Apex 200
- you’ll add batteries later
- you run loads up to 3,200W
- you have more than 1,200W of solar
Elite 300
- 3,014Wh covers your outage
- you want the faster 10ms UPS
- your loads stay under 2,400W
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Almost the same weight. The question is whether 3kWh is the end of your plan or only the start.
The BLUETTI Elite 300 stores 3,014Wh in a 58 lb box, delivers 2,400W, switches to battery in 10ms and takes 1,200W of solar, and it can’t be expanded. The BLUETTI Apex 200 stores 2,560Wh at 59.3 lb, delivers 3,200W, switches within 15ms, takes 3,000W of solar and grows to 33.28kWh with extra batteries. Both are 120V only, with a TT-30 for an RV. If 3kWh covers you and your loads stay under 2,400W, the Elite 300 gives you more battery in the same weight.
Below: every difference with numbers, a 20-second calculator for your own gear, eight modeled situations, and what published reviews found on the Elite 300. No full independent test of the Apex 200 exists yet.
Prices $100 apart today. Only 1.3 lb separates them, and both are 120V only with a TT-30 and a 12V/30A port. Warranty and temperature ranges match. The Elite 300 holds 454Wh more and switches a little faster, 10ms against 15ms; the Apex 200 delivers 800W more, takes 1,800W more solar and grows with extra batteries.
- you’ll grow past 3kWh
- you run over 2,400W at once
- you have up to 3,000W of solar
- 3kWh is enough
- you want the faster UPS, 10ms
- you want 6,000 cycles to 80%
The five differences that decide it
Both are 120V BLUETTI LFP batteries rated for 6,000+ cycles, with NEMA 5-20R outlets, a TT-30, 140W and 100W USB-C, a 12V socket and a 12V/30A port, and neither has wheels. Both have a 5-year warranty. These five gaps decide it.
Will it run your setup? Check in 20 seconds
Estimates use 85% usable capacity and 70% of rated solar output. Real results vary with temperature, inverter load, shade and appliance cycling. Fridge and freezer watts are daily averages and do not include compressor startup surges.
Runtime by appliance, one at a time
Simple energy estimates, not measured runtimes. About 2,176Wh usable on the Apex 200 and 2,562Wh on the Elite 300; StorageReview measured 2.67kWh out of an Elite 300, and nobody has measured an Apex 200 yet.
Appliance for appliance, the Elite 300 lasts 18% longer than the Apex 200.
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The price gap, in numbers
The BLUETTI Elite 300 costs $100 more than the BLUETTI Apex 200 and adds 454Wh: that is $0.22 per extra Wh, against $0.43 per Wh for the Apex 200.
Prices refresh daily from BLUETTI US.BLUETTI rates both at 6,000+ cycles, the Apex 200 to 70% of capacity and the Elite 300 to 80%, so a cost-per-cycle card would not compare like with like. Only the Apex 200 grows past its box, with B300K or B500K batteries sold separately. Prices move often; our engine refreshes them daily.
Eight modeled situations, worked out
Same formula as the calculator above: 85% of the rated capacity, no extra battery unless stated. The fridge averages 60W, about 525kWh a year.
24-hour outage, essentials only
Almost a full day on the Apex 200, more than a day on the Elite 300, about four hours longer.
Microwave, coffee maker and toaster together
The Apex 200 stays under its 3,200W total; each 5-20R outlet tops out at 20A, so spread the three over at least two outlets. The Elite 300 is just over, and Power Lifting won’t help: it is for pure heating loads only, so run two at a time.
A 120V well pump starting up
This start fits inside the Apex 200’s 3,200W rating, and BLUETTI lists surge above it: 3,360 to 3,840W for 2 minutes, 3,840 to 4,800W for 10 seconds. The Elite 300’s spec table lists 4,800W of surge, the same figure as Power Lifting; its US manual says to stay under 2,400W and warns that motors can overload it.
RV with a 30A inlet and 12V gear
Both take the 30A cord directly and both have a 12V/30A port. The Apex 200’s is an Anderson; the Elite 300’s is an XT90 and needs an XT90 to Anderson cable, which isn’t in the box. Both charge from BLUETTI’s Charger 2 while you drive.
Refill from solar, each at its maximum
With a big array the Apex 200 refills in a little over an hour. The Elite 300 needs about half a sunny day at its 1,200W maximum; BLUETTI says 4.1 h.
CPAP, how many nights
About a week on either, a night more on the Elite 300. Check with your device maker before relying on a UPS mode for medical gear.
Home office through an outage
More than a day on either. The Elite 300 switches in 10ms, and StorageReview measured 8ms. The Apex 200 switches within 15ms, with UPS mode off by default. Both US manuals rule out data servers and workstations.
Growing to about 8kWh
Only the Apex 200 grows: one B500K takes it to 7.68kWh, six to 33.28kWh, per BLUETTI. The Elite 300 has no expansion port; a B300K can only recharge it through the Charger 2.
Nine more differences, the spec sheet and the box
Smaller gaps that rarely decide the purchase, then the full specifications and what ships in the box.
Apex 200 and Elite 300 weight, dimensions and full specifications
Weight: 59.3 lb for the Apex 200 and 58 lb for the Elite 300. Dimensions: 20.67 × 12.87 × 8.31 in and 14.4 × 12.0 × 11.7 in. Everything else is in the sheet below.
BLUETTI Apex 200 and BLUETTI Elite 300 full specifications
Every published figure for both units, grouped. Green marks the better value.
What’s in the box
Apex 200
- Apex 2002,560Wh, 59.3 lb
- AC charging cable1.8 m, 15A
- MC4 connector wrench
- Quick start guide and warranty card
- Turbo cable, Hub A1 and battery cablessold separately
Elite 300
- Elite 3003,014Wh, 58 lb
- AC charging cable
- Manual, grounding screw
- No car cable
From the brands’ US product pages and manuals.
06 · ChargingHow fast each one refills
Shorter bar, faster refill. Each row is scaled to its slower unit.
Apex 200: the included 15A cable takes 1,800W. Standard 2,000W and Turbo 3,200W go through the P050A port, whose TT-30P or 14-50P cable is optional. BLUETTI lists 80% in 45 min and full in about 1.6 h on TurboElite 300: BLUETTI’s FAQ gives full in 2 hours at 1,800W, and 80% in 78 minutes with AC and solar at 2,400W; one line on its page says 45 minutes, which 1,800W can’t deliver, so we follow the US manual
Our solar times assume panels deliver 70% of their rating; the brands’ figures assume ideal sun.
Every port, side by side
Apex 200
Elite 300
Practical consequence: both have NEMA 5-20R outlets, a TT-30, 140W and 100W USB-C, two USB-A, a 12V socket and a 12V/30A port. The Elite 300 has a fourth 20A outlet; its 12V/30A port is an XT90, and BLUETTI caps its total DC output at 400W. The Apex 200’s is an Anderson, and each of its 5-20R outlets tops out at 20A within the 3,200W total.
08 · NoiseNoise: Apex 200 vs Elite 300
The BLUETTI Apex 200‘s US manual gives 50 dB max; nobody has measured it independently. BLUETTI gives no figure for the BLUETTI Elite 300; Notebookcheck measured over 50dB at 1 m under load, on an EU unit.
A maker’s maximum and a reviewer’s reading are not the same test, so neither wins here.Every figure we found, with its source
What reviewers heard: Fans ramped up noticeably while charging at full speed and powering about 900W (StorageReview); quiet enough for normal conversation beside it under heavier loads (Reviewed).
Measured by a tester Brand figure
- Charge in Silent mode overnight.
Cold and heat: Apex 200 vs Elite 300
No gap here. The BLUETTI Apex 200 and the BLUETTI Elite 300 both charge from 32°F to 104°F, run from −4°F to 104°F and are rated IP20.
Figures from both US user manuals.- Charge either one above freezing, in a cold garage or RV too.
- Keep both dry: IP20 means no water protection.
App, UPS and smart features
The BLUETTI Elite 300 switches a little faster, 10ms against 15ms. The BLUETTI Apex 200 grows with extra batteries, links up to three units and adds smart outlets.
Both use the BLUETTI app and both charge off-peak.Green zone: a switch under about 16ms, which most desktop PCs ride through without restarting.
Can you add a battery later? The BLUETTI Apex 200 takes up to six B300K or B500K, 33.28kWh with B500K. The BLUETTI Elite 300 can’t be expanded.
Can you link two units? BLUETTI links two or three BLUETTI Apex 200 units on the Hub A1 for 6,000W. It lists no linking for the BLUETTI Elite 300, which it calls a standalone unit.
Does it prepare for storms? The BLUETTI Apex 200 alerts you and charges only once you allow it; BLUETTI lists no such feature for the BLUETTI Elite 300.
Does it work as a UPS? The BLUETTI Elite 300 switches in 10ms; StorageReview measured 8ms. The BLUETTI Apex 200 switches within 15ms, in a UPS mode you turn on in the app.
Can it charge off-peak? Both schedule charging on lower-rate hours in the BLUETTI app: TOU mode on the BLUETTI Apex 200, Time Control on the BLUETTI Elite 300.
How does the app connect? Both connect over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; the BLUETTI Elite 300 uses 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.
Warranty and support
A tie: BLUETTI US gives the BLUETTI Apex 200 and the BLUETTI Elite 300 5 years each.
The cycle ratings differ more than the warranty does.Subject to each brand’s warranty terms and eligibility.
BLUETTI rates both at 6,000+ cycles: the Apex 200 to 70% of capacity, the Elite 300 to 80%, a higher end point. Calendar aging and heat also reduce capacity.
- Buy from BLUETTI or an authorized seller; the Elite 300’s warranty is void otherwise.
- Keep the proof of purchase.
What reviewers report
We have not lab-tested these two units. As of November 4, 2026, no full independent review of the Apex 200 had been published. Its side of this page comes from BLUETTI’s US product page and US user manual. For the Elite 300, here is what published reviews found, with the source, author and date for each point; UK and EU units are flagged, since their charge times and outlets differ from US units.
Apex 200: no verifiable independent test foundElite 300: StorageReview (August 2026), Trusted Reviews (June 2026, UK unit), Notebookcheck (March 2026, EU unit), Reviewed (March 2026), CGMagazine (April 2026)
Usable capacity
- Elite 300Reviewer A full discharge measured 2.67kWh at the AC output, against a 3,014.4Wh rating. StorageReview, Dylan Bryan, August 2026
- Elite 300Reviewer Best usable output was 2,781Wh at a 1,000W load, about 92% of rated capacity. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, June 2026, UK unit
- Elite 300Reviewer At a steady load just over 200W it delivered about 2,650Wh (just under 88%); at 1,800W over 92%. Notebookcheck, Marcus Schwarten, March 2026, EU unit
- Elite 300Reviewer A half-hour rice cooker run used 9% of the battery; a 90-minute lasagna in an air fryer oven used 55%. Reviewed, Jessica Kanzler, March 2026
- Elite 300Reviewer A full-size refrigerator ran for two hours using about 2% of the battery per hour. Reviewed, Jessica Kanzler, March 2026
Charging
- Elite 300Reviewer A 0 to 100% recharge drew 3.49kWh from the wall on a Kill-A-Watt meter. StorageReview, Dylan Bryan, August 2026
- Elite 300Reviewer Turbo charging at 2,300W took 1 h 47 min (UK 230V; the US wall limit is 1,800W). Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, June 2026, UK unit
- Elite 300Reviewer A standard-speed (1,200W) recharge drew 3,450Wh from the mains, about 87% efficiency. Notebookcheck, Marcus Schwarten, March 2026, EU unit
Noise and heat
- Elite 300Reviewer Fans ramped up noticeably while charging at full speed and powering about 900W at the same time. StorageReview, Dylan Bryan, August 2026
- Elite 300Reviewer Measured over 50 dB at 1 meter under load. Notebookcheck, Marcus Schwarten, March 2026, EU unit
- Elite 300Reviewer Even under heavier loads the fan stayed quiet enough for normal conversation beside it. Reviewed, Jessica Kanzler, March 2026
UPS and output
- Elite 300Reviewer A Quarch power analyzer measured an 8ms switch to battery and 8.25ms back to grid. StorageReview, Dylan Bryan, August 2026
- Elite 300Reviewer With Power Lifting on, a 1,600W kettle and 2,200W toaster ran together, both heating more slowly. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, June 2026, UK unit
- Elite 300Reviewer The UPS function worked reliably and quickly in practical tests. Notebookcheck, Marcus Schwarten, March 2026, EU unit
- Elite 300Reviewer Two 3D printers kept printing when wall power was pulled; the switch went unnoticed. CGMagazine, Brendan Frye, April 2026
- Elite 300Reviewer A gaming PC drew around 380W and the unit estimated about seven and a half hours of runtime. CGMagazine, Brendan Frye, April 2026
Daily use and issues
- Elite 300Reviewer At the full 2,400W rated output, AC shut off after over an hour with 7% still indicated. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, June 2026, UK unit
- Elite 300Reviewer A near-140W USB-C load ran over three hours, then DC ports shut down on an over-current fault. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, June 2026, UK unit
Practical limits before you buy
- The Apex 200’s fastest AC charging needs an optional cable. The included 15A cable stops at 1,800W; 80% in 45 min takes Turbo through the P050A port.
- Both are 120V only. Neither runs a 240V well pump or dryer; BLUETTI points 120/240V setups to the Apex 300.
- The Elite 300 drops to 1,800W while plugged into the wall. Its 2,400W applies on battery. BLUETTI hasn’t published the Apex 200’s pass-through limit.
- The Elite 300’s Power Lifting is for pure heating loads. For motors and compressors, its US manual says to keep the total under 2,400W.
- The Elite 300’s DC output is capped at 400W in total, and all its DC ports share one switch.
- Neither has wheels. The Elite 300’s US manual recommends two people at this weight; the Apex 200 is a two-handed carry at 59.3 lb.
- Apex 200, per its US documentation: 3,200W continuous as a standalone unit; up to 3,600W only when a compatible expansion battery is connected, and an expanded system stays at 3,600W.
- Apex 200, per its US documentation: UPS mode is off by default and must be switched on in the app; it covers only supported AC outlets.
- Apex 200, per its US documentation: The high-voltage solar input runs 60 to 280V depending on the regional version; rooftop arrays must stay within its voltage, current and power limits.
- Apex 200, per its US documentation: Remote app functions need the unit to be online.
- Elite 300, per its US documentation: US AC charging is 1,800W max (15A, 120V); Turbo reaches 80% in 95 min, Standard 1,200W full in 2.8 h, Silent 800W 4.2 h.
- Elite 300, per its US documentation: AC plus solar charging is capped at 2,400W; solar input 1,200W max, 12 to 60V.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the BLUETTI Apex 200 and the Elite 300?
Both are 120V only with a TT-30 and weigh within 1.3 lb. The Elite 300 stores 3,014Wh, delivers 2,400W, lists a 10ms UPS, takes 1,200W of solar and can’t be expanded. The Apex 200 stores 2,560Wh, delivers 3,200W, switches within 15ms, takes 3,000W of solar and grows to 33.28kWh.
Which is cheaper?
The BLUETTI Apex 200 costs $100 less today: $1,099, against $1,199 for the BLUETTI Elite 300. Per Wh, the Elite 300 is cheaper: $0.40, against $0.43. Prices refresh daily.
Which holds more energy?
Out of the box, the Elite 300: 3,014Wh against 2,560Wh. With extra batteries, only the Apex 200 grows, to 33.28kWh with six B500K.
Can you add a battery to the Elite 300?
No. BLUETTI says it has no expansion port and can’t link with B300K or B500K batteries. Those can only recharge it through the Charger 2. The Apex 200 takes up to six.
How long will each run a refrigerator?
At a 60W average and 85% usable capacity: about 36 hours on the Apex 200 and 43 hours on the Elite 300.
Which is better for an RV?
Both have a TT-30 and a 12V/30A port. The Apex 200 gives more for a rig with a big roof array or heavy loads: 3,200W and 3,000W of solar. The Elite 300 gives 454Wh more battery if your loads stay under 2,400W and 1,200W of solar is enough.
Which is the better UPS?
The Elite 300, by a small margin: 10ms, and StorageReview measured 8ms. The Apex 200 switches within 15ms, with UPS mode off by default. BLUETTI rules out data servers and workstations on both.
Has anyone reviewed the Apex 200?
Not yet. As of November 4, 2026, no full independent review of the Apex 200 had been published. Its figures here come from BLUETTI’s US product page and US user manual.
What warranty do they have?
5 years on both, per BLUETTI US.
Related comparisons and reviews
How we compared and sources
Research-based comparison. We have not physically tested these two units, and no full independent test of the Apex 200 existed on November 4, 2026. Specs come from the BLUETTI US Apex 200 product page and US user manual, and from the BLUETTI US Elite 300 page and US user manual. Usage observations are attributed to named reviewers; UK and EU units are flagged. Prices and availability were checked on November 4, 2026.
- Specs: BLUETTI US, Apex 200 product page and its US user manual, read on November 4, 2026, and BLUETTI US, Elite 300 with its US user manual, read on November 3, 2026.
- Capacity, output, solar and volume gaps are our math from BLUETTI’s figures: 3,014 against 2,560Wh, 3,200 against 2,400W, 3,000 against 1,200W, 36.2 against about 33 L.
- BLUETTI’s Apex 200 US user manual rates 3,600W with an expansion battery connected; its product page adds active AC or solar input. We use the manual.
- BLUETTI’s Elite 300 spec table lists 4,800W of surge, the same figure as Power Lifting. Its FAQ limits that mode to pure resistive loads and its US manual says to stay under 2,400W with motors, so we don’t count it as motor headroom.
- Reviewer reports on the Elite 300: StorageReview, Dylan Bryan, August 2026, Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, June 2026, UK unit, Notebookcheck, Marcus Schwarten, March 2026, EU unit, Reviewed, Jessica Kanzler, March 2026, CGMagazine, Brendan Frye, April 2026.
- Runtime = capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Solar harvest = min(panel watts, max input) × sun hours × 0.70.
Within 1.3 lb: 3,014Wh with a 10ms UPS, against 3,200W, 3,000W of solar and room to grow past 33kWh.
Prices checked November 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM EST
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Originally published: November 5, 2026