BLUETTI Elite 30 V2: what it runs and for how long
The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 is a 288 Wh LiFePO4 portable power station with a 600 W inverter. It meets our requirements for camping, UPS use with computers and routers and a LiFePO4 station under $500.
What can the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 run, and for how long?
Combine loads in the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 runtime calculatorOn a full charge it runs a 12V compressor fridge for about 23 h and a CPAP machine for about 4.4 h.
What can’t the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 run?
The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 can't run a refrigerator or a chest freezer (start-up ~2,200 W, limit 600 W); a microwave or a well pump (needs 1,000 W, inverter is 600 W); a space heater or an electric kettle (needs 1,500 W, inverter is 600 W).
Who is the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 a good fit for?
The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 meets every requirement for 3 of the 12 uses we filter for.
- ✓Camping
- ✓UPS use with computers and routers
- ✓A LiFePO4 station under $500
- ✕Carrying a CPAP on trips (light enough to pack) · needs capacity ≥ 500 Wh; the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 has 288 Wh
- ✕Fast solar charging · needs solar input ≥ 800 W; the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 has 200 W
- ✕Balcony solar and apartments · needs solar input ≥ 400 W; the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 has 200 W
Can you add batteries to the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2?
No. BLUETTI's spec page lists the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 as not expandable, so its 288 Wh is the most it will ever hold.
Can the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 work as a UPS?
BLUETTI lists a switchover time of 10 ms for the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2, inside the 20 ms gap that the ITI (CBEMA) reference says typical computer equipment should ride through.
How fast does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 recharge?
From a wall outlet it recharges in about 70 minutes in its fastest mode, per BLUETTI. From solar it needs about 1.9 hours of strong sun at its 200 W solar limit, with panels delivering 75% of their rating.
What are the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2's full specifications?
These figures come from BLUETTI's official US page, checked 2026-10-12. "Not published" marks specs BLUETTI doesn't publish.
| Capacity | 288 Wh |
|---|---|
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 3,000+ cycles, rated to 80% capacity. |
| AC output (continuous) | 600 W |
| AC surge | Not published No surge figure is published; 1,500 W is lifting power, for resistive loads. |
| AC outlets | 2 BLUETTI does not state the AC outlet count. |
| Max USB-C output | 140 W |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| Max AC charging input | 380 W |
| AC charge time (fastest mode) | 70 min 70 minutes applies at 380 W AC charging. |
| Expandable | No BLUETTI's FAQ says it is not expandable, though a B80 can charge it in power-bank mode. |
| Max with extra batteries | Not published |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms |
| Weight | 9.5 lb |
| Dimensions | 9.8 × 7.0 × 6.6 in |
| List price | $279.99 |
How does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 rank against other Under 500 Wh power stations?
Among the 9 current under 500 Wh models, the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 is in the top third for AC output, solar input, UPS switchover and Wh per list dollar.
| Spec | BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 | Rank in band | vs band median | vs band leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 288 Wh | 4th of 9 | level | -42% vs Goal Zero Yeti 500 |
| AC output | 600 W | 1st of 9 | +100% | level vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| Surge | Not published | — | — | — |
| Solar input | 200 W | 2nd of 8 | +29% | -9% vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| AC charging | 380 W | 4th of 9 | level | -31% vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4th of 9 | level | -25% vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2 |
| Weight | 9.5 lb | 6th of 9 | +4% | +138% vs BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms | 1st of 6 | level | level vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| Wh per list $ | 1.03 | 3rd of 9 | +1% | -12% vs EcoFlow RIVER 2 |
Who should not buy the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2?
Skip the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 if any of these describe you; each comes from its published specs.
- You may want more battery later. The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 isn't listed as expandable. The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh) accepts extra batteries.
- You plan to start motors. With no published surge rating, we count only loads that fit its 600 W continuous rating.
- You want to run a kettle, microwave or space heater. Its 600 W inverter is below the 1,000 W or more our cited figures give for each of them. The BLUETTI Pioneer Na delivers 1,500 W.
How long does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 last at different loads?
About 245 Wh reaches the AC outlets, so a steady 100 W load runs for about 2.4 h and a load at its full 600 W rating for about 24 minutes.
| Steady AC load | Runtime from full |
|---|---|
| 25 W | 9.8 h |
| 50 W | 4.9 h |
| 100 W | 2.4 h |
| 200 W | 1.2 h |
| 300 W | 49 min |
| 500 W | 29 min |
| 600 W | 24 min |
What does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 cost per kWh over its rated life?
About $0.32 per kWh of storage at list price, if you use all 3,000 rated cycles. The median for under 500 Wh models is $0.31 per kWh, so the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 is more expensive over its rated life.
Rated life energy = 288 Wh × 3,000 cycles ≈ 864 kWh. List price $279.99 ÷ 864 kWh ≈ $0.32.
How many hours of sun does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 need to refill?
With panels delivering 75% of their rating (our calculator's default), the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 needs the hours of strong sun below. Its 200 W solar limit caps the charge rate, so panels beyond about 267 W add nothing in strong sun.
| Panels | Charge rate | Sun hours to refill |
|---|---|---|
| 100 W of panels | 75 W | 3.8 h |
| 200 W of panels | 150 W | 1.9 h |
| 400 W of panels | 200 W | 1.4 h |
| 800 W of panels | 200 W | 1.4 h |
What can the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 run at the same time?
The BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 can carry 2 of the 10 common pairs we check at once, with the runtimes below. It can't carry refrigerator + wi-Fi router / modem, refrigerator + chest freezer, refrigerator + microwave oven, refrigerator + electric kettle, window air conditioner + refrigerator, sump pump + refrigerator, space heater + wi-Fi router / modem and microwave oven + electric kettle: together they pass its running or start-up limit.
| Together | Runtime from full |
|---|---|
| CPAP with heated humidifier + wi-Fi router / modem | 3.2 h |
| TV + wi-Fi router / modem | 1.7 h |
Which BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 specs are unpublished or conditional?
BLUETTI doesn't publish these specs for the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2: surge.
5 published figures come with conditions, shown under the spec table: AC charge time, AC outlets, expandability, rated cycles and surge.
How does the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 compare with similar power stations?
By capacity, the nearest models from other brands are Anker SOLIX C300, EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus and Jackery Explorer 300.
Which models from other brands are closest in size?
Anker SOLIX C300
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
Jackery Explorer 300Which other BLUETTI models are similar?
How this page was made. Specs come from each manufacturer's official US spec page or manual, checked on the date shown; specs a manufacturer doesn't publish are marked "Not published". Runtimes are calculated (capacity × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ appliance draw), not measured. We haven't hands-on tested these units. Method and sources · Affiliate disclosure