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What will an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus run? (US 120 V)

A “1,800 W” power station is two numbers wearing one label. Watts are the ceiling on what you can switch on at once; watt-hours are how much energy is in the battery. The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus holds 1,800 W and stores 1,024 Wh on the nameplate — and those two facts answer two different questions.

This page answers the first one. We read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no depth of discharge or inverter efficiency for the US 120 V build in them. Without one of the two there is no defensible usable-capacity figure, and this page will not turn the nameplate into hours.

The three numbers that decide everything else

Continuous output 1,800 W
Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Surge ceiling 3,600 W
Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Nominal capacity 1,024 Wh
Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence

No usable-capacity figure for the US 120 V build

EcoFlow states a nameplate watt-hour number for it, and we read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no depth of discharge or inverter efficiency for the US 120 V build in them. Dividing the nameplate by a load would be wrong by 20–35%, so this page shows the nameplate for what it is and refuses to turn it into hours.

Missing: station.usable_capacity_wh

Official specverified 2026-08-16US 120 V unit

What EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus runs

Every row is a live calculation against this machine's continuous output, surge ceiling and inverter waveform — running watts, start-up inrush and duty cycle on the appliance side. Of 38 appliance profiles, 20 run, 9 are a tight fit and 9 are out of reach. The percentage is the load as a share of continuous output; anything past 82% drops out of the green.

12V portable fridge/freezer Refrigeration 90 W running · 180 W at start-up Runs it5.0% Air fryer Cooking 1,700 W running · 1,700 W at start-up limited by continuous output Tight fit94% Aquarium air pump Pumps 2.8 W running limited by surge ceiling We hold no start-up surge figure for this appliance, so the verdict is capped below green — the running watts alone are comfortable. Tight fit0.2% Aquarium heater Heating 100 W running · 100 W at start-up Runs it5.6% Box fan Cooling 80 W running limited by surge ceiling We hold no start-up surge figure for this appliance, so the verdict is capped below green — the running watts alone are comfortable. Tight fit4.4% Chest freezer Refrigeration 30 W running · 156 W at start-up Runs it1.7% Coffee maker Cooking 1,400 W running · 1,400 W at start-up Runs it78% CPAP machine Medical 22 W running · 22 W at start-up Runs it1.2% Desktop PC Computing 13 W running · 13 W at start-up The measured inrush here is a millisecond-scale capacitive spike, which is not the same quantity as a surge rating and is not held against the verdict. Runs it0.7% Diesel air heater Heating 34 W running · 34 W at start-up Runs it1.9% Electric blanket Heating 60 W running · 60 W at start-up Runs it3.3% Electric kettle Cooking 1,500 W running · 1,500 W at start-up limited by continuous output Tight fit83% Electric space heater (1500 W) Heating 1,500 W running · 1,500 W at start-up limited by continuous output Tight fit83% Full-size refrigerator Refrigeration 55 W running · 286 W at start-up Runs it3.1% Gas furnace blower Heating 548 W running limited by surge ceiling We hold no start-up surge figure for this appliance, so the verdict is capped below green — the running watts alone are comfortable. Tight fit30% Hair dryer Personal care 1,875 W running limited by continuous output We hold no start-up surge figure for this appliance, so the verdict is capped below green — the running watts alone are comfortable. Too big104% Home oxygen concentrator Medical 310 W running limited by surge ceiling We hold no start-up surge figure for this appliance, so the verdict is capped below green — the running watts alone are comfortable. Tight fit17% Inverter window air conditioner (U-shaped) Cooling 667 W running · 667 W at start-up Runs it37% Laptop computer Computing 5.2 W running · 5.2 W at start-up The measured inrush here is a millisecond-scale capacitive spike, which is not the same quantity as a surge rating and is not held against the verdict. Runs it0.3% LED light bulb Lighting 8.5 W running · 8.5 W at start-up Runs it0.5% LED TV TV & entertainment 108 W running · 108 W at start-up Runs it6.0% Microwave oven Cooking 1,480 W running limited by continuous output We hold no start-up surge figure for this appliance, so the verdict is capped below green — the running watts alone are comfortable. Tight fit82% Mini fridge Refrigeration 161 W running · 2,530 W at start-up Runs it8.9% Mini-split heat pump Cooling 1,740 W running · 1,740 W at start-up limited by mains standard Wrong mains Pancake air compressor Power tools 1,800 W running · 10,800 W at start-up limited by surge ceiling Too big300% of surge ceiling Portable air conditioner Cooling 1,300 W running · 7,800 W at start-up limited by surge ceiling Too big217% of surge ceiling Portable induction cooktop Cooking 1,800 W running · 1,800 W at start-up limited by continuous output Tight fit100% Portable split air conditioner (hose-through-window) Cooling 1,500 W running · 1,500 W at start-up limited by mains standard Wrong mains Router + modem Internet 9.1 W running · 9.1 W at start-up Runs it0.5% RV rooftop air conditioner RV & marine 1,690 W running · 8,619 W at start-up limited by surge ceiling Too big239% of surge ceiling Starlink Mini Internet 40 W running · 60 W at start-up Runs it2.2% Sump pump Pumps 720 W running · 2,645 W at start-up Runs it40% Variable-speed pool pump Pumps 627 W running · 627 W at start-up Runs it35% Video projector TV & entertainment 345 W running · 345 W at start-up Runs it19% Washing machine Laundry 1,200 W running · 1,200 W at start-up Runs it67% Welder (stick / MIG) Power tools 2,700 W running · 2,700 W at start-up limited by continuous output Too big150% Well pump Pumps 660 W running · 6,762 W at start-up limited by surge ceiling Too big188% of surge ceiling Window air conditioner Cooling 833 W running · 6,900 W at start-up limited by surge ceiling Too big192% of surge ceiling

Where this machine ranks against the alternatives

Solar panels this machine can legally take

The binding constraint is voltage, not watts: open-circuit voltage RISES as it gets colder, and an array that is fine at noon can be over the MPPT ceiling at dawn. Each row is the engine's largest legal array for this station, with Voc corrected to -10 °C ambient . Only panels whose datasheet publishes a voltage temperature coefficient are evaluated — the others cannot be corrected, and an under-corrected array is what destroys an MPPT input.

Jackery SolarSaga 100 Air 3 × 100 W · 3 in parallel · 300 W array Voc at the design minimum: 32.3 V Panel connector: DC8020 Needs a dc8mm-to-xt60 adapter.
Renogy 100W N-Type Monocrystalline Solar Panel 4 × 100 W · 2S2P · 400 W array Voc at the design minimum: 49.7 V Panel connector: Solar Connectors We have found no published connector standard for it.
Renogy 200W N-Type Monocrystalline Solar Panel 2 × 200 W · 2 in parallel · 400 W array Voc at the design minimum: 40.8 V Panel connector: Solar Connectors We have found no published connector standard for it.

Every field we hold on this machine

Each figure carries the tier it came from and the date it was checked. A blank is never left blank: a field we have found no figure for says so, and a field two manufacturer sources disagree about says that instead of picking one.

AC output

What the inverter can hold, what it can start, and what shape the wave is.

Continuous output 1,800 W Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Surge ceiling 3,600 W Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Surge duration Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date
Boost mode Yes Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence

Sold as “X-Boost”.

Boost output Manufacturer sources disagree — under review escalated for manual adjudication

The verdict engine never counts boost output as continuous output: it works by dropping voltage and can fail on motors and compressors.

Inverter waveform Pure sine wave Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Inverter efficiency Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date

We read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no inverter efficiency for the US 120 V build in them.

AC voltage 120 V Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
AC frequency Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date
Outlet standard Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date

We read 2 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-16 and found no outlet standard for the US 120 V build in them.

UPS switchover 10 ms Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Idle draw Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date

What the machine consumes just being switched on. It sits in the runtime denominator, and a record we hold no figure for makes every runtime optimistic. We read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no idle draw for the US 120 V build in them.

Battery and energy

The nameplate, what is actually retrievable from it, and how long the cells last.

Nominal capacity 1,024 Wh Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Usable capacity Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date

Not on record, and not derivable: we read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no depth of discharge or inverter efficiency for the US 120 V build in them.

Depth of discharge Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date

We read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no depth of discharge for the US 120 V build in them.

Chemistry LiFePO4 (LFP) Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Cycle life 4,000 cycles Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Capacity at end of cycle life 80% Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Warranty 5 years Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Discharge temperature (min) -10 °C Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Discharge temperature (max) 45 °C Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Charge temperature (min) 0 °C Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence

Charging and expansion

How fast it refills from the wall, and whether more battery can be bolted on.

AC input (max) 1,500 W Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Wall charge, 0–100% 56 min Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Wall charge, 0–80% Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date
Car input (max) Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date
Combined input (max) 1,500 W Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Expandable Yes Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Capacity with expansion 5,000 Wh Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Extra batteries supported Not applicable to this model no figure to date

Solar input

The window an array has to land inside. Voltage is the constraint that burns hardware.

Solar input (max) 1,000 W Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
MPPT window (min) 11 V Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
MPPT window (max) 60 V Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Input current (max) 15 A Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Solar connector XT60 Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence

Physical and travel

Weight, size, noise — and whether an airline will let it on board.

Weight 12.5 kg Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Length 398 mm Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Width 202 mm Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Height 283.6 mm Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Noise 30 dB Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
App control Yes Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence
Connectivity Not found in the sources we checked no figure to date
Capacity for airline rules 1,024 Wh Official spec · verified 2026-08-01 · high confidence

IATA lets passengers carry lithium batteries up to 100 Wh freely and 100–160 Wh with airline approval. Above that, no passenger aircraft.

Where to buy

Where to buy the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus

Prices checked 2026-08-17

EcoFlow Official Store (US) $719 View →

Compare with its neighbours

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus (EU 230 V) Same model on 230 V mains — different outlets, and the specs below are not interchangeable.

Each link goes to that machine's own record. Every record holds the same fields in the same order and states the same tier and date beside each one, so two of them read side by side compare cleanly.

Where to go next

Questions people ask about this machine

Will an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus run a full-size refrigerator?
Yes. Against the US 120 V record, the full-size refrigerator draws 55 W running · 286 W at start-up — 3.1% of this machine's continuous output. That verdict is a calculation from running watts, start-up surge and inverter waveform, not a lookup, and the full working is one click away in the table above.
Why can't an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus run a hair dryer?
On the US 120 V record the binding constraint is the continuous output. The hair dryer needs 1,875 W running, and at 104% of continuous output there is no headroom to give. No accessory fixes this one — it takes a machine with a bigger inverter.
How long will an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus run my appliances?
We will not put a number on it, and that is deliberate. A runtime needs a usable-capacity figure, and we read 3 of EcoFlow’s own published documents on 2026-08-08 and found no depth of discharge or inverter efficiency for the US 120 V build in them — only a nameplate watt-hour rating. Dividing that nameplate by your load produces a confident-looking figure that is typically 20–35% too high. What this page gives you instead is every load's energy rate in watt-hours per hour, which needs no battery figure at all and is the number you actually size against.
How long does an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus take to charge?
EcoFlow states 56 minutes from empty to full on mains power. That is a manufacturer figure measured under their conditions, verified on 2026-08-01; a cold battery, a weak circuit or a lower charge-rate setting all make it longer.
Can you take an EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus on a plane?
No. At 1,024 Wh it is far above the 160 Wh ceiling that airlines apply to lithium batteries in the cabin, and lithium batteries of this size are not accepted in checked baggage either. The 100 Wh / 160 Wh thresholds come from the IATA dangerous-goods rules that carriers implement; check your airline before travelling, because the approval step above 100 Wh is theirs to give.
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