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How many watts does a gas furnace blower use — and what can run it?
A 60,000 BTU gas furnace's ECM blower (Goodman GR9S80): 257 W at the default heating tap. Which power stations and generators can keep the heat on.
Circulator blower only: Goodman's sheet does not publish the draft-inducer motor or igniter wattage. Blower watts change with speed tap and duct static pressure (Goodman's table for this model runs from 81 W to 405 W across taps). The furnace runs on 115 VAC, 60 Hz.
The representative furnace is a Goodman GR9S800603B*, a 60,000 BTU, 80 % gas furnace with an ECM circulator blower. Goodman's spec sheet tabulates blower watts by speed tap and duct static pressure; at the default heating tap, F02, and 0.5 in. w.c., it lists 1,161 CFM at 257 W. That is the blower only — the sheet does not publish the draft-inducer motor or the hot-surface igniter, so the furnace as a whole draws more than this page shows.
What changes the draw
An ECM blower's draw depends on the speed tap the installer chose and on the resistance of the ductwork; for this model Goodman's table runs from 81 W to 405 W across taps. A clogged filter or restrictive ducts change the static pressure and with it the watts. The thermostat starts and stops the whole furnace, so the blower does not run every hour; the page assumes 8 hours a day, about 2,056 Wh.
Why the starting draw matters
Goodman publishes no starting figure. The 1,600 W used here is the top of the 800–1,600 W "furnace fan (1/2 HP)" row on the Champion chart — a generic row, not specific to ECM blowers. It is what makes the Bluetti AC70 (1,500 W peak) fail. The rule is on the methodology page.
Reading the tables
Runtime assumes the blower runs without a break at 257 W. Example: the EcoFlow DELTA 3 record has no maker factor, so the default 0.85 applies: 1,024 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 257 W = 3.4 hours.
Power stations that can run it
Pass = continuous output ≥ 257 W and peak output ≥ 1600 W. Runtime = capacity × maker's factor ÷ 257 W, nothing else plugged in. Method.
| Model | Fits | Runtime at 257 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 | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 288 Wh | $429.99 |
| Anker SOLIX C300 DC | No | — | 288 Wh | $349.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 300 | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 292 Wh | $289 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500 | No | — | 499 Wh | $499.95 |
| Bluetti AC70 | No | — | 768 Wh | $359 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | Yes | 3.4 h | 1,024 Wh | $499.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | Yes | 3.4 h | 1,024 Wh | $699 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | Yes | 3.4 h | 1,024 Wh | $599 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Yes | 3.4 h | 1,024 Wh | $799 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000X | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 1,056 Wh | $469.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Yes | 3.5 h | 1,070 Wh | $559 |
| Bluetti AC180 | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 1,152 Wh | $499 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | Yes | 4.2 h | 1,264 Wh | $699 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | Yes | 5 h | 1,505 Wh | $1,499.95 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | Yes | 5 h | 1,516 Wh | $1,124.89 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Max (2000) | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 2,016 Wh | — |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,042 Wh | $999 |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,043 Wh | — |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,048 Wh | $899.99 |
| Bluetti AC200L | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,048 Wh | $899 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,299 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,199 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus | Yes | 6.8 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,599 |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 2,074 Wh | $899 |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | Yes | 10 h | 3,072 Wh | $1,499 |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Unclear — no peak figure | — | 3,840 Wh | $2,599.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | Yes | 14 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 | 8 % (gasoline) | 7.5 h @ 25 % | No | — |
| Champion 201241 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator | Yes | 2 % (gasoline) | 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Champion 201319 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | Yes | 7 % (gasoline) | 14 h @ 25 % | Yes | — |
| DuroMax XP13000EH | Yes | 2 % (gasoline) | 17 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| DuroMax XP9500iH | Yes | 3 % (gasoline) | 21 h @ 25 % · 11 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,999 |
| Generac GP8000E (with COsense, model 7715) | Yes | 3 % (gasoline) | 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Generac iQ3500 (with COsense) | Yes | 9 % (gasoline) | 14.1 h @ 25 % · 8.9 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Honda EU2200i | Yes | 14 % (gasoline) | 8.1 h @ 25 % · 3.2 h @ 100 % | Yes | $1,199 |
| Honda EU3200i | Yes | 10 % (gasoline) | 8.6 h @ 25 % · 3.3 h @ 100 % | Yes | $2,799 |
| Honda EU7000iS | Yes | 5 % (gasoline) | 16 h @ 25 % · 6.4 h @ 100 % | Yes | $4,899 |
| WEN DF680iX | Yes | 5 % (gasoline) | 6.1 h @ 50 % | Yes | $803.40 |
| WEN GN400i | Yes | 7 % (gasoline) | 7 h @ 50 % | No | $479.99 |
| Westinghouse WGen7500DFc | Yes | 3 % (gasoline) | 11 h @ 25 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | Yes | 3 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | No | $1,249 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc | Yes | 3 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,399 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc EFI | Yes | 3 % (gasoline) | 15 h @ 25 % · 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,549 |
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