Appliance · Kitchen
How many watts does an electric kettle use — and what can run it?
A 1.7 L electric kettle (Breville IQ Kettle) draws 1,500 W. Which power stations and generators can boil it, and how long a charge lasts.
The figure comes from the Breville IQ Kettle, model BKE820, a 1.7-litre kettle that Breville lists at 1,500 W. The kettle puts its full wattage into the water for the few minutes it runs, then switches itself off.
What changes the draw
The element runs at its rated wattage until the water reaches the set temperature. Heating more water, or starting from colder water, keeps it on longer; that changes the energy per boil, not the 1,500 W the station must deliver while it is on. Temperature presets below boiling shorten the run.
No starting surge
A heating element is a resistive load: no motor start and no starting figure, so the station's peak rating plays no part. The deciding number is continuous output. A station rated exactly 1,500 W, such as the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2, passes, but anything else plugged in at the same time pushes the total over its limit. Boost modes for heating loads are excluded from the fit (why).
Reading the tables
Runtime is time with the element on at 1,500 W. The page assumes six minutes of use a day, 150 Wh. Example: the Explorer 1000 v2 record has no maker factor, so the default 0.85 applies: 1,070 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 1,500 W = 0.6 hours of heating.
Power stations that can run it
Pass = continuous output ≥ 1500 W. Runtime = capacity × maker's factor ÷ 1500 W, nothing else plugged in. Method.
| Model | Fits | Runtime at 1500 W | Capacity | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARBERO 88Wh Portable Power Station (M82) | No | — | 89 Wh | $119.99 |
| DARAN R100 (89.6Wh) | No | — | 90 Wh | $149.99 |
| Bluetti EB3A | No | — | 269 Wh | $219 |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus | No | — | 286 Wh | $299 |
| Anker SOLIX C300 | No | — | 288 Wh | $429.99 |
| Anker SOLIX C300 DC | No | — | 288 Wh | $349.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 300 | No | — | 292 Wh | $289 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500 | No | — | 499 Wh | $499.95 |
| Bluetti AC70 | No | — | 768 Wh | $359 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | Yes | 35 min | 1,024 Wh | $499.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | Yes | 35 min | 1,024 Wh | $699 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | Yes | 35 min | 1,024 Wh | $599 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Yes | 35 min | 1,024 Wh | $799 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000X | Yes | 36 min | 1,056 Wh | $469.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Yes | 36 min | 1,070 Wh | $559 |
| Bluetti AC180 | Yes | 35 min | 1,152 Wh | $499 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | Yes | 43 min | 1,264 Wh | $699 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | Yes | 51 min | 1,505 Wh | $1,499.95 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | Yes | 52 min | 1,516 Wh | $1,124.89 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Max (2000) | Yes | 1.1 h | 2,016 Wh | — |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,042 Wh | $999 |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,043 Wh | — |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,048 Wh | $899.99 |
| Bluetti AC200L | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,048 Wh | $899 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,299 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,199 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus | Yes | 1.2 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,599 |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | Yes | 1.1 h | 2,074 Wh | $899 |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | Yes | 1.7 h | 3,072 Wh | $1,499 |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Yes | 2.2 h | 3,840 Wh | $2,599.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | Yes | 2.3 h | 4,096 Wh | $3,299 |
Generators that can run it
| Model | Fits | Load | Published run time | CO sensor | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion 100396 3400W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | Yes | 48 % (gasoline) | 7.5 h @ 25 % | No | — |
| Champion 201241 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator | Yes | 11 % (gasoline) | 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Champion 201319 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | Yes | 43 % (gasoline) | 14 h @ 25 % | Yes | — |
| DuroMax XP13000EH | Yes | 14 % (gasoline) | 17 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| DuroMax XP9500iH | Yes | 20 % (gasoline) | 21 h @ 25 % · 11 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,999 |
| Generac GP8000E (with COsense, model 7715) | Yes | 19 % (gasoline) | 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Generac iQ3500 (with COsense) | Yes | 50 % (gasoline) | 14.1 h @ 25 % · 8.9 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Honda EU2200i | Yes | 83 % (gasoline) | 8.1 h @ 25 % · 3.2 h @ 100 % | Yes | $1,199 |
| Honda EU3200i | Yes | 58 % (gasoline) | 8.6 h @ 25 % · 3.3 h @ 100 % | Yes | $2,799 |
| Honda EU7000iS | Yes | 27 % (gasoline) | 16 h @ 25 % · 6.4 h @ 100 % | Yes | $4,899 |
| WEN DF680iX | Yes | 29 % (gasoline) | 6.1 h @ 50 % | Yes | $803.40 |
| WEN GN400i | Yes | 43 % (gasoline) | 7 h @ 50 % | No | $479.99 |
| Westinghouse WGen7500DFc | Yes | 20 % (gasoline) | 11 h @ 25 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | Yes | 16 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | No | $1,249 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc | Yes | 16 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,399 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc EFI | Yes | 16 % (gasoline) | 15 h @ 25 % · 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,549 |
Frequently asked questions
How many watts does an electric kettle use?
Can a 1,500 W power station run a 1,500 W kettle?
How long can a power station run a kettle?
Sources
- Breville US — the IQ Kettle (BKE820) product page, specifications: Power (accessed 2026-10-31)
Page updated 2026-10-31.