Bluetti Apex 300 vs DJI Power 500
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 500 costs $1240 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti Apex 300 holds 440% more energy (2764Wh vs 512Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti Apex 300 has 5680W more surge headroom (7680W vs 2000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- DJI Power 500 is 63.1 lb lighter (16.3 lb vs 79.4 lb).
- Bluetti Apex 300 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 4,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Bluetti Apex 300
6000 cycles at 2764Wh — the best long-term cost-per-kWh in this list if you cycle daily. Bluetti's answer to the Elite 200 V2 at scale.
Best for: Off-grid solar setups where daily cycling makes lifespan the dominant cost.
Where it falls short:
- 79.4 lb
- Newer product with limited long-term field data
DJI Power 500
The smaller DJI unit: 512Wh and 1,000W make it a capable weekend companion, with fast charging and low noise as the standouts.
Best for: Weekend campers and creators who want a light, fast-charging half-kWh unit.
Where it falls short:
- 512Wh is a single-day capacity
- No expansion
| Spec | Bluetti Apex 300 | DJI Power 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1599 | $359 |
| Capacity | 2764 Wh | 512 Wh |
| Continuous output | 3840 W | 1000 W |
| Surge output | 7680 W | 2000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 6,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 79.4 lb | 16.3 lb |
| Max solar | 2600 W | 200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 10m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti Apex 300 | DJI Power 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 39.2 hrs | 7.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 74.6 hrs | 13.8 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 29.4 hrs | 5.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 58.7 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | 2.9 hrs | ❌ |