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How many watts does a Phone Charger use?
Running watts
10 W
Starting watts
10 W
A Phone Charger draws a steady 10 watts with no meaningful startup surge, since it has no motor to spin up.
Running it 2 hours/day costs roughly $0.10/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 EU1000i900 W run · 1,000 W start · ~$999
- Generac GP2200i1,700 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~$199245 Wh · 300 W output · 600 W surgeAC recharge: 0–100% in about 1 hour via AC · 110W max solar in
A phone-and-lights battery that fits in a backpack.
- Bluetti EB3A~$269268 Wh · 600 W output · 1,200 W surgeAC 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.
- Bluetti EB70S~$549716 Wh · 800 W output · 1,400 W surgeAC 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.
Sized for 20 Wh — a full 2 hours/day of runtime. Prices as of July 2026.
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