Specifications checked against manufacturer pages on 2026-08-23.
The Bluetti AC180 (1,152 Wh, 1,800 W) and the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 (1,024 Wh, 1,800 W), compared on the figures their makers publish. Bluetti changed 6 published figures between them — rated capacity, rated cycle life, max solar input, among others — and states 4 more only for one of the two.
In short. The Elite 100 V2 leads on watt-hours per pound (41.0 Wh/lb vs 32.6 Wh/lb) and rated cycle life (4,000 vs 3,500). The AC180 leads on cost per watt-hour ($0.43/Wh vs $0.49/Wh). 3 of 6 measures tie or are not comparable.
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Specifications, side by side
Numbered notes below the table give the source location or a caveat for figures that need one; check marks mark the better figure where one can be judged; “Manufacturer does not state” means absent from that maker’s page as of its check date listed under Sources. UPS switchover is how long the outlets go dark when grid power drops.
| Specification | Bluetti AC180 | Bluetti Elite 100 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 1,152 Wh1 ✓ | 1,024 Wh2 |
| Usable capacity (calculated)* | 979–1037 Wh | 870–922 Wh |
| Continuous AC output | 1,800 W3 | 1,800 W4 |
| Surge output | No conventional surge stated (2,700 W boost mode)5 | 3,600 W6 |
| Full recharge from wall | Manufacturer does not state (0–80% in 45 min)7 | 70 min8 |
| Cell chemistry | LiFePO49 | LiFePO410 |
| Rated cycle life | 3,500+ cycles to 80%11 | 4,000+ cycles to 80%12,13 ✓ |
| UPS switchover | Manufacturer does not state | ≤10 ms14 |
| Expandable | No15 | No16 |
| Max solar input | 500 W17 | 1,000 W18 ✓ |
| Max AC charging input | 1,440 W19 ✓ | 1,200 W20 |
| AC outlets | 421 | Manufacturer does not state |
| Highest USB-C port | 100 W22 | 140 W23 ✓ |
| App control | Yes24 | Yes25 |
| Stated noise | Manufacturer does not state | 30 dB26 |
| Warranty | 5 years27 | 5 years28 |
| Weight | 35.3 lb29 | 25 lb30 ✓ |
| Manufacturer list price when checked | $49931 | $49932 |
* Calculated: rated capacity × an assumed 85–90% conversion efficiency; no maker publishes a usable figure.
Notes on the figures
- AC180, rated capacity: 1,152Wh (AC180) / 1,440Wh (AC180P)
- Elite 100 V2, rated capacity: Tech Specs > OUTPUT > Capacity; the hero banner also states ‘1,024Wh Capacity’.
- AC180, continuous output: 4 x 120V/15A 1800W In Total
- Elite 100 V2, continuous output: Tech Specs > OUTPUT > Output Power. FAQ A4 also states ‘The Elite 100 V2 provides 1,800W continuous AC output’.
- AC180, surge: The spec table labels this “Surge Power”, but the same 2,700 W figure is Bluetti’s Power Lifting Mode for resistive heating loads (FAQ Q1: “AC180 can run high-power heating devices up to 2,700W … Do NOT use this unit to run an air conditioner or washing machine.”). Treat as a boost mode for resistive loads; it is not a conventional motor-start surge rating and should not be read as one.
- Elite 100 V2, surge: Conventional surge rating: Tech Specs > OUTPUT > ‘Surge Power’ = ‘3,600W’. The page separately lists ‘Lifting Power’ = ‘2,700W’ (BLUETTI’s boost mode for resistive loads); the product bullets say ‘1,800W output (2,700W Lifting Power)’.
- AC180, recharge: Bluetti publishes a 0–80% time (45 minutes), not a full-charge time.
- Elite 100 V2, full recharge: Tech Specs > INPUT > AC Charging Time (wall, with 1,200W AC TurboBoost). FAQ A3: ‘it charges from 0–80% in just 45 minutes, and reaches 100% in about 70 minutes.’ Full 0-100% = 70 min; 0-80% = 45 min.
- AC180, cell chemistry: LiFePO₄ (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
- Elite 100 V2, cell chemistry: Tech Specs > BATTERY INFO > Type. FAQ A7: ‘It uses ultra-safe LiFePO₄ (LFP) batteries’.
- AC180, cycle life: 3,500+ Cycles to 80% Original Capacity
- Elite 100 V2, cycle life: Tech Specs > BATTERY INFO > Cycle Life. The ‘+’ means 4,000 is a floor (“over 4,000 cycles” in bullets).
- Elite 100 V2, cycle life: 4,000+ Cycles to 80% Original Capacity
- Elite 100 V2, UPS switchover: Upper bound: Tech Specs > GENERAL > UPS Switching Time is ‘≤10 ms’. Bullets/FAQ A8 phrase it as ’10ms switching time’.
- AC180, expandable: Bluetti’s B-series batteries can charge the AC180 but do not extend its capacity as a single system.
- Elite 100 V2, expandable: A B80 battery can charge it through the DC input in Power Bank Mode (FAQ A18); capacity is not extended as a single system, the rule we apply to every unit that can only be charged by an external battery.
- AC180, solar input: Solar Input: 500W Max., VOC 12-60VDC, 10A
- Elite 100 V2, solar input: Tech Specs > INPUT > Solar Input. FAQ A5: ‘Total VOC: 12V–60V’, ‘Total Power: 1,000W Max’.
- AC180, AC input: Turbo Mode figure from SPECS > INPUT.
- Elite 100 V2, AC input: Tech Specs > INPUT > AC Input (charging). A separate line ‘AC Input (Charging + Bypass)’ = ‘1,800W Max.’ covers pass-through/bypass load.
- AC180, AC outlets: From SPECS > OUTPUT.
- AC180, USB-C: From SPECS > OUTPUT.
- Elite 100 V2, USB-C: Tech Specs > OUTPUT > USB-C Port: two USB-C ports, one 100W max and one 140W max.
- AC180, app: Bluetooth only; the page does not claim Wi-Fi.
- Elite 100 V2, app: Tech Specs > GENERAL > Connectivity = ‘WiFi / Bluetooth’. BLUETTI App supports charging-mode selection and Power Memory Mode (FAQ A10).
- Elite 100 V2, noise: Condition: under 600W load. Tech Specs > GENERAL > Noise = ’30 dB’.
- AC180, warranty: From SPECS > GENERAL.
- Elite 100 V2, warranty: Tech Specs > GENERAL > Warranty. FAQ A7: ‘it comes with a 5-year warranty’.
- AC180, weight: Bluetti’s page gives 35.3 lb in the spec table and 37 lb in the description; we use the spec table.
- Elite 100 V2, weight: Tech Specs > GENERAL > Weight. FAQ A2 gives a slightly different figure: ‘It weighs just 25.3lbs(11.5kg )’.
- AC180, price: Manufacturer price when checked; no separate list price was shown.
- Elite 100 V2, price: List price. Bundles range up to $2,199.00.
The same specs, normalized
Ratios, so the bigger unit does not win by default.
| Measure | AC180 | Elite 100 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per watt-hour | $0.43/Wh ✓ | $0.49/Wh |
| Watt-hours per pound | 32.6 Wh/lb | 41.0 Wh/lb ✓ |
| Surge headroom | Not comparable — the AC180 figure is a boost-mode rating, not a motor-start surge. | |
| Recharge rate | Not comparable — Bluetti does not state a full-recharge time for the AC180. | |
| Rated cycle life | 3,500 | 4,000 ✓ |
| Continuous watts per dollar | 3.61 W/$ | 3.61 W/$ |
Definitions and direction of each ratio: How we verify.
What each one runs, for how long
| Appliance | AC180 | Elite 100 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-size refrigerator 150 W, 900 W start, 35% duty · eff. 80%–87% |
18–19 hr | 16–17 hr |
| Mini fridge 70 W, 400 W start, 30% duty · eff. 70%–82% |
38–45 hr | 34–40 hr |
| CPAP without humidifier 40 W · eff. 70%–82% |
20–24 hr | 18–21 hr |
| CPAP with heated humidifier 95 W · eff. 80%–87% |
9.7–10.5 hr | 8.6–9.4 hr |
| Gas furnace blower 400 W, 1600 W start, 40% duty · eff. 85%–90% |
6.1–6.5 hr | 5.4–5.8 hr |
| 1/3 hp sump pump 500 W, 1800 W start, 15% duty · eff. 85%–90% |
13–14 hr (start-up not assessed) | about 12 hr |
| Router and modem 20 W · eff. 70%–82% |
40–47 hr | 36–42 hr |
| Laptop 60 W · eff. 70%–82% |
13–16 hr | 12–14 hr |
| 1500W space heater 1500 W · eff. 82%–88% |
0.6–0.7 hr | about 0.6 hr |
Calculated, not measured: hours = rated Wh × efficiency ÷ (appliance W × duty); assumptions on How we verify. “Unlikely to start”: start-up surge exceeds the stated surge rating. “Start-up not assessed” appears where the start-up draw meets or exceeds the unit’s continuous rating and the unit states no conventional motor-start surge to check it against (AC180); the hours assume the motor starts.
What the Elite 100 V2 changes
Of the 16 published specifications we compare, Bluetti changed 6 (AC180 → Elite 100 V2); 6 are the same on paper.
- Rated capacity: 1,152 Wh → 1,024 Wh
- Rated cycle life: 3,500+ cycles to 80% → 4,000+ cycles to 80%
- Max solar input: 500 W → 1,000 W
- Max AC charging input: 1,440 W → 1,200 W
- Highest USB-C port: 100 W → 140 W
- Weight: 35.3 lb → 25 lb
Bluetti states 4 more only for one of the two: Full recharge from wall (Manufacturer does not state (0–80% in 45 min) → 70 min); UPS switchover (Manufacturer does not state → ≤10 ms); AC outlets (4 → Manufacturer does not state); Stated noise (Manufacturer does not state → 30 dB).
Not listed as changes: surge output (the two figures are not measured on the same basis; see the notes).
What the differences mean
Price per watt-hour. At the list prices we checked, the AC180 costs $0.43/Wh against $0.49/Wh for the Elite 100 V2. Both list at $499; the AC180 gives 128 Wh more for the same money. Prices move with sales; the ratio moves with them.
Weight for the capacity. The Elite 100 V2 carries 41.0 Wh/lb against 32.6 Wh/lb for the AC180. Both are two-hands-and-a-flat-surface units; the difference matters if the unit moves between car, porch and basement.
Cycle rating. The Elite 100 V2 is rated for 4,000 cycles against 3,500 for the AC180, both to the same remaining-capacity threshold — otherwise we would not compare them. At one full cycle a week the difference is measured in years, not months; at occasional outage use neither limit is reached.
Which one, and for whom
On normalized measures the Elite 100 V2 leads on watt-hours per pound (41.0 Wh/lb vs 32.6 Wh/lb) and rated cycle life (4,000 vs 3,500). The AC180 answers on cost per watt-hour ($0.43/Wh vs $0.49/Wh). What decides it is the figure your outage actually tests:
- CPAP overnight. Switchover: AC180 no UPS figure stated, Elite 100 V2 up to 10 ms. A 40 W CPAP runs roughly 20–24 hr on the AC180 and 18–21 hr on the Elite 100 V2. Both run the night; the AC180 states no UPS figure, which matters more overnight than the hour difference.
- Keeping a refrigerator cold. Start-up comes first. The AC180 states a boost figure rather than a motor-start surge rating; the Elite 100 V2 states a 3,600 W surge rating. A full-size refrigerator needs about 900 W to start.
- A multi-day outage with a generator or solar to recharge from. Full recharge: AC180 0–80% in 45 min (no full-charge time stated), Elite 100 V2 70 min. These are not comparable: Bluetti states no full-charge time for the AC180.
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Related reading
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Sources and method
- Bluetti AC180: manufacturer product page, checked 2026-08-23.
- Bluetti Elite 100 V2: manufacturer product page, checked 2026-08-23.
Published specifications only; no bench tests. Method: How we verify. More: Comparisons.