BLUETTI Elite 100 mini Portable Power Station
1,004.8 Wh LiFePO4 station at 23.6 lb with a 700 W inverter and a 350 W solar ceiling.
$429
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Usability
5.6 out of 10It stores 1,004.8 Wh, the typical size for a compact station, so it scores 5 on capacity.
Better on capacityJackery Explorer 1000 PlusStores 1,264 Wh. $619Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 700 W continuous, with 1,400 W only for resistive loads in Power Lifting mode, so it scores 3 on power output.
Better on power outputJackery Explorer 1000 PlusInverter is rated 2,000 W continuous. $619Scores 10.0It reaches 80 percent from the wall in 82 to 90 minutes and solar input tops out at 350 W, so it scores 5 on recharging.
Better on rechargingEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusA full wall charge takes 56 minutes. $669Scores 10.0BLUETTI rates the cells for 6,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 10 on battery life.
It switches to battery within 10 ms but takes no expansion battery or transfer switch, so it scores 5 on backup readiness.
Better on backup readinessEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusSwitches to battery in under 10 ms. $669Scores 7.0Intertek lists it to UL 2743 by model under the ETL mark, so it scores 6 on verification.
BLUETTI's warranty table gives it 3 years, so it scores 5 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.
Better on warranty & supportEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusEcoFlow's policy gives it 5 years. $669Scores 8.0$429 at bluettipower.com.
1 kWh in A small box, behind A 700 W inverter
The Elite 100 mini is BLUETTI's smallest 1 kWh station, a 23.6 lb upright LiFePO4 box with three 120 V outlets.
It suits a buyer who wants 1 kWh for a CPAP, router or camp fridge in a small footprint and will not run heavy appliances.
What we like
- 6,000 cycles to 80 percent
- 23.6 lb for 1,004.8 Wh
- 10 ms UPS switchover
- 9.3 x 8.5 in footprint
- $429 for about 1 kWh
- UL 2743 listing by model in Intertek's ETL directory
What holds it back
- 700 W inverter
- Solar input capped at 350 W
- No expansion battery
- 3-year warranty
What you’re getting
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC OutputUnder 1,000 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles6,000 cycles or more
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input300-599 W
- Backup Switchover10 ms or less
- Warranty3 Years
- Expandable ToNot expandable
- Weight23.6 lb
At a glance
- 140 W and 65 W USB-C ports
- Built-in LED light bar
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app
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 Elite 100 mini is a 1,004.8 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 700 W continuous from three 120 V outlets, with a 1,400 W Power Lifting mode for resistive loads, 140 W and 65 W USB-C ports and a 12 V car socket. It charges from the wall at up to 700 W, reaching 80 percent in 82 minutes by BLUETTI's manual, and takes up to 350 W of solar at 12 to 60 V. BLUETTI rates the cells for 6,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a 10 ms UPS switchover. It weighs 23.6 lb, measures 9.25 x 8.48 x 11.54 in and takes no expansion battery.
