Unboxing

The mobile power station arrived with the help of DPD couriers without any damage, packed in a double box. Shipping took 5 business days. After removing from the main packaging, the power stationa's were placed between thick, soft packaging materials. All good, no complaints!

Quality / design

BLUETTI EB3A has a modern, stylish design. Rectangular shape with handle for easy/convenient transport. It has a screen on the front that shows both input and output power. The weight is about 4.6 kg - really not much. The plastic seems really durable, maybe I wouldn't give it the highest rating, but the connectors and buttons do their job perfectly.

Specifications

• 600W pure AC current converter (1200W peak);
• 268Wh capacity; LiFePO4 battery with 2500+ life cycles up to 80%;
• 430W max. fast double charging (solar+AC);
• 6 ways charging (AC/solar/car/generator);
• 8 outputs that can be used to charge several devices at the same time;
• Smart control + monitoring in the BLUETTI app;
• Up to 200W max. solar input;
• Wireless charging + LED light 

What did we like?

The first thing that catches your eye is the design of this model, it's really attractive! Concealment of the transport handle, if compared to the BlitzWolf PG1 model, its handle does not hide and if you are transporting a lot of things by car, you will not be able to put anything on top of it, a small thing, but nice!

The wireless charging feature really comes in handy when all the USBs are already busy. Variety of connectors, USB-C connector that supports even 100W! The phone will charge even faster, what's wrong? Integrated screen - it is much more convenient to see how much % battery is left and what is the consumption (input / output). Also, after connecting the device, it shows the approximate number of hours it will work until it is completely exhausted.

The ability to use it as a UPS will be useful in a situation where there is a blackout or a power surge. I really liked the fast charging function of the power station - one hour is enough and the battery is already full (the charging level can be selected in the app).

Control from the app - you can control the AC/DC connections, and see the consumption or charging level. ECO mode will allow you to choose one of the proposed time intervals after which the power station will turn off. Power lifting mode - will allow you to connect weak heaters up to 1kW. Charging type - simple 220V cable with CEE connector. Even if lost, it is easier to find and buy than a block like BlitzWolf PG1.

What we didn't like?

It's great that there is a screen, but it shines very briefly. I wonder why the manufacturers came up with this, but to check what is displayed, it is enough to click on any of the power buttons.

Bluetooth can only be turned off with the help of the app, and turns on with the help of any button. I couldn't figure out how those activation buttons work, sometimes you just need to click briefly and it starts, sometimes you have to play it.

When fast charging is set, after a while the cooling fan comes on, it makes a little noise. The bulb is more of a beauty item than a light, less bright than the BlitzWolf PG1.

Is it worth buying?

This is not the first power station to be reviewed, so it is not worth repeating where it can be used, here it depends on your imagination. So, looking at what the market offers, the question arises, is it worth buying this model?

As for the budget range segment - BLUETTI EB3A is the best or at least one of the best choices with excellent build quality, longer life LiFePO4 battery, great design, super fast charging and other premium features. Functionality surpasses the previously tested model BlitzWolf PG1, but both have their pluses and minuses.

I would rather imagine this model in a garden house where there are problems with constant electricity but you can turn on a weak heater. For me personally, the BLUETTI EB3A is more of a household model with a smaller capacity, and the BlitzWolf PG1 is more of a tourist model, as it has a speaker, a brighter light and at the same time has a larger battery capacity.

If you are looking for high-quality power stations, but for example EB3A is not suitable, due to too small battery capacity or too little power - you can safely choose from other BLUETTI series models. They have many different models, depending on your needs and available budget.