Short answer: most RV owners who want one box for weekend trips should buy the Elite 300: 3,014.4Wh and 2,400W in a single carryable unit with no expansion modules or wiring, $1,098.98 on our store. Pick the Elite 200 V2 ($848.99) if about 2kWh is enough and you want the higher solar input, and pick the Apex 300 ($1,398.99) only if you intend to add B300K or B500K batteries, because that is what you are paying for. Below the three sits the AC180 for day trips; above them the Elite 400 for owners who want more capacity without going modular.
The three at a glance
| Elite 200 V2 | Elite 300 | Apex 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,073.6Wh LiFePO4 | 3,014.4Wh LiFePO4 | 2,764.8Wh LiFePO4 |
| AC output | 2,600W at 120V | 2,400W | 3,840W |
| Expandable | No expansion module listed | No, single unit by design | Yes, up to six B300K per unit (19,353.6Wh) or B500K modules |
| Solar input | Up to 1,000W | XT60 PV input, up to 25A | XT60 PV input, up to 25A |
| AC charging | Up to 1,800W; about 1 hour to 80%, about 1.4 hours to full | Not listed on our page | Up to 3,000W with the 50A fast-charging cable from a 30A outlet |
| UPS switchover | 15ms or less | 10ms (supplier sheet) | Not listed on our page |
| Our price | $848.99 | $1,098.98 | $1,398.99 |
Capacity: how much energy you carry
Capacity is watt-hours stored, and it is the number that decides how long the fridge runs before you need sun, shore or the truck. The Elite 300 holds 3,014.4Wh, which is about 48% more than the Elite 200 V2's 2,073.6Wh and about 11% more than the Apex 300's 2,764.8Wh in base form. So on day one, the Elite 300 is the most energy of the three. The Apex 300 changes that as soon as you add a module: one B300K (2,764.8Wh, $988.99) takes it to 5,529.6Wh, and one B500K (5,120Wh, $1,598.99) takes it to 7,884.8Wh. Six B300K on one Apex 300 is 19,353.6Wh, which is more energy than most RV house banks.
The Elite 300 and Elite 200 V2 are what they are on the day you buy them. That is not a criticism; it is the point of a sealed single unit. If your use is a fridge, lights, phones and a coffee maker across a two- or three-night trip, the arithmetic usually lands between 2 and 3kWh, and that is exactly where these two sit.
Output: what each will run
Output is the ceiling on what can be plugged in at once. All three clear the 2,000W mark, which covers a single 120V RV appliance such as a microwave, an induction burner, a hair dryer or a small space heater, one at a time. Bluetti's own description of the Elite 200 V2 says it will run a residential RV fridge, an induction hob and power tools. The Elite 300 (2,400W) and Elite 200 V2 (2,600W) are close enough that the difference rarely decides a purchase.
The Apex 300 is different. At 3,840W it is the one you buy when two big loads overlap, or when the goal is a rooftop air conditioner and the rest of the rig at the same time. It also has a DC side the others do not: the Hub D1 ($298.99) clips onto the Apex 300 and gives 700W of DC output over nine ports, including a locking Anderson connector at 12V/50A, which is how you feed a camper's 12V distribution from the station rather than running everything through the inverter.
The Elite 300 has its own version of that trick: the Elite 300 12V 30A RV cable ($38.99) is a converter cable that gives 12V at 30A from the station, enough to keep a 12V fridge, pump and lights on a small camper's DC circuit.
Expandability and accessories
- Apex 300: B300K and B500K expansion batteries connect with the CA90 cable, up to six B300K per station; multi-unit setups are supported with the Hub A1 configuration. The 50A AC fast-charging cable ($128.99) takes the AC input to 3,000W from a 30A outlet. The Foldable Trolley 2 ($248.99) carries an Apex 300 and a B300K together and doubles as a 2-wheel dolly or 4-wheel cart.
- Elite 300: no expansion. The 12V 30A RV cable above and the Display 1 external monitor are the accessories that matter in a camper.
- Elite 200 V2: no expansion module listed. It has the widest charging window of the three on our pages: up to 1,800W AC, up to 1,000W solar, and up to 2,400W with both together.
- All three take the XT60-to-dual-MC4 solar parallel cable (up to 25A), work with the Charger 1 560W alternator charger ($218.97) for charging while you drive, and pair with the Display 1 ($88.99), a magnetic external status monitor that shows battery level and operating status without opening the app.
Weight class
Our listings give firm weights for the two bookends and for the Apex modules, so here is what is on the record. The AC180 is 35.3 lbs, a one-hand carry. The Elite 400 is 85.98 lbs and Bluetti fits it with built-in wheels and handles for that reason. A B300K expansion battery is 65.04 lb and a B500K is 99.2 lb, so an Apex 300 with one B500K is well over 150 lb of hardware, which is why the trolley exists. Bluetti describes the Elite 300 as a single carryable unit; treat the Elite 200 V2 as the lighter of the two on capacity alone, and treat the Apex 300 plus any module as a two-person or trolley job. If a specific number matters for a cabinet or a tongue-box, ask us before you order.
The smaller and larger steps
| Model | Capacity | AC output | Weight | Our price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC180 | 1,152Wh | 1,800W (2,700W lifting) | 35.3 lbs | $498.99 |
| Elite 200 V2 | 2,073.6Wh | 2,600W | Not listed | $848.99 |
| Apex 300 | 2,764.8Wh, expandable | 3,840W | Not listed | $1,398.99 |
| Elite 300 | 3,014.4Wh | 2,400W | Not listed | $1,098.98 |
| Elite 400 | 3,840Wh | 2,600W (3,900W lifting) | 85.98 lbs, wheels | $1,298.99 |
The AC180 is the day-trip and tailgate unit: 1,152Wh, 1,800W, AC charging at 1,440W (0 to 80% in 45 minutes) and 500W of solar input. It is the right buy when the station lives in the truck and comes out for a fridge and a laptop. The Elite 400 is the other direction: 3,840Wh with 2,600W output, 0 to 80% in 70 minutes at 2,800W using AC and solar together, and up to nine devices at once. It is for the owner who wants more than an Elite 300 but does not want to manage expansion batteries. At $1,298.99 it costs less than an Apex 300 on our store and holds more energy, but it will never grow.
Solar for any of them
The folding PV200 200W panel is $348.99 and the PV350 350W is $598.97. The Elite 200 V2 will take up to 1,000W of solar, so it will accept several panels in parallel through the XT60 cable; the Elite 300 and Apex 300 use the same XT60 input at up to 25A. Sizing rule of thumb from our own trailers: one PV200 keeps a fridge-and-lights load roughly level in good sun; two or a PV350 puts energy back.
Buy this if
- Buy the Elite 300 if you want the most energy in one carryable box, you are not going to add batteries, and 2,400W covers your biggest appliance. It is the Bluetti item we sell the most of, and most of those buyers take the single unit and nothing else.
- Buy the Elite 200 V2 if your trips are short, you want fast AC recharging and up to 1,000W of solar input, and $250 of the budget is better spent on a panel.
- Buy the Apex 300 if you need 3,840W for overlapping loads or an air conditioner, or you know you will add a B300K or B500K within a year. Buying it without a plan to expand means paying $300 more than an Elite 300 for less energy.
- Buy the AC180 if the station rides in the tow vehicle and runs a fridge and electronics, not a kitchen.
- Buy the Elite 400 if you want more than 3kWh in a single non-modular unit and can live with 86 lbs on wheels.
What we'd do
For a couple in a hybrid camper doing two- and three-night trips, an Elite 300 with a PV200 and the 12V 30A RV cable. For a family rig with a residential fridge and a microwave in daily use, an Apex 300 with one B300K, the Hub D1 on the 12V side and the 50A fast-charging cable for shore days. Everything above is in our Bluetti collection, and all of it ships direct from Bluetti's US warehouse.
Free US shipping, no minimum. Questions? Call or email — we run all three brands in our own trailers.