We may earn a commission when you buy through our links. Rankings are formula-based and never paid for. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Disclosure

BLUETTI B300K Expansion Battery vs BLUETTI B230 Expansion Battery

Which BLUETTI expansion battery to get.

Affiliate disclosure: We earn a commission if you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. It never affects our rankings, which come from the published scoring formula. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more.

#5 of 9 in Expansion Batteries

BLUETTI B300K Expansion Battery

4.8/10

Best for: The widest compatibility and a 6,000-cycle rating

Check price at Amazon
#8 of 9 in Expansion Batteries

BLUETTI B230 Expansion Battery

2.7/10

Best for: A 2 kWh pack that also works as a power bank

Check price at Amazon

Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecBLUETTI B300K Expansion BatteryBLUETTI B230 Expansion BatteryWeight
CapacityEnergy the pack adds to your station. 2764.8 Wh 2048 Wh 45%
Energy per kgOur calculation from the maker's capacity and weight. Higher means less to lift per kWh. 93.7 Wh/kg 93.9 Wh/kg 35%
Cycle ratingThe maker's cycle rating. Thresholds differ (70% vs 80%), so see the spec table. 6000 cycles 3500 cycles 20%
Capacity2,764.8 Wh2,048 Wh (51.2 V, 40 Ah)info
ChemistryLiFePO4LiFePO4info
Cycle rating6,000+ to 80%3,500+ to 80%info
FitsAC200L, AC200MAX, AC300, AC500 (P090D-to-P150D cable sold separately), Apex 300AC200MAX, AC200L; AC200P, EB150, EB240 via D050Sinfo
USB-A12 WNot listedinfo
Weight29.5 kg (65.04 lb)21.8 kg (48 lb)info
Warranty3 + 1 years4 yearsinfo
USB-CNot listed100 Winfo
VoltPick score4.8/102.7/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

BLUETTI B300K Expansion Battery

Better published figure on: Capacity, Cycle rating.

What we like

  • Fits five BLUETTI stations
  • 6,000+ cycles to 80%

Watch out for

  • Lowest Wh/kg here

BLUETTI B230 Expansion Battery

Better published figure on: Energy per kg.

What we like

  • USB-C, USB-A and 12 V outlets of its own
  • Fits older BLUETTI stations

Watch out for

  • Heavy for 2 kWh
  • Older models need the D050S

Verdict

B300K adds 717 Wh and a 6,000-cycle rating; B230 is 7.7 kg lighter and fits older stations through the D050S.

BLUETTI B300K Expansion Battery on AmazonBLUETTI B230 Expansion Battery on Amazon
Spec sources

Related comparisons