BLUETTI’s AC180 packs a major punch for its grab-and-go size.
With extreme weather events rising, our electricity grid is never guaranteed. We’re lucky in Canada to have a stable grid, but if and when it goes offline, there’s no need for your life to hit pause. When you need to stay seamlessly connected—or when you’re on an off-grid trip in the backcountry or back 40—nothing meets your diverse power needs better than BLUETTI’s AC180 power station.
The AC180 thrives both outdoors and indoors and is easy to shuttle around wherever your adventures land you. For a grab-and-go power station, it boasts massive capacity and output power.
It hits the happy spot because it is robust enough (with 1152 Wh, or watt hours) to deliver power to spare for a family over a weekend, but compact enough to travel light.
You can charge the AC180 in multiple ways, via an AC outlet, solar power, car power, or generator. If you’re in a rush you can fully top it up within a shorter window by AC and solar simultaneously.
The unit is solar panel-ready, and the 500W solar input will deliver a full charge within just 3 hours on a sunny day. So in off-grid situations when you won’t have an AC recharging opportunity, you can rely on solar alone.
BLUETTI AC180 delivers up to 1,800W constant power to cover most power demands. It also has a Power Lifting Mode that delivers 2,700W output to run high-powered devices including laptops, tower computers, monitors, coffee makers, space heaters, fridges, electric grills, power tools, multiple fans, multiple phones, multiple cameras, camera drones and more. A wide range of outputs, including four AC outlets, two USB-A, two USB-C, a 12V DC outlet, and a wireless charging pad, are designed for living off-grid or on the go with zero sacrifices.
The Fridge Test
We wanted to see how the AC180 performed when running a full-sized appliance so we plugged our Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer (17 cubic feet; supply voltage 115V) into it for a test. The AC180 started with 91% and after six hours of running the fridge, was still at 28%. Considering we were using the fridge/freezer frequently during that time (opening the doors repeatedly and using the water and ice functions) that is impressive. This power station can handle big, power-intensive appliances when needed.
This power station hits the happy spot because it is robust enough (with 1152 Wh or watt hours) to deliver power to spare for a small family over a weekend, but compact enough to travel light.
And if you have bigger power needs and need to be fully juiced while in transit, you can charge the AC180 via expansion batteries—including the B80 (806Wh), B230 (2048Wh) and B300 (3072Wh)—to ensure a continuous power source of up to an incredible 4,224Wh.
The fast charging rate ensures the battery can be fully loaded on a tight schedule. (Driven by Turbo Charging with up to 1,440W input, you can charge from 0-80% in just 45 minutes.) And if you’re travelling light (without expansion batteries or solar panels) the AC180 can keep you going over a weekend, meeting the demands of multiple devices without needing a recharge. So you can chill out and focus on the good stuff, knowing that power is always within reach.
Besides the optimized standby power consumption and a new ECO mode that allows automatic on/off to conserve power, this beast is well-equipped to cover your power demand throughout the day. The AC180 is equipped with quality LiFePO₄ battery cells to ensure a longer life span—3500+ life cycles (minimum 10-year lifespan) and higher security during operation. A five-year warranty is included for even more peace of mind.
The AC180’s noise reduction technology delivers an ultra-quiet charging experience (as low as 45dB while charging). For example, while we were running the refrigerator on the AC180, the appliance was significantly louder than the power station.
To power your trips and back up your home during an outage, you won’t find a more robust and compact solution than the BLUETTI AC180.
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