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For most buyers, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — it has the best weight-per-kWh figure of the models covered here at about 22.2 lbs per kWh, and roughly 910Wh usable from its 1,070Wh advertised capacity. For home backup, the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max at 2,048Wh advertised, roughly 1,741Wh usable. For the lightest genuinely capable unit, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro at 17.2 lbs. All use LiFePO4 chemistry, which is the specification that decides how long the unit lasts.

Because advertised watt-hours are measured at the battery cell, and getting that power out as usable AC costs roughly 10 to 15 percent to inverter conversion loss, on top of real-world depth-of-discharge behaviour. This site uses a flat 0.85 efficiency factor to convert advertised capacity into a realistic planning number — so a 2,048Wh station is around 1,741Wh usable and a 768Wh station is around 653Wh. That factor is a normalised planning estimate rather than a manufacturer figure; actual loss varies with load, temperature and inverter design.

Runtime in hours equals capacity in watt-hours divided by the device wattage, multiplied by 0.85 to account for inverter conversion loss. So a 1,000Wh station running a 60W device gives roughly 1,000 divided by 60, times 0.85, or about 14 hours. The 0.85 factor is what turns an advertised spec into a planning number — running the same sum without it will consistently overestimate how long your station lasts.

For service life, substantially. LiFePO4 delivers 2,000 to 3,500-plus cycles to 80 percent capacity, with many current models rated 3,000 to 4,000-plus, which works out to roughly 8 to 10-plus years of daily use. Older NMC and NCM lithium-ion manages 500 to 1,000 cycles, or roughly 1 to 3 years at the same usage. LiFePO4 also carries no thermal-runaway risk. The trade is that it is heavier and bulkier for the same capacity.

Use the runtime formula against your machine's actual draw rather than a general recommendation, because CPAP wattage varies enormously with whether the humidifier and heated hose are running. Many users can cut consumption dramatically by turning the humidifier off. As a starting point, a 500 to 800Wh station covers devices, lights and a fan for a weekend, while 1,000Wh or more is the tier to aim for if you are running a CPAP or a portable fridge overnight.

A 12V portable fridge draws little power, so a 500 to 1,000Wh station can run one for a day or more. A full-size household refrigerator is a different question, because it has a compressor surge draw at startup that can exceed the station's continuous output rating even when the running watts are comfortably within it. Check the station's surge rating separately from its continuous rating before assuming it will start a large appliance.

Not necessarily, and the numbers invert the intuition. Measured as pounds per kWh, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 comes in at about 22.2 and the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro at about 22.4, while the smaller-capacity Anker SOLIX C800X is about 31.3 and the Bluetti AC70 about 28.6. Even the large 50-pound DELTA 2 Max is about 24.4. So a smaller station is lighter to carry, but frequently carries less energy per pound than a larger one.

Only for trips or outages longer than a single charge lasts. For one or two nights, charging fully before you leave is usually enough. For longer or off-grid stays, a 100 to 200W folding panel keeps you topped up — but check that your station supports the panel's voltage and has enough solar input, and be aware that mismatched connectors are the most common solar-charging problem, which an MC4 adapter kit generally solves.