BLUETTI AC180P Portable Power Station 1,440Wh capacity review – a crazy idea that worked

REVIEW – I have a 56V leaf blower that’s been working great for a few years but the battery is starting to go and replacement battery prices made me do a double take. I was contemplating what to do when BLUETTI asked me to review their new AC180P 1,440Wh portable power station and I got a crazy idea.

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Price: $899.00
Where to buy: BLUETTI website

What is it?

The BLUETTI AC180P is a portable charging station that has a capacity of 1,440Wh and is capable of supporting up to 1800 watts (2700 watt surge) and 15 amps. It can charge via AC, 12 volt DC, or solar panel for your on the go power needs. With AC charging it can charge from 0 to 80% in just 45 minutes.

What’s included?

• 1 x BLUETTI AC180P Power Station
• 1 x AC charge cable
• 1 x DC 12V car charging cable
• 1 x Solar panel charge cable
• 1 x Grounding bolt
• 1 x User Manual

Tech Specs

• Capacity: 1,440Wh (36Ah)
• Type: LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
• Life Cycles: 3,500+ Cycles to 80% Original Capacity
• Shelf-life: Recharge to 80% Every 3-6 Months
• Management System: MPPT Controller, BMS, etc
• AC Outlets: 4 x 120V/15A 1800W In Total
• Inverter Type: Pure Sine Wave
• Surge Power: 2700W
• USB-C Port: 1 ×100W Max.
• USB-A Port: 2 ×USB-A1: 5VDC/3A 15W in total
• USB-A Port: 2 ×USB-A2: 5VDC/3A 15W in total
• 12V DC Outlets: 1 ×12V/10A (Car outlet, regulated.)
• Wireless Charging Pad: 1 x 15W Max.
• AC Power Input (Turbo Mode): 1440W.
• AC Power Input (Standard Mode): 1000W Max.
• Solar Input: 500W Max., VOC 12-60VDC, 10A
• Car Input: 12/24V from Cigarette Lighter Port
• Max Input: 1,440W
• AC Charging Cable (1,440W Turbo Charging): ≈1.3-1.8 Hours
• Solar Panel (s)(500W): ≈2.8-3.3 Hours (With prime sunshine, ideal orientation, and low temperature)
• 12V/24V Car Outlet (100W/200W): ≈12-12.5 Hours / 6.3-6.8 Hours
• Pass-through Charging: Yes
• Weight: About 16kg / 35.27lbs
• Dimensions (LxWxD): 340 ×247 ×317mm / 13.39 ×9.72 ×12.48in
• Charging Temperature: 32℉-104℉ / 0℃-40℃
• Discharging Temperature: -4°F-104°F (86°F-104°F: 1,500W Max.) -20°C-40°C (30°C-40°C: 1,500W Max.）
• Storage Temperature: -4℉ -104℉ / -20℃-40℃
• Certifications: UKCA, PSE, TELEC, RCM, CE, CA65, UL Standard
• Warranty: 5 Years, if purchased from official BLUETTI website, otherwise 2 years from other sources.

Design and features

The BLUETTI AC180P is a squircle shape measuring in at 13.39Lx9.72Wx12.48D inches, and most importantly, it weighs in at a reasonable 35.27 lbs. AC input is on the right side. DC input is in the front top left corner, along with all the outputs. Cooling fans are located on both sides.

There’s a 15W charging pad on top, rubber feet on bottom, and the display gives you all the info you need at a glance.

The BLUETTI AC180P can provide a constant power output of 1,800W and has a 1,140Wh capacity but features a Power Lifting mode that can deliver 2,700W to run high powered devices when needed. Standard charging is 1,000W but with Turbo Charging up to 1,440W max the BLUETTI AC180P can charge from 0-80% in 45 minutes. The AC180P features a 15W wireless charging pad on top between the two built-in handles which is convenient. There are also 4x 120V/15A outlets, 1x USB-C port rated to 100W max, 2x USB-A1 ports, and 2x USB-A2 ports.

This product uses a high-voltage or high-amperage lithium battery and poses a fire risk. Never leave the battery unattended while charging, and always disconnect the charger once the battery is full. Learn more about lithium battery safety here.

Assembly, installation, and setup

Another Gadgeteer just reviewed the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 and it is super powerful with an output capability of 20 amp but at 53 lbs it isn’t very portable. Greg noted the excellent build quality and impressive capacity for its size. One sticking point was the lack of a wireless charging pad and 30A RV plug. He concluded it would be best for a home backup power source or to use out of your vehicle for job sites where you didn’t necessarily need to move it around too much. 

Another Gadgeteer just reviewed the BLUETTI Handsfree 2 backpack and it too was a positive review noting how portable it is weighing in at only 16.5 lbs but it can only output 5.8 amps at 700 watts. James mentioned it would be great for drones or other outdoor photography needs where you wouldn’t have a power source for a while.

The BLUETTI AC180P arrived well-protected in its box and was already at 54% capacity, so I plugged it in to top it off. While it was charging I downloaded the BLUETTI app. The app was easy to use and set up. You can utilize a Bluetooth offline mode so you can connect without setting up an account. Greg went through the offline Bluetooth setup process in his review so I went ahead and set up an account to see that process. Unfortunately, it only uses Bluetooth to connect as well without a WiFi option, so you can only monitor or change settings via the app when in Bluetooth range. This was a bit disappointing since I wanted to be able to check it remotely and now I’m wondering what the benefit was to creating an account.

You can change settings and customize other actions in the app when connected via Bluetooth. You can download the manual for the BLUETTI AC180P at this link here.

Performance

Since my battery powered leaf blower was going out I was looking at gas leaf blowers but they were pretty costly so I just bought a Worx WG521 12 Amp 800 CFM at 135 mph leaf blower for $89.99 which is the most powerful corded leaf blower I could find. I figured it was cheap enough that I could use that for now with a bunch of extension cords to at least get some yard work done while I figured out what to do. My Ego is rated for 530CFM when I used Turbo mode, which was only good for 10 minutes on the battery, so the Worx is way more powerful right out of the box.

With my fellow Gadgeteer reviews in the back of my mind, I got a crazy idea. The Worx requires 12 amps of power at about 1,500 watts, so with the BLUETTI AC180P, I could create the ultimate “battery” powered leaf blower. I fashioned a strap through the two carry handles on top, plugged the Worx in and it actually worked!

I was able to run the leaf blower at full power without any hiccups or fluctuations at all. At 80% and pulling 1589 watts I could get 0.7 hours of runtime so I can complete my entire yard with time to spare whereas with my Ego I would have to recharge the battery three times to do the entire yard if I didn’t use Turbo mode.

As an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), it has a 20ms switchover time, which was fast enough to switch over my dual computer monitors and a lamp without interruption. The front panel indicated everything was drawing 166 watts and would last 5.9 hours. Here’s a video testing the switchover on my monitors.

I also tested the switchover speed on an older Vizio 55in TV, Xbox, Vizio soundbar, and leg massager, and when I pulled the AC plug, the TV turned off but not the Xbox, soundbar, or leg massager, so that was interesting. The front panel indicated everything was drawing 261 watts and would last 4.9 hours.   

BLUETTI power stations use a lithium Battery Management System (BMS) to accurately and efficiently manage the batteries. My Ego leaf blower uses a BMS as well but I don’t think it is as sophisticated as the BLUETTI BMS just due to the nature of the different systems. With that in mind, a new 5AH 56v battery for my leaf blower is $300.  A 2 pack of 56V 12 AH batteries is $999 with each battery weighing 8.43lbs. And when they go out the best advice I could find was to either drop them (yep, just drop them on a hard surface) or try and replace the battery cells yourself or swap out the BMS if those have gone out with a good one. Otherwise, you just have to recycle them.

With batteries costing more than the tools they power these days, it makes more sense to buy a better power solution. The BLUETTI AC180P is a 1,440Wh or 36Ah battery. It is the equivalent of having three Ego 12AH batteries at less than the price of two. Plus I can use it for powering my router and TV when the power goes out every winter. Or a heater I guess if you prefer to stay warm. Or when I need a power source for projects away from the house. I can also use it for camping and a plethora of other scenarios. And now to power all my plug in yard tools. I will at some point make a better backpack carrier for it to make it a little more comfortable but I like being able to use this for multiple cases.

The best part is BLUETTI has a trade-in program where you get credit towards a new power station. Although the AC180P will last 3,500 cycles and still retain 80% charge. They also have a 5 year warranty when purchased from BLUETTI.

BLUETTI also makes a DC to DC Charger 1 which can deliver up to 560W of power and recharge a power station 6x faster than a traditional 12v car charger. A 1kWh power station can charge in 2.5 hours rather than 10-12 hours with the 12V car outlet. You can watch an installation video here. This could be the perfect combo for overlanding or other travel minded folks that still need to quickly charge a power station while driving. Or add a solar panel for complete off grid power.

Final thoughts

The BLUETTI AC180P was the perfect solution for my yard tool dilemma. At $899, the AC180P isn’t cheap, but compared to new Ego batteries and the potential uses, I would rather get the BLUETTI and be able to use it for more than just powering my yard tools. I’ve lost power a few times this winter already and this will keep some needed appliances going for while. I appreciate the five year warranty and the trade-in program. If you are looking for any type of power station I would definitely give BLUETTI power stations a try.

What I like about the BLUETTI AC180P Power Station

• Excellent power output for yard tools and heavier draw appliances
• Great backup for power outages

What needs to be improved?

• App doesn’t tell you the time left, only the percentage
• No Wifi connection for remote monitoring

Price: $899.00
Where to buy: BLUETTI website
Source: The sample for this review was provided by BLUETTI. BLUETTI did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.

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