How many watts does a LED Light Bulb use?

A LED Light Bulb draws a steady 10 watts with no meaningful startup surge, since it has no motor to spin up.

Running it 6 hours/day costs roughly $0.31/month at the U.S. average residential rate (~$0.17/kWh, early 2026, per the EIA) — real rates vary a lot by state and utility. Use your own rate in the House calculator →

Generators that can run this

• Honda EU1000i
  900 W run · 1,000 W start · ~$999
• Generac GP2200i
  1,700 W run · 2,200 W start · ~$550
• Champion 2000-Watt Inverter (100692)
  1,700 W run · 2,000 W start · ~$450

Prices as of July 2026 — check the current listing before buying.

Power stations that can run this

• EcoFlow RIVER 3~$199

  245 Wh · 300 W output · 600 W surge

  AC recharge: 0–100% in about 1 hour via AC · 110W max solar in

  A phone-and-lights battery that fits in a backpack.

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• Bluetti EB3A~$269

  268 Wh · 600 W output · 1,200 W surge

  AC recharge: 0–80% in about 30 minutes via AC (Turbo Mode) · 200W max solar in

  RIVER 3-sized battery with an unusually big surge rating for the class.

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• Bluetti EB70S~$549

  716 Wh · 800 W output · 1,400 W surge

  AC recharge: 0–100% in about 3–4 hours via AC · 200W max solar in

  The rung Bluetti's lineup was missing between the EB3A and the AC180.

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Sized for 60 Wh — a full 6 hours/day of runtime. Prices as of July 2026.