Camping Power

Power stations, solar panels, inverters and what they can run at camp. Pick a tool, list your gear and get a plain answer with a shopping list.

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Power Station & Solar Sizer Calculator

List what you bring to camp, from a 12 V cooler to a CPAP or Starlink, and see the power station and solar panel that keep it running all trip.

  • Power station size
  • AC output you need
  • Solar to keep up each day
  • Days of power for your trip
Open the sizer
Example: 12 V cooler, CPAP, lights, two phones and Starlink Mini for 3 days, with a 200 W panel
7.8 days of power
1,000 Whpower station
804 Whused a day
250 Wsolar to keep up
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Inverter Run Time Calculator

See how long a battery runs your plug-in gear through an inverter. Pick from 28 items, from a CPAP, TV or laptop to a coffee maker, space heater or circular saw.

  • Hours or days of run time
  • Inverter size and surge
  • Cable gauge and fuse
  • Kitchen, tools, comfort and more
Open the calculator
Example: CPAP, TV, laptop, two phones and a morning pot of coffee on a 100 Ah lithium battery
6.8 hours of use
1,132 Whfrom the battery a day
300 Winverter to buy
4 AWGcable, 125 A fuse

Guides

Get More From Your Solar Panels and Power Station Where to put your panels for the most power, plus the basics to know before you buy: ratings, wiring, cold weather and storage. Read the guide

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