Bluetti EB3A
268 Wh · 600 W output · LiFePO4 · $239
✅ Specs verified against the manufacturer's official listing — source · Last checked
Our verdict
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.
What we like
- 30-minute recharge is remarkable at any price
- 1200W surge is high for 268Wh
- LiFePO4 at entry-level pricing
Where it falls short
- 2500 cycles is the lowest here
- 268Wh empties fast under real load
Full specifications
| Capacity | 268 Wh |
|---|---|
| Continuous output | 600 W |
| Surge output | 1200 W |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,500 |
| Weight | 10.1 lb |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| Recharge (AC) | 30 min |
| Expandable | No |
| Warranty | 5 years |
What can the Bluetti EB3A run?
| Appliance | Can start it? | Est. runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ✅ Yes | 3.8 hrs |
| Mini fridge | ✅ Yes | 7.2 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ✅ Yes | 2.8 hrs |
| CPAP machine | ✅ Yes | 5.7 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Well pump (1/2 HP) | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Space heater | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Window AC (8k BTU) | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Microwave | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Coffee maker | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| TV (55" LED) | ✅ Yes | 2.3 hrs |
| Laptop | ✅ Yes | 3.5 hrs |
| Phone charger | ✅ Yes | 11.4 hrs |
| CPAP + humidifier | ✅ Yes | 2.5 hrs |
| Fridge plus essentials | ✅ Yes | 2.3 hrs |
| 12V RV fridge | ✅ Yes | 12.7 hrs |
| Starlink | ✅ Yes | 3.8 hrs |
| Electric blanket | ✅ Yes | 7.6 hrs |
Runtime = (capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ appliance watts. Refrigerator assumes a 40% compressor duty cycle. Real-world results vary.