Best portable power station for CPAP machines, ranked by $/Wh
To run this 24-hour load profile at 85% usable AC delivery, you need a power station with at least 602 Wh of battery capacity, 64 W continuous AC output, and 115 W surge capability.
ResMed Battery Guide (Doc 198103/7, page 7) states an AirSense 10 without heated humidifier draws 11 W at 10 cm H2O (88 Wh per 8-hour night), while turning on the HumidAir heated humidifier increases typical draw to 53 W (424 Wh per 8-hour night, ResMed Clinical Guide Doc 378759/4). Disabling the heated humidifier or using a 12V DC adapter triples battery runtime. Verify reference source
Reference appliance load profile (24-hour window)
| Appliance | Qty | Running (W) | Surge (W) | Hours / day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP without humidifier | 1 | 11 W | none | 8 h | ResMed Battery Guide (Doc 198103/7, page 7): AirSense 10 with SlimLine tubing without humidifier at 10 cm H2O draws 0.93 A at 12 V DC (11.16 W, rounded to 11 W). |
| CPAP with heated humidifier | 1 | 53 W | 104 W | 8 h | ResMed AirSense 10 Clinical Guide (Doc 378759/4, page 35): 90W power supply unit typical power consumption 53 W (57 VA) and peak power consumption 104 W (108 VA) with HumidAir. |
Three lowest $/Wh stations that cover this load
| $/Wh | Price | Capacity (Wh) | Output (W) | Chemistry | Product | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.08 | $149 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | LiFePO4 | ALLPOWERS R2500 V2 + SE160 160W Solar Panel Solar Generator Kit | Buy at ALLPOWERS Store for $149 |
| $0.29 | $899 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | Pecron F3000LFP Portable Power Station 3600W 3072Wh | Buy at Pecron Store for $899 |
| $0.31 | $629 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | FOSSiBOT F2400 Portable Power Station | Buy at FOSSiBOT Store for $629 |
All matching power stations (121)
| $0.08 | $149 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 160 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.29 | $899 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.09 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 1,600 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.31 | $629 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.09 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 48 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.32 | $649 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.10 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 700 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.32 | $1,219 | 3,840 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 2,000 W | 92 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.35 | $499 | 1,408 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.36 | $549 | 1,536 Wh | 2,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.11 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 1,000 W | 40 lb | 3 yr | New | |
| $0.36 | $1,399 | 3,840 Wh | 4,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.12 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 3,000 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.39 | $399 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 650 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.39 | $1,499 | 3,840 Wh | 2,600 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.40 | $1,199 | 3,014 Wh | 2,400 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.41 | $419 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | $0.11 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 25 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.41 | $789 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 1,000 W | 88 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.42 | $399 | 960 Wh | 1,500 W | LiFePO4 | $0.13 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 600 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.42 | $1,299 | 3,096 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.43 | $429 | 1,004 Wh | 700 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.43 | $669 | 1,548 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.43 | $649 | 1,500 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 32 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.43 | $499 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.43 | $899 | 2,074 Wh | 2,600 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.43 | $1,668 | 3,840 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 2,000 W | 123 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.44 | $898 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.12 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 66 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.45 | $918 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.14 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 700 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.47 | $539 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.47 | $2,399 | 5,120 Wh | 7,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.13 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | 6,400 W | not stated | 5 yr | New | |
| $0.47 | $699 | 1,488 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | $0.14 per kWh | 4,000 to 70% | not stated | 31 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.47 | $1,498 | 3,168 Wh | 3,200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.49 | $499 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 1,000 W | 25 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.49 | $999 | 2,042 Wh | 2,200 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | 40 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.49 | $1,099 | 2,232 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.14 per kWh | 4,000 to 70% | not stated | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.49 | $948 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 1,000 W | not stated | 5 yr | New | |
| $0.50 | $780 | 1,548 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.50 | $1,598 | 3,168 Wh | 3,200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.52 | $531 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.54 | $1,098 | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.15 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 79 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.54 | $1,499 | 2,765 Wh | 3,840 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.55 | $1,048 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 1,000 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.55 | $849 | 1,536 Wh | 2,000 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | 32 lb | 3 yr | New | |
| $0.55 | $549 | 992 Wh | 1,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.18 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 23 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.56 | $2,899 | 5,222 Wh | 7,200 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 5 yr | New | |
| $0.57 | $848 | 1,500 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 32 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.57 | $848 | 1,500 Wh | 2,400 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 14 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.58 | $899 | 1,548 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.58 | $599 | 1,024 Wh | 2,000 W | LiFePO4 | $0.19 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 800 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.60 | $578 | 960 Wh | 1,500 W | LiFePO4 | $0.19 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 600 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.62 | $1,899 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.20 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.63 | $3,499 | 5,530 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.65 | $668 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | $0.18 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 25 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.66 | $3,397 | 5,120 Wh | 7,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.18 per kWh | 4,000 to 80% | 6,400 W | not stated | 5 yr | New | |
| $0.68 | $698 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.70 | $1,079 | 1,536 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | $0.21 per kWh | 4,000 to 70% | not stated | not stated | 5 yr | New | |
| $0.72 | $3,998 | 5,530 Wh | 350 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.75 | $2,299 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.24 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.75 | $2,897 | 3,840 Wh | 4,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.24 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 3,000 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.78 | $700 | 900 Wh | 1,500 W | Sodium-ion | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.78 | $798 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.80 | $2,199 | 2,765 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.83 | $4,596 | 5,530 Wh | 350 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.83 | $4,599 | 5,530 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.83 | $1,279 | 1,536 Wh | 2,000 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | 32 lb | 3 yr | New | |
| $0.87 | $2,399 | 2,765 Wh | 200 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.94 | $2,599 | 2,765 Wh | 350 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $1.00 | $1,500 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.03 | $700 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.08 | $1,659 | 1,536 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | $0.32 per kWh | 4,000 to 70% | not stated | not stated | 5 yr | New | |
| $1.14 | $1,710 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.14 | $1,710 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.19 | $3,299 | 2,765 Wh | 500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $1.26 | $1,900 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.46 | $990 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.46 | $990 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.46 | $990 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.50 | $5,999 | 3,994 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 3,000 W | 80 lb | 5 yr | New | |
| $0.30 | $179 | 606 Wh | 700 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 100 W | 12 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.33 | $999 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.10 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 2,400 W | 79 lb | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.36 | $2,298 | 6,438 Wh | 3,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 3,000 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.36 | $1,099 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.11 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 111 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.37 | $549 | 1,488 Wh | 1,500 W | LiFePO4 | $0.12 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 31 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.38 | $1,168 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.12 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 1,600 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.39 | $399 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | $0.12 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 600 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.40 | $899 | 2,232 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.13 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 45 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.41 | $791 | 1,920 Wh | 2,500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 1,000 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.41 | $1,268 | 3,072 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.13 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 2,400 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.48 | $3,098 | 6,438 Wh | 3,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 3,000 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.50 | $1,798 | 3,600 Wh | 3,600 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 99 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.51 | $1,129 | 2,232 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.16 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 45 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.51 | $2,450 | 4,800 Wh | 200 W | NMC | $1.13 per kWh | 500 to 80% | 600 W | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.52 | $1,058 | 2,016 Wh | 2,500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.56 | $588 | 1,056 Wh | 1,600 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 88 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.56 | $578 | 1,024 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | $0.18 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 600 W | not stated | 2 yr | New | |
| $0.59 | $2,138 | 3,600 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | $0.19 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.60 | $1,329 | 2,232 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | $0.19 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 45 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.60 | $688 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | 88 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.60 | $659 | 1,092 Wh | 1,500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.65 | $969 | 1,488 Wh | 1,500 W | LiFePO4 | $0.21 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 31 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.70 | $699 | 992 Wh | 1,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.22 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 23 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.71 | $820 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.74 | $448 | 606 Wh | 700 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.78 | $4,999 | 6,438 Wh | 3,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 3,000 W | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.78 | $1,599 | 2,048 Wh | 2,500 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | New | |
| $0.79 | $1,890 | 2,400 Wh | 200 W | NMC | $1.75 per kWh | 500 to 80% | 600 W | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.80 | $1,200 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.81 | $799 | 992 Wh | 1,200 W | LiFePO4 | $0.26 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 23 lb | not stated | New | |
| $0.93 | $1,389 | 1,488 Wh | 1,500 W | LiFePO4 | $0.30 per kWh | 3,500 to 80% | not stated | 31 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.05 | $2,199 | 2,096 Wh | 2,000 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | 47 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.24 | $2,599 | 2,096 Wh | 2,000 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | 47 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.25 | $4,999 | 3,994 Wh | 3,600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | not stated | 116 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.38 | $2,070 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.38 | $2,097 | 1,516 Wh | 200 W | NMC | $3.07 per kWh | 500 to 80% | 600 W | 46 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.46 | $990 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.49 | $2,250 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.49 | $2,250 | 1,505 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | not stated | 600 W | 53 lb | not stated | New | |
| $1.99 | $1,350 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| $2.26 | $1,530 | 677 Wh | 600 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 200 W | 20 lb | not stated | New | |
| price not checked | 1,024 Wh | 1,000 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | 3,000 to 80% | 200 W | 29 lb | 5 yr | New | ||
| price not checked | 1,056 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | 3,000 to 80% | 600 W | 28 lb | 5 yr | New | ||
| price not checked | 768 Wh | 1,200 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | not stated | 300 W | not stated | not stated | New | ||
| price not checked | 1,024 Wh | 2,000 W | not stated | not stated | 4,000 to 80% | 600 W | 25 lb | not stated | New | ||
| price not checked | 2,048 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | 4,000 to 80% | not stated | 42 lb | not stated | New | ||
| price not checked | 1,536 Wh | 1,800 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | 3,000 to 80% | 600 W | 44 lb | 5 yr | New | ||
| price not checked | 2,560 Wh | 2,400 W | LiFePO4 | not stated | 3,000 to 80% | 1,000 W | 70 lb | 5 yr | New |
Frequently asked questions
How many watt-hours does a CPAP machine use per night?
Without a heated humidifier or heated tubing, a standard CPAP machine draws about 11 W (88 Wh over 8 hours). With a heated humidifier active, typical draw rises to 53 W (424 Wh over 8 hours) with a 104 W peak warm-up draw, per ResMed technical documentation.
Why does running a CPAP on 12V DC last longer than 120V AC?
Running a CPAP from a 12V DC car port bypasses the power station AC inverter, avoiding the 10% to 15% DC-to-AC conversion overhead.
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