What does the AC180 Solar offer on paper?
The BLUETTI AC180 Solar holds 1152 Wh, more than the 1024 Wh of the DELTA 3 Classic or the Elite 100 V2 and the 900 Wh of the Pioneer Na(Sodium). Its inverter puts out 1800 W of continuous AC power, and the DELTA 3 Classic and the Elite 100 V2 match that figure at 1800 W each. The Pioneer Na(Sodium) is rated lower, at 1500 W against 1800 W.
BLUETTI rates the AC180 Solar for a surge of 2700 W, while EcoFlow rates the DELTA 3 Classic higher, at 3600 W. BLUETTI backs the AC180 Solar with a warranty of 5 years.
| Power and capacity | |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 1152 Wh |
| Continuous AC output | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 2700 W |
| UPS switchover (max) | 20 ms |
| Solar charging | |
| Max solar input | 500 W |
| Lowest solar voltage | 12 V |
| Max solar voltage | 60 V |
| Max solar current | 10 A |
| Solar connector | dc7909 |
| Solar input ports | 1 ports |
| Size and moving it | |
| Weight | 36.16 lb |
| Temperature and warranty | |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Product | Best current price | Watt-hours per dollar | Value rank |
|---|---|---|---|
 BLUETTI AC180 Solar | $499.00 at BLUETTI | 2.31 Wh/$ | #1 of 4 |
 EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | $449.00 at EcoFlow | 2.28 Wh/$ | #2 of 4 |
 BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | $489.00 at BLUETTI | 2.09 Wh/$ | #3 of 4 |
 BLUETTI Pioneer Na(Sodium) | $700.00 at BLUETTI | 1.29 Wh/$ | #4 of 4 |
How heavy is the AC180 Solar?
At 36.16 lb, the AC180 Solar is heavier than the DELTA 3 Classic at 26.6 lb and the Elite 100 V2 at 25.3 lb, which both fall in the easy to carry (under 30 lb) class. The Pioneer Na(Sodium) is lighter, at 35.3 lb against 36.16 lb.
How does the AC180 Solar charge from the sun?
The AC180 Solar takes up to 500 W of solar input through a dc7909 plug. BLUETTI lists a solar input range of 12 V to 60 V and a maximum input of 10 A. Worked out from the 500 W maximum solar input, a full solar refill takes about 2.3 hours at best.
The Elite 100 V2 accepts more solar, up to 1000 W against 500 W on the AC180 Solar. For the Elite 100 V2, worked out from its 1000 W maximum solar input, a full solar refill takes about 1.0 hours at best.
How fast does the AC180 Solar switch over in an outage?
The AC180 Solar has a UPS switchover time of at most 20 ms. The DELTA 3 Classic and the Elite 100 V2 each list a maximum switchover time of 10 ms, and the Pioneer Na(Sodium) lists at most 20 ms.
Where does the AC180 Solar rank on value?
The AC180 Solar ranks #1 of 4 on value in this group, at 2.31 Wh/$, and BLUETTI currently sells it for $499.00. The DELTA 3 Classic sits at #2 of 4, with 2.28 Wh/$ for $449.00 at EcoFlow.
The Elite 100 V2 costs $489.00 at BLUETTI and comes in #3 of 4 with 2.09 Wh/$. The Pioneer Na(Sodium) costs $700.00 at BLUETTI and comes in #4 of 4 with 1.29 Wh/$.
What does the DELTA 3 Classic list?
EcoFlow lists the DELTA 3 Classic with LFP cells and says yes to pass-through charging. From the wall, it takes 45 minutes for a partial charge. Solar input tops out at 500 W through an xt60i plug, with a current limit of 15 A and a voltage range from 11 V up to 60 V.
Worked out from that 500 W maximum, a full solar refill takes about 2.0 hours at best. It does not charge below 0 °C, and it cannot add batteries. EcoFlow gives it 5 years of warranty, and that is 3 years as standard, plus 2 more when you register it in the EcoFlow app.
What else does the Elite 100 V2 offer?
The Elite 100 V2 runs on LFP cells. It has 4 AC outlets. It has app control over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and yes, it supports pass-through charging.
BLUETTI lists 45 minutes from the wall for a partial charge. Its AC input is 1200 W. The Elite 100 V2 measures 12.6 in long, 8.5 in wide and 9.8 in tall.
BLUETTI rates it to discharge from -20 °C up to 40 °C. It does not charge below 0 °C. It also cannot add batteries.
What sets the Pioneer Na(Sodium) apart?
The BLUETTI Pioneer Na(Sodium) uses sodium-ion cells. BLUETTI rates it to charge from -15 °C up to 40 °C, and to run on battery from -25 °C up to 40 °C. BLUETTI lists a power lifting mode of 2250 W.
The unit measures 13.4 in by 10 in by 12.5 in. Solar input reaches 500 W through a dc7909 plug, and BLUETTI lists third-party panels as yes. A full solar refill, worked out from the 500 W maximum input, takes about 1.8 hours at best.
The maker lists pass-through charging as yes and covers the unit with a warranty of 3 years.