The catch
BLUETTI AC180
It weighs about 35.27 pounds, much more than newer 1kWh models, and has just one USB-C port.
Side by side
BLUETTI AC180 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3: AC180 starts with more reserve, and DELTA is lighter to carry and expands
Quick verdict
Go with the DELTA 3 if you want a lighter carry, expansion and faster transfer. The AC180 brings more built-in energy if it will sit beside the load.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Using a common load makes reserves easier to compare
At a steady 300W load, the model gives about 3.1 hours for BLUETTI AC180 and 2.7 hours for EcoFlow DELTA 3.
Where this comes from
Inputs are 1152Wh and 1024Wh, and hours = nominal Wh × 0.8 / 300W. Both use the same 80% factor as a planning allowance for unusable energy and conversion losses and not as a measured efficiency. Runtime changes with idle draw, temperature and the real load.
The catch
EcoFlow DELTA 3
A single 500W solar input can’t take advantage of the 1000W two-input setup on the Plus model.
BLUETTI AC180
- Why pick it
- Keep a fixed load going a bit longer
- Skip buying an extra battery up front
- The catch
- It weighs about 35.27 pounds, much more than newer 1kWh models, and has just one USB-C port.
EcoFlow DELTA 3
- Why pick it
- Move the station around often
- Build your plan on a faster transfer specification
- The catch
- A single 500W solar input can’t take advantage of the 1000W two-input setup on the Plus model.
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What this page compares
The DELTA 3 is the choice for a lighter carry, expansion and faster transfer. When the unit stays beside the load, the AC180 offers more built-in energy.
Capacity and portability work against each other
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Keep a fixed load going a bit longer
The AC180 gives you 128Wh more, while the DELTA 3 takes off 7.67 pounds. On a 300W desk setup, the modeled gain is roughly 20 minutes and not several extra hours.
- BLUETTI AC180
- Better fit
- EcoFlow DELTA 3
- Depends
Move the station around often
AC180 weighs 35.27 lb and DELTA 3 weighs 27.6 lb. That makes every lift 7.67 lb lighter, at a cost of about 20 modeled minutes at a steady 300W load.
- BLUETTI AC180
- Depends
- EcoFlow DELTA 3
- Better fit
The battery has to carry a steady 300W load
In the shared planning case, BLUETTI AC180 delivers 3.1 hours and EcoFlow DELTA 3 delivers 2.7. Before choosing a required overnight reserve, measure the actual wattage.
- BLUETTI AC180
- Depends
- EcoFlow DELTA 3
- Depends
I want solar to refill the battery
BLUETTI AC180 accepts at most 500W and EcoFlow DELTA 3 accepts at most 500W. Weigh your real panel strings against the voltage and current limits as well as this total.
- BLUETTI AC180
- Depends
- EcoFlow DELTA 3
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
Using a common load makes reserves easier to compare
At a steady 300W load, the model gives about 3.1 hours for BLUETTI AC180 and 2.7 hours for EcoFlow DELTA 3.
How we worked this out
Inputs are 1152Wh and 1024Wh, and hours = nominal Wh × 0.8 / 300W. Both use the same 80% factor as a planning allowance for unusable energy and conversion losses and not as a measured efficiency. Runtime changes with idle draw, temperature and the real load.
The return on every pound you carry
EcoFlow DELTA 3 stores 37.1 nominal watt-hours per pound, against about 32.7 for BLUETTI AC180.
How we worked this out
The calculation is nominal energy over published weight, 1152 / 35.27 and 1024 / 27.6. It compares stored energy per lifting weight and doesn’t measure efficiency or handle comfort.
Only one ninth of capacity is given up by the lighter station
DELTA 3 sheds about 22% of the AC180 weight and gives up about 11% of its nominal battery capacity.
How we worked this out
Weight: (35.27 - 27.6) / 35.27 × 100 = 21.7%. Capacity: (1152 - 1024) / 1152 × 100 = 11.1%.
Option A
BLUETTI, AC180
AC180
This 1,152Wh station has four US AC outlets, a wireless charging pad and a 1,800W inverter. The extra battery reserve means a noticeably heavier carry.
- Best for
- Weekend power that stays put, with four AC plugs
Facts we checked
- 1,800W rated AC output from a 1,152Wh LFP battery, within stated temperature limits
- Four 120V outlets, 100W USB-C and a 15W wireless pad, at about 35.27 lb
- A 1,440W Turbo AC charging mode, plus 500W solar input at 12–60V and up to 10A
Option B
EcoFlow, DELTA 3
DELTA 3
This expandable DELTA 3 is for buyers who can do without the extra solar input of the Plus model. Battery and inverter are the same size, so the simpler charging setup may be all you need.
- Best for
- Camping loads and home essentials paired with a moderate solar array.
Facts we checked
- 1800W rated AC output from a 1024Wh battery.
- About 27.6 lb.
- A single 500W solar input, with a range of 11V to 60V.
- Six AC outlets and two 100W USB-C ports.
- Support for compatible DELTA-series expansion batteries.
- 1500W AC charging and under-10ms transfer.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | BLUETTI AC180 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal battery energy | 1152 Wh | 1024 Wh | The starting runtime budget comes from stored energy. |
| Continuous AC output | 1800 W | 1800 W | Load screening uses this sustained rating, which is separate from surge and boost modes. |
| Lifting weight | 35.27 lb | 27.6 lb | Flat ground is where wheels help. A trunk, step or shelf still takes a lift. |
| Maximum solar input | 500 W | 500 W | Panel voltage, current and per-port limits have to fit as well. |
| Dedicated battery expansion | Fixed base capacity | Supported with compatible equipment | Integrated battery expansion is not the same as charging from an external source. |
| Published transfer limit | 20 ms | 10 ms | Check the exact device being connected. Even a short transfer specification can’t guarantee that every load runs without interruption. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With BLUETTI AC180
- In ambient temperatures of 86–104°F, BLUETTI caps continuous output at 1,500W. The 2,700W lifting mode isn’t a general continuous rating.
With EcoFlow DELTA 3
- Each USB-C port tops out at 100W instead of 140W.
Decision guide
How to decide
Pick the DELTA 3 for a lighter carry, expansion and quicker transfer. If the AC180 stays beside the load, it provides more built-in energy.
Capacity and portability work against each other
The AC180 gives you 128Wh more, while the DELTA 3 takes off 7.67 pounds. On a 300W desk setup, the modeled gain is roughly 20 minutes and not several extra hours.
Transfer time is its own requirement
For equipment with a short hold-up time, the published 20ms versus 10ms limits favor the DELTA 3. Neither figure promises that every computer will stay running.
Solar wattage is no tiebreaker here
Each lists a 500W maximum solar input. Even so, panel voltage, current, connector and cold-weather open-circuit voltage still have to match the specific input.
What this page can’t tell you
- These runtime figures are planning estimates drawn from published capacity, and they are not hands-on discharge tests.
- Don’t connect a station to home wiring without approved transfer equipment and a qualified installation. A battery station is no guarantee of medical continuity.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the portable power stations we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 6 of the 50 models checked meet every need here: “I need power at campsites and on weekends away”, “I want backup power for the essentials at home”, and “Solar will be a real part of how I recharge”.
6 models fit, out of 50 checkedThe gap in numbers
BLUETTI AC180 lists 1,152 Wh for battery capacity, 13% more than the 1,024 Wh on EcoFlow DELTA 3.
- BLUETTI AC180
- 1,152 Wh
- EcoFlow DELTA 3
- 1,024 Wh
- Models with this figure
- 50 of 50
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I need power at campsites and on weekends away”, “I want backup power for the essentials at home”, and “Solar will be a real part of how I recharge”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedThese are nominal watt-hour ratings. How much energy you get out depends on inverter losses, temperature and load. For context, 50 of 50 models publish comparable figures.
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