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Bluetti EB3A vs Allpowers R600

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 EB3A costs $60 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.

⚠️ Before you buy

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.

Bluetti EB3A

The budget veteran. 268Wh at $239 with a 30-minute recharge — still one of the fastest-charging small units you can buy.

Best for: Budget campers who value fast top-ups between trips.

Where it falls short:

  • 2500 cycles is the lowest here
  • 268Wh empties fast under real load
Allpowers R600

A light, cheap 299Wh unit with a 1,200W surge — a solid budget companion for devices and the occasional small appliance.

Best for: Budget campers charging devices with occasional small-appliance use.

Where it falls short:

  • 299Wh is small
  • 600W continuous output
SpecBluetti EB3AAllpowers R600
Price $239 $299
Capacity 268 Wh 299 Wh
Continuous output 600 W 600 W
Surge output 1200 W 1200 W
Battery LiFePO4 LiFePO4
Rated cycles 2,500 3,500
Weight (lighter wins) 10.1 lb 12.8 lb
Max solar 200 W 300 W
Recharge time (faster wins) 30 min 1h

Runtime head-to-head

ApplianceBluetti EB3AAllpowers R600
Refrigerator3.8 hrs4.2 hrs
Mini fridge7.2 hrs8.1 hrs
Chest freezer2.8 hrs3.2 hrs
CPAP machine5.7 hrs6.4 hrs
Sump pump
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