DJI Power 500 vs Bluetti AC180P
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 $340 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Bluetti AC180P holds 181% more energy (1440Wh vs 512Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Bluetti AC180P has 700W more surge headroom (2700W vs 2000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- DJI Power 500 is 20.7 lb lighter (16.3 lb vs 37 lb).
- DJI Power 500 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
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.
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
A higher-capacity take on the AC180, adding 25% more watt-hours for the same 1,800W output — a useful step up if you catch it near the AC180's price.
Best for: Buyers who want more than 1kWh from a mainstream brand on sale.
Where it falls short:
- 37 lb
- 2,700W surge is mid-pack
- Not expandable
| Spec | DJI Power 500 | Bluetti AC180P |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $359 | $699 |
| Capacity | 512 Wh | 1440 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1000 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 2000 W | 2700 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 16.3 lb | 37 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 500 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 10m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | DJI Power 500 | Bluetti AC180P |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 7.3 hrs | 20.4 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 13.8 hrs | 38.9 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 5.4 hrs | 15.3 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 10.9 hrs | 30.6 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |