
Bluetti AC180 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus leads by 9 points overall.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus combines the performance lead with a favorable current price.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
Recommended today
- Home backup: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — more usable capacity and AC output
- Camping & RV: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
Usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Wall and solar recharge speed.
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
~950 Wh (OutdoorGearLab) · 18% below the label
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
~870Wh effective at ~85% (est., same cells as DELTA 3) vs 1024 rated · 15% below the label
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Bluetti AC180 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 1,152 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| Continuous power output | 1,800 W | 1,800 W |
| Surge power output | 2,700 W | 3,600 W |
| Max solar input | 500 W | 1,000 W |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | — | 56 min |
| Weight | 16 kg | 12.5 kg |
| Rated cycle life | 3,500 cycles | 4,000 cycles |
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Hover any figure for its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Price & fair-price verdict
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- Bluetti AC180 #5 of 10 in Best Power Stations Under $500
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus #1 Midsize (1 kWh class) in Best Portable Power Stations · #1 of 10 in Best for Camping