What will the BLUETTI AC180 run?
The BLUETTI AC180 stores 1,152Wh with 1,800W of output (2,700W surge). Running one thing at a time, that's about 9.5 to 20 hours of a refrigerator, about 29 to 63 hours of a CPAP with the humidifier off and about 31 to 44 hours of Wi-Fi.
1,152 Wh of LiFePO4 and 1,800 W output: a little more capacity than the Jackery or Anker, but noticeably heavier.
One appliance at a time
| Running just this | Runs it for | Runs it? |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 9.5 to 20 hours | Yes |
| Freezer (chest or upright) | 11 to 27 hours | Yes |
| CPAP (blower only: humidifier and heated tube off) | 29 to 63 hours | Yes |
| CPAP with heated humidifier (and heated tube) | 11 to 28 hours | Yes |
| Home oxygen concentrator | 2.5 to 3 hours | Yes |
| Modem and Wi-Fi router | 31 to 44 hours | Yes |
| Laptop (plugged in, in use) | 11 to 22 hours | Yes |
| TV (32 to 65-inch LED) | 6.5 to 22 hours | Yes |
| LED light bulb (60W equivalent, each) | 44 to 50 hours | Yes |
| Gas furnace blower (1/3 to 1/2 HP) | 1.5 to 2 hours | Yes |
| Window air conditioner (10,000 BTU) | 0.5 to 1.5 hours | Nomay not start it (surge 2,700W) |
| Microwave | 0.5 to 1.5 hours | Checksurge 2,700W: may struggle to start it |
| Coffee maker | 0.5 to 1 hour | Yes |
| Electric space heater | 0.5 to 1.5 hours | Yes |
| Sump pump (1/2 HP) | about 1 hour | Nomay not start it (surge 2,700W) |
A few things together
| Running together | Runs them for | Runs it? |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator, Wi-Fi and four LED bulbs | 6 to 10 hours | Yes |
| Refrigerator, freezer and Wi-Fi | 5 to 11 hours | Yes |
| CPAP (humidifier off) and one LED bulb | 22 to 41 hours | Yes |
| Wi-Fi, a laptop and two LED bulbs | 7.5 to 14 hours | Yes |
Runtime: 1,152Wh × 90% usable × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ (the average draw + about 10W the station uses itself), from Energy Star figures and makers' manuals. "Runs it?" checks its output and surge rating against the cautious running and starting figures on generator makers' and DTE Energy's charts. Plan on the low end. Your own list: the power station calculator.
Questions
Can the BLUETTI AC180 run a refrigerator?
Yes. It runs one for about 9.5 to 20 hours on its own, and its output and surge rating cover the cautious figures on generator makers' charts.
How long will the BLUETTI AC180 run a CPAP?
About 29 to 63 hours with the humidifier and heated tube off, or about 11 to 28 hours with them on, running nothing else. Running it from the 12V outlet through the CPAP maker's own converter avoids the inverter's losses, so it lasts longer than these figures.
Can the BLUETTI AC180 run a space heater?
Only briefly: a space heater on high draws up to about 1,500 watts, so it lasts about 0.5 to 1.5 hours. See how to stay warm without power for what works better.