BLUETTI’s $2.2M-crowdfunded FridgePower dedicated fridge backup arrives at retail
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- BLUETTI's FridgePower raised $2.2 million in crowdfunding before its official retail launch on the BLUETTI Official Store and Amazon, arriving just as peak summer storm season begins
- FridgePower carries a 2,016Wh capacity and 1,800W continuous output, delivering 21.6 hours of standalone backup for a standard refrigerator
- The system scales to 8,064Wh with up to three BlueCell 200 expansion batteries, extending continuous protection to four full days during major outages
- Frost & Sullivan recognized FridgePower as the world's first ultra-slim backup system built specifically for appliances, measuring just 75mm (2.95 inches) thick
- FridgePower includes a 10ms UPS with four modes — Standard, PV Priority, TOU, and Customized — and integrates with Alexa, Google Home, and Home Assistant
- The BLUETTI App includes an Extreme Weather Alert that automatically charges the battery to 100% when a severe storm warning is issued for the user's zip code
- Launch pricing sets the standalone unit at $849 (35% off $1,299 MSRP) and the FridgePower + BlueCell 200 bundle at $1,598 (36% off $2,498 MSRP)
Why it matters: BLUETTI is targeting residential blackout protection at peak summer storm season with a 75mm ultra-slim design that slides into the dead space beside or behind a fridge, directly contrasting with the 60-pound garage-style battery boxes the source describes as the incumbent. At $849 launch price with a 4-day scalable runtime, it offers a middle path between portable power stations and full whole-home systems for households prioritizing food and refrigerated medication preservation during grid failures.
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