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BLUETTI Elite 30 mini
288 Wh and 300 W of AC, on an LFP battery. It has the most watt-hours per pound of the 14 stations in the under 300 Wh class.
- 288 Whcapacity
- 300 WAC output
- 100 Wsolar input
- 7.28 lbweight
- 6,000rated cycles
By the Power Station Chart team, from BLUETTI's manuals and spec pages. Reviewed before publishing; last reviewed October 31, 2026.
The Elite 30 mini in brief
Most watt-hours per pound among the 14 stations under 300 Wh: the Elite 30 mini fits 288 Wh into 7.28 lb, or 39.6 Wh per pound. BLUETTI rates its LFP cells for 6,000 cycles to 70% capacity, with a 3-year warranty. Output is 300 W with a 600 W surge, a 140 W USB-C port handles laptop charging, and the 300 W wall input refills the battery in about 1 hour. Solar enters through the XT60 port at 100 W, 12 to 28 V and 8 A, and a full solar refill is listed at 3.8 hours. A 10 A car port is fitted, and the unit is listed for temperatures from -4 F to 104 F.
How long the Elite 30 mini runs things
Times use about 85% of the rated capacity, the part left after inverter and battery losses. At an estimated 245 Wh usable, a Wi-Fi router runs 5.4 to 28 hours and an RV 12V fridge 26 to 27 hours. Anything above 300 W, from the kettle to the microwave, is beyond the output.
Work out your own mix of loads. A red bar means it draws more than the 300 W this station can supply.
How fast it refills
Solar time assumes panels reach 75% of their rating. Figure it for your state and panels.
Solar panels for the Elite 30 mini
Its XT60 port takes 12 to 28 V, up to 8 A and 100 W. A panel's voltage rises in the cold, so the marks below show each one at 14 F, and a pass here keeps 10% of headroom under the maximum.
- BLUETTI PV120S120 W, 24.4 V open circuit Close to the limit when cold
- BLUETTI PV200 (200W Portable Solar Panel)200 W, 24.6 V open circuit Close to the limit when cold
- BLUETTI PV350 (350W Solar Panel)350 W, 44 V open circuit Outside the window Check price on Amazon
- BLUETTI SORA 500 (500W Portable Solar Panel)500 W, 49.1 V open circuit Outside the window Check price on Amazon
- BLUETTI SP100L (100W)100 W, 24.62 V open circuit Close to the limit when cold Check price on Amazon
- BLUETTI PV100FX (flexible, 100W)100 W, 41.4 V open circuit Outside the window
- BLUETTI SORA 60 (60W)60 W, 27.5 V open circuit Outside the window Check price on Amazon
Needs a DC5521 to XT60 adapter.
- Jackery SolarSaga 100 Prime100 W, 22.7 V open circuit Inside the window
Needs an Anderson to XT60 adapter.
- Jackery SolarSaga 200200 W, 22 V open circuit Inside the window Check price on Amazon
Needs a DC8020 to XT60 adapter. The station holds current to 8 A, so some output goes unused.
- EcoFlow 100W Rigid Solar Panel100 W, 20.3 V open circuit Inside the window Check price on Amazon
- EcoFlow 100W Flexible Solar Panel100 W, 20.3 V open circuit Inside the window
- EcoFlow 110W Portable Solar Panel110 W, 21.8 V open circuit Inside the window Check price on Amazon
- EcoFlow 160W Portable Solar Panel160 W, 21.4 V open circuit Inside the window
Needs an MC4 to XT60 cable. The station holds current to 8 A, so some output goes unused.
- EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel220 W, 21.8 V open circuit Inside the window Check price on Amazon
Needs an MC4 to XT60 cable. The station holds current to 8 A, so some output goes unused.
"Inside the window" compares printed numbers. It is not a maker's approval. Check any panel or layout, or read how the voltage window works.
Who the Elite 30 mini suits
Choose the Elite 30 V2 instead when 600 W matters: it weighs 9.48 lb, takes 200 W of solar against 100 W here and carries a 5-year warranty. Anker's SOLIX C300 lists the same 288 Wh at 9.1 lb with 330 W of wall input, but its cycle rating is 3,000. For a tiny kit of phone, tablet and router charging, the 7.28 lb weight and 6,000-cycle rating are the reasons to stay with this one.
Full Elite 30 mini specifications
| Capacity | 288 Wh |
|---|---|
| Usable after losses | about 245 Wh |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Rated cycles | 6,000 to 70% capacity |
| AC output | 300 W |
| AC surge | 600 W |
| Boost mode | 600 W |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms |
| USB-C ports | 3, up to 140 W |
| USB-A ports | 1 |
| 12 V car port | 10 A |
| Wall charging | 300 W |
| Weight | 7.28 lb |
| Watt-hours per pound | 40 |
| Size | 6.34 x 5.12 x 8.17 in |
| Operating temperature | -4 to 104 F |
| Noise | 50 dB |
| Warranty | 3 years |
What these figures mean: usable watt-hours, surge and continuous watts, battery types, switchover time, car charging and UL listings.
Closest alternatives by capacity
- Jackery Explorer 300 Plus288 Wh
AC 300 W, solar 100 W, weight 8.27 lb, port USB-C
- Jackery Explorer 300 v2288 Wh
AC 300 W, solar 100 W, weight 8.16 lb, port DC8020
- Anker SOLIX C300288 WhCheck price on Amazon
AC 300 W, solar 100 W, weight 9.1 lb, port XT60
- Anker SOLIX C300X288 Wh
AC 300 W, solar 100 W, weight 9.1 lb, port XT60
- BLUETTI Elite 30 V2288 WhCheck price on Amazon
AC 600 W, solar 200 W, weight 9.48 lb, port XT60
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus286 WhCheck price on Amazon
AC 600 W, solar 220 W, weight 10.36 lb, port XT60i
FAQ
How many charge cycles does the Elite 30 mini last?
BLUETTI rates it for 6,000 cycles to 70% capacity.
How long will it run a Starlink Mini?
A 40 W Starlink Mini is listed at 6.1 to 9.8 hours.
Which solar panels fit the Elite 30 mini?
The XT60 port takes 12 to 28 V at up to 8 A. Jackery's SolarSaga 100 Prime, at 22.7 V with an Anderson plug, is inside those limits and needs an adapter.
Where these figures come from
Every figure above is BLUETTI's own unless a note says otherwise.