BLUETTI Elite 400 review
BLUETTI Elite 400 Portable Power Station (3,840Wh)
By Tom Calder
3,840 Wh of LiFePO4 and 2,600 W from four 120 V outlets, with surge BLUETTI rates at 5,200 W: the biggest single BLUETTI box that needs no home install. It weighs 86 lb, it's 120 V only, and its UPS switchover is 15 ms by BLUETTI's figure. Five-year warranty.
- Best for
- The most capacity in one BLUETTI box without a home install
- Skip it if
- You need 240 V or want to add batteries later
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- 3,840 Wh in one unit
- 5,200 W surge (maker)
- 5-year warranty
Worth knowing
- 86 lb
- 120 V only
- Only four AC outlets
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you need 240 V or want to add batteries later: the Apex 300 does both.
Key specs
| Capacity | 3,840 Wh |
| AC output | 2,600 W |
| Surge | 5,200 W |
| Weight | 85.98 lb |
| Battery | LiFePO4 |
| Cycles | — |
| Wall recharge | 1.9 h full |
| Solar in | 1,000 W |
| AC volts | 120V |
| Expands | — |
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
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