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Power stations for a sump pump

A sump pump draws 800 to 1,050 W, and up to 2,150 W for a moment at startup. The smallest station we chart that handles it is the BLUETTI Pioneer Na.

By the Power Station Chart team, from published appliance figures and the makers' station specs. Last reviewed October 31, 2026.

A 1/3 HP pump runs at about 800 W and a 1/2 HP pump at about 1,050 W. Check whether yours runs on 120 V or 240 V.

What decides the size you need

A sump pump takes a station with at least 900 Wh and 1,500 W of AC, which is the BLUETTI Pioneer Na, and it runs one for 44 min to 57 min. A 1/3 HP pump runs at about 800 W and a 1/2 HP pump at about 1,050 W, but starting asks for 1,300 W to 2,150 W. Of 81 stations, 51 handle it, 6 fall short at startup and 24 have too little AC output. Check whether yours runs on 120 V or 240 V. For a long outage, the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus (3,584 Wh) lists 2.9 h to 3.8 h and the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus (5,040 Wh) 4.1 h to 5.4 h.

Runtime by station, smallest to largest

BLUETTI Pioneer Na44 min to 57 min
EcoFlow DELTA 250 min to 1.1 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic50 min to 1.1 h
Jackery Explorer 1000 v252 min to 1.1 h
BLUETTI AC180P1.2 h to 1.5 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 15001.2 h to 1.6 h
BLUETTI AC200P1.6 h to 2.1 h
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus1.7 h to 2.2 h
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max1.7 h to 2.2 h
Anker SOLIX F2000 (PowerHouse 767)1.7 h to 2.2 h
BLUETTI Elite 200 V21.7 h to 2.2 h
BLUETTI Apex 3002.2 h to 2.9 h
Jackery HomePower 30002.5 h to 3.3 h
Anker SOLIX F30002.5 h to 3.3 h
EcoFlow DELTA Pro2.9 h to 3.8 h
BLUETTI Elite 4003.1 h to 4.1 h
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus4.1 h to 5.4 h

Times use about 85% of the rated capacity. Add your other loads.

How much capacity for how long

4 hours or more4 stations, even at the appliance's high figure
8 hours or more1 stations, even at the appliance's high figure
12 hours or more0 stations, even at the appliance's high figure
24 hours or more0 stations, even at the appliance's high figure

Stations to look at

Enough running power, but short at startup

24 smaller stations supply less AC power than this draws, so they would shut off.

By the numbers

Median capacity2,048 Wh
Spread900 to 12,288 Wh
Most common batteryLFP, on 45 of 51
Makers4
Listed on Amazon38 of 51

FAQ

What size power station runs a sump pump?

At least 900 Wh with 1,500 W of AC and a startup rating that covers 1,300 W to 2,150 W. The BLUETTI Pioneer Na lists 44 min to 57 min.

How long will a 1,024 Wh station run a sump pump?

The EcoFlow DELTA 3 and BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 both list 50 min to 1.1 h. The range reflects a 1/2 HP pump at the short end and a 1/3 HP pump at the long end.

Why do some larger stations still fail the check?

Six of the 81 fall short on startup power, and 24 offer too little AC. A pump's 1,300 W to 2,150 W start is well above its running draw.

What kind of battery is the smallest qualifying station?

The BLUETTI Pioneer Na is sodium-ion rather than LFP, and it is rated for 4,000 cycles. It weighs 35.3 lb.

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Where these figures come from

Appliance figures come from these documents. Station figures are on each station's own page.

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