My Review of the Bluetti Elite 100 V2

Is This My New Outdoor Adventure Power Station?

Bluetti sent me one of their newest power stations to test out. Given that it is fairly small and lightweight, I was wondering if this power station would replace the Elite 30 V2 as my dedicated power station for outdoor adventures. I was also curious about its ability to handle some basic functions during a power outage.

You can purchase an Elite 100 V2 through the link below:

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I did an unboxing video for my new TikTok channel, Ronin Survival:

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Specifications

Battery

1024Wh (20Ah) LiFePO4

Inputs

AC Input — 1200W (10A)

Solar Input — 1000W Max

AC Outputs

4 — 120V 15A Outlets

DC Outlets

1 — 12V/10A (Car Outlet)

2 — DC5521 Port 12V/5A

1 — Cigarette Lighter Port 12V/10A

2 — USB-C Ports (1 @ 100W, 1 @ 140W)

2 — USB-A Ports (15W 5V/3A)

What You Get in the Box

In the box, you get the usual assortment of accessories one would expect from a Bluetti power station. Included is a manual, AC power cable, solar power cable, grounding screw, and the power station itself.

Unfortunately, no case or bag is included for the cables, but this is a minor issue.

First Impressions

This power station is fairly lightweight at 25 pounds and is compact enough to easily fit among my hunting and camping gear. I like that you can charge it through solar panels up to 1000W, which, if you have that kind of solar capacity, will make charging very rapid.

I charged my Elite 100 V2 in well less than an hour using the AC cable and turbo mode, which I found quite impressive.

This power station is advertised to be whisper-quiet, and I can definitely confirm that it is. Even in turbo mode, I hardly noticed that it was even on.

The Bluetti App

I am a big fan of the Bluetti app; it makes managing the settings of these power stations very easy and intuitive. Through the app, I could control every aspect of the Elite 100 V2, which made monitoring and managing the device easy.

Testing the Elite 100 V2

I did my usual rounds around the home, testing the power station out, and as expected, it performed all the tasks I put it to very well. I ever threw it in the back of my truck to charge a trolling motor battery as I drove to the marsh.

Unlike several of the power stations I have tested, the Elite 100 V2 has the available AC wattage to run my coffee maker without skipping a beat. I was quite impressed by this performance from such a small power station, and I have no doubt that you could, in a pinch, use this to run your fridge during a power outage.

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I do not think that this would be a good option for running a fridge long term, though, as I suspect you would get less than seven hours of runtime out of the Elite 100 V2. However, for the average power outage that lasts a few hours to a day or so, this is a great option and is probably the most affordable power station that will keep your fridge cold.

A user on TikTok was curious about whether the Elite 100 V2 could run an electric kettle to boil water, which I can now say yes, it can. It drained the battery from 86% down to 75% which is quite the cost for a cup of tea.

I also tested the Elite 100 V2 as a UPS, and it performed as advertised. I connected it to my computer, and when I cut the grid power, there was no noticeable disruption as the Elite 100 took over providing power for my computer.

As far as charging devices such as smartphones, or the batteries for my ham radios and cordless chainsaw, the Elite 100 V2 accomplished these tasks without issue.

Things I Didn’t Like

I really don’t like that there is no case or bag for the charging cables. I’ve reviewed a lot of these units and am basically overrun with cables that I have to figure out how to manage.

The carry handle is ok, but I’d rather have one that folds out from the top rather than the integrated handle that it has.

These are minor gripes in an overall very good power station.

Bottom Line

I will be using this as my dedicated hunting/camping power station. With the additional battery capacity compared to the Elite 30 V2, I will probably not have to solar charge this power station when I am out in the field, which is a good thing as we head into winter and the available sunlight is much less.

For emergency preparedness, the Elite 100 V2 is great for short-term power outages where you can expect the power to be restored within a day or so. Unless you can solar charge it, the Elite 100 V2 is not the best option for long-term emergency preparedness.

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