Hi everyone
I am dealing with frequent power issues and also need something reliable for short trips and backup at home. Because of that I’ve been struggling for the last few weeks to find the right portable power station. There are so many options and most reviews say different things, so it gets confusing fast. I read reviews on big sites like and also scrolled through many Reddit threads and small blogs. After checking specs, real user comments, and long-term usage stories, I noticed most people keep recommending BLUETTI products, especially when it comes to battery life and safety.
BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station, 128Wh LiFePO4 Battery with
BLUETTI B300K with P090D-P150D, 2764.8Wh LiFePO4
BLUETTI Apex 300 Portable Power Station (2025 New) with Hub
From what I understand, the B300K setup looks very solid for home backup and longer outages, while the Apex 300 seems newer and more flexible, maybe better if someone wants future expansion and smarter features. Specs on paper are great for both, but real world experience matters more to me.I am not here to promote anything, just need genuine suggestions from the community, specially from people who actually used BLUETTI power stations or similar ones.
Both have tons of reviews and features look amazing, that’s why I’m confused now. I really need your help to decide which one is better to go with for long term use.
B300K is not a “setup”. It’s just a battery that connects to one of the Bluetti power stations via a proprietary cable. It has no inverter. It’s not designed for standalone use.
However, Apex 300 is.
B300K isn’t really a “setup” on its own. It’s just an expansion battery that connects to a Bluetti power station using a proprietary cable. There’s no inverter built into it, so it’s not meant to be used standalone.
The Apex 300, on the other hand, is a complete unit. It has its own inverter and is designed for standalone use, which makes it a very different product despite the similar naming.
So you’re asking, should you buy a power station or an expansion battery?
We don’t know what power station you own, or do you even own one, so it’s impossible to advise you smth specific.
I can just share my experience using B300K with AC200PL for over 3 months of daily use. Zero issues so far, 93.5% efficiency with 1250W of constant load.
Apex is good too, from the looks of it. In the EU version, it has 16 amps per outlet (3680W), so realistically, you don’t even need a Hub A1 for a single unit. But it still has this issue. 
It really depends on what setup you already have. Without knowing which power station you’re using (or if you have one at all), it’s hard to give a very specific recommendation between a main unit and an expansion battery.
I can only share my own experience: I’ve been running a B300K with an AC200PL for a little over three months now, pretty much daily. So far, it’s been solid—no issues at all. With a constant 1250W load, I’m seeing around 93.5% efficiency, which honestly exceeded my expectations.
Apex also looks like a strong option on paper. The EU version delivering 16A per outlet (up to 3680W) means that for a single unit, a Hub A1 isn’t really necessary in most cases. That said, it still seems to have the same underlying limitation people have mentioned.
In the end, it really comes down to your use case and whether you need more capacity or more output flexibility.
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