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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus vs Bluetti AC180

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus comes out ahead of Bluetti AC180 on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusWinner
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
6.8
Fair
6 of 8 rounds
vs
Bluetti AC180
Bluetti AC180
6.2
Fair
2 of 8 rounds

The verdict

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus if…

  • • You want EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus's edge on how big a startup surge it handles and how long the battery lasts

Choose Bluetti AC180 if…

  • • You want Bluetti AC180's edge on what it costs and how much energy it stores

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBluetti AC180 wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus5/10

    $799

    regular price

    • $799, against $499

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1808/10

    $499

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

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How much energy it storesBluetti AC180 wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus5/10

    1,024 Wh

    battery capacity

    • 1,024 Wh, against 1,152 Wh

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1808/10

    1,152 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How big a startup surge it handlesEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    3,600 W

    surge AC output

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    2,700 W surge

    surge power per spec table (same figure as power lifting mode)

    • 2,700 W surge, against 3,600 W

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the battery lastsEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    4,000 cycles to 80%

    cycle life

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    3,500+ cycles to 80%

    cycle life to 80%

    • 3,500+ cycles to 80%, against 4,000 cycles to 80%

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How fast it recharges from the wallEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    56 min (0-100%)

    fastest AC charge time

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)

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

    • 1.3-1.8 h (0-100%), against 56 min (0-100%)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How much solar it takesEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    1,000 W

    max solar input (2 x 500W)

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    500 W solar

    max solar input

    • 500 W solar, against 1,000 W

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How far you can expand itEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    5,000 Wh

    max expanded capacity

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    up to 4,224 Wh

    max capacity with expansion battery (b300)

    • up to 4,224 Wh, against 5,000 Wh

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How fast it switches in a power cutEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins
    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus8/10

    <10 ms UPS

    uPS switchover

    Source: us.ecoflow.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    20 ms UPS

    ups switchover time

    • 20 ms UPS, against <10 ms UPS

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
Bluetti AC180Bluetti AC180

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.2
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
5.0
7.3
What it costs
6.3
8.0
How much it can power at once
5.5
6.0
How much solar it takes
7.6
5.8
How heavy it is
7.0
6.5
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
1,024 Wh
1,152 Wh
What it costs
$799
$499
How much it can power at once
1,800 W
1,800 W
How much solar it takes
1,000 W
500 W solar
How heavy it is
12.5 kg
16 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
3,600 W
2,700 W surge
How fast it switches in a power cut
<10 ms UPS
20 ms UPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
56 min (0-100%)
1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)
Record
Head-to-head record
5–1–2
1–3
Head-to-heads won
83 %
25 %
Rounds won
59 %
39 %
Pros
  • regular price (sale $719)
    Cons
    • 13 outputs, against 15 outputs
    • 1,024 Wh, against 4,096 Wh
    • 1,800 W, against 4,000 W
    • 3,600 W, against 8,000 W
    • 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
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