Running a a few led lights on backup power
The short answer
A a few led lights uses about 15–80 watts while running . Over 8 hours it uses roughly 30–480 watt-hours.
Buy for the higher number in each range. 55 of the 58 products we track can run it. For example, the Zendure SuperBase V6400 would run it for 68.4–364.8 hours.
Sized in a full plan
This load is part of a plan we ran against every unit we track, with picks: The best portable power stations for home backup; The best portable power stations for camping; The best portable generators for home backup; The home-backup class: DELTA Pro 3, SOLIX F3800, Explorer 5000 Plus and the rest; The best portable power stations for a sump pump; The best portable power stations for a gas furnace; The best backup power for a well pump; Anker SOLIX F3800 vs F3800 Plus: the real differences; The best portable power stations for camping with a fridge.
The numbers behind that
Depends on how many fixtures you run and for how long. Few households light every room through an outage.
What it draws while it is actually on.
How much of the hour it is actually drawing power. This is what turns running watts into energy.
Multiply the battery capacity you are considering by roughly 0.85 to compare like with like.
Usually plugs in
Most units plug into a normal socket. If yours is wired into the wall instead, treat it as the case below.
Check this yourself
Count the bulbs and read the wattage on each. Only LED bulbs land in this range; incandescent bulbs are roughly ten times higher.
What can run it
Sized for 8 hours of use during a 24-hour outage, using the higher end of the range.
| Product | Continuous | Surge | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendure SuperBase V6400 | 3,800W | 5,000W | 68.4–364.8h | Will work |
| Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station | 7,200W | 14,400W | 53.6–285.6h | Will work |
| Zendure SuperBase V4600 | 3,800W | 5,000W | 49.0–261.1h | Will work |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station | 4,000W | 8,000W | 43.5–232.1h | Will work |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 3,600W | 7,200W | 42.4–226.3h | Will work |
| Honda EU2200i Super Quiet Inverter Generator | 1,800W | 2,200W | fuel-dependent | Will work |
| Honda EU3000iS Inverter Generator | 2,800W | 3,000W | fuel-dependent | Will work |
| FIRMAN WH03242 Dual-Fuel Inverter | 3,200W | 4,000W | fuel-dependent | Will work |