BLUETTI AC180P — Home backup
BLUETTI AC180P AC180P-EU-GY-BL-SPFEU

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Home backup F2 · Room-sized (1–3 kWh)

BLUETTI BLUETTI AC180P

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450–1000 € ≈ $486–$1,080
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The BLUETTI AC180P is a lithium iron phosphate power station made to stay connected as a reserve: when the grid fails it takes over in a handful of milliseconds, before the modem or computer notice.

The top panel wirelessly charges a phone, with no cable. A dedicated mode lets it accept an unstable input — a generator that fluctuates, a line that dips — instead of interrupting charging; another briefly raises the power ceiling, enough for a kettle or a hot plate, which draw more while heating than they hold steady afterward.

Its place is near the electrical panel or in the garage, ready to step in on its own when the line drops. Anyone who moves it often feels the sixteen kilos of a single block, despite the two handles built into the case.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Continuous output 1800 W
Cost per kWh 763,89 €/kWh

official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity

Round-trip efficiency BLUETTI does not state it.

where we looked

Standby consumption BLUETTI does not state it.

where we looked

Parameter Value Source
Weight 16.0 kg (35.3 lb) manufacturer website
Nominal capacity 1.44 kWh Declared by the brand
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) Declared by the brand
Continuous output 1800 W Declared by the brand
AC outlets 2 Declared by the brand
Fastest USB-C 100 W Declared by the brand
Maximum charge power 1.44 kW Declared by the brand
0–80% charge time 45 min Declared by the brand
Maximum solar input 500 W Declared by the brand
Backup power UPS Declared by the brand
Switchover time 20 ms Declared by the brand
Rated cycles 3500 cicli Declared by the brand
Capacity at end of cycle life 80 % Declared by the brand
Warranty 5 anni Declared by the brand
Mounting Portable Declared by the brand
Minimum temperature -20 °C Declared by the brand
Maximum temperature 40 °C Declared by the brand
App required for setup No Declared by the brand
Official list price 1100 € Declared by the brand
Usable capacity — Not declared
Depth of discharge — Not declared
Cell supplier — Not declared
Expandable — Not declared
Maximum expanded capacity — Not declared
Peak output — Not declared
Peak duration — Not declared
Guaranteed throughput — Not declared
Guaranteed remaining capacity — Not declared
Round-trip efficiency — Not declared
Standby consumption — Not declared
Ingress protection — Not declared
Cell heating — Not declared
Noise level — Not declared
Wheels and handle — Not declared
Works without internet — Not declared
Local control — Not declared
Open protocols — Not declared
Home Assistant integration — Not declared
Where the data is hosted — Not declared
Remote updates — Not declared
Declared standards — Not declared

Which documents this page rests on

The rest of the data comes from 2 pages on the manufacturer's site, cited row by row in the table above.

A manual or a datasheet counts as a source even when the original file is hosted elsewhere: what matters is the document, not the server. Where that happens, it is stated above.

02 · The numbers

What it really costs

Cost per kWh 763.890 €/kWh official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity
How we worked it out
price
1100
nominal capacity
1.440
Battery life cycles 1825 cycles warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
How we worked it out
stated cycles
3500
warranty years
1825
Cost of stored energy 0.419 €/kWh warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the real cost is higher
  • without conversion losses, which the manufacturer does not state: the real cost is higher
How we worked it out
price
1100
nominal capacity
1.440
battery life cycles
1825
round-trip efficiency
100
energy delivered over the whole life
2628
Energy density 90 Wh/kg
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
nominal capacity
1.440
weight
16
Power-to-capacity ratio 1.250 C
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
continuous power
1800
nominal capacity
1.440

These numbers are calculated, not stated: they have no source to cite, they have a formula you can redo. The price used is the manufacturer's list price, which is stable and the same in every country — not a shop's price on the day.

03 · Summary

Pros and cons

In favour

  • When the grid fails it takes over in a handful of milliseconds: a connected computer doesn't notice.
  • The top panel wirelessly charges a phone, with no cable needed. source
  • A dedicated mode briefly raises the power ceiling: a kettle or a hot plate still starts up. source
  • It adapts on its own to an unstable input, like a generator's, instead of interrupting charging. source

Worth knowing

  • The two modes don't coexist: with the input-stabilizing mode active, the switch to battery slows down and power may not be instant. source
  • Sixteen kilos in a single block move better by car than on foot, despite the handles built into the case. source
  • The solar input uses a DC7909 connector rather than the more common MC4: with panels from other brands an adapter is needed. source
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