Bluetti EB3A vs Bluetti Apex 300
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 $1360 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti Apex 300 holds 931% more energy (2764Wh vs 268Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti Apex 300 has 6480W more surge headroom (7680W vs 1200W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Bluetti EB3A is 69.3 lb lighter (10.1 lb vs 79.4 lb).
- Bluetti Apex 300 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 2,500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
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
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
| Spec | Bluetti EB3A | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239 | $1599 |
| Capacity | 268 Wh | 2764 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 3840 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W | 7680 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,500 | 6,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 10.1 lb | 79.4 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 2600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 30 min | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti EB3A | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 3.8 hrs | 39.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.2 hrs | 74.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 2.8 hrs | 29.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.7 hrs | 58.7 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 2.9 hrs |