Bluetti Unveils ‘World’s 1st Sodium-Ion Solar Generator’

Solar equipment manufacturer Bluetti announced “the world’s first sodium-ion solar generator” — NA300 and its compatible battery module B480 — on its social media handle last month. Sodium-ion batteries have become a cynosure as an alternative to their lithium-ion counterparts in many industries due to their high abundance and low costs, states the company.

The company has launched 3 residential power stations in the past two years — AC200P, EP500 and AC300— and is now venturing into integrating sodium-ion battery technology into its upcoming solar products.

While NA300 delivers 3,000Wh capacity, less than EP500 Pro in the same size due to technical limitations, it supports up to two B480 battery modules (4,800Wh each) for 12,600Wh capacity, and the unit, recharged by solar panels, can serve a family’s electricity needs for several days or even a week during grid failures or natural disasters, states Bluetti.

It is said that the NA300 inherits all the style and appearance settings of its predecessor—EP500 Pro—especially four 20A plugs and one 30A L14-30 output port driven by the built-in 3,000W pure sine wave inverter. Besides, NA300 may be cited as the fastest charging solar generator since it can be recharged to 80% in 30 minutes by 6,000W swift AC + PV dual charging (3,000W Max. for both AC and PV), claims the company.

Additionally, NA300 also offers connection with another NA300 by a fusion box (Output voltage and power double to 240V and 6000W, respectively), IoT App remote control, and other EP500 Pro’s merits.

“Bluetti’s first-generation sodium-ion battery excels in thermal stability, fast-charging capacity, low-temperature performance, and integration efficiency, despite slightly lower energy density than its LiFePO4 ones. It can charge to 80% SOC in less than 30 minutes at room temperature. Besides, in a low-temperature environment of -20°C (-4℉), it still has an over 85% capacity retention rate and over 80% system integration efficiency,” claims Bluetti, adding, NA300 & B480 are perfect for winter or regions with shallow temperatures.