BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station
1,024 Wh station at 25.3 lb with 1,000 W of solar; OutdoorGearLab drew 87 percent of rated capacity.
$499
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Usability
6.9 out of 10It stores 1,024 Wh, the typical size for a compact station, so it scores 5 on capacity; OutdoorGearLab drew 890 Wh of it on AC, 87 percent of rated.
Better on capacityJackery Explorer 1000 PlusStores 1,264 Wh. $619Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 1,800 W continuous and 3,600 W surge, so it scores 8 on power output.
BLUETTI states a full wall charge in about 70 minutes at 1,200 W and solar input reaches 1,000 W, so it scores 8 on recharging.
BLUETTI rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 8 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. 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 kWh at 25 lb, fed by 1,000 W of solar
The Elite 100 V2 is BLUETTI's 1 kWh LiFePO4 station, a 25.3 lb box with four 120 V outlets.
It suits a buyer who wants 1 kWh they can carry one-handed, with heavy solar for camping or a van, and who will not add batteries later.
What we like
- 25.3 lb for 1,024 Wh
- 1,000 W solar input
- 10 ms UPS switchover
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
- 890 Wh drawn on AC by OutdoorGearLab87 percent of rated
- UL 2743 listing by model in TÜV SÜD's directory
What holds it back
- No expansion battery
- Two-hour recharge outside turbo mode in OutdoorGearLab's test
- Could not start a 5,000 BTU air conditioner in HOBOTECH's test
- No built-in light
What you’re getting
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC Output1,500-1,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles4,000-5,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input1,000-1,999 W
- Backup Switchover10 ms or less
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable ToNot expandable
- Weight25.3 lb
At a glance
- 140 W and 100 W USB-C ports
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app
- Two DC5521 barrel ports
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 V2 is a 1,024 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 1,800 W continuous and 3,600 W surge at 120 V, with 140 W and 100 W USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, a 12 V car outlet and two DC5521 ports. BLUETTI states 80 percent from the wall in 45 minutes and a full charge in about 70 minutes at up to 1,200 W, and it takes up to 1,000 W of solar at 12 to 60 V. BLUETTI rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a switchover of 10 ms or less, and it takes no expansion battery. It weighs 25.3 lb and measures 12.6 x 8.5 x 9.8 in, and a Bio-based shell version sells at the same price.
