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Bluetti AC180 is the brand’s new mid-range solar power station for the US, European, and Australian markets. It is an 1152 Wh compact and portable solar power station with an inverter of 1800 watts and a surge capacity of 2700 watts, and it bridges the long-unfilled gap between the brand’s 716 Wh EB70s and the 2000 Wh AC200P. (paid links).
The battery inside the new mid-size power station is a long-life and ultra-safe LiFePO4 unit, which is capable of delivering a life of more than 3500 charging cycles.
Bluetti looks to have developed the AC180 as a replacement for its popular EB150 and EB240 power stations in the EU and Australian markets, and in the USA, as said above, it falls between the brand’s famous compact and large-size power stations. It also competes with EcoFlow’s Delta series and Jackery Explorer 1000 models.
The new Bluetti mid-size power station comes with a lot of improvements over its preceding models, and it has the same squarish design as the brand’s famous AC200P and AC200 Max. When paired with systems like solar panels and air source heat pumps, this power station can contribute to a complete off-grid energy system.
The AC180 can indeed be an ideal option for powering your off grid life, camping, RV life, and home in case of an emergency or a sudden blackout.
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| Update June 2023: The US version of the Bluetti AC180 is launched on June 15, 2023. This is exactly the same device as the European version but with US power sockets. The product is on sale at a starting price of $799 and you get several attractive bundles of it with the brand’s different solar panels. Buy it here. |
Bluetti AC180 at a Glance
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Bluetti AC180 Overview
The Bluetti power station can be charged at a faster rate from both AC and solar sources. With one full charge, it is capable of powering most of your necessary devices both indoors and outdoors.
For powering up your devices, the Bluetti AC180 features two 230V/7.8A AC sockets, one USB-C 100W PD port, one 12V carport, dual USB-A ports, and a 15W wireless charger.
When it comes to the charging inputs, the AC180 features a 1440W AC charging input and a 500W solar input. With the AC option, you can charge it up to 80% from zero in just 80 minutes, and two to three hours are enough to charge it from a solar source of up to 500 watts.
As with any other Bluetti power station, you can charge it from other sources like a carport, a gas generator, and more.
Being a basic power station, it misses out on some advanced features like a touchscreen.
Disclaimer: I have written this article as a fan of the brand, and I have no first-hand experience with the product so far. If I get a chance to go hands-on with it, I will do a detailed review later.
By the way, the famous YouTuber Hobotech has posted a complete review of the Bluetti AC180 here.
Bluetti AC180 Price and Release Date
The new Bluetti power station has been on pre-order in the European and Australian markets since early May 2023. In the EU region, it is priced at 1,099,00 €, and in Australia, it is A$1,249.00. It is also available in EU countries like the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and more.
The US version of the AC180 was launched on June 15, 2023. With an early bird price of $799, it is way cheaper than most of its competitors. The retail price of the product is $1099, and you get it in some attractive bundles with the brand’s different solar panels at amazing prices.
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Bluetti AC180 Vs. AC200P Vs. AC200 Max
Bluetti’s AC200P and AC200 Max are two comparable models to the AC180 in the EU and Australian markets. In that sense, the AC180 looks like a younger sibling to the AC200P, while the AC200 Max, as you know and as its name suggests, is an expandable variant of the AC200P.
The AC200P is a 2000Wh power station with an output of 2000 watts, while its scalable model, the AC200 Max, has a 2048Wh battery under the hood and an inverter that is a 2200-watt unit with a surge capacity of 4400 watts.
Both the power stations have LFP battery packs with longer life cycles, exactly like the new AC180.
The key attraction of the AC200 Max is that you can expand it up to 6144Wh or 8192Wh with two units of the brand’s B230 and B300 extra battery packs, respectively. The AC180, though a smaller model than these devices, has a better AC charging rate of 1440 watts, which is indeed a notable thing that makes the new power station more amazing.
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| Bluetti AC200 Max | Europe Store | Germany Store | Australia Store |
Both the AC200P and AC200 Max have an AC input of 500 watts, while the respective systems have a solar input of 700 watts and 900 watts, which is only 500 watts with the AC180.
The unique selling point of the new AC180, as you can guess, is its portability.
Along with the UPS function, you can easily take the compact battery pack anywhere on your trips and travels and enjoy unlimited power freedom with the addition of solar panels of up to 500 watts.
Once fully charged from an AC socket in just 1.5 hours, you can make it into the wild for unlimited power.
Bluetti AC180 vs. EcoFlow Delta 2
In my view, the new AC180 is indeed Bluetti’s befitting reply to EcoFlow’s famous Delta power station. EcoFlow Delta has been one of the most popular mid-size power stations on the market for a long time, apart from Jackery’s Explorer 1000.
EcoFlow has recently upgraded its Delta power station with a LiFePO4 battery pack. The new AC180 will take on this upgraded Delta 2 power station. Let’s take a sneak peek at the specs of the Delta 2 and see how it becomes an alternative to the new AC180 for you.
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The Delta 2 is a 1024 Wh battery pack with an 1800-watt inverter and a surge capacity of 2200 watts. It is when the new AC180 is a little higher in storage capacity with its 1152 Wh battery pack, and it also has the same 1800 W inverter but with a higher surge capacity of 2700 watts.
When it comes to charging options, the AC180 and the Delta 2 feature almost neck-to-neck specs.
To be clear, the AC180 can be charged at a rate of 1440 watts on an AC outlet, while the Delta 2 has an AC charging rate of 1200 watts and also features the brand’s famous X-Stream fast charging technology. Both machines have a solar input of 500 watts each.
Bobby is a part-time blogger who is highly passionate about off grid and sustainable power systems and is an expert at researching and exploring new topics, checking facts, and presenting things in simple language. As an avid observer of the global off grid power and battery market, he is really excited to share with you the latest trends, fresh products, and other developments in the markets.