BLUETTI AC180 Portable Power Station
1,152 Wh station at 35.3 lb with a 1.3-hour wall charge, 500 W of solar and no expansion port.
$499
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Usability
6.7 out of 10It stores 1,152 Wh, above the typical compact size, so it scores 7 on capacity; OutdoorGearLab drew 950 Wh of it on AC, 82 percent of rated.
Its inverter is rated 1,800 W continuous and 2,700 W surge, so it scores 8 on power output.
BLUETTI estimates a full wall charge in about 1.3 hours at 1,440 W and solar input tops out at 500 W, so it scores 7 on recharging.
BLUETTI rates the cells for 3,500 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 6 on battery life.
It switches to battery within 20 ms but takes no expansion battery or transfer switch, so it scores 5 on backup readiness. TÜV SÜD lists it to UL 2743 by model, so it scores 6 on verification.
Better on backup readinessEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusSwitches to battery in under 10 ms. $669Scores 7.0BLUETTI's policy gives it 5 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 5 years on most current stations and 3 years on the Elite 100 mini and Pioneer Na, with returns within 30 days.
$499 at bluettipower.com.
1,152 Wh at 35 lb, with nowhere to grow
The AC180 is BLUETTI's 1,152 Wh LiFePO4 station, a 35.3 lb box with four 120 V outlets and a wireless charging pad.
It suits a buyer who wants a little over 1 kWh with fast wall charging for outages or car camping and does not mind the weight.
What we like
- 1,800 W continuous output
- Full wall charge in about 1.3 hours
- 1,152 Whabove the typical compact size
- 20 ms UPS switchover
- 5-year warranty on BLUETTI's policy page
- UL 2743 listing by model in TÜV SÜD's directory
What holds it back
- 35.3 lb for 1,152 Wh
- No expansion battery
- Solar input capped at 500 W
- OutdoorGearLab drew 82 percent of rated capacity
What you’re getting
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC Output1,500-1,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles3,000-3,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input300-599 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable ToNot expandable
- Weight35.3 lb
At a glance
- 15 W wireless charging pad
- 100 W USB-C port
- Bluetooth app control
BLUETTI Power Inc., a Nevada company formed in 2021, is BLUETTI's US arm, and the brand belongs to Shenzhen PowerOak Newener, a Chinese energy storage maker founded in 2013.
It sells direct from bluettipower.com and through a BLUETTI brand store on Amazon US, Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy.
The BLUETTI AC180 is a 1,152 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 1,800 W continuous and 2,700 W surge from four 120 V outlets, with a 100 W USB-C port, four USB-A ports, a 12 V car outlet and a 15 W wireless charging pad. BLUETTI estimates a full wall charge in 1.3 to 1.8 hours at up to 1,440 W in turbo mode, and it takes up to 500 W of solar at 12 to 60 V. BLUETTI rates the cells for 3,500 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a 20 ms UPS switchover, and it takes no expansion battery. It weighs 35.3 lb on BLUETTI's spec sheet and measures 13.4 x 9.7 x 12.5 in.
