 hrs | 2,400W / 4,800W | 50 lb | $1,029 | |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2.2 hrs | 3,000W / 6,000W | 61.5 lb | $1,499 | |
| Bluetti Apex 300 | 3.0 hrs | 3,840W / 7,680W | 85 lb | $1,499 | |
| Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus | 3.9 hrs | 3,600W / 7,200W | 77.2 lb | $1,709 | |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 4.2 hrs | 6,000W / not published | 136.7 lb | $2,399 | |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 4.2 hrs | 6,000W / not published | 132 lb | $2,499 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4.5 hrs | 4,000W / 6,000W | 114 lb | $2,799 | |
| Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | 5.5 hrs | 7,200W / 14,400W | 134.5 lb | $3,149 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra | 6.7 hrs | 7,200W / 10,800W | — | $4,199 |
Runtime running only an RV air conditioner, at 85% inverter efficiency. Sorted by typical sale price; prices move often, so check the retailer.
Stations that can't run it
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 (300W output)
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (600W output)
- Jackery Explorer 300 Plus (300W output)
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro (800W output)
- Bluetti AC70 (1,000W output)
- Anker SOLIX C800 Plus (1,200W output)
- Anker SOLIX C1000 (2,400W surge)
- EcoFlow DELTA 2 (2,700W surge)
- Bluetti AC180 (2,700W surge)
Tips
- A soft-start kit on the AC lowers the start-up surge and can let a smaller station start it.
- Our estimate is for a 13,500 BTU unit cycling about 60% of the time. Shade, vent covers and the thermostat setting all change it.
- For all-day cooling off-grid, pair a large station with plenty of solar input or plan on a generator.
Running more than one device? Add everything in the runtime calculator.