BLUETTI Apex 200 Preorder
#4 in LargeFull review
For RV owners and home backup buyers who want an expandable 2.5 kWh battery with fast solar charging, and don’t need 240V.
BLUETTI $1,099$1,099
The BLUETTI Apex 200 rates 4.3 among large portable power stations; the OUPES Mega 3 rates 4.0 among home backup ones. The BLUETTI Apex 200 costs $100 less ($1,099 vs $1,199).
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OUPES Mega 3
#6 in Home backupFull review
A big home-backup station with a 3600W inverter, RV outlet and massive solar input, for households that want to run large appliances through outages.
OUPES $1,199 eBay$1,199
Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (large and home backup), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | BLUETTI Apex 200 | OUPES Mega 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Value 25% | 80 $0.43 per rated Wh | 86 $0.39 per rated Wh |
| Tested capacity 15% | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) | 73 86% of rated capacity delivered (1 test) |
| Battery life 15% | 100 LiFePO4, 6,000 cycles, 5-year warranty | 96 LiFePO4, 3,500 cycles, 5-year warranty |
| AC output 15% | 87 3,200 W continuous AC | 37 3,600 W continuous AC |
| Charging speed 10% | 50 full AC charge time not published (neutral score used) | 50 full AC charge time not published (neutral score used) |
| Portability 10% | 91 95 Wh per kg (59.3 lb (26.9 kg)) | 66 81 Wh per kg (83.3 lb (37.8 kg)) |
| Solar input 5% | 100 3,000 W max solar input | 63 2,100 W max solar input |
| Features 5% | 100 UPS (15 ms), expandable, 140 W USB-C, app | 100 UPS (20 ms), expandable, 100 W USB-C, app |
Independent capacity tests
BLUETTI Apex 200
No independent test published yet.
OUPES Mega 3
| Tested by | Usable AC energy | Of rated | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Solar Lab | - | 86% | 2,968W appliance load ran for 53.5 minutes. The article states 3,720Wh capacity in one place; the runtime math matches the rated 3,072Wh. |
Specifications
| BLUETTI Apex 200 | OUPES Mega 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | ||
| Rated capacity | 2,560 Wh | 3,072 Wh |
| Tested usable capacity | - | 2,642 Wh (86%) |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 6,000 to 70% | 3,500 to 80% |
| Expandable | Yes, up to 33,280 Wh | Yes, up to 15,360 Wh |
| Output | ||
| AC output | 3,200 W (4,800 W surge) | 3,600 W (7,000 W surge) |
| Boost mode (resistive loads) | 5,400 W | - |
| AC outlets | 4 total | 6 total |
| 120V 20A outlets (NEMA 5-20R) | 3 | 5 |
| RV 30A outlet (TT-30R) | 1 | 1 |
| AC waveform | Pure sine wave | - |
| USB-C ports | 2 (up to 140 W each) | 2 (up to 100 W each) |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 4 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes | Yes |
| DC5521 ports | 0 | 2 |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (15 ms switchover) | Yes (20 ms switchover) |
| Charging | ||
| AC charging | 1,800 W | 1,800 W |
| Max solar input | 3,000 W | 2,100 W |
| Solar input voltage | 2 inputs: XT60 12-60V, 25A (1,000W); MC4 60-280V, 16A (2,000W) | 12-148V (MPPT 18-140V, 15A) |
| Car charging | 192 W | 96 W |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 59.3 lb (26.9 kg) | 83.3 lb (37.8 kg) |
| Dimensions | 20.67 x 12.87 x 8.31 in | 25.2 x 11.9 x 17.2 in |
| App | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | OUPES app (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Released | 2026-11-19 | 2023-10 |