BLUETTI Elite 400 vs Zendure SuperBase V 4600
Technical comparison · Home backup
Two LFP power stations of similar capacity, about 3.8 and 4.6 kWh. Power decides: BLUETTI Elite 400 delivers 2600 W continuously, Zendure SuperBase V 4600 3800 W, and charging speed rises with it.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| In brief | ||
| Nominal capacity | 3.84 kWh | 4.608 kWh |
| Continuous output | 2600 W | 3800 W |
| Peak output | 5200 W | 5000 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| Cost per kWh | 520.57 €/kWh | — |
| List price | 1999 € | — |
| Weight | 39 kg | 55 kg |
| Outlets | ||
| AC outlets | Yes (×2) | Yes (×6) |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 1825 cicli | 1095 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | 3000 cicli | 6000 cicli |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | 80 % | — |
| Warranty | 5 anni | 3 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.285 €/kWh | — |
| Energy density | 98.5 Wh/kg | 83.8 Wh/kg |
| Power-to-capacity ratio | 0.68 C | 0.82 C |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | 1699 € | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Depth of discharge | 95 % | — |
| Expandable | — | Yes |
| Fastest USB-C | 100 W | 100 W |
| Maximum charge power | 2.3 kW | 4.608 kW |
| 0–80% charge time | 88 min | — |
| Maximum solar input | 1000 W | 3000 W |
| Backup power | UPS | UPS |
| Switchover time | 15 ms | 13 ms |
| Ingress protection | IP20 | — |
| Mounting | Portable | — |
| Minimum temperature | -20 °C | — |
| Maximum temperature | 40 °C | — |
| Wheels and handle | Yes | — |
| App required for setup | No | — |
| Declared standards | — | CE |
JouleSpecs Awards
No awards in this tier.
Most capable Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)
Highest technical score among the 6 sheets in the Home backup category (flat-sized tier): 84/100.
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
Manufacturer-declared values. - Continuous output, 2600 vs 3800 W → above 2600 W only the second can run. - Mains charging, 2.3 vs 4.608 kW → the second puts back twice the energy per minute. - Solar input, 1000 vs 3000 W → the second uses an array three times as large. - Warranty, 5 years vs 3 → in both, the warranty runs out before the declared cycles.
Which one to choose
Choose BLUETTI Elite 400 if…
your loads stay under 2600 W and you want a 39 kg unit, 16 less than the other, with a five-year warranty. You give up power and outlets: it has two, and at 1000 W of solar input a refill from panels takes nearly four hours of full sun.
Choose Zendure SuperBase V 4600 if…
you need to run several devices at once on six outlets, even above 2600 W, and recharge quickly: from panels a full refill takes about an hour and a half of full sun. It costs 55 kg to set down once and three years of warranty instead of five; the unit can be expanded with modules.
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