ZDNET's key takeaways The Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is a powerful yet compact portable power station, about half the size of most 2kWh units
The automotive-grade LiFePO4 cells offer a 6,000 recharge cycle lifespan
Despite the compact size, this unit still weighs almost 60 pounds. View now at Amazon
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I admire companies that work to make a better product rather than try to make a product that's cheaper than the competition. And sometimes I come across a product that really shifts the goalposts in a market.
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For the past few weeks, I've been testing one of Bluetti's latest portable power station, the Elite 200 V2, and this one redefines for me what makes a decent power station.
First, note that I'm testing the UK version, so the type and number of AC outlets will be different from the US version. However, all the specs that I will give you will be for the US version.
The Elite 200 V2 is a 9-in-1 portable power solution that's built to deliver a lot of power for extended periods. Bluetti has focused on durability and reliability, using automotive-grade LiFePO4 cells that have a 6,000-recharge cycle lifespan, allowing them to offer up to 17 years of continuous service.
That's quite something.
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