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Bluetti AC180

Bluetti AC180

#7 of 20 in medium · #13 of 56 overall · all Bluetti models
3.6

Popular 1.1kWh unit with 1440W turbo AC recharge and 1800W output.

1,152 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,500 cycles
35.3 lbweight
$649street price, being verified
Runs a 500 W load about 2.0 h$563 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 hUPS switchover 20 ms

Ratings

Includes independent measurements from Outdoor Life, StorageReview.

Value25% of the score
3.0
Power output15% of the score
2.5
Battery longevity15% of the score
4.5
Recharge speed15% of the score
4.0
Portability10% of the score
0.5
Features10% of the score
4.0
Tested capacity10% of the score
3.5

Each rating places this unit among the others on a 0.5–5 scale, within its size class for the measures that scale with size and across the whole catalog for the rest. Weighted together they give the overall 3.6. Formula and weights.

Specifications

Capacity
1,152 Wh
Max expanded
1,152 Wh
AC output
1,800 W continuous
Surge
2,700 W
Chemistry
LiFePO4
Cycle rating
3,500
Weight
35.3 lb
AC recharge
1,440 W
Solar input
500 W
UPS switchover
20 ms
AC outlets
4
USB-C PD max
100 W
240V output
No
App
Yes
Price per kWh
$563
Released
2023

Independent measurements

MetricValueSource
Usable capacity at a trickle load (shown, not scored)
~34W grow-light load; 620 Wh delivered of 1152 rated (table value; report card says 39.9%, text says ~47%)
54 %Outdoor Life
2025-05
Usable capacity, % of rated
~380W dehumidifier load; 980 Wh delivered of 1152 rated
85 %Outdoor Life
2025-05
AC recharge time
Report card gives 1 h 20 min wall recharge (summary table rounds to 1.3 h)
80 minOutdoor Life
2025-05
Usable capacity, % of rated
350W load through the AC inverter; 1030 Wh delivered of 1152 rated; 1360 Wh from wall to refill (~80% charge efficiency)
89 %StorageReview
2023-05

How it compares with its neighbors

#ModelWhAC WChem.CycleslbAC in WSolar W$/kWhScore
4Bluetti Elite 100 V21,0241,800LiFePO44,00025.41,2005005853.9
5DJI Power 1000 V21,0242,600LiFePO44,00028.71,2005006343.8
6EcoFlow Delta 31,0241,800LiFePO44,00027.61,5005006343.8
7Bluetti AC1801,1521,800LiFePO43,50035.31,4405005633.6
8DJI Power 5005121,000LiFePO44,00015.95401005453.6
9EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus1,0241,800LiFePO44,00027.61,5005007313.6
10DJI Power 10001,0242,200LiFePO44,00028.71,2004006833.5