Page 2 - A Closer Look - Hardware
The BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 is like a mega version of the AC50B and AC70, which should not come at a surprise. It is from the same manufacturer, after all, with the same purpose and design language. The Elite 200 V2 comes in the form of a rectangular prism with rounded corners and edges. Maybe I am not very creative, but I cannot imagine a portable power station to take any other shape. The matte gray plastic enclosure is simple and practical, being reasonably scratch and fingerprint resistant. The dimensions come in at 35cm in width, 32cm in height, and 25cm in depth. It tips the scales at 53.4 lbs, where most of the weight comes from its internal 2073.6Wh LiFePO4 battery. This BLUETTI powers station is significant in both size and weight, but given its massive battery capacity and strong capabilities, which we will look at on the next page, it is reasonable in my opinion
The front of the Elite 200 V2 is logical and functional. In the top center is a screen, which shows information like its power output in different channels, internal battery charge status, and estimated remaining battery life. Three buttons underneath it, labeled DC, power, and AC, turn on or off the DC output, power station main, and AC output, respectively. They also double as controls for navigating the screen, which allows you to toggle features like AC output frequency, charging mode, Power Lifting mode, ECO mode, Bluetooth on/off, and Wi-Fi on/off. Power Lifting mode allows the portable power station to handle high power resistive loads like heaters or hair dryers up to 3900W, but caps the output at 2600W. ECO mode shuts down the Elite 200 V2 automatically after a period of time when there is little to no load. I find the user interface to be a bit unintuitive, as what the icon represents may not be clear at first, and navigating the menu takes some time to get used to.
Connections in the front include a DC input to charge the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 using your car or solar panels, not included. Outputs include a 12V/10A DC automobile auxiliary power outlet, two 100W USB Type-C, two 15W USB Type-A, and four 120V/2400W NEMA AC outlets that can have a combined output of 2600W. This is plenty of outlets for basically anything you can realistically throw at it.
Rotating the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 around, and we see the two integrated handles at the top. Smaller BLUETTI power stations only have one, so two are present presumably for the user to better handle its hefty weight. They are located on both sides, so when lifting it, the weight distribution will be even. The handles grip well and feel solid.
On the side is an AC input for charging the portable power station's internal 2073.6Wh LiFePO4 battery that claims to maintain 80% of its original capacity after 6000 cycles. The inlet is a standard C14 plug. Since the Elite 200 V2 has a default input power of 12A from the grid, and you can set it to go above that, I highly recommend switching to a C20 plug to ensure a high current certified power cable is used for safety reasons. The included AC power cable is a fat 14 AWG unit, but unless you have a stack of these kicking around, be sure not to lose it.
You can interface the Elite 200 V2 with expansion batteries from BLUETTI to further extend its operating time. The AC charging time is given at 1.6 hours in Standard mode, 1 hour to 80% and 1.4 hours to 100% in Turbo mode, and 3 hours in Silent mode. You can charge and run devices off the Elite 200 V2 at the same time, and its 15ms response time gives it UPS capabilities. We will test the performance of this device in just a moment.
A circuit breaker is located next to the AC input. There is also a connector for a grounding pole. Additional venting allows heat to exhaust out the side either passively or using its internal fan.
Here is a look at the bottom of the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2. There are four rubber feet at the bottom to keep the portable power station in place. On one side, there are more cooling vents, while a specifications label is placed on the back.
With the hardware items accounted for, how is the BLUETTI app for the Elite 200 V2? Let us take a closer look at it on the next page.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. A Closer Look - Hardware
3. A Closer Look - Software
4. Test Results
5. Conclusion
