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Best portable power stations for space heaters
Electric heat is the hardest thing to run from a battery: a space heater draws its full power the whole time it is on, so even big stations last hours, not days. Most stations can run one on its low setting; what matters is how long.
Assumed device: Space heater (low), 750W running. 21 of 25 stations we track can run it; 6 last 4 hours or more on one charge.
Top picks
| Category | Winner | Runtime | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest that lasts 4 hours · lightest that lasts 4 hours · best value (price per hour of runtime) | Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus | 4.1 hrs | $1,709 |
| Longest runtime | EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra | 7.0 hrs | $4,199 |
Every station that can run a space heater
| Model | Runtime | Output / surge | Weight | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetti AC70 | 52 min | 1,000W / 2,000W | 22.5 lb | $359 | |
| EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | 52 min | 800W / 1,600W | 18.2 lb | $369 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 | 1.2 hrs | 1,800W / 2,700W | 27 lb | $449 | |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1.2 hrs | 1,500W / 3,000W | 23.8 lb | $499 | |
| Bluetti AC180 | 1.3 hrs | 1,800W / 2,700W | 35.3 lb | $499 | |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1.2 hrs | 1,800W / 2,400W | 28.4 lb | $600 | |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1.2 hrs | 2,000W / 3,000W | 24.9 lb | $600 | |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1.4 hrs | 2,000W / 4,000W | 32 lb | $619 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 1.2 hrs | 1,800W / 3,600W | 27 lb | $719 | |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2.3 hrs | 2,200W / 4,400W | 39.5 lb | $899 | |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2.3 hrs | 2,400W / 3,600W | 61.6 lb | $899 | |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | 2.4 hrs | 2,600W / 3,900W | 53.4 lb | $899 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2.3 hrs | 2,400W / 4,800W | 50 lb | $1,029 | |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2.3 hrs | 3,000W / 6,000W | 61.5 lb | $1,499 | |
| Bluetti Apex 300 | 3.1 hrs | 3,840W / 7,680W | 85 lb | $1,599 | |
| Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus | 4.1 hrs | 3,600W / 7,200W | 77.2 lb | $1,709 | |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 4.4 hrs | 6,000W / 9,000W | 132 lb | $2,200 | |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 4.4 hrs | 6,000W / not published | 136.7 lb | $2,700 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4.6 hrs | 4,000W / 6,000W | 114 lb | $2,799 | |
| Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | 5.7 hrs | 7,200W / 14,400W | 134.5 lb | $3,149 | |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra | 7.0 hrs | 7,200W / 10,800W | — | $4,199 |
Runtime running only a space heater, 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 v2 (300W output)
- Bluetti Elite 100 mini (700W output)
Tips
- Our figures are for the low setting (750W). On high (1,500W) runtime halves, and the station needs at least 1,500W of continuous output.
- Heat one small, closed room rather than the house, and run the heater in bursts instead of continuously.
- An electric blanket or heated throw uses a small fraction of a space heater's power and keeps one person warm far longer on the same battery.
Running more than one device? Add everything in the runtime calculator, or read our guide: how to choose a power station for a space heater.