BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station

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BLUETTI Elite 30 V2

Name: BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station
Brand: BLUETTI

The pocket-sized LiFePO4 pick with a real 600W inverter

8.0/10

WattLab Score

How good it is for its size · method

288 WhCapacity
600 WAC continuous
70 minFastest full charge
9.48 lbWeight

Reference price*$289.99BLUETTI US store · Nov 6, 2026. Amazon price may differ.

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Overview

The Elite 30 V2 squeezes a 288Wh LiFePO4 battery, a 600W pure sine wave inverter and a 140W USB-C port into a 9.5 lb box. It recharges from a wall outlet in about 70 minutes and doubles as a 10 ms UPS for a router, modem or CPAP.

Ideal for

Campers, van-lifers and apartment dwellers who want a light, long-lasting battery for laptops, phones, lights, a CPAP or a Wi-Fi router during short outages.

Skip it if

Anyone who needs to run a refrigerator, microwave or space heater through a multi-day outage.

Editor's ratings · 0–10

Score profile

Seven axes on fixed scales, so scores compare directly across every model on WattLab Review.

Capacity4.3
Power5.0
Charging9.2
Battery tech9.0
Portability7.4
Solar input4.4
Value5.7

Editor scores derived from verified specs. How we score

What's inside the 8.0 WattLab Score

Charging speed9.2
Battery technology9.0
Energy density (Wh/lb)6.2
Solar refill speed8.4
Value (Wh per $)5.7
Versatility (ports & features)9.2

How long will it run?

Estimated runtimes on a full charge for common devices.

Device	Typical load	Estimated runtime
Smartphone charge	15 Wh each	~16 charges
Wi-Fi router + modem	15 W	~16 hr
CPAP (no humidifier)	40 W	~6.1 hr
Laptop	60 W	~4.1 hr
12V camping fridge (avg)	35 W	~7.0 hr
32" LED TV	50 W	~4.9 hr
Full-size fridge (avg)	150 W	~1.6 hr
Coffee maker	1,000 W	Exceeds inverter

Estimates use 85% of rated capacity to account for inverter losses. Real runtimes vary with temperature, battery age and how often appliances cycle.

Full specifications

Battery

Capacity	288 Wh
Battery chemistry	LiFePO4
Rated cycle life	3,000 cycles

Output

AC output (continuous)	600 W
Surge / peak	—
Power Lifting (resistive loads)	1,500 W
AC outlets (120V, pure sine)	2
USB-C ports	2
Max USB-C output	140 W
USB-A ports	2
12V car outlet	12V / 10A
DC5521 barrel ports	2

Charging

Max AC charging input	380 W
AC charge time (standard)	70 min
Fastest full charge	70 min
Max solar input	200 W
Solar input spec	12–28V, 10A max
Solar charge time	2.2 hr
Car charge time	—

Size & build

Weight	9.48 lb (4.3 kg)
Dimensions	9.8 × 7.0 × 6.6 in
Rated noise	≤30 dB
Charging temperature	32–104°F (0–40°C)
Discharge temperature	-4–104°F (-20–40°C)

Smart features & warranty

UPS switchover	≤10 ms
App control	Wi-Fi + Bluetooth (BLUETTI app)
Expandable battery	No
Warranty	5 years

Value

Reference price*	$289.99
Wh per dollar*	0.99 Wh/$

Other details

Bypass (pass-through) power	980W max
USB-C detail	1 × 140W (PD 3.1, up to 28V/5A) + 1 × 100W
DC output note	Car outlet and both DC5521 ports share 10A total
Standby consumption	4.5W (BLUETTI figure)

Fast charging: 0–100% in about 70 min on AC; 0–80% in 45 min (TurboBoost).
Solar time: with 200W of panels in full sun (BLUETTI figure).
Cycle life: 3,000+ cycles (BLUETTI rating); 10-year design life.
* Reference price from the manufacturer's US store on the date shown. Amazon's price may be different.
— means the manufacturer doesn't publish that figure. We never estimate missing specs.

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Our take

Most power stations under 10 pounds make you choose between a long-life battery and a usable inverter. The Elite 30 V2 refuses that trade-off. Its 288Wh LiFePO4 pack is rated for 3,000+ cycles — roughly six times what older lithium-ion units promised — and the 600W pure sine wave inverter comfortably runs a laptop, a small TV, a CPAP or a box fan. For short bursts, BLUETTI's Power Lifting mode lets resistive loads like a kettle or hair dryer draw up to 1,500W at reduced voltage, which is handy but not a substitute for a bigger unit.

Charging is where it really stands out for its size. On AC it goes from empty to full in about 70 minutes with no external brick, and 80% takes around 45 minutes. Solar input tops out at 200W (12–28V), enough for a single 200W panel or two 100W panels in parallel. The port layout is modern: two AC outlets, a 140W PD 3.1 USB-C port that can fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a second 100W USB-C, two USB-A, two DC5521 barrels and a 12V car socket.

Day to day, the most useful trick may be the UPS function. Leave it plugged into the wall with your router or a CPAP connected, and it switches to battery in 10 ms or less if the grid drops. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app control lets you check the charge level from your phone, and BLUETTI quotes under 30 dB of noise.

The limits are the ones you'd expect from 288Wh. It won't keep a full-size refrigerator going overnight, it isn't expandable, and the 600W ceiling rules out microwaves, coffee makers and space heaters (Power Lifting aside). Think of it as a weekend and outage companion for electronics, not a home-backup system.

Pros

LiFePO4 battery rated for 3,000+ cycles
Full recharge from AC in about 70 minutes, no external brick
140W USB-C PD 3.1 port fast-charges big laptops
≤10 ms UPS switchover for routers, modems and CPAPs
Light enough (9.5 lb) to carry one-handed

Cons

288Wh is small for fridges or long outages
No battery expansion option
200W solar ceiling limits off-grid recharging
Power Lifting runs heaters at reduced power, not full wattage

What owners and reviewers say

Independent reviews

Early independent coverage is positive: reviewers single out the 70-minute AC recharge, the small footprint and the price relative to its LiFePO4 battery; BLUETTI's product imagery also cites a Macworld Best of CES award. Common caveats are the modest 288Wh capacity and that, as a newer model, long-term reliability data is still limited. We'll add Amazon buyer feedback themes once we can verify them.