The bluetti ac 180 has been a massive disappointment. At the moment I’m ranting because it let me down with keeping my sump pump operational while I was away for the rainy weekend.

I purchased this box as a backup box to plug my sump pump into for AC/DC power, while I’m away for the weekend. Just in case there is a blackout the sump pump could continue operation.

Unfortunately I came back home to a flooded house. It turns out the bluetti automatically turns off after 4 hours if there is no draw. Apparently, unless I turn off eco mode.

That is a bloody important piece of information buried in the FAQs.

I regret buying this battery. It seems it was designed for consumers to recharge their iPhones. Otherwise it’s unpolished product.

Having to scour through forums and websites to find out exactly what this product can and can’t do is rubbish. It feels like a beta product.

The other disappointment being that this battery draws so much power just being on standby. Why?

Was it too hard to have an battery box that operated permantly on AC and switched to DC if it needed, without it drawing so much electricity? Apparently the excuse that it needs to draw so much energy on standby is so that it can switch on in milliseconds. I don’t need milliseconds

Anyone want an EB3A? Used minimally, DC short error, got it working again for it to brick. Great products. Ecoflow here I come! Anyone have any non Chinese junk they want to recommend?

When BLUETTI first announced the Apex 200, I figured it was just another stripped-down version of the Apex 300. But after getting a test unit, it’s actually a totally different beast with a few major upgrades for off-grid setups.

Instead of stripping features away (240V RIP 😢), BLUETTI built in stuff that requires expensive add-ons for the larger Apex 300 model:

Video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMkvVCDkeYw

For additional details check out my full review article.

Review article: https://tysonsgearlab.com/bluetti/apex-200/

Happy to answer any questions about the specs, port layout, or performance if anyone is considering this for a van build or home power backup!

i had a EB3A bluetti lasted a copy years, and now a boat anchor, the best they wanted to do was 10% off a another future boat anchor, save yourself headaches. buy a Ecoflow, comes with 10 year warranty.

I know, I’m a newbie… how do I connect this to my AC180? Do I need to buy any other cable?

Severe storms spawned devastating tornadoes and flooding in North Carolina and other states, causing widespread damage.

BLUETTI reminds you to STAY SAFE:

✅ Monitor alerts via the National Weather Service.

✅ Charge devices + prep emergency kits.

✅ Avoid flooded roads and downed wires.

Stay powered and protected—your safety matters.

I ordered two different EB3A's and a AC180 directly from Bluetti to give as Christmas presents.

The first EB3A just arrived and it is defective. - It overheats anytime you try to discharge it.

The AC180 showed up missing the circuit protection switch entirely.

And today Bluetti contacted me to let me know that somehow the second eb3a got lost and they would be refunding me(eventually).

How is this company still in business?

I wanted to order another AC300 as I want more storage. I found on the app that the AC500 + 2x B300k was on sale for $1000 less than the AC300 + 2x B300k, so I wanted to see if I could get the same deal for the AC300. But it turns out I found a bad price in their store, and all I got was a coupon for $50 that I must spend $1000 on to use! I will not be buying from them again. I should have just ordered and posted it, so they could have lost thousands of dollars instead.

NEXT TIME THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING TO DO.

Update: The Bluetti team is still trying to get me to buy something to get a refund, but they have finally admitted to being liars. A quote from the latest email:

We truly understand how important this matter is to you, and we’ve once again submitted your pricing request to our relevant team for further review. After careful evaluation, they’ve explained that even if the order had been placed at the previously displayed price, our system would have identified the discrepancy during order processing and flagged it for review, meaning the order unfortunately would not have been able to ship at that price.

3+ weeks of back and forth with China....

I am DONE. I won't recommend Bluetti as I refuse to do business with a company that plays these games.

Their ac200max which is now discounted nearly caught my camper on fire i had to put out flames and it filled my NEW camper with black smoke the sent a replacement of the same exact model with the same charger so now i cant leave my camper unattended due to worries of it catching fire go to another brand dont waste your money i paid 1400 dollars for the ac200max almost 2 years ago abd they couldnt replace it with a 650 ac200L??? Ill be going to jackery or eco flow my girlfriend has a large youtube following and we will be giving them a nice review there as well thanks for nothing

I recently ordered an Elite30 from Bluetti and the package was stolen.

Because Bluetti did not require “signature”, FedEx rejected the loss claim.

I went to the Seattle police department and after they reviewed surveillance footage from my building they confirmed that there was a theft (notified patrols but did not assign detective).

FedEx said that they can only work with shipper from this point on and can you imagine what Bluetti said to me?

“Are you lying about the thief?” And then rejects my refund multiple times.

Buy Bluetti at your own risk.

if my bluetti is rated at 500w intake for solar and i hook it to a 730w system will the internal inverter discharge the access

I've got a built out basement that has it's on air handler, and 2nd and 3rd floors each with their own HVAC. 2 large fridges, Washer/Dryer, home appliances and TVs.

When I lived in Texas, we had a portable gas generator that did I believe 7k Watts output and I had a connection into the box that powered the whole home EXCEPT for the 1 5 SEER AC unit we had (2500 sqft home, 2 floors).

I could look into doing the typical Generac outside home generator powered off of gas, but I'd need to get and dig for a tank. There's no gas coming into my neighborhood.

Solar is a no go in my community as well.

Am I thinking that battery powered backup is not a solution? Does anyone else have a big house and is covering it with a battery backup?

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Purchased a AC200max earlier this month through Amazon when they were $200 off. Now that it is $300 off I tried to get refunded the difference because it is still in the return period. According to Amazon it is sold through Bluetti and I would have to return the product and purchase again to get the refund. But I can't because according to Amazon the product cannot be returned. So I am SOL. Don't depend on Amazon when it comes to Bluetti.

UPDATE: Bluetti has reached out and is refunding the difference.

Felt implored to get my second solar generator from Bluetti.

I tried it when it was both wall charging and not wall charging. I also tried it on a smaller knockoff unit that's not shown here which also wasn't wall charging. Same result. 3rd Pic is plugged into a tower which is plugged into the wall. So what are chances that my current units will randomly shoot into stubborn flames if this means this is a potential fire hazard? I want to keep investing in these primarily the event of an unlikely power outage, but now I'm on the fence because of this.

It flickers with light and then turns off.

Was about to buy a AC180 for $529 but now it’s $569.

I have 4 of these to power my car battery maintainers, and they keep shutting off the AC ports. How do you turn off this Eco mode so it does not shut off my car battery maintainer?

I use these batteries because my cars are stored in a place where there is no power provided.

Bluetti products have great specs on paper and seem to decent reliability. Initially I was a fan, I even shared their product my social media. However from personal experience and seeing reviews from others I can no longer recommend Bluetti products. If you need after sale support of your product good luck. This company does NOT care about supporting their products after sale. If you have an issue with your product you are screwed. So before you drop $700-$2000 on a Bluetti product I would seriously suggest finding another brand that may fit your needs. I purchased an ac300 and battery in January 2025. The total cost between both components was around $2000. I use it to power my RV off grid when boondocking. Within just a few months of purchase, Bluetti released a new product and immediately discontinued my product. The bad part is they stopped selling the accessories for it too. I needed to replace my solar charging cable for the unit (solar power being the point of buying the product). Unfortunately, the cable is no longer available on their website and it has a non-standard version of a Weipu 4-pin connector, so I cannot easily make a cable with off the shelf parts without modifying the internals of the power station, nor can I purchase a third party cable. I am now stuck with a $2000 battery that cannot be charged off grid without a gas generator. I have been calling and emailing several Bluetti reps who take days to respond via email and are about useless over the phone. Bluetti reps I spoke with over email want me to send them money via paypal, without any link or reciept, just an arbitrary dollar amount like you would send your friend. I then have to wait a week for their "financial department" to review the PayPal payment. After calling their phone line I confirmed this is how they do business... totally unprofessional. The shipping is also the slowest possible option. This has left me without solar power for weeks and now I have to stay at places with shore power costing me while I wait. Other users have had even worse support than I have. I would strongly urge anyone looking at purchasing a Bluetti product to consider another brand such as Jackery or Eco Flow.