Drawing · 16.5 × 11 × 14.4 in · 62.4 lb
- Capacity
- 2,048 Wh
- Output
- 2,400 W (3,600 surge)
- Weight
- 62.4 lb
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BLUETTI AC200L vs BLUETTI Apex 300
BLUETTI's 2 kWh AC200L against its Apex 300 home battery: the step buyers weigh when a portable station is meant to back up the house. The AC200L is the cheaper energy, 24% less per watt-hour at the makers' prices, and is 21.4 lb lighter. The Apex 300 holds 717 Wh more, gives 1,440 W more continuous output and takes 2,400 W of solar against 1,200 W: buy it for that, and the AC200L for the money.
Drawing · 20.7 × 12.9 × 12.6 in · 83.8 lb
- Capacity
- 2,765 Wh
- Output
- 3,840 W
- Weight
- 83.8 lb
Capacity
2,048 Wh
2,765 Wh
AC output
2,400 W
3,840 W
Surge
3,600 W
Not published
Solar input
1,200 W
2,400 W
Weight
62.4 lb
83.8 lb
BLUETTI
BLUETTI AC200L
- Capacity
- 2,048 Wh
- AC output
- 2,400 W
- Surge
- 3,600 W
- Solar input
- 1,200 W
- Weight
- 62.4 lb
Buy it if you want the most stored energy per dollar ($0.44 against $0.58 per Wh).
BLUETTI
BLUETTI Apex 300
- Capacity
- 2,765 Wh
- AC output
- 3,840 W
- Surge
- Not published
- Solar input
- 2,400 W
- Weight
- 83.8 lb
Buy it if you need more continuous output (3,840 W against 2,400 W); check startup separately.
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Figure by figure
Compare the differences that matter for your devices; BLUETTI AC200L leads on 4, BLUETTI Apex 300 on 6, and the rest are equal or not comparable.
| Figure | AC200L | Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,048 Wh | 2,765 Wh |
| Output (surge) | 2,400 W (3,600 surge) | 3,840 W |
| Weight | 62.4 lb | 83.8 lb |
| Price | $899 at BLUETTI, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 | $1,599 |
| Price per Wh | $0.44 | $0.58 |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 to 80% | 6,000 to 80% |
| Max solar input | 1,200 W | 2,400 W |
| Max AC input | 2,400 W | 3,840 W |
| Wall recharge | 1.5 h to full | 45 min to 80% |
| Expandable | yes, to 8,192 Wh | yes, to 19,354 Wh |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms | 20 ms |
| AC outlets | 5 | 6 |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 0 |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 11 x 14.4 in | 20.67 x 12.87 x 12.6 in |
Cycle counts are highlighted only when both makers rate them to the same remaining capacity. A full recharge is not ranked against a charge to 80%. Missing figures never count as an advantage. These are manufacturer ratings; matching endpoints do not prove identical test conditions.
Rated cycles: AC200L, 3,000 to 80%; Apex 300, 6,000 to 80%.
How the comparison is worked out
| Figure | AC200L | Apex 300 | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Output (surge) | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Weight | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Price | AC200L price source · checked Oct 5, 2026 | Apex 300 price source · checked Oct 9, 2026 | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Price per Wh | AC200L price source · checked Oct 5, 2026 | Apex 300 price source · checked Oct 9, 2026 | Price ÷ rated Wh; calculated, not measured |
| Chemistry | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Rated cycles | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | Stated cycles and remaining-capacity percentage; conditions may differ |
| Max solar input | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Max AC input | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Wall recharge | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | Keep the full or 80% charge endpoint |
| Expandable | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| UPS switchover | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| AC outlets | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| USB-C ports | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Warranty | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
| Dimensions | AC200L spec sheet | Apex 300 spec sheet | As the maker states it; a dash where not published |
Estimated AC energy = rated Wh × 0.85. Runtime = estimated AC energy ÷ load W, with no reserve. Capacity and weight differences use the displayed figures; price per Wh uses each model's own price and the day it was checked. The device draws are in the watt-hour calculator.
- Capacity: Apex 300 minus AC200L = 716.8 Wh (35% of the AC200L figure).
- Carry weight: Apex 300 minus AC200L = 21.38 lb (34.3% of the AC200L figure).
- Price per Wh: Apex 300 minus AC200L = 0.14 USD/Wh (31.8% of the AC200L figure).
Will it run your gear?
Check whether each unit has enough battery and output for the devices you want to run.
| Use | Needs | AC200L | Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| a day of home backup (a full-size refrigerator, a router, phones and lights for a day) | 2,323 Wh, 161 W running, 1,351 W startup | no: too little capacity | yes |
| a night of CPAP (a CPAP with its humidifier for one 8-hour night) | 599 Wh, 53 W running, 104 W startup | yes | yes |
| two nights of camping (camp lights, phones, a laptop and a fan for two nights) | 2,066 Wh, 157 W running, 157 W startup | no: too little capacity | yes |
| a day in an RV (a day of RV lights, TV, phones and a laptop) | 648 Wh, 156 W running, 156 W startup | yes | yes |
| a working day in a van (a working day of laptop, Starlink, lights and a fan) | 1,674 Wh, 189 W running, 189 W startup | yes | yes |
| a laptop and two phones (a laptop for six hours and two phone charges) | 396 Wh, 60 W running, 60 W startup | yes | yes |
Runtime by device
Hours = capacity × 0.85 ÷ device watts, with the draws from the device table; "Start" says whether the output and surge ratings cover the startup figure we use for each device (the refrigerator, 1,300 W startup allowance, from a larger 27 cu ft Whirlpool's tech sheet), so a "yes" there means likely, not certain, to start yours.
| Device | Draw W | AC200L h | Start | Apex 300 h | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) | 53 | 32.8 | yes | 44.3 | yes |
| Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw) | 41 | 42.2 | yes | 56.9 | yes |
| Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) | 40 | 43.5 | yes | 58.8 | yes |
| Wi-Fi router | 24 | 72.5 | yes | 97.9 | yes |
| Starlink Mini (router built in) | 33 | 53.6 | yes | 72.3 | yes |
| TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD | 89 | 19.6 | yes | 26.4 | yes |
| Space heater, 1500 W | 1,500 | 1.2 | yes | 1.6 | yes |
Buy the AC200L if…
- you want the most stored energy per dollar ($0.44 against $0.58 per Wh)
- the $700 difference matters more than the specs
- you carry it more than you run it (62.4 lb against 83.8 lb)
Buy the Apex 300 if…
- you need more continuous output (3,840 W against 2,400 W); check startup separately
- you need a higher solar input ceiling (2,400 W against 1,200 W); actual recharge depends on the panels
- you want the higher stated cycle count at the same 80% remaining capacity (6,000 against 3,000); test conditions can still differ
- you want the extra capacity (2,765 Wh against 2,048 Wh)
More BLUETTI models. Every model we list: all 116 in one table. Your own devices: the watt-hour calculator.
Questions buyers ask
Which is better for power outages, the AC200L or the Apex 300?
BLUETTI AC200L states a 20 ms switchover, so it can sit between the wall and a fridge or router and take over when the power cuts, once the device is in an outlet the manual gives the backup to and any AC timeout is off (for a CPAP or a computer, check that device rides through the switch); BLUETTI Apex 300 states 20 ms. BLUETTI Apex 300 holds more (2,765 against 2,048). Check your appliance's startup watts against the surge figures in the table.
Which is cheaper per watt-hour?
AC200L at $0.44 per Wh against $0.58. This compares purchase price with rated capacity, not lifetime delivered energy.
Can either run a window air conditioner?
Only if the air conditioner's running watts stay under the AC output (2,400 W on the AC200L, 3,840 W on the Apex 300) and its start fits the surge figures in the table: read both on the air conditioner's label or in its manual, and test it before you rely on it. For the hours, multiply the rated Wh by 0.85 for inverter losses and divide by the running watts. A unit whose label says 500 W, for example, would run about 3.5 hours on the AC200L and about 4.7 hours on the Apex 300 on a full charge, if its compressor ran without a break.