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BLUETTI · Compact (under 600 Wh)

BLUETTI Elite 30 V2

A compact unit, 288 Wh, 600 W, 9.5 lb, $449 ($1.56 per Wh). It clears none of the six jobs on this site as sized; see below for what it does run.

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BLUETTI Elite 30 V2$449 at BLUETTI
Capacity288Wh
AC output600W
Surge–
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycles3,000 to 80%
Weight9.5lb
Max solar in200W
Price / Wh$1.56

Should you buy it?

Not for: a day of home backup (too little capacity: needs 2,323 Wh and 1,351 W at start-up); a night of CPAP (too little capacity: needs 627 Wh and 124 W at start-up); two nights of camping (too little capacity: needs 2,066 Wh and 157 W at start-up); a day in an RV (too little capacity: needs 648 Wh and 156 W at start-up); a working day in a van (too little capacity: needs 2,295 Wh and 244 W at start-up); a laptop and two phones (too little capacity: needs 396 Wh and 60 W at start-up).

At $1.56 per watt-hour compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 30.4 Wh per pound. 9 other current units share its size class; the nearest four by capacity are compared below.

12 in
Top and front, to scale: 9.8 × 7 × 6.6 in

What it runs, and for how long

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

Runtime on 288 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursCan it start it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) (without humidifier)455.4yes
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) (with heated humidifier)534.6yes
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling)415.9no
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous)406.1yes
Wi-Fi router2410.2yes
Starlink Standard kit (dish + router)882.8yes
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD892.8yes
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) (one bulb)638.9yes

At a glance

3.5 / 5

Seven criteria, 1 to 5
CriterionScoreWhy
Fit for the job3.3Clears none of the 6 jobs on this site as sized; starts 12 of the 16 devices in the table
Value per watt-hour2.0$1.56 per Wh, 9th lowest of 10 compact units
Portability4.09.5 lb, 5th lightest of 10 compact units
Recharge speed4.5200 W of solar input, about 1.4 hours of full sun to refill; 380 W from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life4.0LiFePO4, rated 3,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability3.0No extra batteries; 10 ms UPS switchover
Owner-reported reliability4.5Fan noise, app, firmware, failures and warranty handling across 2 reviews

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity288 Wh
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycle life3,000 to 80%
Expandableno
Output
Continuous AC output600 W
Surge (peak) output–
AC outlets–
USB-C ports / highest output2 / 140 W
USB-A ports2
12 V outputs3
Wireless charging padno
UPS / EPS switchover10 ms
Charging
Max AC input380 W
Wall recharge time1.2 h
Max solar input200 W
Stated solar recharge time2.2 h at maximum input
App controlyes
Physical
Weight9.5 lb (4.3 kg)
Dimensions9.8 x 7 x 6.6 in (250 x 178 x 167.5 mm)
Wh per lb30.4
Release year–
Warranty5 years
Price
List price$449
Store price$449
Price per Wh$1.56

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
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus4.0286600 W (1,200 surge)10.4220LiFePO43,000 to 80%$279$0.98See it at EcoFlowCheck price on Amazon
BLUETTI Elite 30 V23.5288600 W9.5200LiFePO43,000 to 80%$449$1.56See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon
Jackery Explorer 300D2.8288no AC outlet5.5100LiFePO44,000 to 70%$209$0.73See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon
OUPES Exodus 3503.2288350 W (600 surge)9.2240LiFePO44,000 to 80%$299$1.04See it at OUPESCheck price on Amazon
Jackery Explorer 3003.4294300 W (500 surge)7.1–Li-ion (unspecified)800 to 80%$289$0.98See it at JackeryCheck price on Amazon

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

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