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

LED Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) draws about 35 W in the UK, continuously. About a sixth of the same tree in old incandescent bulbs, and cool enough to touch.

Specification

Running watts (UK 230 V): 35 W
Running watts (US 120 V): 35 W
Start-up surge: 35 W
Duty cycle: 100%
Average draw: 35 W
Outlet: AC mains socket
Group: Around the house
Energy for 8 hours: 360 Wh delivered, needing about 495 Wh of rated capacity
Energy for 24 hours: 1,080 Wh delivered, needing about 1,486 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 LED mini lights at about 69 W, so 500 is about 35 W. Wide-angle and larger bulbs draw more. Measure your own.

What size power station do I need?

For 4 hours

Cheapest that does it: EcoFlow RIVER 3 — 4 h 8 min, £169 / $179

Lightest that does it: EcoFlow RIVER 2 — 3.5 kg

78 of 80 stations manage it.

For 8 hours

Cheapest that does it: DJI Power 500 — 8 h 28 min, £399 / $449

Lightest that does it: EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max — 6 kg

66 of 80 stations manage it.

For 12 hours

Cheapest that does it: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — 17 h 17 min, £419 / $549

Lightest that does it: EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro — 7.8 kg

56 of 80 stations manage it.

For 24 hours

Cheapest that does it: Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 — 30 h 55 min, £849 / $999

Lightest that does it: Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 — 17.5 kg

30 of 80 stations manage it.

Every station ranked

79 of the 80 stations here can run LED Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) at all. The longest is the Zendure SuperBase V6400 at 3 days 6 h; the shortest that manages it is the Bluetti AC2A at 3 h 27 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	3 days 6 h	9.7	£3,699 / $3,999	£47.57	62
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra	6,144	3 days 2 h	9.3	£4,999 / $5,799	£67.17	82.8
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus	5,040	2 days 21 h	8.6	— / $3,499	—	61
Zendure SuperBase V4600	4,608	2 days 13 h	7.6	£2,999 / $4,999	£49.25	53
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000	3,993	2 days 7 h	6.8	— / $4,000	—	52.5
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	4,096	2 days 6 h	6.8	£2,799 / $3,199	£51.72	51.5
Anker SOLIX F3800	3,840	2 days 5 h	6.6	£2,999 / $3,499	£56.95	60
EcoFlow DELTA Pro	3,600	2 days 1 h	6.2	£2,499 / $2,699	£50.63	45
Pecron E3600LFP	3,072	43 h 47 min	5.5	— / $999	—	36
Anker SOLIX F3000	3,072	43 h 47 min	5.5	£1,899 / $1,999	£43.38	41.5
Bluetti AC300 + B300	3,072	42 h 7 min	5.3	£2,499 / $2,699	£59.33	63
Goal Zero Yeti 3000X	3,032	41 h 45 min	5.2	— / $3,000	—	31.7
Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro	3,024	41 h 38 min	5.2	— / $2,499	—	29
Bluetti Apex 300	2,764	39 h 23 min	4.9	£1,799 / $1,699	£45.67	37
Dabbsson DBS2300	2,330	35 h 17 min	4.4	£1,499 / $1,599	£42.49	25
DJI Power 2000	2,048	31 h 40 min	4	£1,299 / $1,399	£41.02	22
Bluetti Elite 200 V2	2,073	31 h 23 min	3.9	£1,199 / $899	£38.2	24.5
OUKITEL BP2000	2,048	31 h 1 min	3.9	£1,099 / $1,199	£35.44	25
UGREEN PowerRoam 2200	2,048	31 h 1 min	3.9	£1,199 / $1,299	£38.66	25
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	2,048	31 h 1 min	3.9	—	—	18.9
Anker SOLIX C2000	2,048	31 h 1 min	3.9	—	—	24.5
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	2,048	31 h 1 min	3.9	£1,199 / $1,499	£38.66	20.3
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2	2,042	30 h 55 min	3.9	£849 / $999	£27.46	17.5
Anker SOLIX F2000	2,048	30 h 23 min	3.8	£1,499 / $1,599	£49.34	30
Bluetti AC200L	2,048	30 h 23 min	3.8	£1,299 / $899	£42.76	27.9
Bluetti AC200MAX	2,048	30 h 23 min	3.8	£1,399 / $1,199	£46.05	28.1
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max	2,048	30 h 23 min	3.8	£1,199 / $1,399	£39.47	23
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus	2,042	30 h 17 min	3.8	£1,999 / $1,999	£66	27.9
OUKITEL P2001 Ultimate	2,000	30 h 17 min	3.8	£999 / $1,099	£32.99	21.5
Pecron E2000LFP	1,920	29 h 4 min	3.6	— / $599	—	22
VTOMAN Jump 1800	1,548	23 h 56 min	3	— / $999	—	17.5
VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500	1,548	23 h 56 min	3	— / $620	—	17
Pecron E1500LFP	1,536	23 h 45 min	3	— / $549	—	17.4
EcoFlow DELTA Max 1600	1,602	22 h 59 min	2.9	—	—	22
Bluetti AC240	1,536	22 h 47 min	2.8	£1,099 / $999	£48.24	33
Bluetti AC180P	1,440	22 h 16 min	2.8	£899 / $649	£40.37	16
Jackery Explorer 1500 Pro	1,512	22 h 9 min	2.8	— / $1,699	—	17
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X	1,516	21 h 45 min	2.7	— / $1,125	—	20.7
ALLPOWERS S2000 Pro	1,451	20 h 49 min	2.6	£899 / $549	£43.2	14.5
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus	1,264	19 h 58 min	2.5	£549 / $999	£27.49	14.5
ALLPOWERS R1500	1,152	17 h 49 min	2.2	£699 / $539	£39.25	16.7
Bluetti AC180	1,152	17 h 49 min	2.2	£749 / $499	£42.06	16
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2	1,070	17 h 17 min	2.2	£419 / $549	£24.25	10.8
Anker SOLIX C1000	1,056	16 h 41 min	2.1	£699 / $799	£41.91	12.9
Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	£599 / $619	£37.02	13.5
UGREEN PowerRoam 1200	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	£649 / $699	£40.11	11.6
DJI Power 1000	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	£749 / $799	£46.29	13
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	—	—	12
Bluetti Elite 100 V2	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	£599 / $649	£37.02	11.3
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	£599 / $799	£37.02	13.6
EcoFlow DELTA 3	1,024	16 h 11 min	2	£649 / $649	£40.11	12.5
EcoFlow DELTA 2	1,024	15 h 50 min	2	£549 / $699	£34.68	12
Goal Zero Yeti 1000	998	15 h 46 min	2	— / $1,200	—	16
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus	768	12 h 24 min	1.6	—	—	10.7
Bluetti AC70	768	12 h 24 min	1.6	£449 / $359	£36.21	10.2
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro	768	12 h 24 min	1.6	£499 / $549	£40.24	7.8
Bluetti EB70S	716	11 h 34 min	1.4	£449 / $429	£38.84	9.7
UGREEN PowerRoam 600	680	11 h 14 min	1.4	£449 / $499	£39.98	8.4
Goal Zero Yeti 700	677	11 h 11 min	1.4	— / $700	—	9.2
EcoFlow RIVER Pro	720	11 h 1 min	1.4	—	—	7.6
Jackery Explorer 600 Plus	632	10 h 41 min	1.3	—	—	7.3
DJI Power 500	512	8 h 28 min	1.1	£399 / $449	£47.16	7.3
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Max	512	8 h 28 min	1.1	—	—	6.6
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max	512	8 h 28 min	1.1	£449 / $349	£53.07	6
Jackery Explorer 500	518	8 h 17 min	1	— / $359	—	6
Goal Zero Yeti 500	499	8 h 14 min	1	— / $500	—	7.3
Bluetti AC50B	448	7 h 24 min	0.9	£299 / $399	£40.41	6.5
Bluetti AC60	403	6 h 40 min	0.8	£449 / $599	£67.42	9.1
Bluetti Elite 30 V2	288	5 h 18 min	0.7	£229 / $449	£43.21	4.3
Goal Zero Yeti 300	297	5 h 1 min	0.6	— / $350	—	6.2
Jackery Explorer 300 Plus	288	4 h 59 min	0.6	£319 / $300	£64.06	3.8
ALLPOWERS R600	299	4 h 56 min	0.6	£199 / $219	£40.28	5.6
Anker SOLIX C300	288	4 h 52 min	0.6	£229 / $249	£47.02	4.4
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	286	4 h 43 min	0.6	£219 / $269	£46.4	4.7
Bluetti EB3A	268	4 h 26 min	0.6	£199 / $219	£44.92	4.6
Jackery Explorer 240 v2	256	4 h 26 min	0.6	£209 / $249	£47.18	3.6
EcoFlow RIVER 2	256	4 h 20 min	0.5	£209 / $199	£48.27	3.5
EcoFlow RIVER 3	245	4 h 8 min	0.5	£169 / $179	£40.82	3.6
Bluetti AC2A	204	3 h 27 min	0.4	£149 / $149	£43.19	3.6
Anker SOLIX C300 DC	288	Too big	—	—	—	2.8

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

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