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What size power station runs a led tv (55")?

A modern LED TV is a light load — easy to run for an evening.

120 Wrunning watts

—startup surge

100%duty cycle

667 Whfor 5.0 h

Need to run it alongside other things? Add it to the full sizing tool with the rest of your load.

What size you need for 5.0 h

You need about 667 Wh — and 25 units fit. The smallest sufficient is the Goal Zero Yeti 700; we never push more capacity than your load can use. Surge to clear: 120 W.

The math
Running watts (everything on at once) = 120 W
Surge watts (worst single startup + the rest running) = 120 W
Average draw (cyclic loads counted by their duty cycle) = 120 W
Watt-hours = 120 W × 5.0 h ÷ 90% usable reserve = 667 Wh

Goal Zero Yeti 700smallest that fits

677 Wh 1,000 W cont · 1,500 W surge ~5.1 h on this load $$

Goal Zero’s LiFePO4 value unit — a 1,000 W inverter for fridge and essentials.

LiFePO4 · ~2.3 h AC; up to 200 W solar · 21 lb

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Bluetti EB70S

716 Wh 800 W cont · 1,400 W surge ~5.4 h on this load $$

A rugged 700 Wh workhorse for camping and outage essentials.

LiFePO4 · ~3.5 h AC; up to 200 W solar · 21 lb

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Bluetti AC70

768 Wh 1,000 W cont · 2,000 W surge ~5.8 h on this load $$

A 1,000 W inverter and 768 Wh — handles a fridge and most kitchen bursts.

LiFePO4 · ~45 min to 80% AC; up to 500 W solar · 23 lb

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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro

768 Wh 800 W cont · 1,600 W surge ~5.8 h on this load $$

The largest RIVER — runs a fridge cyclically and small loads for a long evening.

LiFePO4 · ~1 h AC; up to 220 W solar · 17 lb

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Anker SOLIX C800

768 Wh 1,200 W cont · 1,600 W surge ~5.8 h on this load $$

A 1,200 W inverter in a 768 Wh body — runs a fridge and most kitchen bursts.

LiFePO4 · ~58 min AC; up to 600 W solar · 25 lb

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Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Corestep-up

983 Wh 1,200 W cont · 2,400 W surge ~7.4 h on this load $$

A 1 kWh / 1,200 W unit for outage essentials at a friendlier price.

NMC · ~9 h AC; up to 600 W solar · 32 lb

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Can a specific unit run a led tv (55")?

34 of the units we track deliver enough watts to run a led tv (55"). Check a specific one for the runtime and the full verdict:

Goal Zero Yeti 200X

187 Wh · 120 W cont

runs it

Jackery Explorer 240 v2

Jackery Explorer 300 Plus

677 Wh · 1,000 W cont

Common questions

What size power station do I need to run a led tv (55")?

A led tv (55") draws about 120 W running (a resistive load, so no real startup surge). So you want a unit with at least 120 W continuous output. For 5.0 h of runtime that's roughly 667 Wh of capacity — the Goal Zero Yeti 700 is the smallest unit that clears all of it.

How many watts does a led tv (55") use?

About 120 W while running.

Sources: LED TV (55") wattage — Standard appliance-wattage / generator-sizing charts (representative values; verify your nameplate); station specs — manufacturer published specifications (compiled 2026-06-15; approximate). Informational only — a computed sizing estimate from published appliance-wattage charts and manufacturer station specs. It is not an electrical guarantee. For hardwired or whole-home backup, transfer switches, or any permanent install, consult a licensed electrician.