Bluetti EB3A 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
Bluetti EB3A costs $760 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- DJI Power 1000 holds 282% more energy (1024Wh vs 268Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- DJI Power 1000 has 3200W more surge headroom (4400W vs 1200W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Bluetti EB3A is 17.9 lb lighter (10.1 lb vs 28 lb).
- DJI Power 1000 is rated for 4,000 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
DJI Power 1000
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 EB3A | DJI Power 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239 | $999 |
| Capacity | 268 Wh | 1024 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 2200 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W | 4400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,500 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 10.1 lb | 28 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 30 min | 1h 10m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Bluetti EB3A | DJI Power 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 3.8 hrs | 14.5 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.2 hrs | 27.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 2.8 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.7 hrs | 21.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.1 hrs |