Your car’s 12-volt outlet can charge a phone. But running large appliances, lighting up a campsite, or charging multiple devices takes serious portable battery power. Such a setup rarely comes cheap; a quality portable power station that can keep a family’s gear running for multiple days is a four-figure investment. That’s why this Black Friday is the prime time to pounce on a BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 and Charger 1, which are wildly discounted for a short time.
The BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 is a new portable power station optimized for road trippers and outdoor enthusiasts. With a 2073.6Wh capacity and 2600W (5200W peak) AC output, it can power up to 9 devices at once. This power center can not only easily charge phones and computers, but it can also power large lighting setups, fans, electric kettles, cooking griddles, professional camera batteries, TVs, game consoles, coffee makers, and even small refrigerators.
You can pretty much pack up your kitchen and living room and bring them wherever you want, running them right out of the trunk of your car with this unit.
Most of those items would be too much for a traditional automotive power inverter. But this power station effectively brings domestic power wherever you can fit it—which is almost anywhere, thanks to its compact and durable construction. It’ll fit easily into the cargo space of pretty much any car, truck, or SUV. And with a 17-year, 6,000 power-cycle lifespan it just might outlast your vehicle.
With four house-style AC plugs, two USB As, two USB Cs, and a standard 12-volt outlet, you can plug practically anything in without the need for any additional adapters. A digital display lets you keep tabs on input, output, power level, and more.
The BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station normally retails for $1,999 but is now on sale for just $1,099 this week only until the end of Black Friday. Readers of The Drive readers can score an additional 5% off this deal using the discount code THEDRIVE01.
This unit charges quickly, powering up to 80% capacity in 50 minutes from an AC or DC source. But pairing it with a BLUETTI Charger 1 creates the ultimate mobile power setup for your car with even faster charging and superior vehicle battery protection.
The Charger 1 connects directly to your car battery’s positive and negative terminals; it’s compatible with any vehicle with a 12V or 24V starter battery, including RVs, vans, and trucks. Using an intelligent algorithm to monitor the battery, the Charger 1 automatically stops drawing power from your car’s battery 3 to 6 seconds after the engine is off, preventing battery drain. The device’s little brain also protects your car battery and power station from short circuits, reverse connections, under-voltage, and over-temperature situations. While the engine is running, Charger 1 remains active and can be controlled through the BLUETTI app, allowing you to start and stop charging your power station as needed.
But its main benefit is charging speed—Charger 1 can charge the Elite 200 V2 Power Station six times faster than the 12-volt cig lighter socket, making for far less downtime for your off-grid power source.
The BLUETTI Charger 1 retails for $399, but is on sale for just $199 right now through the end of Black Friday. Once again, The Drive readers an take an extra 5% off the sale price using our discount code which, again, is THEDRIVE01.
This Black Friday sale is a great chance to build a powerful and robust auxiliary power setup in your rig at a screaming discount. While the Power Station and Charger combo would normally cost almost $2,400, you can score one this week for under $1,300. Check out BLUETTI’s site for more details and get powered up for your next adventure.