How long will an Anker SOLIX C800 Plus run incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs)?
About 2.6 hours — 2 h 37 min typically, from 2 h 27 min in the worst case to 2 h 46 min at best. That assumes incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) pulling 204 W continuously, plus the station's 10 W AC mains socket overhead — 214 W in total out of 558 usable watt-hours.
The old bulbs draw about six times what LEDs do for the same tree, and run hot.
The numbers
| Setup | Average draw | Cautious | Typical | Best case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs), UK 230 V | 214 W | 2 h 27 min | 2 h 37 min | 2 h 46 min |
| 2 × incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs), UK 230 V | 418 W | 1 h 16 min | 1 h 20 min | 1 h 25 min |
| 1 × incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs), US 120 V | 214 W | 2 h 27 min | 2 h 37 min | 2 h 46 min |
- 0.3 nights of eight hours, or 0.11 days of continuous running.
- Usable energy: 558 Wh of the 768 Wh on the box, after chemistry, inverter losses and the reserve.
- To keep it going for a full 24 hours you would need about 7,067 Wh of rated capacity — 9.2× this station.
- Start-up: the incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) asks for 204 W at switch-on against this station's 1,600 W peak — comfortable.
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What changes the answer
| If instead… | Typical runtime | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The pack is two years old | 2 h 24 min | -8% |
| The pack is five years old | 2 h 5 min | -20% |
| It is −10 °C outside | 2 h 13 min | -15% |
| You run it flat, no reserve | 2 h 54 min | +11% |
| You keep 20% back | 2 h 19 min | -11% |
If you need it to run longer
These run incandescent Christmas tree lights (500 bulbs) for at least twice as long as the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus does, cheapest first.
| Station | Wh | Typical | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | 2,042 | 6 h 50 min | £849 / $999 |
| OUKITEL P2001 Ultimate | 2,000 | 6 h 42 min | £999 / $1,099 |
| OUKITEL BP2000 | 2,048 | 6 h 52 min | £1,099 / $1,199 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | 2,048 | 6 h 50 min | £1,199 / $1,399 |
The cheapest step up: Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
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Smaller options that still work
| Station | Wh | Typical | Weight | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetti EB70S | 716 | 2 h 26 min | 9.7 kg | £449 / $429 |
| EcoFlow RIVER Pro | 720 | 2 h 19 min | 7.6 kg | — |
| UGREEN PowerRoam 600 | 680 | 2 h 19 min | 8.4 kg | £449 / $499 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 700 | 677 | 2 h 19 min | 9.2 kg | — / $700 |
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