Key takeaways

• The Bluetti AC180 is available from Amazon for$579 ($420 off) with a Prime membership.
• Its build provides simple functionality that delivers exceptional power performance.  
• It's fairly heavy given its capacity, weighing in at 37 pounds.

You can divide power stations into three broad categories -there are the tiny, highly portable units, the huge units that roll about on wheels, and in between, you have the bulky but still portable units that you can lug about, just not too far!

I quite like this intermediate category because I can throw one in the back of the car or truck when I go camping or on photo/video/drone trips, and it'll provide all the power I need for a few days.

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Over the past few weeks, I've been using and abusing the Bluetti AC180, and this unit ticks all the boxes for what I want from a power station that can keep me going when off-grid for a few days. 

Bluetti AC180 tech specs

• Power: 1,800W Rated Power/2,700W Lifting Power (surge)
• Capacity: 1,152Wh
• AC Charging: 1,440W Turbo charging, 60 minutes to 100% (silent charging at 300W also available)
• Solar Charging: 500W Fast solar charge, fully charge in about 2.8 -3.3 hours
• Outputs: AC: 4