BLUETTI AC180: what it runs and for how long

The BLUETTI AC180 has a 1152 Wh LiFePO4 battery and an 1800 W AC output across 4 outlets, with a listed 2700 W surge. Power Lifting Mode runs resistive loads up to 2700 W.

Battery
1,152 Wh
Rated AC output
1,800 W
Surge
2,700 W
Usable at the outlet
about 979 Wh

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What it runs

Runtime = 1,152 Wh x 0.85 / the appliance's watts. Ranges run from the highest sourced running watts to the lowest. Fridges and freezers cycle on and off, so they use the average draw from ENERGY STAR data.

ApplianceRunning WStarting WRuns it?Runtime
Blender 300 to 1,380 W[3][4] 650 W[3] Yes 43 min to 3.2 h
Box fan 85 to 200 W[3][5] None listed Yes 4.8 h to 11 h
Ceiling fan 31 to 175 W[6][7] None listed Yes 5.5 h to 31 h
Chest freezer 700 W[8] 2,900 W[8] No: starting surge too high about 39 h on average draw
Coffee maker 900 to 1,500 W[3][7][8] None listed Yes 39 min to 1.0 h
Electric kettle 1,500 W[10][11] None listed Yes 39 min
Gas furnace blower 600 to 875 W[3][7][8] 1,000 to 3,175 W[3][8] Check 1.1 h to 1.6 h
Laptop 35 to 70 W[7][12] None listed Yes 13 h to 27 h
LED light bulb 8.8 W[13] None listed Yes 111 h
LED TV 63 to 150 W[3][7][14] None listed Yes 6.5 h to 15 h
Microwave oven 750 to 1,480 W[3][7][8][15] None listed Yes 40 min to 1.3 h
Phone charger 5 to 20 W[16][17] None listed Yes 48 h to 195 h
Portable electric grill 1,560 to 1,650 W[3][18] None listed Yes 36 min to 38 min
Refrigerator 700 to 725 W[3][7][8] 2,200 to 2,900 W[3][8] Check about 18 h on average draw
Slow cooker 200 to 250 W[3][8] None listed Yes 3.9 h to 4.8 h
Space heater 750 to 1,500 W[7][20][21] None listed Yes 39 min to 1.3 h
Sump pump (1/3 HP to 1/2 HP) 800 to 1,200 W[3][8][22][23][24] 1,300 to 3,200 W[3][8] Check 49 min to 1.2 h
Well pump 250 to 1,100 W[3][7][8] 2,100 to 3,100 W[3][8] Check 53 min to 3.9 h
Wi-Fi router 18 to 30 W[3][25] None listed Yes 32 h to 54 h
Window air conditioner 720 to 3,250 W[3][8][26][27] 2,800 to 7,200 W[3][8] No: starting surge too high 18 min to 1.3 h

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Specs

SpecValueSource
Battery capacity 1,152 Wh [1]
Rated AC output 1,800 W [1]
Surge (peak) output 2,700 W
Spec table lists Surge Power 2700W and the manual says it can handle a surge of 2700W; the same figure is the Power Lifting Mode limit.		 [1]
Inverter efficiency 0.85
Manual says inverter conversion efficiency is larger than 85%.		 [2]
AC outlets 4 [1]
USB-C ports 1 [1]
USB-A ports 4
Manual: 5 USB ports (4 USB-A and 1 USB-C).		 [2]
Car outlet 1 [1]
DC5521 ports 0
No DC5521 port is listed in the manual specifications.		 [2]
Max solar input 500 W [1]
Max AC charging 1,440 W
Turbo mode; 1000W max in standard mode.		 [1]
Battery chemistry LFP [1]
Weight 35.27 lb
Spec table figure; the manual lists about 36.16 lbs.		 [1]
Boost mode Power Lifting Mode runs resistive heating devices up to 2700 W [1]
Price$499, checked Oct 22, 2026
List price on bluettipower.com. Prices change often.		[1]

Solar recharge

At its full rated solar input of 500 W, the 1,152 Wh battery would take at least 2.3 h to fill from empty (1,152 Wh / 500 W). Real panels make less than their rating most of the day, so plan on longer.

The AC180 is BLUETTI's station in the 1,000 Wh class, with a 1152 Wh LFP battery, 1800 W of rated AC output across 4 outlets and a listed surge of 2700 W. BLUETTI's manual says the inverter's conversion efficiency is above 85%, so the runtimes here use 0.85, which leaves about 979 Wh at the outlets from a full charge.

The surge figure is the one to watch. 2700 W covers the starting draw of many fridges and small pumps, but some generator charts list higher starting figures for a full-size fridge or a 1/2 HP sump pump, so the tables below mark those as "Check" or "No". BLUETTI also uses 2700 W for Power Lifting Mode, which runs heating devices above the rated output at reduced power. It does not help a motor start.

Solar input is listed at 500 W, and wall charging at up to 1440 W in Turbo mode. If the appliance you care about has a label with its watts or amps, put that in the calculator below for a closer estimate than the general figures.

Runtime calculator

Runtime (hours) = battery Wh x inverter efficiency / load W

Efficiency is the share of battery energy that reaches the outlet. Where the maker does not publish it we use 0.85. Average W is for loads that cycle on and off, like a fridge; leave it blank to use running watts. Starting surge assumes one motor starts at a time. How the estimates work.

Sources

  1. BLUETTI AC180 product page and specs (bluettipower.com), read Oct 22, 2026
  2. BLUETTI AC180 User Manual (PDF, bluettipower.com), read Oct 22, 2026
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  6. ENERGY STAR Certified Ceiling Fans dataset (data.energystar.gov, 2te3-nmxp), fan_power_consumption_high_speed_w, read Oct 22, 2026
  7. Virginia Cooperative Extension BSE-301NP, Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use (typical nameplate wattages), read Oct 22, 2026
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  9. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Freezers dataset (data.energystar.gov, 8t9c-g3tn), chest freezers, read Oct 22, 2026
  10. Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Electric Kettle, specifications (Do it Best), read Oct 22, 2026
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  17. About Apple USB power adapters (support.apple.com), read Oct 22, 2026
  18. Weber Q 1400 Electric Grill 52020001, specifications (Park Ave Appliance), read Oct 22, 2026
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  20. Vornado FAQs, How much energy does a Vornado heater consume?, read Oct 22, 2026
  21. Lasko 1500W 120V Cyclonic Ceramic Space Heater CC24910, specifications (Do it Best), read Oct 22, 2026
  22. Zoeller Technical Data Sheet FM2778, Mighty-Mate Series Models 53, 57, 55, 59, read Oct 22, 2026
  23. Zoeller Technical Data Sheet FM2779, Flow-Mate Series Model 98, read Oct 22, 2026
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  25. NETGEAR Knowledge Base, How much power does my NETGEAR router use?, read Oct 22, 2026
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