Bluetti AC500 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
DJI Power 1000 costs $1000 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti AC500 holds 200% more energy (3072Wh vs 1024Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti AC500 has 5600W more surge headroom (10000W vs 4400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- DJI Power 1000 is 38.1 lb lighter (28 lb vs 66.1 lb).
- DJI Power 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
A modular home-backup system, not a portable unit — the AC500 has no internal battery at all until you add B300K packs.
Best for: Serious home-backup builds where you're designing a system, not buying an appliance.
Where it falls short:
- Requires separate battery packs to function at all — budget accordingly
- Total system cost climbs fast
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 AC500 | DJI Power 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1999 | $999 |
| Capacity | 3072 Wh | 1024 Wh |
| Continuous output | 5000 W | 2200 W |
| Surge output | 10000 W | 4400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,500 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 66.1 lb | 28 lb |
| Max solar | 3000 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 45m | 1h 10m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti AC500 | DJI Power 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 43.5 hrs | 14.5 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 82.9 hrs | 27.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 32.6 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 65.3 hrs | 21.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | 3.3 hrs | 1.1 hrs |