Bluetti AC2A vs DJI Power 1000
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Bluetti AC2A costs $800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- DJI Power 1000 holds 402% more energy (1024Wh vs 204Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- DJI Power 1000 has 3800W more surge headroom (4400W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Bluetti AC2A is 20.1 lb lighter (7.9 lb vs 28 lb).
- DJI Power 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
One of the cheapest LiFePO4 stations on the market. 204Wh is tiny, but a 200W solar input that outpaces the capacity makes it a surprisingly capable little off-grid trickle unit.
Best for: Ultralight campers who recharge from a panel daily.
Where it falls short:
- 204Wh is genuinely small
- 300W output is device-only
DJI's first power station is a genuinely strong 1kWh unit — 2,200W output and a 4,400W surge put it ahead of most rivals its size, though the ecosystem leans toward DJI's own drone and camera kit.
Best for: Content creators and drone operators already in the DJI ecosystem.
Where it falls short:
- 400W solar input is modest
- Accessory ecosystem is DJI-centric
| Spec | Bluetti AC2A | DJI Power 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $999 |
| Capacity | 204 Wh | 1024 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 2200 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 4400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 7.9 lb | 28 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 10m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti AC2A | DJI Power 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 14.5 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 5.5 hrs | 27.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 10.9 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 4.3 hrs | 21.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.1 hrs |