Bluetti AC2A vs Growatt VITA 550
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 $200 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Growatt VITA 550 holds 164% more energy (538Wh vs 204Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Growatt VITA 550 has 600W more surge headroom (1200W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Bluetti AC2A is 9.7 lb lighter (7.9 lb vs 17.6 lb).
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
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
A tidy half-kWh unit with fast charging and a 1,200W surge that lets it start small appliances a 600W rating wouldn't suggest.
Best for: Campers who want fast charging and a bit of surge headroom at half a kWh.
Where it falls short:
- 538Wh is weekend-scale
- 3-year warranty
| Spec | Bluetti AC2A | Growatt VITA 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $399 |
| Capacity | 204 Wh | 538 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 1200 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 7.9 lb | 17.6 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti AC2A | Growatt VITA 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 7.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 5.5 hrs | 14.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 5.7 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 4.3 hrs | 11.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |