BLUETTI AC180 vs Explorer 1500 v2 Series
- Price today: BLUETTI is $350 cheaper ($499 vs $849).
- Cost per Wh: $0.43 vs $0.55 — BLUETTI AC180 gives you more battery per dollar today.
| BLUETTI AC180 | Explorer 1500 v2 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $499 | $849 |
| Deal status | Normal price | Building price history |
| Capacity | 1152Wh | 1536Wh |
| $/Wh | $0.43 | $0.55 |
| Chemistry | LFP | — |
| Rated cycles | 3,500 cycles to 80% | — |
| Output | 1800W | — |
| Solar input | 500W | — |
| Weight | 35.27 lbs | — |
| Expandable | — | — |
| Recorded low | $449 (2026-07-07) | $849 (2026-09-04) |
| View at BLUETTI — $499 | View at Jackery — $849 |
Full tech-spec comparison all specs
| BLUETTI AC180 | Explorer 1500 v2 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 1,152Wh | 1,536Wh |
Also published by BLUETTI AC180
| Chemistry | LFP |
|---|---|
| Rated cycles | 3,500 |
| Cycle retention | 80% |
| AC output (continuous) | 1,800W |
| AC surge | 2,700W |
| Inverter type | Pure Sine Wave |
| AC outlets | 4× 120V/15A |
| USB-C ports | 1× 100W |
| USB-C max | 100W |
| USB-A ports | 4× 15W |
| 12V / car output | 1× 12V/10A |
| AC input | 1,440W |
| Solar (PV) input | 500W |
| Solar voltage / current | 12–60V · 10A |
| Car input | 12/24V from Cigarette Lighter Port |
| Max combined input | 1,440W |
| UPS / EPS | Yes |
| Weight | 35.27 lbs |
| Dimensions | 13.39 ×9.72 ×12.48 in |
| Operating temperature | -4°F to 104°F |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Certifications | UKCA, PSE, TELEC, RCM, CE, CA65, UL Standard |
Like-for-like specs both brands publish are shown first (✓ = better value); each brand's remaining published specs follow. Core figures are editorially verified; the rest come from each manufacturer's tech specs.
Price history — BLUETTI AC180
Price history — Explorer 1500 v2 Series
Prices recorded daily from the official BLUETTI and Jackery stores. Deal statuses compare each product to its own 90-day history — methodology.