Which BLUETTI power station should you buy?
Of the 6 BLUETTI power stations Amazon sells as a bare unit (prices checked October 12, 2026), the Elite 300 costs the least per usable kilowatt-hour, $468, and the Elite 30 V2 the most, $1,144.
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Our pick for each job
- Lowest cost per usable kWh
Elite 300$1,199 at Amazon - Easy to carry (under 30 lb)
Elite 100 V2$499 at Amazon - Keep a fridge running for a day
Apex 300$1,699 at Amazon - Run heavy appliances Apex 300$1,699 at Amazon
Each pick follows a stated rule, run on today’s prices and the maker’s figures: Lowest cost per usable kWh: the lowest Amazon price per usable kilowatt-hour today; Easy to carry (under 30 lb): the most usable battery among models under 30 lb; Keep a fridge running for a day: the lowest price among models whose usable battery covers a typical fridge for 24 hours and whose peak output covers at least the lower end of a fridge's starting draw; Run heavy appliances: the most continuous output; a tie goes to the lower price. Nothing here was tested by us.
Every BLUETTI power station on Amazon, compared
BLUETTI sells three lines on Amazon. Elite is the current portable line; the number is roughly the battery size in hundreds of watt-hours (Elite 300 is about 3 kWh). AC is the older portable line. Apex is the home-backup line.
| Model and verdict | Battery (usable) | Output | Wall recharge | Extra battery | UPS switchover | Weight | Amazon price | Per usable kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite 30 V2Buy this for a desk or a campsite: 288 Wh, 600 W, a 10 ms switchover, and under 10 lb. | 288 Wh1 245 usable | 600 W1 no surge figure (lifting mode only) | 80% in 45 min1 | not listed by the maker | 10 ms or less1 | 9.5 lb1 | $280 at Amazon | $1,144 |
| Elite 100 V2Buy this for 1 kWh with 1,000 W of solar input at about 25 lb. BLUETTI publishes a lifting mode, not a surge figure. | 1,024 Wh2 870 usable | 1,800 W2 no surge figure (lifting mode only) | not listed by the maker | not listed by the maker | not listed by the maker | 25.4 lb2 | $499 at Amazon | $573 |
 AC180Buy this for the most battery near 1 kWh (1,152 Wh). It cannot add an extra battery. | 1,152 Wh3 979 usable | 1,800 W3 2,700 W peak | up to 1,440 W from the wall; 0-80% in 45 min (1,440 W Turbo)3 | No; B80/B230/B300 can only charge it in Power Bank Mode3 | not listed by the maker | 35.3 lb3 | $499 at Amazon | $510 |
 Elite 200 V2Buy this for 2 kWh and 2,600 W. BLUETTI publishes a lifting mode for heaters, not a surge figure for motors. | 2,074 Wh4 1,763 usable | 2,600 W4 no surge figure (lifting mode only) | up to 1,800 W from the wall; 1.4 h full charge4 | not listed by the maker | not listed by the maker | 53.4 lb4 | $899 at Amazon | $510 |
| Apex 300The only BLUETTI here with 240 V output, and 3,840 W. It is sold as a home backup unit. | 2,765 Wh5 2,350 usable | 3,840 W5 7,680 W peak · 120/240 V | up to 1,800 W from the wall6 | not listed by the maker | 0 ms or 20 ms, by outlet and mode7 | 83.8 lb5 | $1,699 at Amazon | $723 |
| Elite 300Buy this for 3 kWh on 120 V with an RV outlet and a 10 ms switchover. No surge figure is published. | 3,014 Wh8 2,562 usable | 2,400 W8 no surge figure (lifting mode only) | not listed by the maker | not listed by the maker | 10 ms8 | not listed by the maker | $1,199 at Amazon | $468 |
Usable = 85% of the battery size, the share we assume for every unit on this site. Per usable kWh = the Amazon price divided by usable kilowatt-hours. “Not listed by the maker” means the maker pages we read do not state it. It is not a zero, and we never fill it from a sibling model. Small numbers are sources, listed at the foot of the page. Prices are for the bare unit on Amazon, checked October 12, 2026; we keep no price history. Tap a column name to sort.
Surge and lifting are not the same
A fridge or a pump needs a short burst of power to start its motor. That burst is the surge figure. For the AC180 and Apex 300, BLUETTI publishes one. For the Elite 30 V2, Elite 100 V2, Elite 200 V2 and Elite 300, it publishes a lifting mode instead: a way to run heaters and kettles above the rated output.
Lifting helps a heater. It says nothing about starting a motor. So we leave the surge cell open for those four, and our planner cannot confirm a motor start for them. They may well do it; the maker just does not say.
Elite 300 or Apex 300
These are BLUETTI's two 3 kWh-class units, and they suit different homes. The Elite 300 holds a little more battery, 3,014 Wh against 2,765 Wh. BLUETTI says it has a TT-30 outlet for an RV and a 10 ms switchover.
The Apex 300 gives much more output, 3,840 W against 2,400 W, and it is the only BLUETTI in this table with 240 V. BLUETTI publishes a surge figure for it, so our planner can check a motor start. Its switchover is 0 or 20 ms depending on the outlet and mode.
Pick the Elite 300 for an RV or for 120 V loads in the house. Pick the Apex 300 if you need 240 V or heavy loads at once, and plan on an electrician for any connection to your home's wiring.
Small or 1 kWh
The Elite 30 V2 is a desk and campsite unit: 288 Wh, 600 W, and under 10 lb. It keeps a router or a laptop on through an outage, but it is too small for a fridge.
At 1 kWh, the Elite 100 V2 and AC180 both give 1,800 W. The AC180 runs a typical fridge for about 12 hours on one charge; the Elite 100 V2 for about 10. The AC180 is heavier, about 35 lb against 25 lb, and takes half the solar input.
How to read the numbers
Battery is BLUETTI's rated size. Usable is 85% of it, the same for every brand. Cost per usable kWh is the Amazon price divided by usable kilowatt-hours. UPS switchover is how fast the unit takes over in an outage: BLUETTI states 10 ms for the Elite 30 V2 and Elite 300, and 0 or 20 ms for the Apex 300 depending on the outlet and mode.
How long each one takes to refill from solar
Hours of full sun to put the usable battery back, at the maker’s maximum solar input and with 400 W of panels. Real panels deliver less than their rating, and a winter day has fewer full-sun hours, so treat these as the best case.
| Model | Max solar input | At max input | With 400 W of panels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite 30 V2 | not listed by the maker | — | — |
| Elite 100 V2 | 1,000 W2 | 0.9 h | 2.2 h |
| AC180 | 500 W3 | 2.0 h | 2.4 h |
| Elite 200 V2 | 1,000 W4 | 1.8 h | 4.4 h |
| Apex 300 | 2,400 W5 | 1.0 h | 5.9 h |
| Elite 300 | not listed by the maker | — | — |
Hours = usable watt-hours / solar watts. With 400 W of panels, a unit whose maximum is below 400 W is held to its maximum.
Buying the right listing
A search for these models on Amazon returns more than the bare unit. For the 6 models above we checked 54 other listings and turned them all down: 19 bundles with panels, bags or cables; 12 accessories that name the model; 11 other models that came up in the search; 10 second listings of the same unit; 2 listings whose title did not match our figures. We link only a listing whose own title names the bare unit with our battery and output figures. Each model page lists what we turned down and why. Before you buy, match the model name on the listing to the row above.
Not in the table, and why
- AC200L: No listing for the bare unit matched the bare unit by name, battery and output. Amazon sells the AC200PL, a different model we do not have in the makers’ figures yet.
- Elite 400, Elite 100 mini, Elite 10, AC180P, FridgePower: Sold on Amazon, not in the makers’ figures yet.
- AC50B: In our data, but no Amazon listing for the bare unit matched it.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between the BLUETTI AC180 and Elite 100 V2?
Both hold about 1 kWh and give 1,800 W. The AC180 holds a little more (1,152 Wh against 1,024 Wh) and weighs more, about 35 lb against 25 lb. The Elite 100 V2 takes 1,000 W of solar input, twice the AC180's 500 W. BLUETTI says the AC180 cannot add an extra battery.
Which BLUETTI can run a refrigerator for a day?
For a full day on one charge you need about 2,000 Wh usable for a typical fridge: the Apex 300 or Elite 300. The Elite 200 V2 runs a typical fridge for about 21 hours. For the Elite models BLUETTI publishes no surge figure, so check your fridge's start-up against the rated output.
Which BLUETTI works as a UPS for a computer?
BLUETTI states 10 ms or less for the Elite 30 V2 and Elite 300, and 0 or 20 ms for the Apex 300 depending on the outlet and mode. We did not find a switchover figure for the AC180, Elite 100 V2 or Elite 200 V2 in the BLUETTI pages we read.
Which BLUETTI has 240 V?
Of the models in this table, only the Apex 300 lists 120 V and 240 V output. Any connection to your home's wiring needs an inlet or transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician.
Which BLUETTI is best for camping?
The Elite 30 V2 is the lightest, under 10 lb, with 288 Wh for phones, lights and a laptop. For a camping fridge or a CPAP over a few nights, the Elite 100 V2 gives about 1 kWh at about 25 lb and takes 1,000 W of solar input.
Sources
Maker pages and manuals, each with the date we read it. Box contents and prices come from the Amazon listings linked above.
- bluettipower.com — bluetti-elite-30-v2-portable-power-station-600w-288wh-twilig, read September 30, 2026
- shop-us.bluettipower.com — elite-100-v2, read August 13, 2026
- bluettipower.com — ac180, read September 30, 2026
- bluettipower.com — elite-200-v2-portable-power-station, read September 30, 2026
- images.thdstatic.com — 0bd3fa67-bd26-445f-9da2-5f3af50ef292.pdf, read September 16, 2026
- images.thdstatic.com — 0bd3fa67-bd26-445f-9da2-5f3af50ef292.pdf, read September 30, 2026
- bluettipower.com — apex-300-home-battery-backup, read September 30, 2026
- bluettipower.com — elite-300-portable-power-station, read September 30, 2026
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BLUETTI Elite 300Lowest cost per usable kWh
$1,199 at Amazon