Portable power stations (like the solid Oupes Mega 1 I just reviewed: https://oupes.com/products/oupes-mega-1-home-backup-portable-power-station-2000w-1024wh?ref=bjvazoab) are all the rage these days for preparedness, and rightly so. Loss of grid power is one of the most important SHTF type events to prepare for, as so much of what we do these days uses electrical power to some extent.

To make sure you get the right power station for your plans, figure out what items you want to be able to run off your power station, then check this list to see how much power they draw, and you can compare that to the capabilities of the various battery banks and solar power stations.

Kitchen Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Air Fryer	1,500W	0W	$0.35 per hour
Blender	300W	900W	$0.042 per hour
Bread Maker	500-1500W	2,300W	$0.83 per loaf
Can Opener	170W	0W	$0.02 per use
Coffee Maker	1,000W	0W	$0.02 per brew
Cooker Hood	20W	30W	$0.012 per hour
Deep Freezer	500W	1,500W	$6.64 per month
Dishwasher	1,500W	1,500W	$0.15-$0.33 per load
Espresso Machine	800W	1,600W	$0.33 per hour
Energy Star Refrigerator (top freezer, no ice maker), 14 cu. ft.	930W	2,790W	$4.23 per month
Energy Star Refrigerator (top freezer), 19 cu. ft.	1,300W	3,900W	$5.89 per month
Energy Star Refrigerator (bottom freezer), 19 cu. ft.	1,500W	4,500W	$6.80 per month
Energy Star Refrigerator (top freezer) 21 cu. ft.	1,330w	3,990W	$6.04 per month
Food Dehydrator	800W	0W	$1.08 per day
Freezer – Upright – 15 cu. ft.	1,240W	3,720W	$6.64 per month
Freezer – Chest – 15 cu. ft.	1,080W	3,240W	$6.64 per month
Garbage Disposal	500-1500W	0W	$0.15-$0.33 per load
Hot Water Dispenser	800-1,500W	800-1,500W	$0.12 per day
Induction Hob	800-3,000W	2,400-9,000W	$10-15 per year
Instant Pot	700W	0W	$0.17 per hour
Ice Maker	90W	90W	$2.1 per month
Kettle	1,000-1,500W	0W	$0.13 per use
Microwave	1,000W	0W	$0.02 per 5 min
Oven	1,200W	3,000W	$0.35 per hour
Pellet Stove	345W	460W	$1.3 per month
Percolator	800W	1,100W	$0.1 per hour
Pressure Cooker	700W	0W	$0.35 per hour
Rice Cooker	200W	500W	$0.02 per hour
Sandwich Maker	700W	1,000W	$0.12 per hour
Single-Serve Brewer	900W	1500W	$0.4 per hour
Slow Cooker	180-250W	200-270W	$0.05 per hour
Stand Mixer	300W	600W	$3.91 per month
Toaster	850W	0W	$0.01 per use
Waffle Iron	330W	0W	$0.05 per use
Water Dispenser	100W	0W	$9.83 per month
Water Filter & Cooler	70W	100W	$6.88 per month
Wine Cooler	50W	0W	$3.9 per month

Heating & Cooling Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Air Conditioner -Central 24,000 BTU NA	3,800W	5,000W	$2.57 per day
Air Conditioner – Central 10,000 BTU NA	3,250W	4,300W	$2.19 per day
Air Conditioner – Window 6,000 BTU NA	720W	1,500W	$0.49 per day
Air Conditioner – Window 9,000 BTU NA	1,050W	2,160W	$0.71 per day
Air Conditioner – Window 10,000 BTU NA	1,800W	2,700W	$1.22 per day
Air Conditioner – Window 12,000 BTU NA	3,250W	4,300W	$2.19 per day
Air Conditioner – Portable	1,000-1,200W	2,160W	$0.68 per day
Dehumidifier	240-650W	800W	$0.12 per day
Electric Blanket	200-400W	400W	$0.2 per day
Electric Heater Fan	1,500-3,000W	3,000W	$0.9-1.8 per day
Fan – Box	200W	0W	$0.18 per day
Fan – Ceiling	10-120W	0W	$0.14 per day
Fan – Furnace	300-1,000W	500-2,200W	$0.29-0.96 per day
Fan – Portable	10-150W	30-450W	$0.04 per day
Fan – Whole House	200-400W	600-1,200W	$0.19-0.38 per day
Furnace Fan Blower 1/2 HP	800W	2,350W	$0.04 per day
Furnace Fan Blower 1/3 HP	700W	1,400W	$0.77 per day
Heat Pump	4,000-4,700W	12,000W	$3.84-4.51 per day
Heater – Electric	1,100-1,500W	0W	$1.06-1.44 per day
Heater – Energy Block	150-1,000W	0W	$0.14-1.06 per day
Heater – Radiant	1,300W	0W	$1.25 per day
Heater – Water, Electric	5,000W	0W	$4.8 per day
Heater – Waterbed	400W	0W	$0.38 per day
Humidifier	35-40W	0W	$0.01-0.02 per day
Space Heater NA	1,500W	2,000W	$1.62 per day
Tankless Water Heater	18,000W	20,000W	$19.44 per day
Water Heater	1,125-4,500W	5,000W	$0.27-1.08 per day

Lighting Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
CFL Bulb – 25 Watt Equivalent	8W	0W	$0.01 per day
CFL Bulb – 40 Watt Equivalent	11W	0W	$0.01 per day
CFL Bulb – 60 Watt Equivalent	18W	0W	$0.02 per day
CFL Bulb – 75 Watt Equivalent	20W	0W	$0.02 per day
CFL Bulb – 100 Watt Equivalent	30W	0W	$0.03 per day
CFL Bulb – 150 Watt Equivalent	38W	0W	$0.04 per day
Compact Fluorescent 20 Watt	22W	50W	$0.02 per day
Compact Fluorescent 25 Watt	28W	50W	$0.03 per day
Halogen – 40 Watt	40W	0W	$0.04 per day
Incandescent 50 Watt	50W	0W	$0.05 per day
Incandescent 100 Watt	100W	0W	$0.1 per day
LED Bulb – 40 Watt Equivalent	10W	0W	$0.012 per day
LED Bulb – 60 Watt Equivalent	13W	0W	$0.01 per day
LED Bulb – 75 Watt Equivalent	18W	0W	$0.02 per day
LED Bulb – 100 Watt Equivalent	23W	0W	$0.02 per day

Living Room Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Television
LED/4K UHD 40″-50″	71W	0W	$0.03 per day
LED/4K UHD 50″-60″	120W	0W	$0.04 per day
LED/4K UHD 60″-75″	150W	0W	$0.05 per day
LED/4K UHD >75″	180W	0W	$0.06 per day
OLED/4K 20″-30″	23W	0W	$0.01 per day
OLED/4K 30″-40″	45W	0W	$0.02 per day
OLED/4K >40″	140W	0W	$0.05 per day
LED/HDTV/720P 20″-30″	24W	0W	$0.01 per day
LED/HDTV/720P >30″	35W	0W	$0.02 per day
LED/HDTV/1080P 20″-30″	14W	0W	$0.01 per day
LED/HDTV/1080P 30″-40″	19W	0W	$0.01 per day
LED/HDTV/1080P >40″	25W	0W	$0.02 per day
Plasma 40″-49″	400W	0W	$0.14 per day
Plasma >50″	480W	0W	$0.16 per day
LCD 40″-49″	12W	0W	$0.01 per day
LCD >50″	16W	0W	$0.01 per day
Projector	220W	270W	$0.07 per day
Video Playing Devices
Cable Box	20-30W	0W	$0.01 per day
Roku	5-10W	0W	$0.01 per day
Thin Client	6-50W	0W	$0.02 per day
Gaming Devices
Nintendo Switch	18-20W	0W	$0.01 per day
Xbox One	70-120W	0W	$0.03-0.07 per day
Xbox One X	65-180W	0W	$0.03-0.08 per day
Xbox One S	35-90W	0W	$0.01-0.03 per day
PlayStation 4	90-150W	0W	$0.03-0.05 per day
Wii U	34W	0W	$0.02 per day
Others
Speakers	25W	0W	$0.01 per day
Stereo	8-10W	0W	$0.01 per day
CD Play	7-10W	0W	$0.01 per day
Radio	5-10W	0W	$0.01 per day
Tablet	15-30W	0W	$0.01 per day
Vacuum Cleaner	450-3,000W	0W	$0.14-0.9 per day
Clock	1-3W	0W	$0.01 per day
Aquarium	60-100W	0W	$0.22-0.36 per day
Treadmill	280W	900W	$0.03 per day
Sewing Machine	70W	80W	$0.02 per day

Laundry Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Clothes Dryer – Electric	4,000-5,400W	6,750W	$0.96-1.3 per day
Clothes Dryer – Gas	1,800-2,500W	3,850W	$0.43-0.6 per day
Iron	800-1,200W	1,200W	$0.1-0.14 per day
Washing Machine	400-1,500W	3,400W	$0.05-0.18 per day

Bathroom Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Bathroom Towel Heater	60W	90W	$0.01 per day
Curling Iron	1,500W	0W	$0.23 per day
Electric Toothbrush	8-12W	0W	$0.01 per day
Hair Dryer	1,250-1,800W	0W	$0.19-0.22 per day
Heated Bathroom Mirror	50W	50W	$0.01 per day
Power Shower	7,500W	10,500W	$1.13 per day
Steam Iron	2,200W	2,500W	$0.35 per day
Straightening Iron	75W	300W	$0.01 per day
Whirlpool Tub	1,500-6,000W	6,000W	$0.23-0.9 per day

Medical Equipment	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Nebulizer Machine PV150	150-300W	0W	$0.07-0.14 per day
Nebulizer Machine PV375	375-600W	0W	$0.17-0.27 per day
Oxygen Concentrator	300-600W	0W	$0.14-0.27 per day
CPAP	30-60W	0W	$0.01-0.02 per day
CPAP with Higher Pressure Settings	70-100W	0W	$0.02-0.03 per day

Pumps	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Well Pump 1/3HP	750W	1,400-3,000W	$0.11 per day
Well Pump 1/2HP	1,000W	2,100-4,000W	$0.15 per day
Sump Pump 1/3HP	800W	1,300-2,900W	$0.12 per day
Sump Pump 1/2HP	1,050W	2,150-4,100W	$0.16 per day
Sump Pump 3/4HP	1,200W	2,500-4,500W	$0.18 per day
Swimming Pool Filter – 1.0 HP	1,500W	2,700-4,800W	$0.23 per day
Swimming Pool Filter – 1.5 HP	2,100W	3,000-5,000W	$0.32 per day
Swimming Pool Filter – 1/2 HP	900W	1,400-3,000W	$0.14 per day
Swimming Pool Filter – 3/4 HP	1,200W	2,500-4,500W	$0.18 per day

Office Appliance	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Desktop Computer – Standard	200W	0W	$0.24 per day
Desktop Computer – Gaming	500W	0W	$0.6 per day
Fax Machine	65W	0W	$0.01 per day
Laptop	100W	0W	$0.12 per day
LCD Monitor	100W	0W	$0.12 per day
Modem	7W	0W	$0.03 per day
Paper Shredder	200W	220W	$0.03 per day
Printer – Inkjet	20-50W	30-60W	$0.01 per day
Printer – Laser	500-600W	700-800W	$0.09 per day
Router	7W	0W	$0.03 per day
Scanner	25W	0W	$0.01 per day
Smart Phone	6W	0W	$0.01 per day
Tablet	15-30W	0W	$0.01 per day
Type Writer	80-200W	220W	$0.01-0.03 per day

Common Tools	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Air Compressor	975-1,500W	1,600-4,500W	$0.29-0.45 per day
Bench Grinder – 8in	1,400W	2,500W	$0.42 per day
Angle Grinder	900W	1,000W	$0.27 per day
Drill – 1inch	1,000W	0W	$0.3 per day
Drill – 1/2inch	600-750W	900W	$0.18-0.23 per day
Drill – 1/4inch	250W	0W	$0.08 per day
Drill – 3/8inch	440W	600W	$0.13 per day
Hammer – Demolition	1,260W	0W	$0.38 per day
Hammer – Rotary	1,200W	0W	$0.35 per day
Heater – Kerosene	400-652W	600-1,000W	$0.12-0.18 per day
Motor – 1/2HP	600W	1,000W	$0.18 per day
Motor – 1/4HP	875W	2,300W	$0.26 per day
Pressure Washer	1,200W	3,600W	$0.36 per day
Sander – Belt, 3in	1,000W	0W	$0.3 per day
Sander – Disk, 9in	1,200W	0W	$0.36 per day
Saw – Band, 14in	1,100W	0W	$0.31 per day
Saw – Chain, 12in	1,100W	0W	$0.31 per day
Saw – Circular, 7 1/4in	900-1,400W	2,300W	$0.27-0.42 per day
Saw – Circular, 8 1/4in	1,400W	0W	$0.42 per day
Saw – Table, 10in	1,800W	4,500W	$0.54 per day
Welder – Electric	7,800-9,000W	0W	$2.34-2.71 per day

Outdoor Appliances	Running Watts	Starting Watts	Cost
Air Conditioner – RV	1,000-2,000W	1,600-3,300W	$0.75-1.5 per day
Electric Grill	1,650W	0W	$0.25 per day
Fence – Electric	2,500W	0W	$1.88 per day
Portable Fridge	180-300W	0W	$0.14-0.23 per day
Garage Door Opener	350-720W	600-1,420W	$0.11-0.22 per day
AM/FM Radio	100W	0W	$0.03 per day