Which power station will run incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs)?

Incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) draws about 204 W in the UK, continuously. The old bulbs draw about six times what LEDs do for the same tree, and run hot.

Specification

Running watts (UK 230 V): 204 W
Running watts (US 120 V): 204 W
Start-up surge: 204 W
Duty cycle: 100%
Average draw: 204 W
Outlet: AC mains socket
Group: Around the house
Energy for 8 hours: 1,712 Wh delivered, needing about 2,356 Wh of rated capacity
Energy for 24 hours: 5,136 Wh delivered, needing about 7,067 Wh of rated capacity

Typical figures for a typical unit, last reviewed 2026-08-29 — not a measurement of your appliance. Modelled on www.christmaslightsetc.com. The retailer’s wattage page puts 1,000 incandescent mini lights at about 408 W, so 500 is about 204 W. Measure your own.

What size power station do I need?

For 4 hours

Cheapest that does it: Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus — 4 h 16 min, £549 / $999

Lightest that does it: Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus — 14.5 kg

40 of 80 stations manage it.

For 8 hours

Cheapest that does it: Bluetti Apex 300 — 9 h 8 min, £1,799 / $1,699

Lightest that does it: Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro — 29 kg

14 of 80 stations manage it.

For 12 hours

Cheapest that does it: EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 — 13 h 17 min, £2,799 / $3,199

Lightest that does it: EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 — 51.5 kg

7 of 80 stations manage it.

Every station ranked

79 of the 80 stations here can run incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) at all. The longest is the Zendure SuperBase V6400 at 19 h 37 min; the shortest that manages it is the Bluetti AC2A at 42 min.

Every station, longest first. UK 230 V, new pack at 20 °C, 10% reserve
Station	Wh	Typical runtime	Nights (8 h)	Indicative price	£/hour	kg
Zendure SuperBase V6400	6,438	19 h 37 min	2.5	£3,699 / $3,999	£188.63	62
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	6,144	19 h 30 min	2.4	£4,999 / $5,799	£256.36	82.8
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	5,040	16 h 30 min	2.1	— / $3,499	—	61
Zendure SuperBase V4600	4,608	14 h 57 min	1.9	£2,999 / $4,999	£200.6	53
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	4,096	13 h 17 min	1.7	£2,799 / $3,199	£210.61	51.5
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	3,993	13 h 4 min	1.6	— / $4,000	—	52.5
Anker SOLIX F3800	3,840	12 h 34 min	1.6	£2,999 / $3,499	£238.58	60
EcoFlow DELTA Pro	3,600	11 h 47 min	1.5	£2,499 / $2,699	£211.96	45
Pecron E3600LFP	3,072	10 h 9 min	1.3	— / $999	—	36
Anker SOLIX F3000	3,072	10 h 9 min	1.3	£1,899 / $1,999	£187.09	41.5
Bluetti AC300 + B300	3,072	10 h 4 min	1.3	£2,499 / $2,699	£248.41	63
Goal Zero Yeti 3000X	3,032	9 h 32 min	1.2	— / $3,000	—	31.7
Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro	3,024	9 h 31 min	1.2	— / $2,499	—	29
Bluetti Apex 300	2,764	9 h 8 min	1.1	£1,799 / $1,699	£197.04	37
Dabbsson DBS2300	2,330	7 h 48 min	1	£1,499 / $1,599	£192.18	25
Bluetti Elite 200 V2	2,073	6 h 56 min	0.9	£1,199 / $899	£172.77	24.5
DJI Power 2000	2,048	6 h 53 min	0.9	£1,299 / $1,399	£188.53	22
OUKITEL BP2000	2,048	6 h 52 min	0.9	£1,099 / $1,199	£160.2	25
UGREEN PowerRoam 2200	2,048	6 h 52 min	0.9	£1,199 / $1,299	£174.78	25
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	2,048	6 h 52 min	0.9	—	—	18.9
Anker SOLIX C2000	2,048	6 h 52 min	0.9	—	—	24.5
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	2,048	6 h 52 min	0.9	£1,199 / $1,499	£174.78	20.3
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	2,042	6 h 50 min	0.9	£849 / $999	£124.12	17.5
Anker SOLIX F2000	2,048	6 h 50 min	0.9	£1,499 / $1,599	£219.47	30
Bluetti AC200L	2,048	6 h 50 min	0.9	£1,299 / $899	£190.19	27.9
Bluetti AC200MAX	2,048	6 h 50 min	0.9	£1,399 / $1,199	£204.83	28.1
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max	2,048	6 h 50 min	0.9	£1,199 / $1,399	£175.55	23
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus	2,042	6 h 49 min	0.9	£1,999 / $1,999	£293.54	27.9
OUKITEL P2001 Ultimate	2,000	6 h 42 min	0.8	£999 / $1,099	£149.1	21.5
Pecron E2000LFP	1,920	6 h 26 min	0.8	— / $599	—	22
VTOMAN Jump 1800	1,548	5 h 13 min	0.7	— / $999	—	17.5
VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500	1,548	5 h 13 min	0.7	— / $620	—	17
Pecron E1500LFP	1,536	5 h 10 min	0.6	— / $549	—	17.4
Bluetti AC240	1,536	5 h 7 min	0.6	£1,099 / $999	£214.65	33
EcoFlow DELTA Max 1600	1,602	5 h 5 min	0.6	—	—	22
Bluetti AC180P	1,440	4 h 51 min	0.6	£899 / $649	£185.36	16
Jackery Explorer 1500 Pro	1,512	4 h 49 min	0.6	— / $1,699	—	17
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X	1,516	4 h 49 min	0.6	— / $1,125	—	20.7
ALLPOWERS S2000 Pro	1,451	4 h 36 min	0.6	£899 / $549	£195.43	14.5
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	1,264	4 h 16 min	0.5	£549 / $999	£128.57	14.5
ALLPOWERS R1500	1,152	3 h 53 min	0.5	£699 / $539	£180.15	16.7
Bluetti AC180	1,152	3 h 53 min	0.5	£749 / $499	£193.04	16
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	1,070	3 h 38 min	0.5	£419 / $549	£115.43	10.8
Anker SOLIX C1000	1,056	3 h 34 min	0.4	£699 / $799	£195.8	12.9
Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	£599 / $619	£173.12	13.5
UGREEN PowerRoam 1200	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	£649 / $699	£187.57	11.6
DJI Power 1000	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	£749 / $799	£216.47	13
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	—	—	12
Bluetti Elite 100 V2	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	£599 / $649	£173.12	11.3
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	£599 / $799	£173.12	13.6
EcoFlow DELTA 3	1,024	3 h 28 min	0.4	£649 / $649	£187.57	12.5
EcoFlow DELTA 2	1,024	3 h 27 min	0.4	£549 / $699	£159.13	12
Goal Zero Yeti 1000	998	3 h 22 min	0.4	— / $1,200	—	16
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus	768	2 h 37 min	0.3	—	—	10.7
Bluetti AC70	768	2 h 37 min	0.3	£449 / $359	£172.03	10.2
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro	768	2 h 37 min	0.3	£499 / $549	£191.19	7.8
Bluetti EB70S	716	2 h 26 min	0.3	£449 / $429	£184.77	9.7
UGREEN PowerRoam 600	680	2 h 19 min	0.3	£449 / $499	£193.53	8.4
EcoFlow RIVER Pro	720	2 h 19 min	0.3	—	—	7.6
Goal Zero Yeti 700	677	2 h 19 min	0.3	— / $700	—	9.2
Jackery Explorer 600 Plus	632	2 h 10 min	0.3	—	—	7.3
DJI Power 500	512	1 h 45 min	0.2	£399 / $449	£228	7.3
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Max	512	1 h 45 min	0.2	—	—	6.6
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max	512	1 h 45 min	0.2	£449 / $349	£256.57	6
Goal Zero Yeti 500	499	1 h 42 min	0.2	— / $500	—	7.3
Jackery Explorer 500	518	1 h 41 min	0.2	— / $359	—	6
Bluetti AC50B	448	1 h 32 min	0.2	£299 / $399	£195.42	6.5
Bluetti AC60	403	1 h 23 min	0.2	£449 / $599	£325.36	9.1
ALLPOWERS R600	299	1 h 1 min	0.1	£199 / $219	£195.1	5.6
Goal Zero Yeti 300	297	1 h 1 min	0.1	— / $350	—	6.2
Bluetti Elite 30 V2	288	1 h	0.1	£229 / $449	£229	4.3
Anker SOLIX C300	288	59 min	0.1	£229 / $249	£231.31	4.4
Jackery Explorer 300 Plus	288	59 min	0.1	£319 / $300	£322.22	3.8
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	286	59 min	0.1	£219 / $269	£223.47	4.7
Bluetti EB3A	268	55 min	0.1	£199 / $219	£218.68	4.6
EcoFlow RIVER 2	256	53 min	0.1	£209 / $199	£237.5	3.5
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	256	53 min	0.1	£209 / $249	£237.5	3.6
EcoFlow RIVER 3	245	50 min	0.1	£169 / $179	£201.19	3.6
Bluetti AC2A	204	42 min	0.1	£149 / $149	£212.86	3.6
Anker SOLIX C300 DC	288	Too big	—	—	—	2.8

From the mains: what incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) costs to run per hour, night and month.

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