BLUETTI Launches EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System For Whole-Home Backup

LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a global leader in clean energy storage, has unveiled its next-generation whole-home backup solution, the EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System (EP13K ESS), to address growing concerns over grid instability and soaring electricity costs. This all-in-one, scalable system integrates a hybrid inverter, modular battery packs, and the AT1 smart distribution panel to create a stable and resilient home energy system. Compatible with both new and existing solar installations, it empowers homeowners with true energy independence and optimized daily efficiency.

Whole-Home Backup Power for High-Demand Households

For households that rely on high-power appliances such as central air conditioning and electric stoves, power outages can quickly disrupt daily life. The EnergyPro 13K addresses this challenge with a continuous output of 13.2kW (120V/240V) and a high surge capacity of 150 LRA, enabling it to run high-demand appliances like 5-ton central air conditioning, washing machines, and home networks simultaneously, delivering true whole-home backup.

Its integrated automatic transfer switch (ATS) and 155A bypass enable seamless, uninterrupted switching between grid and stored power. It is designed for a wide range of applications, including single-family homes, vacation properties, small farms, and off-grid setups, ideal for users seeking greater energy resilience.

Modular Battery Design for Flexible Expansion

The EnergyPro 13K features a modular battery design, supporting 2 to 4 EnergyPack 500 battery packs for a total capacity ranging from 9.6kWh to 19.2kWh. Homeowners can size the system based on current needs and expand over time as demand grows—reducing upfront investment while maintaining long-term flexibility. Notably, the system supports mixing new and existing battery packs, enabling seamless capacity expansion at any stage and making it suitable for both first-time adopters and households with evolving energy demands.

Built with ultra-safe LiFePO₄ cells and an advanced Battery Management System (BMS), the EnergyPro 13K is designed for over 10 years of daily use, delivering long-term reliability and consistent energy savings. A built-in self-heating feature further ensures stable performance in freezing conditions, a critical advantage for northern regions.

Advanced Solar System for Energy Independence

Building on the proven success of the EP900 Energy Storage System, the next-generation EnergyPro 13K introduces a significant breakthrough in solar input. To maximize energy self-sufficiency, the system supports an industry-leading 22kW solar input through four independent MPPT channels. This ensures peak harvesting efficiency even on complex, multi-orientation rooftops. By prioritizing solar consumption and storing surplus energy for nighttime or peak shaving, the EnergyPro 13K empowers homeowners to reduce their electricity bills and minimize grid reliance.

Designed for maximum versatility, it supports both DC- and AC-coupled configurations, making it an ideal choice for both new solar-plus-storage installations and retrofitting existing solar arrays. Even during grid outages, it can continue utilizing solar generation to power the home.

Multi-Source Energy Integration for Extended Home Backup

At the system's core, the AT1 smart distribution panel intelligently manages energy flow between solar, grid, battery storage, and external power sources. This enables a flexible and self-sufficient home energy setup that optimizes consumption and ensures seamless power continuity, particularly during outages.

For extended blackout scenarios or low-solar conditions, the EnergyPro 13K seamlessly integrates with electric vehicles or gas generators. These supplementary power sources can both recharge the system and sustain essential household loads, adding an extra layer of energy security. Combined with intelligent load management, users can prioritize essential circuits, allowing the system to automatically shed high-power loads—such as EV chargers and central air conditioning—based on pre-configured settings. This proactive management ensures that critical appliances remain powered for as long as possible when every watt counts.

Smart Energy Management for Enhanced System Control

The EnergyPro 13K further enhances user experience through advanced smart features. Via the BLUETTI app, users can remotely monitor real-time data on power generation, storage, and consumption, and configure operating modes based on their needs—such as charging during off-peak hours and discharging during peak pricing periods to optimize energy costs.

It also introduces a proactive extreme weather alert function, which leverages weather data to automatically prepare the battery ahead of potential outages. And compatibility with leading smart home platforms—including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Home Assistant—enables convenient voice control and seamless integration into existing smart home ecosystems.

Price and Availability

The EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System is now available at the BLUETTI Official Store, with a special promotional price starting at $7,919 (a 10% discount) through April 24. Customers can also apply the exclusive code BLUETTI8OFF to receive an additional 8% discount.

About BLUETTI

Founded in 2013, BLUETTI is committed to a sustainable future by providing cutting-edge clean energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Through initiatives like the LAAF (Lighting An African Family) program, BLUETTI aims to power 1 million off-grid African families with free solar energy. Driven by innovation and real-world needs, BLUETTI has been trusted by over 3.5 million users worldwide. Learn more at: https://www.bluettipower.com/pages/home-energy

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BLUETTI Launches EnergyPro 13K Energy Storage System For Whole-Home Backup

SHENZHEN, China, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For many U.S. consumers, getting started with Chinese green tea can feel surprisingly difficult. With unfamiliar names, origins, and flavor profiles, many are unsure where to begin. As a result, some consumers end up choosing teas that taste overly bitter or flat, reinforcing the impression that "green tea just doesn't taste good."

According to iTeaworld, much of this comes down to the lack of a clear and approachable starting point for Chinese green tea, as well as the absence of a simple path that helps consumers understand what to try first and why.

Understanding Chinese Green Tea: Freshness and Flavor

The appeal of Chinese green tea is not in intensity, but in freshness. That freshness can appear as the lively character of early spring buds, unfolding into notes of beans, flowers, sweetness, and a clean lingering finish. Flavor, meanwhile, is shaped by cultivar, origin, and pan-firing technique. To understand Chinese green tea is to appreciate a more restrained and nuanced expression of freshness flavor.

A Three-Step Path Into Chinese Green Tea

To make Chinese green tea easier to approach, iTeaworld has introduced a more structured exploration path designed especially for beginners.

1. Start with Fresh, Classic Styles

For new drinkers, smoother green teas with lower bitterness are often the best place to begin. But tea style alone does not determine the drinking experience. Even teas such as Longjing or jasmine green tea can taste noticeably bitter if they are not fresh, are poorly made, or are produced from lower-quality material.

iTeaworld recommends prioritizing teas that are:

• freshly harvested in season
• made from tender young leaves
• balanced in flavor and gentle on the palate

Suitable entry styles include:

• Longjing (Dragon Well): nutty and toasty, with a smooth texture
• Jasmine Green Tea: lively floral aroma with a balanced taste
• Huangshan Maofeng: fresh, mellow, and naturally sweet

These teas also work well both hot and cold, making them especially suitable for everyday tea drinking habits in the U.S.

2. Explore Styles and Find Your Flavor Preference

As consumers gain more experience, they can begin exploring within familiar flavor categories — such as trying different styles of Longjing or jasmine green teas with varying floral intensity — to better understand the subtle differences within Chinese green tea.

To reduce the complexity of choice, iTeaworld organizes Chinese green tea into several core flavor profiles — including fresh herbal notes, delicate floral notes, nutty and bean-like notes, rich floral notes — and offers curated tasting sets based on those profiles. This allows consumers to compare multiple styles at once and more easily discover their own preferences, without having to navigate a wide range of unfamiliar categories on their own.

3. Use Comparative Tasting to Deepen Understanding

For consumers who want to go further, comparative tasting sets can help reveal how cultivar, processing style, picking season, and grade influence the final cup.

These differences are often subtle, but they are essential to understanding how green tea flavor is formed. iTeaworld recommends using more traditional brewing methods, such as a gaiwan, to better appreciate those details.

First Flush Spring Tea: A Classic Expression of Chinese Green Tea

The earliest teas picked in spring are often referred to as first flush teas. Because the leaves grow slowly through the winter, they tend to accumulate higher amino acid content while containing relatively lower levels of bitter compounds. The result is a flavor profile that is fresher, smoother, and easier to enjoy.

This is also the core idea behind iTeaworld's 2026 First Flush Chinese Green Tea Collection, which includes:

• Early Spring Longjing: nutty aroma and smooth mouthfeel
• Early Spring Biluochun: elegant floral notes and a delicate texture
• Early Spring Enshi Yulu: clean, fresh, and brisk
• Early Spring Huangshan Maofeng: mellow, sweet, and smooth

The brand is also offering curated sampler sets, making it easier for consumers to experience multiple classic Chinese green tea styles in one collection.

Making Chinese Green Tea Easier to Understand and Enjoy

"In China, drinking first flush green tea is a way of tasting the arrival of spring and welcoming a fresh start to the year," iTeaworld said. "We hope to make that experience easier to access and understand — not only for Chinese tea lovers, but for anyone interested in discovering fine Chinese tea."

By combining a more structured introduction with the seasonal appeal of first flush spring tea, iTeaworld aims to make Chinese green tea easier for global tea consumers to understand, choose, and enjoy.

About iTeaworld

iTeaworld is a global tea brand whose story began in 2009 in ancient tea gardens in Guilin, China. Guided by a long-term commitment to sustainability, the company has evolved from a simple goal of bringing fine tea to more people into a broader mission: sharing the stories behind great Chinese tea.

From foundational Chinese tea collections to its well-received oolong series presented at the Northwest Tea Festival, to the revival of traditional scented tea craftsmanship, and now its latest Chinese green tea exploration system, iTeaworld seeks to lower the barriers to understanding Chinese tea. Through products ranging from beginner-friendly introductions to deeper comparative tastings, the brand invites drinkers to experience not only the tea itself, but also the craftsmanship, terroir, and human stories behind each cup.

Website: www.iTeaworld.com
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Contact: Yujie Zhang, market@iTeaworld.com 

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Why Does Some Green Tea Taste Bitter: iTeaworld Introduces an Easier Way to Discover Chinese Green Tea