Bluetti AC180
63BatteryRank score · Balanced
$449as of
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Bluetti AC180 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Decision readout
Better station
Bluetti AC180 leads by 12 points overall.
Better buy today
Bluetti AC180 combines the performance lead with a favorable current price.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
51BatteryRank score · Balanced
$429as of
Good priceWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: Bluetti AC180 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
63
Bluetti AC180
Overall
51
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
64
POWER
Bluetti AC180 +21
43
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
75
TRUST
Bluetti AC180 +9
66
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
65
CHARGING
Bluetti AC180 +49
16
Wall and solar recharge speed.
25
LIVABILITY
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 +68
93
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.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
Bluetti AC180
Rated (on the box)
1,152 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC deliveredmeasured
950 Wh. Show source
verified source~950 Wh (OutdoorGearLab)2026-07-04~950 Wh (OutdoorGearLab) · 18% below the label
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Rated (on the box)
1,070 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
910 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | Bluetti AC180 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 13.2 nights | about 12.6 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 2.1 nights | about 2.0 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 15 hours | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 53 hours | about 51 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 29 hours | about 28 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 47 full charges | about 45 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
04 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Bluetti AC180 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 950 Whverified. Show sourceverified source~950 Wh (OutdoorGearLab)2026-07-04 | 910 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 1,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ | 1,500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 2,700 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ | 3,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ | 400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | — | 95 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Weight | 16 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ | 10.8 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,500 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
05 · Tracked street price
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 #6 of 10 in Best Power Stations Under $500
Quick answers
- Is the Bluetti AC180 better than the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- Bluetti AC180 leads by 12 points overall. Bluetti AC180 combines the performance lead with a favorable current price.
- How are these two power stations compared?
- Both are scored by the BatteryRank formula across four pillars — power, trust, charging, and livability — over sourced specs, owner reputation, and durability. Capacity scoring uses battery-side usable watt-hours; this page separately shows estimated or measured AC-delivered capacity. Price is shown against each model's own history, and the score is price-independent.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Bluetti AC180 or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- Use the capacity-truth section for the model-specific comparison. It separates rated battery energy from estimated or independently measured AC-delivered energy, so nameplate watt-hours are not mistaken for outlet runtime.
- Which has more AC output, the Bluetti AC180 or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The key-differences table compares continuous inverter output and surge output when both sourced readings exist. A missing input stays N/A and never creates a winner.
- Which is lighter, the Bluetti AC180 or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The key-differences table marks the lighter station only when both manufacturer-sourced weight readings are present. Open each model dossier for dimensions and the full portability context.
- Which is the better price today, the Bluetti AC180 or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The decision dashboard evaluates each timestamped street price against that model's own tracked history. Price is separate from the quality score, and no deal claim appears without sufficient history.
- How does runtime compare between the Bluetti AC180 and Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The runtime table uses the same sourced device loads and each model's AC-delivered capacity. Results are planning estimates, not hands-on tests, and appear only when both models have enough data.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- Use the persona-fit section as a starting point, then confirm required output, runtime, charging, portability, and today's price. BatteryRank declares a use-case winner only when both sides have the needed inputs.
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