What will the Nature's Generator Powerhouse Gen 2 run?
The Nature's Generator Powerhouse Gen 2 stores 4,800Wh with 7,200W of output (14,400W surge). Running one thing at a time, that's about 39 to 83 hours of a refrigerator, about 5 to 10 days of a CPAP with the humidifier off and about 5 to 7 days of Wi-Fi.
4,800 Wh and 7,200 W at 120V and 240V, with an L14-30R outlet for a transfer switch or inlet box. It is lead-acid (AGM), not lithium: it weighs 434 lb, the store's support team puts its life at 500 to 800 full cycles, and the warranty is one year, against 3,000-plus cycles and about 135 lb for the 5 kWh lithium units here. For: a garage that stays put and wants 240V on a budget per watt-hour. Skip it if you'll move it, cycle it daily, or want a long warranty.
One appliance at a time
| Running just this | Runs it for | Runs it? |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 39 to 83 hours | Yes |
| Freezer (chest or upright) | 45 to 111 hours | Yes |
| CPAP (blower only: humidifier and heated tube off) | 5 to 10 days | Yes |
| CPAP with heated humidifier (and heated tube) | 48 to 118 hours | Yes |
| Home oxygen concentrator | 11 to 13 hours | Yes |
| Modem and Wi-Fi router | 5 to 7 days | Yes |
| Laptop (plugged in, in use) | 46 to 92 hours | Yes |
| TV (32 to 65-inch LED) | 27 to 92 hours | Yes |
| LED light bulb (60W equivalent, each) | 7 to 8 days | Yes |
| Gas furnace blower (1/3 to 1/2 HP) | 6 to 8 hours | Yes |
| Window air conditioner (10,000 BTU) | 3 to 6 hours | Yes |
| Microwave | 2.5 to 6 hours | Yes |
| Coffee maker | 3 to 5 hours | Yes |
| Electric space heater | 2.5 to 7 hours | Yes |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | about 3.5 hours | Yes |
A few things together
| Running together | Runs them for | Runs it? |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator, Wi-Fi and four LED bulbs | 24 to 44 hours | Yes |
| Refrigerator, freezer and Wi-Fi | 20 to 48 hours | Yes |
| CPAP (humidifier off) and one LED bulb | 3 to 7 days | Yes |
| Wi-Fi, a laptop and two LED bulbs | 31 to 56 hours | Yes |
Runtime: 4,800Wh × 90% usable × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ (the average draw + about 10W the station uses itself), from Energy Star figures and makers' manuals. "Runs it?" checks its output and surge rating against the cautious running and starting figures on generator makers' and DTE Energy's charts. Plan on the low end. Your own list: the power station calculator.
Questions
Can the Nature's Generator Powerhouse Gen 2 run a refrigerator?
Yes. It runs one for about 39 to 83 hours on its own, and its output and surge rating cover the cautious figures on generator makers' charts.
How long will the Nature's Generator Powerhouse Gen 2 run a CPAP?
About 5 to 10 days with the humidifier and heated tube off, or about 48 to 118 hours with them on, running nothing else. Running it from the 12V outlet through the CPAP maker's own converter avoids the inverter's losses, so it lasts longer than these figures.
Can the Nature's Generator Powerhouse Gen 2 run a space heater?
Only briefly: a space heater on high draws up to about 1,500 watts, so it lasts about 2.5 to 7 hours. See how to stay warm without power for what works better.