In short
The BLUETTI AC180 stores 1.2 kWh and delivers 1.8 kW at 120 V. Of the 32 household loads we track, it can start and carry 19 on its own. It can't promise a refrigerator (surge not published).
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Most watt-hours per dollar in the 1 kWh class. BLUETTI doesn't publish a surge rating, so we don't count on it for motors.
$499store price, October 28, 2026
Check priceEach scenario starts at 6 p.m., battery only, no solar. Extra batteries are added when the maker sells them and the outage needs them.
Typical daily use for each appliance, on a full charge. “Surge not published” means BLUETTI doesn't state a start-up rating high enough for us to promise it.
| Appliance | Running / start | Runs it? | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave | 1.0 kW / 1.0 kW | Yes | 4.1 days |
| Coffee maker | 1.0 kW / 1.0 kW | Yes | 4.1 days |
| Hot plate / one burner | 1.3 kW / 1.3 kW | Yes | 37 h |
| Sump pump, 1/3 HP | 800 W / 1.3 kW | Yes | 15 h |
| Space heater | 1.5 kW / 1.5 kW | Yes | 2.7 h |
| Dehumidifier | 840 W / 1.7 kW | Yes | 3.6 h |
| CPAP, no humidifier | 30 W / 30 W | Yes | 4.2 days |
| CPAP with heated humidifier | 65 W / 65 W | Yes | 47 h |
| Oxygen concentrator (home, 5 L) | 350 W / 350 W | Yes | 2.9 h |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | 10 W / 10 W | Yes | 4.2 days |
| Starlink Standard dish | 100 W / 100 W | Yes | 10 h |
| Starlink Mini | 40 W / 40 W | Yes | 25 h |
| Phones & tablets charging | 20 W / 20 W | Yes | 17 days |
| Laptop | 50 W / 50 W | Yes | 3.4 days |
| Desktop computer | 200 W / 200 W | Yes | 30 h |
| TV (flat screen) | 120 W / 120 W | Yes | 2.1 days |
| Security system | 200 W / 200 W | Yes | 5.1 h |
| LED lights (about 6 bulbs) | 60 W / 60 W | Yes | 2.8 days |
| EV charging, Level 1 (120 V) | 1.4 kW / 1.4 kW | Yes | 4.2 h |
| Refrigerator | 700 W / 2.9 kW | Surge not published | — |
| Chest freezer | 700 W / 2.9 kW | Surge not published | — |
| Dishwasher | 1.2 kW / 2.4 kW | Surge not published | — |
| Sump pump, 1/2 HP | 1.1 kW / 3.2 kW | Surge not published | — |
| Well pump, 1/2 HP (240 V) | 1.0 kW / 3.1 kW | No 240 V | — |
| Electric water heater, 50 gal | 4.5 kW / 4.5 kW | No 240 V | — |
| Gas furnace blower, 1/2 HP | 875 W / 3.2 kW | Surge not published | — |
| Window AC, 12,000 BTU | 3.3 kW / 7.2 kW | Output too low | — |
| Central AC, 2 ton | 3.8 kW / 8.8 kW | No 240 V | — |
| Heat pump | 4.7 kW / 9.2 kW | No 240 V | — |
| Washing machine | 1.1 kW / 3.5 kW | Surge not published | — |
| Electric dryer | 4.8 kW / 9.7 kW | No 240 V | — |
| Garage door opener, 1/2 HP | 875 W / 3.2 kW | Surge not published | — |
88% inverter efficiency, battery only. Wattages and sources: appliance wattage table.
| Station | Capacity | Output | Surge | 240 V | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1.2 kWh | 1.8 kW | not published | No | $499 |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2vs | 1.1 kWh | 1.5 kW | 3.0 kW | No | $499 |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plusvs | 1.0 kWh | 1.8 kW | 3.6 kW | No | $719 |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2vs | 1.0 kWh | 2.0 kW | 3.0 kW | No | $499.99 |
Not one we can promise: surge not published. A refrigerator needs about 700 W running and roughly 2,900 W for a split second to start its compressor.
Not through your wiring on its own: it has no 240 V output. Plug essentials into it directly, or connect a few 120 V circuits through a transfer switch installed by an electrician.
With panels at its 500 W solar limit, expect roughly 1.2 kWh back on a clear day (our clear-day solar curve, the same one the planner uses), so about 100% of the battery.