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What size portable power station do I need?

Simple Wh sizing for car camping: fridge, CPAP, phones, and weekend loads with Amazon reference searches.

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What size portable power station do I need? Start from loads, not brand ads. Add Wh per night, multiply by nights, add 20–30% margin, then shop the class.

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Sizing steps

  1. List devices and hours (fridge, CPAP, laptop, lights).
  2. Convert: Wh ≈ watts × hours (use label or kill-a-watt style estimates).
  3. Fridge: use average draw, not peak compressor spike, then add margin.
  4. Pick a station ≥ 1.3× your multi-night total if you cannot recharge mid-trip.

Rough classes

Trip patternStarting classSearch
Phones + lights, 1–2 nights~300–600 Whcompact power station
Fridge + phones, 1–2 nights~1 kWhEcoFlow DELTA 2 class / Jackery 1000 v2
Fridge + CPAP, 3+ nights low recharge~2 kWhJackery 2000 v2 / DELTA 2 Max / Bluetti AC200L

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