3–3 on 6 shared metrics
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 vs Jackery Solar Generator 300 and
On 6 shared published metrics they split 3–3. Capacity is nearly matched (288 Wh vs 292 Wh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose Elite 30 V2 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
- Carry / campingElite 30 V2
- Longer runtimeSolar Generator 300 and
- Heavy AC loadsElite 30 V2
- Value per WhSolar Generator 300 and
Who wins which job
Pick Elite 30 V2 when
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2
- Continuous AC output: 600 W vs 300 W
- Weight: 9.5 lb vs 12.9 lb
- Watt-hours per pound: 30.3 Wh/lb vs 22.6 Wh/lb
Buyers who measure value in watts and watt-hours, not in grams and app screens.
Pick Solar Generator 300 and when
Jackery Solar Generator 300 and
- Capacity: 292 Wh vs 288 Wh
- List price: $379 vs $399
- Cost per watt-hour: $1.30 vs $1.39
A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Spec by spec
A green mark is the better published figure on that row. Blank cells mean the vendor did not publish the number — we do not estimate.
| Metric | Elite 30 V2 | Solar Generator 300 and | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 288 Wh | 292 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 600 W | 300 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 9.5 lb | 12.9 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $399 | $379 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $1.39 | $1.30 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 30.3 Wh/lb | 22.6 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Max solar input | 200 W | — | Caps how large an array is useful, and therefore off-grid recharge speed. |
| AC recharge time lower is better | 70 min | — | Vendor-stated time to full from a wall outlet. |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 cycles | — | Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%. |
| UPS switchover lower is better | 10 ms | — | How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive. |
| Warranty | 60 months | — | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2
- #50 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($1.39)
- #42 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (30.3 Wh/lb)
- #4 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (208 W/100Wh)
- #22 of 25 for Fastest AC recharge (247 W)
- #37 of 40 for Highest solar input (200 W)
- #37 of 42 for Longest service life (864 kWh)
- #37 of 51 for Most output per dollar (1.50 W/$)
- #20 of 25 for Best for home backup (68/100)
- #31 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
- #17 of 22 for Quietest under load (30 dB)
The brands behind them
BLUETTI
The value-and-power buyer who does not mind a heavy box
Best for: Buyers who measure value in watts and watt-hours, not in grams and app screens.
Not for: Buyers who need the lightest possible unit or the simplest possible interface.
All BLUETTI models →Jackery
The mainstream first-time buyer who wants one simple box
Best for: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Not for: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
All Jackery models →Looking past the Elite 30 V2 vs Solar Generator 300 and head-to-head? Our BLUETTI vs Jackery brand comparison covers both line-ups.
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from BLUETTI’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: bluettipower.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (8)
capacityWh: “288Wh Capacity with 9 Versatile Outlets”acOutputW: “288Wh 600W Portable Power Station”weight: “Just 4.3 kg”solarInputW: “Solar Panels: 200W Max.”rechargeAcMinutes: “AC Charging: 70 Mins,380W”cycleLife: “Over 3,000 cycles and a 10-year lifespan”upsSwitchoverMs: “10ms Pro-Grade UPS Backup”warrantyMonths: “all backed by a 5-year warranty.”
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Jackery’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: Jackery listing on Amazon.
Vendor wording for each figure (3)
capacityWh: “292Wh (15.2Ah / 19.2V DC)”acOutputW: “300 watts”weight: “12.94 pounds”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 or the Jackery Solar Generator 300 and?
Neither sweeps the scoreboard (3–3 on 6 shared metrics). Match the winning rows to your job — Carry / camping usually decide it faster than brand preference.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Choose Elite 30 V2 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
Method and sources
Every row on this page is a published manufacturer figure from the WattPicks catalog at build time. WattPicks does not run laboratory tests on these units, and blank cells mean the vendor did not publish that metric — not that we estimated it.
Read our methodology for how the catalog is normalized, and about WattPicks for who publishes it.
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