Comparison BLUETTI B210 Expansion Battery vs BLUETTI B230 Expansion Battery

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	BLUETTI B210 Expansion Battery	BLUETTI B230 Expansion Battery
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	Pass-through charging. The battery pack is compatible with AC200L and AC240. Charging from a wall outlet via a T500 adapter (not included).	Through charging. The battery pack is compatible with AC200Max, AC200P, EB150, EB240. Charging from a wall socket via a T500 adapter (not included), from a solar panel or from a cigarette lighter via a D050S power supply (not included).
In box	battery pack	battery pack
Outputs
USB A (quick charge)	1 5В/3A, 9В/2A, 12В/1.5A 18 W	1x QC3.0 3.6-12В/3A 18 W
USB C	1 5 A 100 W	1 5 A 100 W
Car cigarette lighter
Inputs (station charging)
From solar panels
DC input		1
Add. ports		Battery extension port
Battery and charging time
Battery type	LiFePO4	LiFePO4
Battery capacity	2150 W*h	2048 W*h
Charging cycles	3000	3500
Charging time (socket) ≈	282 min	420 min
Charging time (solar panel) ≈	270 min	960 min
Charging power (socket)	470 W	500 W
Charging power (solar panel)	500 W	500 W
General
PSU	built into the body	built into the body
Carrying handle
Operating temperature	0 °C ~ +40 °C	0 °C ~ +40 °C
Dimensions	416.6x282.4x269.5 mm	420x280x227.5 mm
Weight	27.9 kg	21.8 kg
Added to E-Catalog	july 2024	january 2023

Brief conclusions of the comparison portable power stations

BLUETTI B210 and B230 are battery packs that have similar characteristics but differ in capacity and charging time. The B210 has a capacity of 42 Ah and can be charged from the mains in approximately 282 minutes, while the B230 has a slightly lower capacity of 40 Ah and requires about 420 minutes to charge from the mains. The B210 supports 3000 charging cycles, and the B230 supports 3500 cycles at a discharge depth of more than 80%. Both devices have a built-in power supply, a carrying handle, and are compatible with various models of charging stations. However, users note that the B210 charges faster from solar panels, which can be an important factor for those who frequently use solar energy.

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Glossary

USB A (quick charge)

Full size USB A ports with fast charging support. It allows you to charge your smartphone, tablet or other connected device much faster. The charging process takes place at increased power, and the current and voltage at each stage are regulated in such a way as to remain within the optimal values. However, it should be borne in mind that in our time there are many fast charging technologies and not all of them are compatible with each other.

- The strength of the current. The parameters of the current issued through the USB A fast charging connectors. Note that different voltage and current parameters can be output to different ports of the charging station. This item specifies the current values at a certain voltage (for example, 5 V / 3 A, 9 V / 2 A, 12 V / 1.5 A).

— Power. The maximum power in watts (W) that the charging station is capable of delivering through the USB A fast charging connector to one charging device. High output power allows you to speed up the charging process. However, the appropriate power must be supported by the device being charged - otherwise the speed of the process will be limited by the characteristics of the gadget.

DC input

DC connector for a distinctive round plug (like those used in many laptops) used to recharge the battery of the device. Note that DC- in plugs may have different sizes, and chargers with such plugs may have different operating voltages. In practice, this leads to the fact that finding a suitable charger for a portable station is not easy, you need to be especially careful when searching.

Add. ports

Additional input connectors provided in the design of the charging station in addition to those described above.

Battery capacity

Nominal battery capacity, in fact - the amount of energy that is supposed to be stored. The larger it is, the longer the battery life of the charging station will be, all other things being equal. On the other hand, this parameter also affects the dimensions, weight and price of the battery, despite the fact that an energy-intensive battery is not always required. By the indicator of capacity in watt-hours, you can compare batteries with each other.

Charging cycles

The number of charge-discharge cycles that the battery can withstand without significant loss of performance.

In the process of operation, the batteries wear out, which causes their performance to suffer (in the first place, the capacity decreases). Battery life is usually measured in charge-discharge cycles. However, models with the same declared resource are not always equally durable in practice. Different manufacturers may interpret “significant loss of performance” in different ways: for example, one brand indicates the resource up to a 20% decrease in capacity (DOD > 80%), another - up to a 60% decrease (DOD > 40%) Behind the abbreviation DOD worth decoding Depth of Discharge, i.e. discharge depth. Therefore, when choosing, it makes sense to focus not only on pure numbers, but also on other sources - test results, reviews, etc. Also note that battery life can be noticeably reduced if the operating conditions are violated (for example, in case of overheating or hypothermia).

Charging time (socket) ≈

Time to charge the portable power station from a fully discharged state to 100% charge when using the power adapter from a household outlet. This refers to the original battery and standard charger.

Charging time (solar panel) ≈

Time spent on a full charge when using the original panel in bright sunlight. In cloudy weather, the charging time of the device from the solar panel can be strikingly different downwards.

Charging power (socket)

The power at which, in normal mode, the portable power station is charged from a household outlet when using the original power supply.