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Bluetti has a wide range of Portable power stations and Backup battery Choices in their lineup and we have tested and recommended many of their products. in Consumer Electronics Show 2026I got to see one of their latest releases, the Bluetti Charger 2, which the company claims is the first unified solar and smart energy hub.
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Charger 2 consists of a high-speed generator that can charge using solar input as well. The Bluetti representative I spoke with said it’s designed to be plug-and-play for RV systems and supports two-way charging. The company says the Charger 2 is designed to address the main complaint about charging speed. A 12-volt cigarette lighter socket can take more than 10 hours to recharge a 1-kilowatt-hour battery, and is limited to a single charging source — you either get generator charging or a solar input, not both.
The Charger 2 is designed for dual input, allowing you to charge through the generator and solar panels simultaneously. In theory, this allows the Charger 2 to charge faster than a conventional charger, including its predecessor, the Charger 1. Bluetie says it can deliver a total output of 1,200 watts, making it 13 times faster than a traditional 12-volt car charger and twice as fast as the Charger 1. It should be able to charge a 1-kilowatt-hour battery in less than one hour.
Charger 2 supports dual charging, which means it can charge using the generator and solar panels at the same time.
While the units you saw were demo models and not actually delivered, Bluetti promised to send a unit to CNET experts to test in the lab or on the road. The company also told me that the Charger 2 is widely compatible with third-party portable power stations, so you’re not tied to Bluetti. It also supports backward compatibility, because it uses the same wiring as Charger 1, so you should be able to replace your old unit with Charger 2 without needing new cables.
You can also add an optional DC hub, which comes with a 12V/50A Anderson part and gives you a range of additional outputs, including USB-A, USB-C, and cigarette lighter DC outputs. The DC power core can provide 600 watts of DC power, allowing it to power refrigerators, diesel heaters, LED lighting, Starlink stations.
Smart energy management
The Charger 2 can use a DC hub which expands your output options and helps support demanding appliances like refrigerators.
Under the hood, the Charger 2 does more than just charge. It also manages the power requirements and interaction between the vehicle’s starter battery, solar panels, DC loads, and any expansion battery packs you add.
As you drive, it will rotate power between the generator and roof-mounted solar panels to charge any Bluetti batteries you have plugged in, as well as any loads in your car. When you park your car, it will automatically switch to solar and battery power to keep key appliances running throughout the night without draining your car’s battery.
It supports Charger 2 as well Two-way charging. It features emergency start (800 watts), allowing it to quickly recharge a drained starter battery. It supports 100W intermittent charging for long-term parking or seasonal storage and features pulse maintenance charging (100W), which helps mitigate sulfation to extend service life.
Price and availability
the Charger 2It went on sale on January 7, with launch prices of $349 for the standalone unit. Prices will rise to $499 after February 7, though CNET readers can get 5% off using code CNetploit. Charger 1 owners can upgrade to the Charger 2 for $99, and there doesn’t appear to be any time limit on the upgrade price.