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🔋 Pick your capacity class

Capacity in watt-hours decides how long things run; output in watts decides what runs at all. Three classes cover every realistic Florida use case. Fridge runtimes below use our standard formula — rated Wh × 0.85 ÷ ~50Wh/hour (methodology). Product links are paid Amazon links (disclosure).

Under 500Wh — the go-bag class

Phones, router, fan and a CPAP for one night. Will not start a full-size refrigerator — the compressor surge exceeds these units' output. Typical fridge runtime does not apply; think communications and comfort.

1kWh class — the Florida sweet spot

Runs a refrigerator roughly 14–20 hours, or a CPAP for two to three dry nights. Paired with a 200W panel (700–900Wh per clear day), this class covers most Florida outages indefinitely. The best value per watt-hour of any class here.

UnitCapacityFridge runtime*Price tier
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus1,024 Wh~17 hrs$$ · mid-rangeCheck price → 🛒
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 21,024 Wh~17 hrs$$ · mid-rangeCheck price → 🛒

2kWh and up — multi-day and medical

A fridge for one to three days on battery alone, plus medical devices and fans. This is the tier for households with medical dependence or a history of week-long restorations. Above 4kWh you are approaching transfer-switch territory.

*Estimates from published specs, not measurements — a full-size fridge at a 33% compressor duty cycle. Small units cannot start a full-size fridge regardless of capacity. Prices checked 2026-08-15. Run your own loads through theruntime calculator, or see everything at once on theGear Picks dashboard and comparison tables.