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Bluetti's FridgePower exceeds $2M in Kickstarter funding for outage backup

Bluetti's new FridgePower device, designed to keep refrigerators and freezers running during power outages, has surpassed $2 million in pre-launch funding on Kickstarter. The slimline power station offers 2,016Wh of capacity, expandable to over 8,000Wh, and can power a standard refrigerator for approximately 21.6 hours. It features a 10ms UPS switchover, smart home integration, and LiFePO₄ battery cells rated for over 10 years of use, with shipping expected in early June. AI

IMPACT Niche product launch; minimal direct impact on AI operators.

RANK_REASON Product launch for a niche consumer device, not a frontier AI model or significant industry shift.

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Bluetti's FridgePower exceeds $2M in Kickstarter funding for outage backup

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Lamkin, Contributor ·

    Bluetti’s Refrigerator Failsafe Tops $2million Ahead Of Launch

    Bluetti’s FridgePower hits $2M on Kickstarter: A sleek, 3-inch-thick UPS backup built specifically to keep your refrigerator running for days.