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Bluetti AC180 vs Bluetti Elite 200 V2

Bluetti Elite 200 V2 comes out ahead of Bluetti AC180 on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Bluetti AC180
Bluetti AC180
6.2
Fair
3 of 7 rounds
vs
Bluetti Elite 200 V2Winner
Bluetti Elite 200 V2
7.3
Good
4 of 7 rounds

The verdict

Bluetti Elite 200 V2 takes it, 4–3 on rounds.

On the published figures, Bluetti Elite 200 V2 takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Bluetti AC180 if…

  • • You want Bluetti AC180's edge on what it costs and how fast it recharges from the wall

Choose Bluetti Elite 200 V2 if…

  • • You want Bluetti Elite 200 V2's edge on how much energy it stores and how much it can power at once

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBluetti AC180 wins
    Bluetti AC1808/10

    $499

    price on bluettipower.com (no strike-through shown)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V25/10

    $899

    price on bluettipower.com (tagged special sale, no strike-through shown)

    • $899, against $499

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much energy it storesBluetti Elite 200 V2 wins
    Bluetti AC1805/10

    1,152 Wh

    battery capacity

    • 1,152 Wh, against 2,073.6 Wh

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V28/10

    2,073.6 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much it can power at onceBluetti Elite 200 V2 wins
    Bluetti AC1805/10

    1,800 W

    continuous ac output

    • 1,800 W, against 2,600 W

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V28/10

    2,600 W

    continuous ac output (3,900w power lifting, resistive only)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the battery lastsBluetti Elite 200 V2 wins
    Bluetti AC1805/10

    3,500+ cycles to 80%

    cycle life to 80%

    • 3,500+ cycles to 80%, against 6,000+ cycles to 80%

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V28/10

    6,000+ cycles to 80%

    cycle life to 80%

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How fast it recharges from the wallBluetti AC180 wins
    Bluetti AC1808/10

    1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)

    ac charge to 100% at 1,440w (0-80% in 45 min)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V25/10

    1.4 h full charge

    ac full charge time (0-80% in 1.1 h)

    • 1.4 h full charge, against 1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How much solar it takesBluetti Elite 200 V2 wins
    Bluetti AC1805/10

    500 W solar

    max solar input

    • 500 W solar, against 1,000 W solar

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V28/10

    1,000 W solar

    max solar input

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How heavy it isBluetti AC180 wins
    Bluetti AC1808/10

    16 kg

    weight (shop page elsewhere says 17kg)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti Elite 200 V25/10

    24.2 kg

    weight

    • 24.2 kg, against 16 kg

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Bluetti AC180Bluetti AC180
Bluetti Elite 200 V2Bluetti Elite 200 V2

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
7.3
Best
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
7.3
8.0
What it costs
8.0
7.3
How much it can power at once
6.0
8.0
How much solar it takes
5.8
7.8
How heavy it is
6.5
5.8
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
1,152 Wh
2,073.6 Wh
What it costs
$499
$899
How much it can power at once
1,800 W
2,600 W
How much solar it takes
500 W solar
1,000 W solar
How heavy it is
16 kg
24.2 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
2,700 W surge
—
How fast it switches in a power cut
20 ms UPS
—
How fast it recharges from the wall
1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)
1.4 h full charge
Record
Head-to-head record
1–3
4–0
Head-to-heads won
25 %
100 %
Rounds won
39 %
68 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 1,152 Wh, against 2,073.6 Wh
      • 1,800 W, against 2,600 W
      • 3,500+ cycles to 80%, against 6,000+ cycles to 80%
      • 500 W solar, against 1,000 W solar
      • $899, against $499
      • 1.4 h full charge, against 1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)
      • 24.2 kg, against 16 kg
      • 24.2 kg, against 17.9 kg
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