Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX E10 vs BLUETTI Apex 200 + B300K
The SOLIX E10 backs up the whole house from inside the electrical panel, the Apex 200 + B300K plugs in for far less and can leave, so the choice is whether you need the house or just the circuits that matter.
Black Friday Β· 23 days out
Price to beat:SOLIX E10 $3,999
The lowest we have recorded. A Black Friday price above it is a sale this unit has already had.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX E10 β
Written by Gunner GustafsonUpdated
Whole-Home Backup Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
Gunnerβs take
Whole-Home Backup Tester
The SOLIX E10 is a hardwired home battery: 6,144Wh and 7,680W behind your electrical panel, at 120 V and 240 V. The Apex 200 + B300K is a plug-in system with 5,325Wh and 3,600W, and it costs $2,100 less before anyone installs the E10.
These are two different answers to an outage. Reviewers who ran the E10 through real storms never saw it switch to battery, lights and allA4A5. The Apex runs whatever you plug into it, through cords or a transfer switch someone wires for it, and only at 120 VB2.
If what has to survive is the fridge, the furnace fan, the lights and the router, the Apex covers it for much less. If you want the house to carry on as if nothing happened, the E10 is built for that. Even then, one reviewer's central air drained a two-battery E10 in about four hours on a hot dayA8.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first β the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
That makes the E10 invisible on an ordinary day and the Apex useful anywhere you can carry two boxes, a trailer at the campground includedB19. It also means the E10 comes with an installer's visit and the Apex does not.
SOLIX E10: hardwired at the panel, 120/240VSOLIX E10: no USB-C, no USB-A, no 12V car portApex 200: four AC outlets including a TT-30R, two USB-C up to 140W, a car outletB3B4
Why it mattersRenters, and anyone who might move in the next few years, should look hard at the Apex.
Capacity
For a night without power the extra capacity changes nothing you would feel. The extra money buys automatic whole-panel switching, which is worth it only if that is what you want.
SOLIX E10: 6,144WhApex 200 + B300K: 5,324.8Wh, cheaper by $2,1008-Hour Blackout: 31% of the E10, 36% of the Apex
Why it mattersA buyer who just wants the fridge cold and the lights on should not pay for the panel integration.
Even the E10 does not run central air for long: one reviewer's two-battery setup lasted about four hours on a hot April dayA8. Whole-home backup buys you a seamless switch and every circuit live. It does not buy unlimited cooling.
SOLIX E10: 7,680W, 10,000W surge, 120/240VApex 200: 120 V onlyB2One reviewer's central AC drained a two-battery E10 in about four hoursA8
Why it mattersIf central air through a long outage is the goal, size for more storage than either of these carries.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units β everything else is a tie.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: Both get through a night's outage, and how they do it matters more than how much is left.
Both survive an 8-hour outage with thousands of watt-hours left. The E10 does it without anyone touching anything. The Apex does it for whatever is plugged into it.
The camping, tailgate and van rows are a formality for the E10, which never leaves the wall. The Apex at least can go, two boxes at a time.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The plug-in system costs far less per kilowatt-hour it will ever deliver.
cost / lifetime kWh
Over its rated life the Apex system works out to $0.07 per lifetime kWh against $0.17 for the E10. Part of that comes from BLUETTI's 6,000-cycle rating, which it quotes to 70% of capacity for the Apex 200's own cellsB1.
Even with the cycles set equal the Apex is the cheaper energy by a wide margin. I'd buy it unless whole-home switching is the point.
Brand Trust
Selected because: The E10's app and setup draw criticism, and BLUETTI's support is the inconsistent kind.
Reviewers and an install thread consistently call the Anker app the E10's weak point: basic for a system you control through it, with a confusing time-of-use setupA1A2A3A12. One install hit a firmware update that failed mid-setup with no way to recover inside the appA11.
BLUETTI's support is the most inconsistent among the big brands, and buying direct tends to go better. With the Apex 200 there is no track record of its own yetB0.
Growth Path
Selected because: The E10 takes three times the solar, which is its strongest long-term card.
solar input
The E10 takes 9,000W of solar against 3,000W. If a full rooftop array is in your plans, that is the E10's best argument after the whole-home switchover.
The Apex grows too, up to six B300K or B500K batteries and 33.28 kWh with six B500KsB9.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX E10
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Longer warranty
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- βSubstantially more expensive (+$2,100) than the Apex 200 + B300K.
- βSignificantly heavier (+66.1 lbs), making it harder to move.
- βVery heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
- βShorter-lived battery β rated for 4,000 charge cycles vs the Apex 200 + B300K's 6,000, so it wears out sooner.
BLUETTI Apex 200 + B300K
Strengths
- +Costs $2,100 less
- +Lighter by 66.1 lb
- +Rated for 6,000 charge cycles β much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- βWeaker inverter (-4,080W) limits appliance compatibility.
- βVery heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 Β· 2 nights Β· needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Scoring these two at a campsite is a category error: the SOLIX E10 is installed at the electrical panel β it backs up the building and doesn't leave it, and the Apex 200 + B300K at 124.5 lbs is not a take-along β it rolls off a truck bed if it travels at all. The 2,100Wh here is trivial for either β it's the going that doesn't happen. If you need power away from the building, you're shopping the wrong class.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Phone Charger 15WΓ6h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ8h Β· Box Fan 75WΓ14h Β· CPAP Machine 40WΓ16h
SCN-02 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Either unit
Both get through the night with thousands of watt-hours left. The difference is how: the E10 carries the whole panel without anyone touching it, and the Apex runs what you plug into it.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Fridge 150WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40WΓ6h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h
SCN-03 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption β the #1 medical use case
Either unit
A CPAP is about 40W for eight hours, so both of these cover the night several times over β capacity isn't the question here. What would separate them is fan noise, but neither maker publishes a fan-noise figure, so there's nothing to hold either of them to. Buy on price, weight, and whether you can live with a fan you haven't heard.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β CPAP Machine 40WΓ8h
SCN-04 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Either unit
Both power your workstation all day without strain. The Apex 200 + B300K lists 140W of USB-C for direct laptop charging; the SOLIX E10 carries no USB-C at all, so a laptop there goes through the inverter β which is what a hardwired stack is: the power comes out of your wall sockets, not out of the box.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Laptop 60WΓ8h Β· External Monitor 30WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ2h
SCN-05 Β· 4 hours Β· needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Neither unit
Scoring these two at a tailgate is a category error: the SOLIX E10 is installed at the electrical panel β it backs up the building and doesn't leave it, and the Apex 200 + B300K at 124.5 lbs is not a take-along β it rolls off a truck bed if it travels at all. The 670Wh here is trivial for either β it's the going that doesn't happen. If you need power away from the building, you're shopping the wrong class.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Blender 400WΓ0.5h Β· LED TV (55") 80WΓ4h Β· Bluetooth Speaker 15WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger (Γ3) 45WΓ2h
SCN-06 Β· 24 hours Β· needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living β the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
The E10 is fixed to a house and never enters this one. The Apex system can go, and it lands 159Wh short of the 4,685Wh day. Trim one small load and it finishes.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Mini-Fridge 150WΓ24h Β· Laptop 60WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ5h Β· Fan 75WΓ8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh Γ 0.85) Γ· LOAD
None of the scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: SOLIX E10 runs 25.5h vs 22.1h.
$4,299 list Β· direct from Anker
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sizedΒ β
Modeled from the spec record β same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.ΒΉ
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0β348.2hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0β69.6hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0β5.2hΒΉ Runtime = (capacity Γ 0.85) Γ· appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads β see methodology.
Conclusion
November 4, 2026
Verdict: the BLUETTI Apex 200 + B300K
Buy the Apex 200 + B300K if your outage list is the fridge, a furnace fan, the lights and the router on 120 V circuitsB2. It costs $2,100 less before anyone installs the E10, it has its own outlets, and it goes to the trailer when the power is back. Buy the SOLIX E10 if you want the whole panel on battery at 120 V and 240 V, with a switchover reviewers could not even noticeA4A5.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of November 4, 2026. The links below open Anker's and BLUETTI's current prices.
$2,199.00 Β· direct from BLUETTI
or check the SOLIX E10 price$4,299.00 list
Written by Gunner Gustafson, Whole-Home Backup Tester Β· Station Arena Test Desk Β· Updated November 4, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): Solar Generator.
Full specifications
α΅ Derived: price Γ· rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons β
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool βHow these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it β no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews β see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity Γ 0.85 inverter efficiency) Γ· device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page βClass ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews β no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5β . Here, SOLIX E10 rates 5.0/5 (99th percentile of 22 Home Backup-class units), and Apex 200 + B300K rates 4.4/5 (62nd percentile of 22 Home Backup-class units).
How the class ranking is computed βTest Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Installed Once, or Carried in Two
The SOLIX E10 weighs 190.6 lb, and that weight is the installer's problem on day one and nobody's after. The Apex 200 + B300K totals 124.5 lb across a base unit and a battery, so each piece is a carry rather than a crew job, and you do it again every time it moves.
UPS Switchover: β€15ms vs β€20ms
Both list a UPS mode, at different rated speeds. The Apex 200 + B300K is rated β€15ms β fine on paper for routers and most electronics; the fussiest PC power supplies sit right at this line. The SOLIX E10 is rated β€20ms β fine on paper for routers and most electronics; the fussiest PC power supplies sit right at this line. If a computer with unsaved work is the thing being protected, the stated class is worth the attention; nothing here is a lab result.
Battery Lifespan in Real Years
The Apex 200 + B300K is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 4,000. In real life: at daily use, that's 16.4 vs 11 years. At weekend use (twice a week), it's 58 vs 38 years. After hitting the cycle limit, the battery doesn't die β it drops to ~80% of original capacity, which is still very usable.
Full record above β the Test Desk pick is the Apex 200 + B300K.
Check Apex 200 + B300K price βor check the SOLIX E10 priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy β true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
β warranty ends Β· Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains β degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The Apex 200 + B300K wins on both sticker price and long-term value. At $0.07/kWh over its lifetime, it's meaningfully cheaper to own. Clear value winner.
Delivers each lifetime kWh for $0.10 less β check the Apex 200 + B300K price β
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate β active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) Β· 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Parent brand trust from Anker's consumer electronics dominance. InfiniPower technology for long cycle life. Strong $/Wh value in the mid-size and larger units β the S2000, F2600 and C1000 are among the better buys per watt-hour in the catalog.
Worth knowing
Support quality appears to be declining from its historically excellent level. Firmware updates have removed features without warning. Expansion ecosystem is smaller than EcoFlow's.
BLUETTI
Ecosystem
One of the broadest lineups β 15-20+ models from budget (AC2A) to flagship portable (Apex 300, 2764.8Wh). Includes specialized products: vehicle solar hubs, sodium-ion cold-weather units, and balcony storage systems.
Support
The most inconsistent support in the space. Heavily email-based with China timezone delays. Some users get smooth, efficient service; others report weeks of troubleshooting runarounds, being offered discounts on new units instead of repairs, and confusing third-party purchase claim processes. Buying direct from Bluetti's website tends to produce better support outcomes.
Community
Active and growing β Reddit r/bluetti has a dedicated community. Second-largest after EcoFlow in engagement.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS and Android β tied for best app experience in the category. V3.0 UI redesign was well-received.
Unique strength
Among the best capacity-to-price ratios available β several Elite and Apex units are the lowest $/Wh in the catalog. Widest product diversity including industry-firsts like sodium-ion cold-weather units and dual solar+alternator vehicle hubs. LFP across the rest of the range, though rated cycle life spans 2,500 (EB3A) to 6,000, and it varies WITHIN the Elite range rather than tracking it β the Elite 300 and Elite 200 V2 are rated 6,000 while the Elite 30 V2, Elite 10 Mini, Elite 320 and Elite 400 are rated 3,000+ and the Elite 100 V2 4,000+, so check the specific model. Dual-voltage (120V/240V) in flagships.
Worth knowing
Customer support inconsistency is the #1 risk factor. Older/discontinued units may become unrepairable β no spare parts policy for some models. Some reports of erratic communication from support agents.
Analyst note
Anker and BLUETTI are close competitors. Both have established support channels and growing ecosystems. Compare their specific warranty terms and community size for your peace of mind.
Growth path
SOLIX E10
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 6,144Wh.
Accepts up to 9,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Limited ports. You'll likely need a power strip or splitter.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
Apex 200 + B300K
EXPANDABLESupports BLUETTI expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 5,325Wh.
Accepts up to 3,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are BLUETTI-specific. You're investing in the BLUETTI ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output β see methodology
Analyst note
Both expand, but the SOLIX E10's higher solar ceiling (9,000W vs 3,000W) gives it the stronger off-grid growth path β more panels can feed a bigger bank as it grows.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews β every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX E10
Reviewers consistently found the E10's switchover invisible: one learned about outages only from the app's history, and another in rural Ohio saw brownouts and flickering lights disappearA4A5. The same reviewers and an install thread call the app the weak point, basic for a system that depends on itA1A2A3A12.
Smaller marks against it: about 40W of measured idle drawA10, a plastic battery handle that broke in normal useA7, and a firmware bug that can stall setupA11. One reviewer found the 5-year warranty's 60% capacity guarantee unencouragingA6. No reports yet run past six monthsA0.
βThe Solix app is cleanly laid out and has most of what I need, but it isn't as robust as some of the others out there β Tesla Powerwall and EcoFlow's Smart Home Panel offer richer data, graphs, and integrations.β
Sources
appleinsider.com Β· gizmodo.com Β· thesolarlab.com Β· diysolarforum.com
BLUETTI Apex 200 + B300K
Nobody outside BLUETTI has used an Apex 200 yet, so there is no field record to set against the E10'sB0. What this page says about it comes from BLUETTI's launch page and our arithmetic on itB1B7. I'd want to see one carry a house's essentials through a real storm before calling it provenB19.
β2,560 Wh of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, rated 6,000+ cycles to 70% of capacity. The badge on the unit in BLUETTI's own render reads 3600W | 2560Wh.β
Sources
bluettipower.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Reviewers across multiple independent outlets and a live install thread consistently flag the Solix app as the E10's weakest link β serviceable for basic setups but short on the depth, clarity, and configurability of rivals like Tesla Powerwall. [SOLIX E10 Β· 4 entries]
- UPS switchover is repeatedly praised as imperceptible, holding up across multiple reviewers and real storm events in different climates. [SOLIX E10 Β· 2 entries]
- Build-quality and setup nitpicks β a broken plastic handle on a 130lb battery module and a firmware-update bug with no recovery path during install β surfaced despite otherwise smooth day-to-day operation. [SOLIX E10 Β· 2 entries]
- No owner or reviewer reports exist yet: every entry is BLUETTI's own coming-soon page, spec table or store listing, or our own arithmetic on them. [Apex 200 + B300K Β· 22 entries]
- A1
βThe Solix app is cleanly laid out and has most of what I need, but it isn't as robust as some of the others out there β Tesla Powerwall and EcoFlow's Smart Home Panel offer richer data, graphs, and integrations.β
appleinsider.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: Whole home battery backups finally come within reach" Β· 2026-07 Β· [mixed]
- A2
βAnker's Solix app home screen looks a lot like the Tesla Powerwall app's, but the Time-of-Use scheduling section is confusing β only the Super Off-Peak setting actually charges the batteries from the grid; the other two off-peak options only use solar, and the app doesn't explain that upfront.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026 Β· [mixed]
- A3
βThe app experience isn't great β it's really basic and just not where it needs to be for a system this expensive that requires the app for control.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A4
βI didn't see any evidence β no lights flickering, no fans slowing down, nothing β when the system moved to battery-only power and back to the grid; I only found out outages had happened by checking the app's history.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- A5
βIn rural Ohio with frequent outages, the system reliably kicked in during every storm β my brownouts are completely gone, the lights no longer flicker, and smart home devices stopped rebooting from brief power dips.β
appleinsider.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: Whole home battery backups finally come within reach" Β· 2026-07 Β· [positive]
- A6
βAnker's five-year warranty with a 60% capacity-retention guarantee is 'not encouraging' next to Tesla Powerwall's 10-year warranty promising 70% retention.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A7
βWe actually broke one of the battery handles during normal use β they're plastic with cheap riveted hardware, which feels under-built for a 130lb battery module.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A8
βOn a hot April day, central AC only lasted about four hours before draining the two-battery setup, exposing the limits of a smaller install under heavy cooling load.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026-04 Β· [negative]
- A10
βMeasured idle consumption came in around 40 watts, which is worth factoring into any battery-lifespan math on a system this size.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A11
βThere's a known bug where the firmware update required to complete setup can fail on the E10 while the Power Dock's update completes β the setup flow has no way to recover, so you have to unplug the E10 from the combiner box, pair to it directly, finish its firmware update, then reconnect it to the dock.β
diysolarforum.com β "Anker Solix E10 - Install" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A12
βAnker needs more in-depth installation and configuration support documentation β the app works great for 'conventional' settings but lacks configurability for more specialized setups.β
diysolarforum.com β "Anker Solix E10 - Install" Β· 2026 Β· [mixed]
- B1
β2,560 Wh of LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells, rated 6,000+ cycles to 70% of capacity. The badge on the unit in BLUETTI's own render reads 3600W | 2560Wh.β
BLUETTI Apex 200 coming-soon page, bluettipower.com/pages/apex-200-expandable-power-station (read 2026-10-19, rechecked 2026-10-31) / Specification table on BLUETTI's Apex 200 page, published as an image (read 2026-10-19) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [positive]
- B2
βAC output 3,200 W continuous on its own, 3,600 W once an expansion battery is attached. 120 V only; BLUETTI's FAQ sends buyers who need 120/240 V to the Apex 300.β
BLUETTI Apex 200 coming-soon page, bluettipower.com/pages/apex-200-expandable-power-station (read 2026-10-19, rechecked 2026-10-31) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [mixed]
- B3
βOutlets: three NEMA 5-20R household outlets (120 V, 20 A) and one TT-30R RV outlet (120 V, 30 A). Supported outlets can be switched and scheduled in the BLUETTI app.β
Specification table on BLUETTI's Apex 200 page, published as an image (read 2026-10-19) / BLUETTI Apex 200 coming-soon page, bluettipower.com/pages/apex-200-expandable-power-station (read 2026-10-19, rechecked 2026-10-31) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [mixed]
- B4
βDC: two USB-C (100 W and 140 W), two USB-A 15 W, a 12 V/10 A car outlet and a 12 V/30 A Anderson port, all on the base unit.β
Specification table on BLUETTI's Apex 200 page, published as an image (read 2026-10-19) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [positive]
- B7
β80% of 2,560 Wh is 2,048 Wh. Delivered in 45 minutes from empty that averages about 2,700 W, nearly twice what a 15 A, 120 V wall outlet supplies (1,440 W), and faster than BLUETTI's own 1.6 hours through a 30 A campground cable. Treat the 45 minutes as unconfirmed until BLUETTI says where it starts and what circuit it needs.β
Power Station Arena arithmetic on BLUETTI's published figures (our reading, not a maker statement) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [negative]
- B9
βExpansion: up to six B300K or B500K batteries per unit, which BLUETTI puts at 33.28 kWh with six B500Ks (7.68 kWh with one). Two or three Apex 200 systems link through BLUETTI's Hub A1 for up to 6,000 W and 99.84 kWh.β
BLUETTI Apex 200 coming-soon page, bluettipower.com/pages/apex-200-expandable-power-station (read 2026-10-19, rechecked 2026-10-31) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [positive]
- B19
βOperating pitch on BLUETTI's page: a fridge through an outage and an RV at the campsite from the same unit, with the same B300K and B500K batteries as the Apex 300 so later purchases carry over.β
BLUETTI Apex 200 coming-soon page, bluettipower.com/pages/apex-200-expandable-power-station (read 2026-10-19, rechecked 2026-10-31) Β· 2026-10-19 Β· [positive]
Research compiled November 4, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX E10 if youβ¦
- βYou own the house, want the whole panel backed up, and want an outage to pass without anyone in the house noticingA4A5.
- βYou need 240 V loads like central air or a well pump on battery, which the Apex 200 does not makeB2.
- βYou are planning a large rooftop array and want the E10's 9,000W of solar input.
If neither fits
If you only need a CPAP and phones through the night, both are overbuilt: that load uses 6% of the E10 and 7% of the Apex. A carry-size station will do it.
The Bottom Line
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX E10 plug-in or hardwired?
Hardwired. It installs at your electrical panel and feeds the house wiring at 120 V and 240 V, with no outlets, USB or car ports of its own. The Apex 200 + B300K is the opposite: four AC outlets, two USB-C and an RV outlet on the base unit.
Can the BLUETTI Apex 200 back up a whole house?
It can back up the 120 V circuits that matter most, up to 3,600W at once with a battery attached. It makes no 240 V, so central air, a well pump or an electric dryer are out. The SOLIX E10 covers both voltages with 7,680W.
How long does the Anker SOLIX E10 run central air?
Not long. One reviewer's central AC drained a two-battery E10 setup in about four hours on a hot day. Size for more storage if cooling through an outage matters.
Which costs less, the SOLIX E10 or the Apex 200 + B300K?
The Apex 200 + B300K, by $2,100, and the E10 also has to be installed. The E10 adds 819Wh and more than twice the continuous output.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX E10
$4,299.00
$4,299.00 Β· direct from Anker
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BLUETTI Apex 200 + B300KPick
$2,199.00
$2,199.00 Β· direct from BLUETTI
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