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BLUETTI · Mid-size (600 to 1,499 Wh)

BLUETTI AC70

A mid-size unit, 768 Wh, 1,000 W (1,500 surge), 22.5 lb, $359 at BLUETTI, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 ($0.47 per Wh). By our sizing it holds a night of CPAP, a day in an RV and a laptop and two phones, but not a day of home backup, two nights of camping or a working day in a van.

From the maker's published figures and our own calculations; we have not tested it ourselves.

Estimated runtime12.3hours24-hour dial
BLUETTI AC70
Rated capacity

768 Wh

768 Wh × 0.85 ÷ device watts. An estimate, not a measured test. Startup and connections need checking.

Drawing · 12.4 × 8.2 × 10.1 in · 22.5 lb
BLUETTI AC70 $359 at BLUETTI, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026
Capacity 768Wh
AC output 1,000W
Surge 1,500W
Chemistry LiFePO4
Rated cycles 3,000 to 80%
Weight 22.5lb
Max solar input 500W
Price per Wh $0.47

Should you buy it?

Check first BLUETTI's store showed the AC70 sold out on Oct 11, 2026; check it is back before you plan around it.

Buy it for: a night of CPAP (a CPAP with its humidifier for one 8-hour night); a day in an RV (a day of RV lights, TV, phones and a laptop); a laptop and two phones (a laptop for six hours and two phone charges).

Not for: a day of home backup (too little capacity: needs 2,323 Wh and 1,351 W at startup); two nights of camping (too little capacity: needs 2,066 Wh and 157 W at startup); a working day in a van (too little capacity: needs 1,674 Wh and 189 W at startup).

Choose it for room for extra batteries and a stated 20 ms UPS switchover: $27 less than the Dabbsson 1000L.

Choose the Dabbsson 1000L instead if you want the most battery for the money: $0.38 per Wh against $0.47, $27 more, 1.5 lb heavier; you give up the option of extra batteries.

About 653 Wh reaches the AC outlets after the 0.85 loss allowance (an estimate, not a measurement). At $0.47 per watt-hour, compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 34.1 Wh per pound. We list 32 other models in its size class; the four nearest in capacity are compared below.

What it runs, and for how long

Hours = capacity × 0.85 ÷ device watts, with the draws from the device table.

Runtime on 768 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursOutput and surge cover it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) 45 14.5 yes
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) 53 12.3 yes
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling) 41 15.8 yes
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous) 40 16.3 yes
Wi-Fi router 24 27.2 yes
Starlink Mini (router built in) 33 20.1 yes
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD 89 7.3 yes
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) 6 103.6 yes

"Yes" means its continuous output covers the draw and its surge rating covers the startup figure we use, by arithmetic on ratings, not a test. Startup figures: the CPAP with its humidifier, 104 W at startup, from ResMed's peak figure; the refrigerator, 1,300 W startup allowance, from a larger 27 cu ft Whirlpool's tech sheet. Your own appliance's label or manual has its own.

Sockets and size

  • Two AC outlets, 1,000 W in total, 1,500 W surge
  • Two USB-C ports, up to 100 W from one port
  • Two USB-A ports
  • One 12 V outlet
Top and front, to scale: 12.4 × 8.2 × 10.1 in. Ruler: 12 in. Beside it, a 12 oz can.

How many of each socket and their limits, from the maker's spec sheet; it does not say where each one sits on the unit. It weighs 22.5 lb.

At a glance

How it compares with the other 32 mid-size models, on the makers' figures. We don't boil it down to one score; see how we pick.

What decides it, in figures
What it can power Covers a night of CPAP, a day in an RV, and a laptop and two phones. Output and surge cover 14 of the 17 devices in our list, on the startup figures we use
Price per Wh $0.47 per Wh, 12th lowest of 33 mid-size units
Portability 22.5 lb, 5th lightest of 33 mid-size units
Recharge speed 500 W of solar input: at least 1.5 hours of full sun at that limit to refill (an ideal minimum, not clock time); 950 W from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life LiFePO4, rated 3,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability Takes extra batteries; 20 ms UPS switchover

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity 768 Wh
Chemistry LiFePO4
Rated cycle life 3,000 to 80%
Expandable yes, to a maximum the maker does not state
Output
Continuous AC output 1,000 W
Surge (peak) output 1,500 W
AC outlets 2
USB-C ports / highest output 2 / 100 W
USB-A ports 2
12 V outputs 1
Wireless charging pad no
UPS / EPS switchover 20 ms
Charging
Max AC input 950 W
Wall recharge time 1.6 h
Max solar input 500 W
Stated solar recharge time 3.3 h at maximum input
App control yes
Physical
Weight 22.5 lb (10.2 kg)
Dimensions 12.4 x 8.2 x 10.1 in (314 x 209.5 x 255.8 mm)
Wh per lb 34.1
Release year –
Warranty 5 years
Price
List price –
Store price $359 at BLUETTI, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026
Price per Wh $0.47

Before using the battery's cycle rating to judge value, read what LiFePO4 versus NMC means for lifespan and weight.

What the output figures mean for your devices: running and surge watts, and what a 20 ms switchover means if you use it as a UPS.

Which maker panels its solar input takes, how to wire them and the hours of sun to refill it: the AC70 solar setup.

Alternatives at this size

Listed smallest to largest by capacity; this unit is among them.

Select up to three models to compare.

This unit and the four nearest by capacity, any brand
Model Wh Output W (surge) lb Solar input W Chemistry Cycles Price at maker $ Price per Wh Store
Jackery Explorer 600 v2 640 500 W (1,000 surge) 14.1 200 LiFePO4 6,000 to 70% $499sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.78 See it at Jackery Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ
Goal Zero Yeti 700 677 600 W (1,000 surge) 20.3 200 LiFePO4 4,000 to 80% $699.95checked Oct 9, 2026 $1.03 See it at Goal Zero Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ
BLUETTI AC70 768 1,000 W (1,500 surge) 22.5 500 LiFePO4 3,000 to 80% $359sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.47 See it at BLUETTI
Dabbsson 600L 768 600 W (1,200 surge) 17.6 200 LiFePO4 4,000 to 80% $299 $499checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.39 Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ See it at Dabbsson
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro 768 800 W (1,600 surge) 18.2 220 LiFePO4 3,000 to 80% $369 $529sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.48 See it at EcoFlow

See it at BLUETTI Every BLUETTI model we cover Does it hold enough for your devices?

Before connecting panels, compare your array's cold-morning open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current with this model's solar-input limits in its manual.

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Runtime is rated capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Check startup draw and connections separately. Prices are the maker's, with the day they were checked.