Appliance · Hvac
How many watts does an 8,000 BTU window air conditioner use — and what can run it?
An 8,000 BTU window AC (Frigidaire FHWW083WBE) draws 670 W cooling; no starting figure is published. Which power stations and generators can run it.
Starting watts not published: Frigidaire's sheet gives no locked-rotor figure and Champion's generator chart lists only 5,000 and 10,000 BTU window units. No published daily average, so the calculator uses the running draw.
The representative model is the Frigidaire FHWW083WBE, an 8,000 BTU window unit with Wi-Fi. Its specifications sheet lists 670 W and 5.9 A in cooling at 115 V; the site uses the 670 W as published.
What changes the draw
The compressor runs until the room reaches the set temperature, then cycles. Outdoor heat, sun on the unit, room size and the set point decide how much of each hour it runs. ENERGY STAR's annual figure for room air conditioners covers a cooling season, not a 24-hour day, so no hourly average is given and the tables use 670 W.
Starting draw: not published
The compressor draws a short burst above its running current every time it starts, but neither Frigidaire's sheet nor the Champion chart gives a figure for an 8,000 BTU unit. The chart's neighbouring rows are 900–1,200 W for 5,000 BTU and 1,800–2,400 W for 10,000 BTU. Because the site does not interpolate, the fit tables check only continuous output. A pass on a station whose peak sits near or below the 10,000 BTU range — the Bluetti AC70, with a 1,500 W peak, is one — says nothing about whether it can start this compressor. The rule is on the methodology page.
Reading the tables
Runtime assumes the compressor never cycles off; at 8 hours a day that is 5,360 Wh. Example: the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 record has no maker factor, so the default 0.85 applies: 2,042 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 670 W = 2.6 hours.
Power stations that can run it
Pass = continuous output ≥ 670 W. Runtime = capacity × maker's factor ÷ 670 W, nothing else plugged in. Method.
| Model | Fits | Runtime at 670 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 | Yes | 58 min | 768 Wh | $359 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | Yes | 1.3 h | 1,024 Wh | $499.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | Yes | 1.3 h | 1,024 Wh | $699 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | Yes | 1.3 h | 1,024 Wh | $599 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Yes | 1.3 h | 1,024 Wh | $799 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000X | Yes | 1.3 h | 1,056 Wh | $469.99 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Yes | 1.4 h | 1,070 Wh | $559 |
| Bluetti AC180 | Yes | 1.3 h | 1,152 Wh | $499 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | Yes | 1.6 h | 1,264 Wh | $699 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | Yes | 1.9 h | 1,505 Wh | $1,499.95 |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | Yes | 1.9 h | 1,516 Wh | $1,124.89 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Max (2000) | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,016 Wh | — |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,042 Wh | $999 |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,043 Wh | — |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,048 Wh | $899.99 |
| Bluetti AC200L | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,048 Wh | $899 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,299 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,199 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus | Yes | 2.6 h | 2,048 Wh | $1,599 |
| Bluetti Elite 200 V2 | Yes | 2.4 h | 2,074 Wh | $899 |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | Yes | 3.9 h | 3,072 Wh | $1,499 |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Yes | 4.9 h | 3,840 Wh | $2,599.99 |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | Yes | 5.2 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 | 22 % (gasoline) | 7.5 h @ 25 % | No | — |
| Champion 201241 13,500W Electric Start Tri Fuel Generator | Yes | 5 % (gasoline) | 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Champion 201319 4500W Electric Start Dual Fuel Inverter | Yes | 19 % (gasoline) | 14 h @ 25 % | Yes | — |
| DuroMax XP13000EH | Yes | 6 % (gasoline) | 17 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| DuroMax XP9500iH | Yes | 9 % (gasoline) | 21 h @ 25 % · 11 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,999 |
| Generac GP8000E (with COsense, model 7715) | Yes | 8 % (gasoline) | 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Generac iQ3500 (with COsense) | Yes | 22 % (gasoline) | 14.1 h @ 25 % · 8.9 h @ 50 % | Yes | — |
| Honda EU2200i | Yes | 37 % (gasoline) | 8.1 h @ 25 % · 3.2 h @ 100 % | Yes | $1,199 |
| Honda EU3200i | Yes | 26 % (gasoline) | 8.6 h @ 25 % · 3.3 h @ 100 % | Yes | $2,799 |
| Honda EU7000iS | Yes | 12 % (gasoline) | 16 h @ 25 % · 6.4 h @ 100 % | Yes | $4,899 |
| WEN DF680iX | Yes | 13 % (gasoline) | 6.1 h @ 50 % | Yes | $803.40 |
| WEN GN400i | Yes | 19 % (gasoline) | 7 h @ 50 % | No | $479.99 |
| Westinghouse WGen7500DFc | Yes | 9 % (gasoline) | 11 h @ 25 % | Yes | $1,299 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DF | Yes | 7 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | No | $1,249 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc | Yes | 7 % (gasoline) | 12 h @ 25 % · 8 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,399 |
| Westinghouse WGen9500DFc EFI | Yes | 7 % (gasoline) | 15 h @ 25 % · 10 h @ 50 % | Yes | $1,549 |
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