Head to head
ALLPOWERS R1500 vs BLUETTI AC180
13.9 h average fridge
$539 at ALLPOWERS, Oct 23 · 1,152 Wh · 1,800 W
11.5 h average fridge
$499 at BLUETTI, Oct 23 · 1,152 Wh · 1,800 W
The ALLPOWERS R1500 runs an average fridge about 21% longer: 13.9 h vs 11.5 h. The BLUETTI AC180 costs $40 less (makers’ prices, Oct 23). The AC180’s own 15 W draw is included. ALLPOWERS lists no own-draw figure for the R1500, so the real gap is likely smaller. The gap shrinks at higher loads, where own draw matters less (table below).
Pick the R1500 for longer fridge runtimes and faster solar refills; pick the AC180 for the lower price ($40 less) and cold garages (works down to −4°F).
| Spec | R1500 | AC180 | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,152 Wh | 1,152 Wh | Tie |
| Output | 1,800 W | 1,800 W | Tie |
| Surge, per maker | 3,000 W | 2,700 W | R1500 |
| Weight | 36.8 lb | 35.3 lb | AC180 |
| Solar input | 650 W | 500 W | R1500 |
| Solar refill, our math | 2.4 h | 3.1 h | R1500 (faster) |
| Works down to | 14°F | −4°F | AC180 |
| Charges from | 32°F | 32°F | Tie |
| Maker price | $539 | $499 | AC180 |
| Price per Wh | $0.47 | $0.43 | AC180 |
Maker prices, Oct 23, 2026, unless dated. Checkout price applies. Specs from each maker; sources on the station pages.
| Runtime | R1500 | AC180 | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP with humidifier, 22 W | 5.6 nights | 3.3 nights | R1500 |
| Average US fridge, 70.4 W | 13.9 h | 11.5 h | R1500 |
| 100 W load | 9.8 h | 8.5 h | R1500 |
| 500 W load | 2 h | 1.9 h | R1500 |
| 1,000 W load | 59 min | 58 min | R1500 |
Wh × 0.85 ÷ (watts + the station’s own draw, where the maker lists it). Eight-hour CPAP nights.
R1500: Price in ALLPOWERS’ US store (iallpowers.com) on Oct 23, 2026, in stock. AC180: Price in BLUETTI’s US store on Oct 23, 2026, in stock.
Full numbers: ALLPOWERS R1500 · BLUETTI AC180 · all 18.
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