Apex 300
- one load needs more than 1,800W
- you need 240V: a well pump, a dryer, a home panel
- you’ll grow to about 19kWh
Elite 320
- you already own one
- you want 3,200Wh on wheels
- you need USB and 12V on the unit
Prices and stock checked by our price engine on November 5, 2026 at 2:29 AM EST. Each product is rechecked several times a day; the time refreshes when you load the page.
The Elite 320 holds more energy. The Apex 300 runs more of your house at once.
The BLUETTI Apex 300 stores 2,765Wh and delivers 3,840W at 120V or 240V, from four 20A outlets, a TT-30 and a 14-50, takes 2,400W of solar and grows with up to six B300K batteries, at 83.8 lb with no wheels and no USB on the unit. The BLUETTI Elite 320 stores 3,200Wh on wheels at about 75 lb, with USB, 12V and a 10ms UPS on board, but stops at 1,800W, can’t be expanded and isn’t sold by BLUETTI US. If one load tops 1,800W, or you need 240V, only the Apex 300 runs it; if not, the Elite 300 below is the US unit closest to the Elite 320.
Below: every difference with numbers, a 20-second calculator for your own gear, eight modeled situations, the US alternatives, and what published tests found.
Not the same machine. The Apex 300 delivers twice the power, adds 240V and grows to about 19kWh; the Elite 320 holds 435Wh more, rolls on wheels and keeps USB and 12V on board. BLUETTI US doesn’t sell the Elite 320; the Elite 300 is its closest US match.
- you run loads up to 3,840W
- you need 240V or a panel hookup
- you’ll add B300K batteries
- you roll it: wheels, 75 lb
- you charge USB and 12V gear
- a PC sits on its 10ms UPS
The five differences that decide it
Both are BLUETTI LFP units with four 120V household outlets, the BLUETTI app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Power Lifting for heating loads and 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 2,350Wh usable on the Apex 300 and 2,720Wh on the Elite 320; Trusted Reviews got 2.58kWh out of an Apex 300 at 2kW.
Appliance for appliance, the Elite 320 lasts 16% longer than the Apex 300.
Same appliance, same watts: the gap is always the size of the battery.Get our Black Friday alerts for BLUETTI
We track live prices on 40+ models from Jackery, EcoFlow, BLUETTI and Anker SOLIX. When a deal beats the lowest price we've recorded, you'll hear from us. During Black Friday week, one short recap a day at most.
Unsubscribe in one click. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you. Privacy Policy
What the US options cost today
The Elite 300 is the BLUETTI US unit closest to the Elite 320 in capacity, with the same 10ms UPS and more output, but no wheels; the Elite 400 rolls and holds 640Wh more. The Apex 300 is priced as a home battery, and each B300K adds 2,765Wh. All prices move often.
The third option: the BLUETTI Elite 400 at $1,399
BLUETTI Elite 400: $1,399 today
The rolling battery BLUETTI US does sell: 3,840Wh and 2,600W from four 20A outlets, 3,900W Power Lifting, a 15ms UPS, 1,000W of solar, USB-C, USB-A and a car socket on board, on wheels with a telescopic handle at 86 lb. It keeps what the Elite 320 does well and adds 640Wh and 800W, but has no 240V, no RV outlet and no expansion. Our Elite 400 review goes deeper. See the Elite 400 at BLUETTI.
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
On one charge the Elite 320 lasts about four hours longer. Only the Apex 300 adds batteries for a multi-day outage.
Microwave, coffee maker and toaster together
The Apex 300 has 1,300W to spare. On the Elite 320, run one appliance at a time. The Barefoot Nomad ran a kettle, an espresso machine, a blender and a toaster together on an Apex 300.
A 240V well pump
Only the Apex 300: its voltage selector puts 120/240V on the 14-50. The Elite 320 is 120V only on US units.
CPAP, how many nights
More than a week on either. The Elite 320 switches to battery in 10ms; the Apex 300 in 20ms, or 0ms on two outlets in 240V mode.
Home office through an outage
Both carry more than a full day. The Elite 320’s 10ms switchover is the safer one for a desktop; BLUETTI’s manuals say neither is for servers.
Refill from solar, each at its maximum
With 2,400W of panels the Apex 300 refills in an afternoon; the Elite 320 needs most of a sunny day at its 1,000W maximum.
RV with a 30A inlet
The Apex 300 has a TT-30 and a 14-50; the Elite 320 has neither, so the shore cord needs an adapter and still gets 1,800W at most.
Moving it
The Elite 320 rolls on wheels with a telescopic handle; the Apex 300 has none and stays where you install it. Lifting either into a vehicle takes two people.
Eight 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 300 and Elite 320 weight, dimensions and full specifications
Weight: 83.8 lb for the Apex 300 and 74.96 lb for the Elite 320. Dimensions: 20.7 × 12.9 × 12.6 in and 15.87 × 11.18 × 18.11 in. Elite 320 figures come from BLUETTI Australia’s page and the EU manual’s US 120V ratings; everything else is in the sheet below.
BLUETTI Apex 300 and BLUETTI Elite 320 full specifications
Every published figure for both units, grouped. Green marks the better value.
What’s in the box
Apex 300
- Apex 3002,765Wh, 83.8 lb
- AC charging cable1.8 m
- Car charging cable
- Manual, warranty card, grounding screw
- Hub D1 for USB and 12V sold separately
Elite 320
- Elite 320 power station3,200Wh, about 75 lb
- User manual
- Other cables not listedon BLUETTI Australia’s page
Apex 300 contents from BLUETTI US; Elite 320 contents as BLUETTI Australia lists them.
07 · ChargingHow fast each one refills
Shorter bar, faster refill. Each row is scaled to its slower unit.
Apex 300: Trusted Reviews took 95 min on Turbo from a UK 230V outlet, faster than a US 15A outlet allowsElite 320: Standard 1,000W, Turbo 1,440W, Silent 800W in the app (US figures from the manual)
Our solar times assume panels deliver 70% of their rating; the brands’ figures assume ideal sun.
Every port, side by side
Apex 300
Elite 320
Practical consequence: the Apex 300 puts its power behind four 20A outlets, a TT-30 and a 14-50 at 120/240V, with a 50A input for a home panel, but no USB or 12V on the unit. The Elite 320 has four household outlets on US units plus a 140W and a 100W USB-C, two USB-A, a car socket and two DC5521 barrels, all on board.
09 · NoiseNoise and heat: Apex 300 vs Elite 320
Only the BLUETTI Apex 300 has reports: BLUETTI quotes about 40dB in Silent and 50dB in Standard, and Trusted Reviews heard its fans much of the time under hard work. No reviewer measured the BLUETTI Elite 320, and BLUETTI publishes no figure for it.
No independent dB measurement of either.Every figure we found, with its source
What reviewers heard: The fan never switched on at a home office load (The Barefoot Nomad); louder than other BLUETTI units, with the case top warm under Turbo charging (Trusted Reviews, UK unit).
No decibel figure published.
Measured by a tester Brand figure
- Use Silent charging overnight; on the Elite 320 it is set in the app.
Cold, heat and storage: Apex 300 vs Elite 320
The BLUETTI Apex 300 and the BLUETTI Elite 320 share the same limits: charging from 32°F to 104°F, running from −4°F to 104°F. Neither is weatherproof.
Apex 300 figures from its US manual; Elite 320 figures from its EU user manual.- Charge either one above freezing, and keep both out of the rain.
- Store the Apex 300 at 40 to 60%, powered off, and cycle it every 3 months; the Elite 320 manual asks for 50 to 86°F at 40 to 60% beyond a month.
App, UPS and smart features
The BLUETTI Apex 300 is built for a house: 240V, a home panel pass-through and extra batteries. The BLUETTI Elite 320 keeps USB and 12V on the unit and switches in 10ms.
Same BLUETTI app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, same UPS modes.Green zone: a switch under about 16ms, which most desktop PCs ride through without restarting.
Can you add a battery later? The BLUETTI Apex 300 takes up to six B300K batteries; the BLUETTI Elite 320 can’t be expanded.
Does it connect to a home panel? The BLUETTI Apex 300’s 50A input can pass up to 12,000W through to a home panel at 240V, with the right transfer equipment. The BLUETTI Elite 320 has no such option.
Does it have USB on the unit? The BLUETTI Elite 320 has two USB-C, two USB-A, a car socket and two DC5521 ports. The BLUETTI Apex 300 has none on the unit; they come with the Hub D1.
Does it work as a UPS? The BLUETTI Elite 320 switches in 10ms. The BLUETTI Apex 300 gives 0ms on its two left outlets in 240V mode, fed from the 15A input, and 20ms otherwise. Neither is meant for servers.
Can it run a heater above its rating? Both run heating loads above their rating: 7,680W on the BLUETTI Apex 300, 2,700W on the BLUETTI Elite 320, whose real output stays at 1,800W.
Can it charge off-peak? Both the BLUETTI Apex 300 and the BLUETTI Elite 320 schedule charging with the Time Control UPS mode in the BLUETTI app.
Warranty and support
Same 5 years on paper: BLUETTI US lists the BLUETTI Apex 300 at 60 months, BLUETTI Australia the BLUETTI Elite 320 at 5 years in its country of sale.
The Elite 320 has no US warranty, because BLUETTI US doesn’t sell it.Subject to each brand’s warranty terms and eligibility.
BLUETTI rates the Apex 300 at 6,000+ cycles to 80%, about 16 years at one full cycle a day, and publishes no cycle rating for the Elite 320. Calendar aging and heat also reduce capacity.
- Buy the Apex 300 from BLUETTI or an authorized seller and keep the proof of purchase.
- An Elite 320 bought abroad is covered in its country of purchase; check before you import one.
What reviewers report
We have not lab-tested these two units. Here is what 6 published reviews found, with the source, author and date for each point. Reviews of UK and EU units are flagged: those models charge from 230V outlets and have different sockets, so their charge times and outlet findings don’t carry over to US units.
Apex 300: The Barefoot Nomad (July 2026), Trusted Reviews (October 2025, UK unit), Notebookcheck (August 2025, EU unit), CleanTechnica (June 2026), T3 (November 2025, UK unit)Elite 320: RV.com (January 2026)
Usable capacity
- Apex 300Reviewer At its full 3.8kW rated output it delivered 2.55kWh before shutting off, about 92% of the rated capacity. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Apex 300Reviewer Best usable energy came at a 2kW load: 2.58kWh, or 93.5% of the rated 2,764.8Wh. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
Charging
- Apex 300Reviewer Their unit arrived at 24% and reached 100% in under an hour on the default Auto charging mode. The Barefoot Nomad, Micki Kosman, July 2026
- Apex 300Reviewer A Turbo recharge from empty took 95 minutes and drew 3.35kWh from the wall (UK 230V input, faster than the US 1,800W wall limit). Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Apex 300Reviewer Measured wall charging power by mode: 508W in Silent, 1,442W in Auto and a 2,330W peak in Turbo (EU 230V input). Notebookcheck, Christian Hintze, August 2025, EU unit
- Elite 320Reviewer The test unit refilled in just over three hours from a 120V wall outlet. RV.com, Kraig Becker, January 2026
Noise and heat
- Apex 300Reviewer Running their home office load, the fan never switched on at all. The Barefoot Nomad, Micki Kosman, July 2026
- Apex 300Reviewer Louder than other BLUETTI units he has tested: fans are audible and run much of the time. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Apex 300Reviewer The top of the case got quite warm when working hard, especially during Turbo charging. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Apex 300Reviewer At the 2,330W charging peak the fans were loud; other modes were much quieter. Notebookcheck, Christian Hintze, August 2025, EU unit
- Apex 300Reviewer Even at a 4.8kW load the fan was not loud. T3, Derek Adams, November 2025, UK unit
UPS and output
- Apex 300Reviewer A kettle, espresso machine, blender and toaster together peaked well above 3,300W and the unit coped easily. The Barefoot Nomad, Micki Kosman, July 2026
- Apex 300Reviewer Kettles, vacuum cleaners and an electric hob all failed to overload it. Notebookcheck, Christian Hintze, August 2025, EU unit
- Apex 300Reviewer Tested with a B300K battery, it handled EV charging, power tools and home appliances without trouble. CleanTechnica, Kyle Field, June 2026
- Apex 300Reviewer Two heaters (1.8kW and 2kW) pushed output to 3.3kW, well within the 3,840W rating. T3, Derek Adams, November 2025, UK unit
Daily use and issues
- Apex 300Reviewer Silent charging started at 500W then fell to 200W around 20%, with an estimate of more than a day to finish. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Apex 300Reviewer Left on and plugged in with AC sockets off, in a time-of-use setup, the battery fell 48% over 12 hours. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Apex 300Reviewer The app works in an offline mode without an account, but devices then cannot stay permanently linked. Notebookcheck, Christian Hintze, August 2025, EU unit
- Elite 320Reviewer The wheels rolled smoothly over pavement, wood floors, dirt and mud. RV.com, Kraig Becker, January 2026
- Elite 320Reviewer At about 75 lb, carrying it by the side handles more than a few feet takes muscle. RV.com, Kraig Becker, January 2026
Practical limits before you buy
- BLUETTI US doesn’t sell the Elite 320. It has no US product page; a unit from Europe or Australia has 230V outlets and a warranty tied to its country of purchase.
- The Elite 320 stops at 1,800W. Power Lifting runs heaters up to 2,700W, but the real output stays at 1,800W.
- The Apex 300 has no USB or 12V outputs on the unit. They need the Hub D1, sold separately.
- ECO mode is on by default on the Apex 300 and cuts AC after 4 hours under 10W; turn it off for a router or a fridge at low draw.
- The Apex 300’s 3,840W charging needs its 50A input. A standard 15A outlet gives 1,800W.
- 83.8 lb with no wheels against about 75 lb on wheels. Plan where the Apex 300 lives before an outage.
- Neither charges below freezing.
- Apex 300, per its US documentation: Not for data servers or workstations that require a high-performance UPS (US manual).
- Apex 300, per its US documentation: Standard US wall input is 120V 15A, 1,800W max including bypass; faster AC charging needs the P050A port and Hub A1.
- Apex 300, per its US documentation: No USB or DC outputs on the unit: USB-C, USB-A and 12V need the Hub D1, rated 700W.
- Apex 300, per its US documentation: With the selector at 240V, the 20A outlets are limited to 16A each and 1,920W per pair.
- Elite 320, per its EU manual: Power Lifting runs resistive loads of 1,800 to 2,700W, but actual output stays at 1,800W.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the BLUETTI Apex 300 and the Elite 320?
The Apex 300 stores 2,765Wh, delivers 3,840W at 120V or 240V, takes 2,400W of solar and up to six B300K batteries, at 83.8 lb without wheels or USB. The Elite 320 stores 3,200Wh, delivers 1,800W, rolls on wheels at about 75 lb and has USB, 12V and a 10ms UPS on board, with no expansion.
Is the Elite 320 sold in the US?
No. On October 31, 2026, BLUETTI US had no Elite 320 page; BLUETTI sells it in Europe and Australia. The closest US units are the Elite 300 (3,014Wh, 10ms UPS) and the Elite 400 (3,840Wh on wheels).
Which one can run a well pump or a dryer?
Only the Apex 300: it switches to 120/240V on its 14-50 outlet and delivers 3,840W. The Elite 320 is 120V only on US units and stops at 1,800W.
How long will each run a refrigerator?
At a 60W average and 85% usable capacity: about 39 hours on the Apex 300 and 45 hours on the Elite 320, before any B300K.
Which is the better UPS for a computer?
The Elite 320 at 10ms, unless you run the Apex 300 in 240V mode, where its two left outlets switch in 0ms. BLUETTI says neither is for servers or high-performance workstations.
Does the Apex 300 have USB ports?
Not on the unit. USB-C, USB-A and 12V outputs need the Hub D1, sold separately. The Elite 320 has them built in.
Can I add batteries?
Only to the Apex 300: up to six B300K, 2,765Wh each. The Elite 320 has no battery port.
What warranty do they have?
5 years on both: BLUETTI US for the Apex 300, BLUETTI Australia for the Elite 320, in its country of purchase.
Related comparisons and reviews
How we compared and sources
Research-based comparison. We have not physically tested these two units. Apex 300 specs come from BLUETTI US and its US manual. BLUETTI US doesn’t sell the Elite 320, so its specs come from BLUETTI Australia’s page (a 230V unit) and its EU manual, which lists the US 120V ratings; the US outlet count comes from BLUETTI’s CES 2026 release and RV.com’s US unit. Checked on October 31, 2026.
- Specs: BLUETTI US, Apex 300 with its US user manual, BLUETTI Australia, Elite 320 with its EU user manual (EN-DE-FR) and BLUETTI’s CES 2026 release, read on October 31, 2026; warranty terms from the BLUETTI US warranty table. Not published for the Elite 320: cycle rating, noise rating and the US box contents.
- Reviewer reports on the Apex 300: The Barefoot Nomad, Micki Kosman, July 2026, Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit, Notebookcheck, Christian Hintze, August 2025, EU unit, CleanTechnica, Kyle Field, June 2026, T3, Derek Adams, November 2025, UK unit; on the Elite 320: RV.com, Kraig Becker, January 2026.
- Runtime = capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Solar harvest = min(panel watts, max input) × sun hours × 0.70. Cost per lifetime kWh = price ÷ (cycles × capacity in kWh).
3,840W at 120/240V and expandable, against 3,200Wh on wheels at 1,800W. BLUETTI US doesn’t sell the Elite 320.
Prices checked November 5, 2026 at 2:29 AM EST
Looking at other models? Browse all power station comparisons, or pick any two models on the hub and we point you to the right duel.
Originally published: November 5, 2026