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BLUETTI · Mid-size (600 to 1,499 Wh)

BLUETTI Elite 100 mini

A mid-size unit, 1,005 Wh, 700 W (1,050 surge), 23.6 lb, $429 ($0.43 per Wh). It clears 3 of the six jobs on this site (cpap, rv, phones and laptops) and not home backup, camping, van life.

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BLUETTI Elite 100 mini$429 at BLUETTI
Capacity1,005Wh
AC output700W
Surge1,050W
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycles6,000 to 80%
Weight23.6lb
Max solar in350W
Price / Wh$0.43

Should you buy it?

Buy it for: a night of CPAP (a CPAP with its humidifier for one 8-hour night); a day in an RV (a 12 V fridge, lights, TV, coffee maker, phones and a laptop for a day); 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 start-up); two nights of camping (too little capacity: needs 2,066 Wh and 157 W at start-up); a working day in a van (too little capacity: needs 2,295 Wh and 244 W at start-up).

At $0.43 per watt-hour compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 42.6 Wh per pound. 17 other current units share its size class; the nearest four by capacity are compared below.

12 in
Top and front, to scale: 9.3 × 8.5 × 11.54 in

What it runs, and for how long

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

Runtime on 1,005 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursCan it start it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) (without humidifier)4519yes
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) (with heated humidifier)5316.1yes
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling)4120.7no
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous)4021.4yes
Wi-Fi router2435.6yes
Starlink Standard kit (dish + router)889.8yes
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD899.6yes
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) (one bulb)6135.6yes

At a glance

4.0 / 5

Seven criteria, 1 to 5
CriterionScoreWhy
Fit for the job3.7Clears 3 of the 6 jobs on this site (cpap, rv, phones and laptops); starts 12 of the 16 devices in the table
Value per watt-hour5.0$0.43 per Wh, the lowest of 18 mid-size units
Portability4.723.6 lb, 4th lightest of 18 mid-size units
Recharge speed1.9350 W of solar input, about 2.9 hours of full sun to refill; 700 W from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life5.0LiFePO4, rated 6,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability2.7No extra batteries; 10 ms UPS switchover
Owner-reported reliability5.0Fan noise, app, firmware, failures and warranty handling across 1 reviews

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity1,005 Wh
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycle life6,000 to 80%
Expandableno
Output
Continuous AC output700 W
Surge (peak) output1,050 W
AC outlets3
USB-C ports / highest output2 / 140 W
USB-A ports1
12 V outputs3
Wireless charging padno
UPS / EPS switchover10 ms
Charging
Max AC input700 W
Wall recharge time1.4 h to 80%
Max solar input350 W
Stated solar recharge time–
App controlyes
Physical
Weight23.6 lb (10.7 kg)
Dimensions9.3 x 8.5 x 11.54 in (235 x 215.5 x 293 mm)
Wh per lb42.6
Release year–
Warranty–
Price
List price$429
Store price$429
Price per Wh$0.43

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
Goal Zero Yeti 10003.19982,000 W (3,600 surge)35.3900LiFePO44,000 to 80%$1,200$1.20See it at Goal Zero
BLUETTI Elite 100 mini4.01,005700 W (1,050 surge)23.6350LiFePO46,000 to 80%$429$0.43See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 23.71,0242,000 W (3,000 surge)24.9600–4,000 to 80%$530$0.52See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon
BLUETTI Elite 100 V23.71,0241,800 W (3,600 surge)251,000LiFePO44,000 to 80%$899$0.88See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon
DJI Power 10003.71,0242,200 W (4,400 surge)28.7800LiFePO44,000 to 70%$699$0.68See it at DJI

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

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