Last updated: November 6, 2026. Every spec and price here comes from BLUETTI’s own US product pages for the EB3A and the Elite 30 V2, plus BLUETTI’s EB3A user manual hosted on s4.bluettipower.com, all read November 6, 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.
On November 6, 2026, BLUETTI’s US store still published the EB3A product page, but the title was prefixed “(Discontinued)”, every variant was OutOfStock, and the short URL /products/eb3a returned a 404. The Elite 30 V2 was InStock at $289.99. If you own an EB3A, or you’re shopping for the same small LiFePO4 job, the Elite 30 V2 is the current BLUETTI unit in this size class.
The short version: both are about 600 W AC / ~270–290 Wh LiFePO4 boxes for a router, CPAP, phone, and light overnight loads. The Elite 30 V2 adds about 20 Wh, a published ≤10 ms UPS switchover, Wi-Fi in the app, a 140 W USB-C port, a longer cycle rating, and a 5-year warranty. The EB3A keeps a wireless charging pad and was listed cheaper ($219) before it went out of stock. Details and the places BLUETTI’s own numbers don’t line up are below.
How do the specs compare side by side?
| Spec (BLUETTI figure) | BLUETTI EB3A (discontinued) | BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 268.8 Wh (12 Ah) LiFePO4 | 288 Wh (18 Ah) LiFePO4 |
| AC output | 600 W total, 2 x 120 V/5 A | 600 W total, 120 V/5 A |
| Surge / lifting | 1,200 W surge | 1,500 W lifting power |
| UPS / EPS | 24/7 EPS on the product page; UPS Bypass Mode in the manual (no switchover time published) | ≤10 ms UPS; 4 UPS modes in the FAQ |
| Battery cycles | 2,500+ to 80% of original capacity | 3,000+ to 80% of original capacity |
| Wall charging | Standard 268 W; Turbo 350 W; about 1.3–1.8 h Turbo to full | Max 380 W in the FAQ; 80% in 45 min; about 70 min to 100% |
| AC input (bypass) | Not listed as a separate bypass figure (UPS Bypass Mode max output 600 W) | 980 W Max. with bypass |
| Solar input | 200 W max, VOC 12–28 VDC, 8.5 A | 200 W max, 12–28 V, 10 A |
| Max combined input | 430 W (AC + solar) | Not listed as a combined figure |
| USB-C | 1 x 100 W Max. | 1 x 100 W Max., 1 x 140 W Max. |
| USB-A | 2 x 5 V/3 A | 2 x 15 W, 5 V/3 A |
| 12 V DC | 1 x 12 V/10 A car outlet; 2 x 12 V/10 A DC5521 | 1 x 12 V/10 A car outlet; 2 x 12 V/5 A DC5521 |
| Wireless charging pad | Yes, 15 W Max. | Not listed |
| App connection | BLUETTI App (Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
| Noise | Not listed on the product page | 30 dB |
| Weight | 10.14 lb / 4.6 kg | 4.3 kg / 9.48 lb |
| Size | 10.04 x 7.09 x 7.20 in (255 x 180 x 183 mm) | 9.8 x 7 x 6.6 in (250 x 178 x 167.5 mm) |
| Charging temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
| Extra battery | Not listed as expandable | Does not support expansion; can charge from a B80 in Power Bank Mode |
| Warranty | 24 months | 5 years |
| Price / stock on bluettipower.com, Nov 6, 2026 | $219, OutOfStock, page title says Discontinued | $289.99, InStock |
Sources: BLUETTI’s EB3A product page (still live under /products/bluetti-eb3a-portable-power-station), the EB3A user manual PDF, and the Elite 30 V2 product page, all read November 6, 2026.
Is the Elite 30 V2 the replacement for the EB3A?
BLUETTI does not publish a one-line “EB3A replaced by Elite 30 V2” notice on either page. What the store does say on November 6 is clear enough for shoppers: the EB3A listing is marked Discontinued and OutOfStock, and the Elite 30 V2 is the in-stock ~288 Wh / 600 W LiFePO4 unit next to it in BLUETTI’s small Elite line (alongside the Elite 30 mini and Elite 10).
If you already own an EB3A, nothing here says you need to replace it. If you’re buying new for the same job, the Elite 30 V2 is the current BLUETTI option in this class.
What does the Elite 30 V2 change compared with the EB3A?
- About 19 Wh more battery, and about 0.7 lb less weight. BLUETTI lists 288 Wh and 9.48 lb for the Elite 30 V2 against 268.8 Wh and 10.14 lb for the EB3A.
- It publishes a ≤10 ms UPS switchover. The EB3A page advertises 24/7 EPS and the manual describes UPS Bypass Mode, but neither document we read lists a millisecond figure. For a desktop PC, NAS, or modem that restarts on a brief gap, the Elite’s published 10 ms figure is the clearer UPS claim.
- It adds Wi-Fi and a second, faster USB-C port. The Elite lists 100 W and 140 W USB-C ports; the EB3A lists one 100 W USB-C port. The Elite connects over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; the EB3A page lists the BLUETTI App over Bluetooth.
- It’s rated for more cycles and a longer warranty. 3,000+ cycles to 80% and 5 years, against 2,500+ cycles to 80% and 24 months.
- DC5521 ports are rated lower. Elite 30 V2: 2 x 12 V/5 A. EB3A: 2 x 12 V/10 A. Same car outlet rating (12 V/10 A) on both.
What the EB3A still had on paper: the 15 W wireless charging pad (not listed on the Elite 30 V2 page), 10 A on each DC5521 port, and a lower list price before the listing went out of stock.
Which one fits a router, modem, or CPAP?
Both units are in the size class people buy for a modem/router, a CPAP, phones, and a laptop — not for a space heater or a full fridge. Our modem and router backup guide and CPAP backup battery guide cover those jobs. If a CPAP or other medical device is the reason you’re buying, check with the device maker; this page is a maker-spec comparison, not a medical recommendation.
On UPS behavior: the Elite 30 V2 FAQ says it has a UPS with a switchover time of 10 ms and four modes (Standard, Time-of-Use, PV Priority, Custom). The EB3A manual describes UPS Bypass Mode (grid feeds the AC outlets and charges the pack; inverter disabled in that mode; max output 600 W) but does not publish a switchover time. Our view: if seamless switchover is why you’re shopping, prefer the unit that publishes a millisecond figure.
How long will each one run a router or laptop?
BLUETTI publishes runtime formulas for both. For the Elite 30 V2 FAQ: capacity × DoD × inverter efficiency ÷ (device power + self-consumption), with DoD = 95%, η = 90%, and no-load draw listed as AC/DC 9 W, DC only 5 W, AC only 4.5 W. For the EB3A manual: 268.8 Wh × DoD × η ÷ (load power), with DoD = 80–90% and η = 90%, and no self-draw figure published. The table below is our arithmetic using those formulas, not a measurement. For the EB3A we use DoD = 90% (the top of BLUETTI’s range) and no added self-draw, because the manual doesn’t list one. For the Elite we use the AC-only 4.5 W self-draw on AC loads, which is what makes BLUETTI’s own “Wi-Fi Router (12 W) 14.5 Hours” example match.
| Load | BLUETTI EB3A (arithmetic, DoD 90%, η 90%) | BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 (arithmetic, DoD 95%, η 90%, +4.5 W) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi router, 10 W | About 21.8 h | About 17.0 h |
| Wi-Fi router, 12 W (Elite’s own example load) | About 18.1 h | About 14.9 h (BLUETTI lists 14.5 h) |
| LED lights or monitor, 30 W | About 7.3 h | About 7.1 h |
| Laptop, 65 W | About 3.3 h | About 3.5 h |
At light AC loads the EB3A’s arithmetic comes out longer mainly because its published formula doesn’t subtract a self-draw term. On the Elite, BLUETTI’s own 12 W / 14.5 h example is close to the FAQ formula. If your router runs on 12 V DC, both units have a 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. We also compare the EB3A against other small stations in our EcoFlow River 2 vs BLUETTI EB3A and BougeRV Flash 300 vs EB3A vs River 2 pages.
Where BLUETTI’s own listings don’t line up
- EB3A URL and status. On November 6, /products/eb3a returned a 404. /products/bluetti-eb3a-portable-power-station returned 200 with the title “(Discontinued) BLUETTI EB3A…”, schema availability OutOfStock, and a listed price of $219. Treat it as discontinued even though the long URL still resolves.
- EB3A capacity rounding. Marketing lines say 268 Wh; the Battery Info block and the user manual say 268.8 Wh (12 Ah). We use 268.8 Wh.
- Elite 30 V2 AC input vs charging. The tech-specs table lists “AC Input (with Bypass) 980 W Max.” The FAQ lists AC charging at max 380 W and “70 mins” to full. Bypass input and battery charging rate are different ratings; we keep both.
- Elite 30 V2 surge wording. The page highlights “Up to 1,500 W Lifting Power” and does not list a separate surge watt figure the way the EB3A lists 1,200 W surge. Lifting power is BLUETTI’s term for resistive heating headroom, not a drop-in synonym for surge.
- EB3A UPS timing. The page says 24/7 EPS and the manual describes UPS Bypass Mode, but neither source we read gives a millisecond switchover time. We do not invent one.
- Shelf-life wording on the EB3A. The live product page says recharge to 40%–60% every 3–6 months. The Elite 30 V2 uses the same 40%–60% band.
Which one should you pick?
- Buying new today: the Elite 30 V2 on bluettipower.com is the in-stock BLUETTI option in this class. Prefer it if you want the published ≤10 ms UPS, Wi-Fi, 140 W USB-C, or the 5-year warranty.
- You already own an EB3A: keep using it for router, CPAP, and overnight light loads within 600 W. Use our router/modem backup and CPAP backup guides for sizing. Nothing on BLUETTI’s pages says an EB3A stops working because the store listing went discontinued.
- Shopping used or leftover new-old-stock EB3A: compare the listed price against the Elite’s $289.99. At BLUETTI’s November 6 list prices, the EB3A was about $0.81 per Wh ($219 ÷ 268.8 Wh) and the Elite about $1.01 per Wh ($289.99 ÷ 288 Wh) — arithmetic on store prices, not a deal grade.
- Want a different small-station compare? See River 2 vs EB3A and Flash 300 vs EB3A vs River 2.
- 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 30 V2 on bluettipower.com and the (discontinued) BLUETTI EB3A listing on bluettipower.com. For sizing a full setup, see how to size an off-grid solar system.
Frequently asked questions
Is the BLUETTI EB3A discontinued?
On November 6, 2026, BLUETTI’s US product page for the EB3A was titled “(Discontinued)”, every offer was marked OutOfStock, and /products/eb3a returned 404. We treat it as discontinued on the US store as of that date.
Does the Elite 30 V2 have more capacity than the EB3A?
Yes, on BLUETTI’s figures: 288 Wh against 268.8 Wh.
Which one is lighter?
The Elite 30 V2. BLUETTI lists 9.48 lb (4.3 kg) for it and 10.14 lb (4.6 kg) for the EB3A.
Can either one be expanded with extra batteries?
The Elite 30 V2 FAQ says it does not support battery expansion, but it can be charged from a B80 in Power Bank Mode. The EB3A pages we read do not list capacity expansion.
Which has the longer warranty?
The Elite 30 V2. BLUETTI lists 5 years on it and 24 months on the EB3A.
Robert DeWitt writes about off-grid power gear for Off Grid Power Boom. Based in Arizona, he uses portable power stations, solar panels, and battery systems regularly in extreme heat—focusing on practical runtime, charging speed, reliability, and real-world usability for camping, RV trips, and home backup.
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