BLUETTI AC180 vs Elite 100 V2: What the Newer Model Changes

Last updated: November 3, 2026. Every spec and price here comes from BLUETTI’s own US product pages for the AC180 and the Elite 100 V2, including the side-by-side comparison table BLUETTI publishes on the Elite 100 V2 page, all read November 3, 2026. This is a spec comparison, not a hands-on test. We haven’t run either unit ourselves. Anything marked “arithmetic” is our math on BLUETTI’s figures. Prices and stock change often, so check the live listing before you buy.

The Elite 100 V2 is BLUETTI’s newer 1 kWh-class station, and the AC180 is the one it sits next to on BLUETTI’s store. On November 3 both were listed at $499. The short version: the Elite 100 V2 trades 128 Wh of battery for a much lighter box, twice the solar input, a 10 ms UPS switchover, Wi-Fi in the app, and a higher listed cycle life. The AC180 keeps the bigger battery and a wireless charging pad, and its 1,440 W Turbo wall charging is a little faster on paper.

Both pages carried stock notes on November 3. The Elite 100 V2 page said “Elite 100 V2 ships from November 12th.” The AC180 page said “AC180 currently out of stock, expected restock: Late-November.” Details are below.

How do the specs compare side by side?

Sources: BLUETTI’s AC180 product page and Elite 100 V2 product page, read November 3, 2026.

What does the Elite 100 V2 change compared with the AC180?

• It’s about 10 lb lighter. BLUETTI lists 25 lb for the Elite 100 V2 against 35.27 lb for the AC180, and the Elite is about 2.7 in shorter. If you carry it from a vehicle to a campsite or move it room to room in an outage, that’s the biggest day-to-day difference.
• It takes twice the solar. 1,000 W of solar input against 500 W, with the same 12 to 60 V window. With a big enough array, BLUETTI says the Elite fills from solar in 70 minutes. With a single 200 W panel, the solar input limit doesn’t matter, because you’re limited by the panel either way.
• It lists a faster UPS switchover. 10 ms or less, against the 20 ms BLUETTI gives the AC180 in its own comparison table. More on what that means for a computer or CPAP below.
• It’s rated for more cycles. 4,000+ cycles to 80% against 3,500+ to 80%. Both ratings use the same end point, so here the numbers compare directly.
• It adds Wi-Fi and a second fast USB-C port. The 140 W USB-C port can charge a bigger laptop than the AC180’s 100 W port.

What the AC180 keeps: 128 Wh more battery, four USB-A ports instead of two, the 15 W wireless charging pad, and 1,440 W Turbo AC charging. The Elite’s 1,200 W wall input still reaches 80% in 45 minutes by BLUETTI’s figure, so on wall charging the two are close.

Which one gives you more for the money?

At the same $499, the AC180 works out to about $0.43 per Wh ($499 ÷ 1,152 Wh) and the Elite 100 V2 to about $0.49 per Wh ($499 ÷ 1,024 Wh). That’s our arithmetic on BLUETTI’s November 3 store prices. On price per watt-hour the AC180 wins. On weight, solar input, UPS switchover, and cycle rating, the Elite 100 V2 wins. Which matters more depends on the job.

Note that the AC180’s price has moved recently. On November 1 BLUETTI listed it at $449, which is the price in our AC180 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 comparison. On November 3 it was $499.

Can either one keep a computer, router, or CPAP running in an outage?

A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) switches devices to battery in the split second after the grid cuts out. BLUETTI lists 10 ms or less for the Elite 100 V2 and says it keeps “medical devices, servers, and other sensitive equipment” running. For the AC180, the AC180 page lists only pass-through charging, but BLUETTI’s comparison table on the Elite page gives it a 20 ms UPS switching time.

Our view: 10 ms is the safer bet for a desktop PC, NAS, or router, since some of those restart on a 20 ms gap. That’s a general point about power supplies, not something BLUETTI tested on either unit. If a CPAP or other medical device is the reason you’re buying, check with the device maker, and see our CPAP backup battery guide. Our modem and router backup guide and LiFePO4 vs lead-acid UPS guide cover the smaller-load side.

How long will each one run a router, laptop, or PC?

BLUETTI publishes the same runtime formula for both: capacity × 90% depth of discharge × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ (load + the station’s own draw). BLUETTI puts the AC180’s own draw at about 15 W and the Elite 100 V2’s at about 10 W. The table below is our arithmetic using that formula, not a measurement.

The Elite’s lower self-draw nearly cancels out its smaller battery at light loads, so on a router it actually comes out ahead. At heavier loads the AC180’s extra capacity shows. If your router runs on 12 V DC, both units have a 12 V car outlet that can skip the inverter.

For refrigerators and freezers, a straight formula doesn’t fit well, because compressors cycle and pull a surge at startup. Use our fridge and freezer runtime guide for that.

Where BLUETTI’s own listings don’t line up

• Elite 100 V2 runtimes. The comparison table on the Elite page lists a 10 W camping light at 51.8 hours and a 40 W fan at 18 hours. BLUETTI’s own formula, with the 10 W self-draw from its FAQ, gives about 39 hours and about 15.7 hours (arithmetic). The AC180 column in the same table (35.3 hours at 10 W) does match the formula. We use the formula for both.
• AC180 UPS. The AC180 product page doesn’t list a switchover time, but BLUETTI’s comparison table on the Elite page gives it 20 ms.
• AC180 weight. The AC180 spec table says about 16 kg (35.27 lb). The comparison table and a paragraph on the AC180 page both say 37 lb (17 kg).
• Elite 100 V2 surge. The page headline says 1,800 W with 2,700 W lifting power. The spec table and FAQ add a 3,600 W surge figure with HyperVolt. Lifting power is for resistive heating loads, and surge is the short startup peak, so they’re different ratings.
• Stock. On November 3 the Elite 100 V2 listing said it ships from November 12. The AC180 page showed “AC180 currently out of stock, expected restock: Late-November” next to an active Add to cart button, and the comparison table marked both as Out of Stock. Check the store on the day you order.

Which one should you pick?

• Pick the Elite 100 V2 if you’ll carry it often, want the faster 10 ms switchover for a computer or network gear, or plan to charge from more than 500 W of solar.
• Pick the AC180 if you want the most battery for $499, use the wireless pad or several USB-A devices, or want to stay with the model we compare against other brands in our AC180 vs EcoFlow DELTA 2 and AC180 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 comparisons.
• Want more battery in the AC180 body? BLUETTI also sells the AC180P (1,440 Wh). Our AC60P and AC180P page covers it. Outside the US, see our AC180 page for Europe and Australia.
• Looking beyond BLUETTI? Our BLUETTI alternatives guide and BLUETTI vs EcoFlow vs Jackery cover other brands.
• Wiring into the house? Neither page lists a transfer-switch kit for these models. Read our transfer switch safety guide first.

Check current price and stock: the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 on bluettipower.com and the BLUETTI AC180 on bluettipower.com. For sizing a full setup, see how to size an off-grid solar system.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Elite 100 V2 the replacement for the AC180?

BLUETTI doesn’t say so. On November 3 both were sold new on bluettipower.com at the same price, and the AC180 page showed a late-November restock date, not a discontinued notice.

Which one is lighter?

The Elite 100 V2. BLUETTI lists 25 lb (11.5 kg) for it and about 35.27 lb (16 kg) for the AC180.

Can either one be expanded with extra batteries?

Not in the usual sense. BLUETTI says the AC180 doesn’t support capacity expansion but can be charged from a B80, B230, or B300 in Power Bank Mode. For the Elite 100 V2, BLUETTI says a B80 can be connected in Power Bank Mode with an Aviation to XT60 cable.

Which has the longer warranty?

Neither. BLUETTI lists 5 years on both.