Meet the Apex 300: BLUETTI’s most versatile and accessible home backup yet
BLUETTI just dropped something really big. The new Apex 300 is here, and it’s BLUETTI’s most advanced, modular power station to date. It’s made to grow with you, whether you need backup for your home, juice for your RV, or power for your off-grid setup.
And it just launched on Indiegogo on May 20 at 8am PDT, so if you’re interested in living with more energy independence (or just want to keep your fridge running during a blackout), you’ll want to check this out.
BLUETTI Apex 300: big power in a portable package
At its core, the BLUETTI Apex 300 gives you 2,764.8Wh of energy and a solid 3,840W output. But here’s where it gets interesting: it supports both 120V and 240V split-phase power from a single unit. That means you don’t need two machines or fancy adapters to run heavy-duty appliances like air conditioners, pool pumps, or even a Tesla EV (via 12,000W bypass charging). Just flip a switch. Boom. Done.
True whole-home backup, minus the complication
Ever wish your home could keep running without some noisy generator kicking in? The Apex 300 delivers just that, thanks to 12,000W/50A bypass power and a true 0ms UPS switchover. That means your lights, fridge, CPAP, and wifi stay powered without skipping a beat.
Plus, with ultra-low idle drain at just 20W – that’s just one-third of what’s typical in its class – it sips power instead of guzzling it, keeping a fridge running up to 24 hours longer than typical systems and doubling the runtime of devices like CPAP machines.
Build the power system of your dreams
One Apex 300 is great. But if you want serious, off-grid energy independence? Stack up to three Apex 300s and add up to 18 B300K expansion batteries. That’s up to 58,000Wh of home battery backup power – enough to run your entire home for a week.
And when you plug into BLUETTI’s whole ecosystem, like the AT1 Smart Distribution Box, the Apex 300 automatically manages your home’s power during peak hours, extreme weather, and grid outages.
Generator charging: Your rainy-day plan C
For regions prone to extended blackouts, batteries can still run low – and if the sun isn’t shining? That’s where generators come in. The Apex 300 features built-in 50A charging ports that support 120/240V generator input using a single 30A or 50A cable. With a 3,840W input, it can fully recharge in just 65 minutes. When connected in parallel, it supports up to 11,520W of generator charging – providing even more flexibility for larger power needs in most home battery backup scenarios.
Why bother? While many gas generators adjust their engine speed, they still struggle to match your appliances’ real-time power needs, meaning energy still goes to waste. A hybrid setup, like pairing a generator with the Apex 300, captures and stores that power for later use. The bonus? You can switch off the generator and enjoy some well-earned quiet time.
RV-ready, road-trip approved
For vanlifers, overlanders, and full-time RVers, the Apex 300 is a game changer. It comes with NEMA TT-30R and 14-50R ports built right in, so you can plug into shore power – no adapter needed. Or use it as a mobile campground power source that can directly charge your entire RV, saving on costly campground power fees. While on the move, the Apex 300 can be quickly recharged by pairing foldable solar panels with the Car DC-to-DC Charger 1, delivering up to 1,760W of input power – enough to fully recharge the battery in as little as 1.8 hours without needing shore power.
Solar-powered savings (and speed)
With the optional SolarX 4K Charge Controller, the Apex 300 can handle up to 6,400W of solar input. When you connect three Apex 300 units in parallel – each paired with a SolarX 4K and linked via the AT1 – the total input power soars to an astonishing 30,720W, making it one of the fastest-charging, highest-capacity solar setups in the portable power station market.
Thanks to BLUETTI’s dual MPPT TurboBoost technology, you’ll reach 80% charge in just 40 minutes. Over time, this powerful combo of the Apex 300 and SolarX 4K essentially pays for itself – typically within two years – through peak shaving and optimized solar efficiency.
It’s built to last (like, 17 years)
The Apex 300 uses 2nd-gen automotive-grade LiFePO4 cells, giving it a 6,000-cycle lifespan – that’s up to 17 years of daily use. It’s also hot-swappable, so you can pull a battery to go camping without taking apart your whole system.
And because it’s 40% more energy-dense than typical models, it saves on space, too. Whether you’re sliding it under a bed in your camper or parking it in your garage, it’s built to go the distance – and go quietly, cleanly, and safely.
Smart features, simple control
From the BLUETTI app, you can do everything: set load priorities, enable extreme weather alerts, and even program auto-start for your generator. This is true mobile-first energy management and is surprisingly easy to use.
Plus, the system gets smarter with AI-powered over-the-air updates, so you’re always running the latest and greatest.
What’s so great about the BLUETTI Apex 300
There’s really nothing else like the Apex 300. It’s portable, powerful, modular, and smart – and it’s the first to combine 12,000W bypass capacity with plug-and-play usability and grid-tied smarts. It’s also one of the most cost-effective systems out there, with the fastest solar payback of just two years when paired with BLUETTI’s SolarX 4K system.
And thanks to its plug-and-play design and mobile-first setup, it’s easy to install and manage.
If you’re bracing for hurricane-related power outages or gearing up for summer RV trips, the Apex 300 delivers a practical, reliable solution for real-world energy needs.
As for the standout deal? That would be the Apex 300 + B300K bundle – just $0.36 per watt-hour. Or, as some like to say, $900 to grab the 2.7kWh Apex 300, with tax and shipping already baked in. Quantities are limited, and here’s a nice bonus: installment plans are now on the table.
There are also a handful of other bundles crafted for different setups, so it’s worth seeing what fits best. The campaign runs through July 19 – might be worth a peek before it’s gone.
About BLUETTI
BLUETTI is a dedicated advocate for sustainability, integrating ESG principles throughout product design and corporate initiatives. Through impactful projects like LAAF (Light An African Family), BLUETTI provides affordable, sustainable energy solutions to communities across Africa. By partnering with Leave No Trace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, BLUETTI supports responsible outdoor recreation through clean energy solutions that minimize environmental footprints. This blend of craftsmanship, reliability, and a focus on real-world needs is what makes BLUETTI trusted in over 110 countries and regions.
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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think it would cost to add EV charging systems to their homes. After receiving over twenty-four hundred responses, here’s what you told us.
In our previous survey, we asked readers why they chose to install solar panels at home. In the recap, many of our commenters mentioned having their systems systems pull double duty — charging home backup batteries and topping off their electric cars. That got us thinking: as more and more first-time EV owners look into the many benefits of home charging, how much do they expect to pay for home charging?
Based on over 2,400 responses, this is what you told us.
What do you expect to pay for home charging?
The most positive surprise was that more than a third of Electrek readers who responded to the poll already had 240V outlets in their garage, so they expected to pay effectively $0 – their homes are EV ready now!
Of the remaining 64%, 44% were fairly evenly split between a relatively straightforward ~$500-1,000 wiring job with a few wiring or panel upgrades while only about 18% expected to spend over $1,000 due to having an older home, a detached garage, or for some other (apparently pricey and/or inconvenient) reason.
Navigating the questions
Just like you would for home solar, we’d recommend getting a quote from several installers before making a decision. One of our trusted partners, Qmerit, offers a quote-sourcing service called PowerHouse. The service scans pricing from thousands of completed electrification installations across North America to provide the best quotes that take regional variability into account and work with homeowners to “bundle” chargers, installation, and even batteries.
America has arrived at an inflection point in which all of the technical, policy and financial elements are in place to support a societal shift toward whole-home electrification. Now what’s needed is a comprehensive way to assemble these complex elements into a simple, financeable, home-energy retrofit that makes it easier to implement.
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Qmerit says its new bundling program can flag the potential for federal, state, and local utility incentives like the ones we’ve covered from Illinois utility ComEd and others that can reduce or even eliminate the upfront costs of home installations for many.
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Following a lawsuit brought against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) by major heavy truck manufacturers over California’s emissions requirements, CARB has struck back with fresh lawsuit of its own alleging that the manufacturers violated the terms of the 2023 Clean Truck Partnership agreement to sell cleaner vehicles.
Daimler Truck North America, International Motors, Paccar and Volvo Group North America sued the California Air Resources Board in federal court this past August, seeking to invalidate the Clean Truck Partnership emissions reduction deal they signed with the state in 2023 to move away from traditional trucks and toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The main point of the lawsuit was that, because the incoming Trump Administration rolled back Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policies that had previously given individual states the right to set their own environmental and emissions laws, the truck makers shouldn’t have to honor the deals signed with individual states.
“Plaintiffs are caught in the crossfire: California demands that OEMs follow preempted laws; the United States maintains such laws are illegal and orders OEMs to disregard them,” the lawsuit reads. “Accordingly, Plaintiff OEMs file this lawsuit to clarify their legal obligations under federal and state law and to enjoin California from enforcing standards preempted by federal law.”
After several weeks of waiting for a response, we finally have one: CARB is suing the OEMs right back, claiming that the initial suit proves the signing manufacturers, “(have) unambiguously stated that they do not intend to comply.”
They want to sell Americans more diesel
In its lawsuit, CARB argues that monetary damages alone would not make the people of the State of California whole as far as damages are concerned, citing that the stated goal of the 2023 Clean Truck Partnership was, “to achieve emissions reductions that cannot be measured strictly in financial terms,” according to ACT-News.
The agency is asking the court to compel the truck companies to perform on their 2023 obligations or, failing that, to allow CARB to rescind the contract and recover its costs. A hearing on the truck makers’ request for a preliminary injunction was held Friday, with another court date set for November 21, when CARB will seek to dismiss the case brought forth by the truck brands. The outcome of these cases could shape how state and federal government agencies cooperation on emissions rules in the future.
You can read the full 22-page lawsuit, below, then let us know what you think of CARB’s response (and their chances of succeeding) in the comments.
SOURCES: CARB; via ACT-News, Trucking Dive.
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Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports. But, unlike similar laws that have been proposed in the US, this new law doesn’t just apply to new construction – existing lots will have to comply as well!
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced in August that it has prepared an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use, and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy to the effect that all publicly- and privately-owned parking lots in the Asian country with room for more than 80 vehicles will be compelled to add solar panels to their lots in a move designed to proactively expand renewable energy and create more solar and construction jobs.
In addition to creating jobs and working to stabilize the local grid with more renewable energy, the proposed solar canopies will offer a number of practical, day-to-day benefits for Korean drivers, as well.
The shaded structures will protect vehicles from heavy rain, snow, and the blistering summer sun — keeping interiors cooler, extending the life of plastics and upholstery, and even helping to preserve battery range in EVs and PHEVs by reducing their AC loads (and, of course, provide charging while the cars are parked).
To their credit, Ministry officials absolutely get it. “Through this mandatory installation,” one unnamed official told Asia Business Daily, “we expect to expand the distribution of eco-friendly renewable energy generation facilities while providing tangible benefits to the public. By utilizing idle land such as parking lots, we can maximize land use efficiency. In addition, installing canopy-type solar panels can provide shade underneath, offering noticeable comfort to people using parking lots during hot weather.”
The new rule was approved in late September, and is expected to go into effect later this month, with new installation projects set to begin immediately.
It could work here
South Korea is proving that an idea like is practical. Here in the US, we’re proving that out, too – the Northwest Fire District in Arizona partnered with Standard Solar to build a conceptually similar, 657 kW solar carport system across 12 parking lots (shown, above) that delivers more than 1.23 million kWh of clean, emissions-free power annually and offsets the equivalent of 185,000 vehicles’ worth of harmful carbon emissions.
That’s just Arizona. In New York, a new initiative to help expand solar into parking lots has more than doubled commercially zoned land where EV charging stations can be sited, “freeing up” an additional 400 million square feet of space throughout the city.
Sun-rich states like Texas, New Mexico, and Florida could also benefit, and even if we’re “just” adding fresh energy sources to municipal parking, dealer lots, and public schools, we could do a lot to reduce the cost of energy generation for the entire community. And, for what it’s worth, that seems to be right in line with the big reasons why people are choosing to add solar to their homes today.
What do you guys think – would something like this work in the US, or are we too far gone down the sophomoric, pseudo-libertarian rabbit hole to ever dig our way out? Let us know your take in the comments.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Asia Business Daily, via LinkedIn; Standard Solar.
If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it’s free to use, and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.
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