EcoFlow vs Bluetti: which power station to buy in Australia

EcoFlow and Bluetti are the two names that come up first when Australians shop for a portable power station, and both sell a model at every size. We lined them up at three sizes on the prices we found on 18 October 2026 at EcoFlow, Bluetti, Anaconda and BCF. All six units are LiFePO4 and all are listed on Amazon Australia; check the current price on Amazon. We compared maker specifications; we have not run these units side by side.

The short version

Small: RIVER 3 Plus vs Elite 30 V2

Both are $499, both deliver 600W and both store just under 300Wh (286Wh EcoFlow, 288Wh Bluetti) in LiFePO4 rated for 3,000 cycles to 80%. Both have a 12V/10A car socket that runs a small fridge.

The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus expands to 858Wh with a wire-free add-on battery, takes 220W of solar, and weighs 4.7 kg. The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 weighs 4.3 kg and has a 140W USB-C port, but takes 200W of solar over a narrow 12 to 28V window and does not expand. If you might want more capacity later, the RIVER wins; if you want the lightest box for phones, lights and a laptop, the Bluetti does.

1kWh: DELTA 3 Plus vs Elite 100 V2

On paper these are close to identical: 1,024Wh, 1,800W continuous, 1,000W of solar input, LiFePO4 rated for 4,000 cycles to 80%, and five-year warranties.

The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 costs $200 less than the DELTA 3 Plus’s lowest price we found on 14 November 2026, weighs a kilogram less and lists a 12V/10A car socket for a fridge. Budget $59 for the solar cable, which Bluetti says is not included.

The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is the one to choose if you will add capacity (extra batteries take it to 5kWh) or want fast charging on the road: EcoFlow sells an 800W alternator charger for its DELTA range. Bluetti’s answer is its own alternator chargers, listed on Amazon Australia as the Charger 1 (560W) and Charger 2 (1,200W). Either brand’s alternator charger connects to the vehicle’s battery, so have an auto electrician fit it.

Skip the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic for camping, even at $899 on sale. EcoFlow’s spec table lists no 12V DC output and no car charging.

2kWh: DELTA 2 Max vs Elite 200 V2

The Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is $1,899 on Bluetti’s sale against $2,399 for the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max at Anaconda ($2,599 from EcoFlow). It stores 2,073.6Wh to the DELTA’s 2,048Wh, outputs 2,600W to the DELTA’s 2,400W, and Bluetti rates it for 6,000+ cycles to 80% against EcoFlow’s 3,000. Both take 1,000W of solar and both have a car socket; both weigh over 23 kg.

The DELTA 2 Max’s advantage is expansion to 6kWh with two extra batteries. The Elite 200 V2’s car charging input is only 96W at 12V, so plan to refill it from solar or mains.

Where to buy, and returns

EcoFlow is stocked by Anaconda, and the DELTA 3 Plus, RIVER 3 Plus and DELTA 2 Max were the same price or cheaper there than on EcoFlow’s site. Bluetti’s AC series is at BCF (the AC180P is $1,499, $1,399 Club price), but we did not find the newer Elite V2 range there; we found it at Bluetti’s own store and its Amazon account. If you want to walk a unit back into a store, that matters.

We checked prices on 14 November 2026, during the Black Friday sales. Prices on both sites change often, so recheck before you buy, especially in the run-up to the December holidays.

How we would choose

For a single 1kWh unit to run a fridge on a family trip, buy the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 while it is under $1,300. For a system that grows, or if you shop at Anaconda, buy the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus. At 2kWh the Elite 200 V2’s cycle rating and price lead clearly unless you need expansion. Our portable power station guide compares both brands against Jackery, DJI and iTechworld, and the portable solar guide covers panels that plug into each.

The one trap

Comparing headline output instead of the 12V side. Both brands quote big AC numbers, but a camping fridge runs from the 12V socket. Check the socket’s rating on the spec table (10A on the RIVER 3 Plus, Elite 30 V2, Elite 100 V2, Elite 200 V2 and DELTA 2 Max) and make sure there is one at all. Our 12V fridge guide lists what each fridge draws.