12 V fridges
How long will a power station run a 12 V fridge?
A 12 V compressor fridge like the Dometic CFX3 35 averages about 12 W on a hot day, so the 286 Wh EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus runs it about 20.3 h and the 1,070 Wh Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 about 3.2 days.
Hours on each station
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2
11.7 h 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2Paid linkEcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
20.3 h 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
EcoFlow price, Oct 23
Check price at EcoFlow for the EcoFlow RIVER 3 PlusPaid linkBLUETTI AC180
36.3 h 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI AC180Paid linkBLUETTI Elite 100 V2
39.6 h 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2Paid linkJackery Explorer 1000 v2
3.2 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Jackery price, Oct 23
See it at Jackery for the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Jackery Explorer 600 v2
45.3 h 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Jackery price, Oct 23
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
3 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Anker price, Oct 23
See it at Anker for the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2ALLPOWERS R1500
3.4 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
ALLPOWERS price, Oct 23
Check price at ALLPOWERS for the ALLPOWERS R1500Paid linkBLUETTI AC200L
3 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI AC200LPaid linkBLUETTI Elite 200 V2
3.3 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2Paid linkJackery Explorer 2000 v2
6 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Jackery price, Oct 23
See it at Jackery for the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
3.5 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Anker price, Oct 23
See it at Anker for the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max
6 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
EcoFlow price, Oct 23
Check price at EcoFlow for the EcoFlow DELTA 2 MaxPaid linkEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus
6 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
EcoFlow price, Oct 23
Check price at EcoFlow for the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusPaid linkJackery HomePower 3000
9.1 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Jackery price, Oct 23
See it at Jackery for the Jackery HomePower 3000ALLPOWERS R4000
10.2 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
ALLPOWERS price, Oct 23
Check price at ALLPOWERS for the ALLPOWERS R4000Paid linkBLUETTI Apex 300
3.1 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
BLUETTI price, Oct 23
Check price at BLUETTI for the BLUETTI Apex 300Paid linkAnker SOLIX S5000
14.8 days 12 V fridges · Hot day, 12 W average
Anker price, Oct 23
See it at Anker for the Anker SOLIX S5000
Wh × 0.85 ÷ watts. Rows include each station’s own draw where the maker lists it (BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 9 W, Elite 100 V2 10 W, AC180 15 W, AC200L 12 W, Elite 200 V2 10 W, Apex 300 20 W; Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 9 W). Maker prices, Oct 23, 2026, unless dated. Checkout price applies. Photos: the makers. Cards marked “Illustration” use our own drawing where we have no photo.
See every number in a table
| Station | Capacity | Hot day, 12 W average |
|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | 286 Wh | 20.3 h |
| BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 | 288 Wh | 11.7 h |
| Jackery Explorer 600 v2 (sold out) | 640 Wh | 45.3 h |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | 1,024 Wh | 3 days |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (ships Nov 12) | 1,024 Wh | 39.6 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | 3.2 days |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1,152 Wh | 36.3 h |
| ALLPOWERS R1500 | 1,152 Wh | 3.4 days |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2,042 Wh | 6 days |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus | 2,048 Wh | 6 days |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | 2,048 Wh | 3.5 days |
| BLUETTI AC200L | 2,048 Wh | 3 days |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2,048 Wh | 6 days |
| BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 | 2,074 Wh | 3.3 days |
| BLUETTI Apex 300 | 2,765 Wh | 3.1 days |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | 3,072 Wh | 9.1 days |
| ALLPOWERS R4000 | 3,456 Wh | 10.2 days |
| Anker SOLIX S5000 (available Oct 27) | 5,024 Wh | 14.8 days |
Wh × 0.85 ÷ watts. Rows include each station’s own draw where the maker lists it (BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 9 W, Elite 100 V2 10 W, AC180 15 W, AC200L 12 W, Elite 200 V2 10 W, Apex 300 20 W; Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 9 W).
Dometic lists the CFX3 35 at 0.98 Ah per hour at 12 V with a 32°C (90°F) room and 4°C (39°F) inside (Dometic): 0.98 × 12 ≈ 11.8 W, about 12 W averaged. The compressor cycles on and off, so the average is far below its running draw; a cooler room, a full fridge and fewer lid openings bring it down further.
These hours use the same math as every page here: Wh × 0.85 ÷ (watts + the station’s own draw, where the maker lists it). At a load this small, own draw matters a lot. BLUETTI lists it for its stations and Anker for the C2000 Gen 2, so those rows are shorter; that figure may be measured with the AC outlets on, so on the 12 V outlet those stations can run longer than shown. Stations whose makers list no own draw will likely run shorter than shown.
A house fridge draws far more: see fridge runtime.
Quick answers
How long will a 300 Wh power station run a 12 V fridge?
Our math gives about 20.3 h on the 286 Wh EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus at a 12 W average; EcoFlow lists no own draw for it, so expect less; and about 11.7 h on the 288 Wh BLUETTI Elite 30 V2, including its listed 9 W own draw.
Should I plug a 12 V fridge into the car outlet or AC?
The 12 V car outlet, if the fridge has a 12 V plug: it skips the inverter. Check that the outlet’s amp rating covers the fridge’s running current.
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