How Many Times Can the Bluetti AC180 Charge a Camera Battery?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes
The Bluetti AC180 can fully charge a camera battery about 58 times. A typical camera battery holds 16Wh, and charging it takes roughly 18Wh once losses are included.
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 1152Wh (LFP) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 1060Wh (92% via 12V/USB DC output) |
| Continuous AC output | 1800W |
| Surge rating | 2700W |
| Camera battery | 16Wh |
| Energy per charge | 18Wh |
| Full charges | 58 charges |
1152Wh × 0.92 = 1060Wh usable ÷ (16Wh × 1.15) = 57.6 charges
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your camera battery and enter its real wattage.
Recharging with solar
The Bluetti AC180 accepts up to 500W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 1.9 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.
Tips
- Mirrorless camera batteries (Sony NP-FZ100, Canon LP-E6NH) hold about 15–16Wh.
- Running it from the Bluetti AC180’s DC port instead of the AC outlet avoids inverter losses: about 81Wh more usable energy.
- The Bluetti AC180 uses LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, rated for thousands of cycles, so running it down daily won’t wear it out quickly.
Other power stations running a camera battery
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Charges | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro | 768Wh | 800W | 38 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 | 1002Wh | 1000W | 50 charges | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 | 1024Wh | 1800W | 51 charges | Yes |
| DJI Power 1000 | 1024Wh | 2200W | 51 charges | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 | 1056Wh | 1800W | 53 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1070Wh | 1500W | 54 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 63 charges | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 76 charges | Yes |
FAQ
How long does the Bluetti AC180 take to recharge with solar?
With its maximum 500W of solar input it refills in about 3.1 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 7.7 hours of full sun.