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BLUETTI · Large (1,500 to 3,499 Wh)

BLUETTI Apex 300

A large unit, 2,765 Wh, 3,840 W, 83.8 lb, $1,699 ($0.61 per Wh). It clears every job on this site, from a night of CPAP to a day of home backup.

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BLUETTI Apex 300$1,699 at BLUETTI
Capacity2,765Wh
AC output3,840W
Surge–
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycles6,000 to 80%
Weight83.8lb
Max solar in2,400W
Price / Wh$0.61

Should you buy it?

Buy it for: a day of home backup (a full-size refrigerator, a router, phones and lights for a day); a night of CPAP (a CPAP with its humidifier for one 8-hour night); two nights of camping (a compressor cooler, lights, phones, a laptop and a fan for two nights); a day in an RV (a 12 V fridge, lights, TV, coffee maker, phones and a laptop for a day); a working day in a van (a working day of laptop, Starlink, fridge, lights and a fan); a laptop and two phones (a laptop for six hours and two phone charges).

At $0.61 per watt-hour compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 33 Wh per pound. 18 other current units share its size class; the nearest four by capacity are compared below.

12 in
Top and front, to scale: 20.67 × 12.87 × 12.6 in

What it runs, and for how long

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

Runtime on 2,765 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursCan it start it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) (without humidifier)4552.2yes
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) (with heated humidifier)5344.3yes
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling)4156.9yes
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous)4058.8yes
Wi-Fi router2497.9yes
Starlink Standard kit (dish + router)8826.9yes
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD8926.4yes
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) (one bulb)6373yes

At a glance

3.5 / 5

Seven criteria, 1 to 5
CriterionScoreWhy
Fit for the job4.0Clears all 6 jobs on this site; starts 16 of the 16 devices in the table
Value per watt-hour2.6$0.61 per Wh, 14th lowest of 19 large units
Portability2.683.8 lb, 18th lightest of 19 large units
Recharge speed3.72,400 W of solar input, about 1.2 hours of full sun to refill; 3,840 W from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life4.7LiFePO4, rated 6,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability4.2Grows to 19,354 Wh with extra batteries; 20 ms UPS switchover
Owner-reported reliability3.0Fan noise, app, firmware, failures and warranty handling across 3 reviews, which disagree

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity2,765 Wh
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycle life6,000 to 80%
Expandableyes, to 19,354 Wh
Output
Continuous AC output3,840 W
Surge (peak) output–
AC outlets6
USB-C ports / highest output0 / –
USB-A ports0
12 V outputs0
Wireless charging padno
UPS / EPS switchover20 ms
Charging
Max AC input3,840 W
Wall recharge time45 min to 80%
Max solar input2,400 W
Stated solar recharge time–
App controlyes
Physical
Weight83.8 lb (38 kg)
Dimensions20.67 x 12.87 x 12.6 in (525 x 327 x 320 mm)
Wh per lb33
Release year–
Warranty5 years
Price
List price$1,699
Store price$1,699
Price per Wh$0.61

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

The solar-input wattage alone does not establish panel compatibility. Check how to match panel watts, voltage and connectors, then confirm the limits in this unit's manual.

Alternatives at this size

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

This unit and the four nearest by capacity, any brand
UnitOverall scoreWhOutput W (surge)lbSolar in WChemistryCyclesPrice $$ / WhStore
Anker SOLIX F26003.42,5602,400 W (2,800 surge)69.71,000LiFePO43,000 to 80%$1,500$0.59See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon
BLUETTI Apex 3003.52,7653,840 W83.82,400LiFePO46,000 to 80%$1,699$0.61See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon
BLUETTI Elite 3003.53,0142,400 W (4,800 surge)581,200LiFePO46,000 to 80%$1,499$0.50See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon
Anker SOLIX F30004.13,0723,600 W (7,200 surge)91.52,400LiFePO44,000 to 80%$1,500$0.49See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra3.93,0723,600 W (7,200 surge)72.1800LiFePO4–$1,399$0.46See it at EcoFlow

See it at BLUETTICheck price on AmazonEvery current BLUETTI unitDoes it hold enough for your devices?

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