Power station questions, answered with the math

Each article opens with the direct answer, then shows how it was worked out from the makers' published specs and public appliance data. Every number links to its source.

• How long will a portable power station run a refrigerator?
  Updated Oct 23, 2026. A 1,000 Wh power station runs a typical full-size fridge for about 16 to 17 hours, a 2,000 Wh station about 33 hours. The math, the start-up check and runtimes by station size.

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