BLUETTI Our score 7.6/10 #3 of 4 small for real capacity
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2
Updated
A 9.5 lb, 288 Wh station for phones, laptops, lights and a CPAP on short trips, with a 140 W USB-C port and a battery backup mode.
Independent tests put this portable power station's usable capacity at 232 Wh, 80% of the rated 288 Wh (one test so far).
Real capacity
232of 288 Wh
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CNET
80%
AC output
600 W
More than 2 of the 3 other small models we review.
Cost per usable Wh
$1.25
#31 of 33 models we've priced.
PriceyWeight
9.5 lb
24 usable Wh per lb
Battery
LiFePO4
Long-life chemistry
Warranty
5 years
Wall charge
2 h
Standard mode (200 W). Turbo: 80% in about 45 min.
How much of the 288 Wh do you get?
Each bar is the full rated capacity. Blue is what the tester measured coming out of the AC outlets; the striped end is what was lost.
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CNET 232 Wh · 80%
How long will it run your devices?
Add what you want to power and see how long the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 lasts on its tested 232 Wh, counting the power it uses on itself and any solar panels you add.
Our score: 7.6 out of 10
Worked out from the tested capacity and the specs on this page, compared with the other models we track. Capacity, power and charging are compared with the 4 small models; battery, build and features with all 37. Price isn't part of it. How we score.
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Capacity and power 35% of the score 8.3
What goes into capacity and power Measure This model Score Tested usable capacity 60% 232 Wh 8.1 Continuous AC output 25% 600 W 8.8 AC surge 15% Not known Left out Compared with the 4 small models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group. Measures we have no figure for are left out.
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Charging 25% of the score 7.2
What goes into charging Measure This model Score Wall charge to full 40% 2 h 6.3 Max solar input 35% 200 W 8.1 UPS switchover 25% 10 ms 7.5 Compared with the 4 small models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group.
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Battery and build 25% of the score 7.6
What goes into battery and build Measure This model Score Battery type 30% LiFePO4 10.0 Cycle life to 80% 25% 3,000 cycles 5.7 Warranty 25% 5 years 8.5 Usable Wh per lb 20% 24 Wh/lb 5.2 Compared with all 37 models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group.
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Features 15% of the score 6.8
What goes into features Measure This model Score Expandable battery 25% No 5.0 AC + USB-C outlets 20% Not known Left out USB-C max output 15% 140 W 9.4 240 V output 15% No 5.0 App control 15% Yes 10.0 Wheels 10% No 5.0 Compared with all 37 models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group. Measures we have no figure for are left out.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light at 9.5 lb.
- 600 W AC output and a 140 W USB-C port for laptops.
- Battery backup (UPS) mode with a switchover of 10 ms or less.
- LiFePO4 battery rated for 3,000 cycles to 80%, with a 5-year warranty.
Cons
- Delivered 80% of rated capacity in CNET's test, below the 86% median.
- "Power Lifting" (1,500 W) is for heating loads only; BLUETTI's manual says actual output stays at 600 W.
- Not expandable.
- Only one test so far.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a small, light backup for devices and small appliances on a weekend away or during a short outage.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you need to run a fridge, a coffee maker or anything over 600 W.
Features
- Battery backup (UPS) mode : yes
- Takes extra batteries : no
- LiFePO4 battery : yes
- Solar input, 200 W : yes
- Car charging : yes
- 240 V output : no
- RV outlet (TT-30) : no
- App control : yes
- Wheels : no
How it compares with other small models
| Model | Usable | Delivered | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 288 Wh rated | 232 Wh | 80% | $289.99 | Pricey |
| UDPower C400 256 Wh rated | 221 Wh | 86% | $169.99 | Pricey |
| EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 286 Wh rated | 218 Wh | 76% | $299 | Pricey |
| Anker SOLIX C300 288 Wh rated | 234 Wh | 81% | – | No price checked yet |
Questions
How much usable power does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 have?
CNET measured 232 Wh at its standard 480 W load, against a rated 288 Wh.
How fast does the Elite 30 V2 charge?
About 2 hours in the default Standard mode (200 W). Turbo mode (380 W), set on the unit or in the app, reaches 80% in about 45 minutes, per BLUETTI.
Full specs
From the maker's US manual or product page unless noted. Each value links to where we found it.
Capacity and battery
- Cycle life (to 80% capacity)
- 3,000 cycles
- bluettipower.com (source for Cycle life (to 80% capacity))
- Maximum with extra batteries
- Not expandable
- bluettipower.com (source for Maximum with extra batteries)
Output and ports
- AC surge
- Not published
- Boost mode (heating loads only)
- 1,500 W Power Lifting: heating loads only. Output stays at 600 W, per the manual.
- cdn.shopify.com (source for Boost mode (heating loads only))
- AC outlets
- Not published
Charging
- Wall charge to full
- 2 h Standard mode (200 W). Turbo: 80% in about 45 min.
- cdn.shopify.com (source for Wall charge to full)
Size and build
Warranty and certification
- Released
- Not published
Where this data comes from
Capacity figures come from the independent testers linked above. We record their numbers, the date and the load, and link to their reports; the testing is theirs. Specs come from BLUETTI's own US documents, and we note where they disagree with each other or with test results. Prices are checked by hand on the brand's US store.