BLUETTI Elite 400: what it runs and for how long
A 3,840 Wh lithium iron phosphate station with 2,600 W of output (5,200 W surge). At the default 85% efficiency that is 3,264 Wh you can use.
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Key numbers
3,840Wh
Rated capacity
3,264Wh
Usable at 85%, 3,840 × 0.85
2,600W
Continuous output
5,200W
Surge
86lb
Weight, 39 kg
$1,399
Price on the maker's page, $0.36 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 2.5 days on a full charge.
| Appliance | Watts | Can it power it | On a full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone charging | 20 W | Runs it | 6.8 days |
| Laptop (while charging) | 65 W | Runs it | 2.1 days |
| Wi-Fi router and modemestimate | 28 W | Runs it | 4.9 days |
| LED bulb, 60 W equivalent (800 lumens) | 8.5 W | Runs it | 16.0 days |
| TV, 55 inch LED (LCD) | 82 W | Runs it | 39.8 h |
| CPAP machine (no humidifier) | 11 W | Runs it | 12.4 days |
| Oxygen concentrator (home, stationary) | 290 W | Runs it | 11.3 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 | 26.1 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 | 2.5 days |
| Chest freezer | 300 W750 W to start | Runs it | 4.1 days |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | 925 W1,725 W to start | Runs it | 3.5 hAssumes the motor runs the whole time; real use is often less. |
| Drip coffee maker | 900 W | Runs it | 3.6 h of use |
| Microwave oven (1,000 W cooking power) | 1,530 W | Runs it | 2.1 h of use |
| Electric kettle | 1,500 W | Runs it | 2.2 h of use |
| Window air conditioner (5,000 BTU) | 525 W1,050 W to start | Runs it | 6.2 hAssumes the motor runs the whole time; real use is often less. |
| Electric space heater (1,500 W) | 1,500 W | Runs it | 2.2 h |
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 Elite 400 powers it and for how long.
Recharging
From the wall
Maximum AC charging input: 1,800 W.
The maker states these wall charging times:
- 0 to 100% in 1 h 54 min
From solar
It takes up to 1,000 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: 3,840 ÷ (200 × 0.75) = 25.6 hours of sun.
- 1,000 W of panels × 4 h of sun × 0.75 = 3,000 Wh a day. From empty to full: 3,840 ÷ (1,000 × 0.75) = 5.1 hours of sun.
Work out other panel sizes for the BLUETTI Elite 400
Explained in: How much solar to recharge a power station.
From a car
Car charging input: not published.
Expansion and backup mode
It takes no expansion batteries, so the capacity stays at 3,840 Wh.
Backup (UPS) mode: the maker states a switchover of 20 ms or faster.
Lifting Power can run this at up to 3,900 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
- 3,840 Wh
- Battery chemistry
- LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate)
- Cycle life
- 3,000 cycles to 80% capacity
- Continuous AC output
- 2,600 W
- Surge rating
- 5,200 W
- Boost mode
- Lifting Power, up to 3,900 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
- 2 ports, up to 100 W
- USB-A
- 2 ports
- 12 V car outlet
- up to 120 W
- Wall charging input
- up to 1,800 W
- Solar input
- up to 1,000 W
- Expansion batteries
- no
- Backup (UPS) switchover
- 20 ms or faster
- Weight
- 86 lb (39 kg)
- Size (box)
- 19.3 × 17 × 11.3 in490 × 432 × 288 mm, largest side first
- Charges down to
- 32 °F (0 °C)
- Runs down to
- -4 °F (-20 °C)
- App connection
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
- Warranty
- 5 years
Battery chemistry: LiFePO4 vs NMC batteries in power stations.
Price
$1,399, the price shown on the maker's page in October 2026. That is $0.36 per Wh of rated capacity. Sale prices change often and are not stored; the maker's page shows today's price and stock.
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Similar stations
The nearest capacities in the data, from any brand.
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Surge | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 3,840 Wh | 6,000 W | 9,000 W | 132.3 lb (60 kg) | $2,199.99$0.57 per Wh |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | 3,840 Wh | 6,000 W | 9,000 W | 136.7 lb (62 kg) | $2,699.99$0.70 per Wh |
| Goal Zero Yeti PRO 4000 | 3,994 Wh | 3,600 W | 7,200 W | 115.7 lb (52.5 kg) | $3,999.95$1.00 per Wh |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | 4,096 Wh | 4,000 W | 8,000 W | 113.5 lb (51.5 kg) | $3,699$0.90 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 Elite 400 Portable Power Station | 3,840Wh, 2,600W - BLUETTI US maker product page, checked
- BLUETTI Elite 400 Portable Power Station | 2,600 W, 3,840 WhBLUETTI UK maker product page, checked
- BLUETTI Elite 400 Portable Power Station | 2.600W 3.840Wh - BLUETTI EU 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.