BLUETTI AC180: what it runs and for how long
A 1,152 Wh lithium iron phosphate station with 1,800 W of output (2,700 W surge). At the default 85% efficiency that is 979 Wh you can use.
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Key numbers
1,152Wh
Rated capacity
979Wh
Usable at 85%, 1,152 × 0.85
1,800W
Continuous output
2,700W
Surge
35.3lb
Weight, 16 kg
$499
List price, $0.43 per Wh, as of October 2026
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What it runs
It powers all 16 common appliances below, each on its own. A modern full size refrigerator runs about 18.1 h on a full charge.
| Appliance | Watts | Can it power it | On a full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone charging | 20 W | Runs it | 2.0 days |
| Laptop (while charging) | 65 W | Runs it | 15.1 h |
| Wi-Fi router and modemestimate | 28 W | Runs it | 35.0 h |
| LED bulb, 60 W equivalent (800 lumens) | 8.5 W | Runs it | 4.8 days |
| TV, 55 inch LED (LCD) | 82 W | Runs it | 11.9 h |
| CPAP machine (no humidifier) | 11 W | Runs it | 3.7 days |
| Oxygen concentrator (home, stationary) | 290 W | Runs it | 3.4 hCounts the running watts for every hour you enter.Starting watts not published; motors often need 2 to 3 times their running watts to start. |
| Box fan (20 inch) | 125 W | Runs it | 7.8 hCounts the running watts for every hour you enter.Starting watts not published; motors often need 2 to 3 times their running watts to start. |
| Refrigerator (modern, full size) | 275 W1,000 W to start | Runs it | 18.1 h |
| Chest freezer | 300 W750 W to start | Runs it | 29.4 h |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | 925 W1,725 W to start | Runs it | 1.1 hAssumes the motor runs the whole time; real use is often less. |
| Drip coffee maker | 900 W | Runs it | 1.1 h of use |
| Microwave oven (1,000 W cooking power) | 1,530 W | Runs it | 38 min of use |
| Electric kettle | 1,500 W | Runs it | 39 min of use |
| Window air conditioner (5,000 BTU) | 525 W1,050 W to start | Runs it | 1.9 hAssumes the motor runs the whole time; real use is often less. |
| Electric space heater (1,500 W) | 1,500 W | Runs it | 39 min |
Running time is usable watt hours divided by the appliance's average draw, with nothing else plugged in. Loads used for minutes a day show minutes of use. Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.
Explained in: Why you get less than the rated capacity, Starting watts explained and How to read an appliance label for watts.
Will it run your appliance
Pick any of the appliance types in the data to see whether the BLUETTI AC180 powers it and for how long.
Recharging
From the wall
Maximum AC charging input: 1,440 W.
The maker states these wall charging times:
- Charge level not stated in about 1 h 18 min to 1 h 48 min (Turbo Charging)
From solar
It takes up to 500 W of solar. Worked at 4 peak sun hours, counting 75% of the panel rating to allow for heat, angle and controller losses:
- 200 W of panels × 4 h of sun × 0.75 = 600 Wh a day. From empty to full: 1,152 ÷ (200 × 0.75) = 7.7 hours of sun.
- 500 W of panels × 4 h of sun × 0.75 = 1,500 Wh a day. From empty to full: 1,152 ÷ (500 × 0.75) = 3.1 hours of sun.
Work out other panel sizes for the BLUETTI AC180
Explained in: How much solar to recharge a power station.
From a car
It charges from a car's 12 V outlet at up to 200 W.
Expansion and backup mode
It takes no expansion batteries, so the capacity stays at 1,152 Wh.
Backup (UPS) switchover time: not published.
Power Lifting Mode can run this at up to 2,700 W by lowering the voltage. That suits heaters and kettles, not motors or electronics. The verdicts on this site never count it as output.
Explained in: Power station backup mode (UPS) explained.
Full specifications
- Rated capacity
- 1,152 Wh
- Battery chemistry
- LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate)
- Cycle life
- 3,500 cycles to 80% capacity
- Continuous AC output
- 1,800 W
- Surge rating
- 2,700 W
- Boost mode
- Power Lifting Mode, up to 2,700 W for resistive loads
- AC outlets
- 4
- AC voltage
- 120 V
- 240 V
- no 240 V output
- TT-30 RV outlet
- no
- L14-30 outlet
- no
- USB-C
- 1 port, up to 100 W
- USB-A
- 4 ports
- 12 V car outlet
- up to 120 W
- Wall charging input
- up to 1,440 W
- Solar input
- up to 500 W
- Car charging input
- up to 200 W
- Expansion batteries
- no
- Weight
- 35.3 lb (16 kg)
- Size (box)
- 13.4 × 12.5 × 9.7 in340 × 317 × 247 mm, largest side first
- Charges down to
- 32 °F (0 °C)
- Runs down to
- -4 °F (-20 °C)
- Noise
- 45 dBas the maker publishes it; conditions differ between makers
- App connection
- Bluetooth
- Warranty
- 5 years
Battery chemistry: LiFePO4 vs NMC batteries in power stations.
Price
$499 list price as of October 2026, the regular price on the maker's US store. That is $0.43 per Wh of rated capacity. Sale prices change often and are not stored; the maker's page shows today's price and stock.
BLUETTI's page for the AC180 (opens in a new tab)
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Similar stations
The nearest capacities in the data, from any brand.
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Surge | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1,056 Wh | 1,800 W | 2,400 W | 28.4 lb (12.9 kg) | $599.99$0.57 per Wh |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | 1,500 W | 3,000 W | 23.8 lb (10.8 kg) | $599$0.56 per Wh |
| ALLPOWERS R1500 | 1,152 Wh | 1,800 W | 3,000 W | 36.8 lb (16.7 kg) | $899$0.78 per Wh |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1,265 Wh | 2,000 W | 4,000 W | 32 lb (14.5 kg) | $699$0.55 per Wh |
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Sources
Researched from these pages, then checked against them a second time. The check corrected at least one figure.
- BLUETTI AC180 Solar Portable Power Station | 1,800W 1,152Wh | Flexible 4 Recharging Ways (AC/Solar/Car/Generator) - BLUETTI US maker product page, checked
We read published specifications and do the math; we do not test products. The methodology states every formula on this page.