I have the same unit and love the 30amp trailer receptacle. I wasn’t keen on having it outside so I split the shore power feed under the cabinet to a 40 amp 3 position rotary switch. Installed a second female receptacle in the trailer and made a small pony cord with 30 amp ends so I didn’t have to have the long shore power cord inside. The rotary switch is 1 for regular shore power, 2 is power from the Bluetti unit now safely inside the trailer and 0 for off, or DC only. No worries about weather or theft. We run our toaster, ninja mixer and the microwave all like having an electrical site.
@@jeffw8611 that's awesome! I seriously considered doing that but then got lazy. We only camp without an electrical hookup 2 or 3 times a year. I keep it on the picnic table under the awning. If I have to bring in the awning I put the Bluetti in the box of my truck under the cap and run the cord out to it. Your way is much better. Maybe I'll get motivated and do it.
@jeffw8611 That sounds great and I would like to do something like that on my Lance truck camper. Do you have pictures or a video of what you did and a list of the parts used? Thanks!
Nice review. To the point and cover the important points. Something to consider is not leaving the unit in the direct sunlight when charging. Just tuck it behind the panels.
It sounds like your checklist of what you were looking for was very similar to mine. I also ended up with the 200L and a solar panel after my generator packed it in and did not want to replace it. Depending on where you camp, it is certainly not an endless supply of power but has definitely been a game changer in running more things and staying longer without running out of power. It fits in one of my storage compartments and run the 30 amp cable to it. I really enjoy the odd person walking by, stopping, trying to figure out what the heck I am doing with a cable out in a campground with no hookups and say, "can I ask you a question?" - lol! It has been a great conversation starter. I was blown away when it fired up my AC unit as well. Just need more batteries to keep it going longer!
@@edword3457 I ran the AC non-stop for 45 minutes to get the temp down from 30 Celsius to 23 Celsius and the AC200L went from 100% to 31% in that time.
Just got this exact product on a very nice sale on Amazon. I plan on using this in conjunction with my Rivians 135 KwH battery to power my RV. The Rivians 120v AC outlets only output 1500 Watts, so between that and the roughly 300 Watts from solar, theres a real possibility I could stay powered for quite a while, if not as long as my Rivian battery lasts.
Very good review, thanks. I have a small RV, no air conditioner but has a microwave, furnace, TV, radio, 3 way fridge, Hot water tank (electric and gas) Maxair fan, 2 burner stove. Kitchen is in the back where you have access to it while outside only. I've had this RV, new, for almost 6 camping seasons. I have just over 200 nights in it and have only used power hookups for about 12 nights, the rest is off grid. I do pretty much the same as you for solar and have never run short of power. I have 100 watt GoPower panel on top and a 90 watt GoPower suitcase with controller built in along with a GoPower 30 ft cable to extend to the more sunny areas. The GoPower connector plugs directly into my 7 pin to charge the 2 Group 24 lead acid batteries with a combine 160 ah of storage. Of course being lead acid you should only take is down no more than 50%, which I do. I have a 1500 watt storage with 3000 watt surge along with a 400 watt portable solar panel. I use this power bank when my batteries get low. I plug the power bank directly into the RV and use the disconnect to shut off the batteries so the 100 solar panel will charge the batteries. I can run on the power bank for up to 2 days like this. I run at 30 watts normally and increases when the furnace kicks in. I live in northern Alberta so the nights get pretty cool so the furnace does run. Anyway, I agree with your info as I have be doing it the same way for just over 4 years without any issues. Thanks again for the review.
You are someone that knows what they're talking about. Sounds like you have it figured out. When it's time to get new batteries I'd suggest looking into some LiFePO4 batteries. I found that they made a world of difference for me. You can run them down to almost 0%, they're lighter and they're much easier to monitor with a bluetooth app. That was the biggest upgrade for me. Money wise they are a good investment as they last at least twice as long as lead acid. I upgraded from two 85 ah lead acid with a total of 85 usable amp hours to two 100 ah LiFePO4 batteries with a total of 200 usable amp hours.
I just bought a 4800 W generator for my small motorhome. I also bought 260 W solar panels that are portable so I can put them where I need them. I also bought a split system air conditioner that runs off 110 so that I can use the generatorto power my AC without having to hook up to my gas generator. It works great.
You can get expansion batteries that work with AC200L like 2- B300 which you can have 6,144 wh or 2-B210 4,300 wh or 1- B230 2,048 wh. Bluetti sent AC200L and PV350 for free.
Awesome review! We have an older version (BLUETTI Portable Power Station AC200P, 2000Wh) and never thought about turning off the inverter! That’s an Awesome tip!
Turning off the converter made a big difference for us. I hated when 700 watts would be pumping out as soon as I turned it on and I just wanted to use the microwave for 2 minutes or we wanted to watch TV for two hours and we used up 70% of the power station because it's charging the trailer batteries at the same time.
Awesome video, exactly the same uses I will be needing. My unit should be at my door by the time i get home. Have you ever considered charging the house batteries with a noco instead of the converter, using the bluetti? Might bring down the draw for battery top-up and probably a cleaner charge.
@@alex-k9x4igood thinking. I have a Noco with the intention of using it that way however I've never gotten the batteries low enough where I felt a need to charge them on a camping trip.
Another great product review. I have a 1000w jackery power station, which I used a lot during car camping & using my Instant pot, but it is not powerful enough to get the AC going in our new travel trailer. I might just switch to Blueti. Thank you for sharing.
Great review. Portable power like this has many advantages for sure. Before buying one myself I’m looking at options to keep it outside the trailer (connected to my 30amp rv plug) but keep the unit out of the elements. Solar panels that can’t take some rain is a bit of a disadvantage.
I keep it on the picnic table bench under the trailer awning. I use a heavy duty bicycle lock to lock it to the picnic table. You could buy some all weather solar panels from somewhere and use them. They likely wouldn't be as easily portable and transportable though. There are always trade offs when figuring out what works best for you.
I used it with air-conditioning last week. It was about 30 Celsius outside and I set the thermostat in the trailer to 23 Celsius. The AC ran for 45 minutes straight to get the trailer down to 23. The AC200L went from 100% to 31% in that time. I didn't run it anymore but once the trailer is down to temp the AC runs for much shorter periods of time to keep it to temp. If you had a sunny day and just needed to cool it down for a short period of time you could run it then charge it up over a few hours with solar so you're good to run it again.
You don't "need" to update your lead acid batteries to LiFePO4 but I would highly recommend it. LiFePO4 batteries of the same amp hours have double the actual usable amp hours. For example, a 100 Ah lead acid battery has 50 Ah of usable power because they shouldn't be discharged to under 50% but a 100 Ah LiFePO4 batterie has 100 Ah of usable power. So you get double the usable power in a package that is about half the weight. Your lead acid batteries will likely last 3 to 5 years. The LiFePO4 batteries should last 10 years. If you want to be fiscally responsible you could wait until it's time to get new batteries and buy the lithium then. The prices have come way down. You should check out the video I did on switching to lithium. The prices have come way down since I did the video last year: th-cam.com/video/pSdJeniyLNI/w-d-xo.html
Nice review! I'm torn between the AC300 and AC500 with extra batteries....hoping to use it for my van conversion. Im stumped on why they have the 48v dc outlet. Wish it was a 12v 30amp outlet. Any guesses???
From what I understand it's to tie directly into something like a van conversion. The Bluetti power station replaces several components in the electrical system. I'm certainly no expert in this and I don't know exactly how it's supposed to work but that's my understanding of it. If you figure it out please let me know.
My ac kicks in at 2400watts. Then goes to 1400.my AC200L wouldn’t run trailer and AC together,trailer was already using 400watts for other accessories ,I have isolated my AC from trailer breaker box,my AC200L ran ac no problem,
@@jimmyFX I agree with what you're saying. During all my tests I had just unplugged the trailer from power before doing the tests so the trailer batteries were full. In real world applications the trailer batteries are not full and they do a big draw of, what I've seen up to 700 watts, to charge the batteries. The AC wouldn't work then. I flip the converter breaker off in the trailer to prevent the AC200L from charging the trailer batteries and the AC works no problem.
I just got the AC70 this year. I'm tent camping this summer so we'll see how much power I end up needing. Considering getting the pv200 panel too but I was just wondering if the comfort stations had outlets I could top up at, so thank you for mentioning that! Love that I could also charge up with the car too so seems like I have lots of options.
I would think that the AC70 would be plenty of power for tent camping. Charging from a wall outlet is many times faster than charging from a car. If you're lucky you can get about 100 watts from the cigarette lighter whereas withe AC70 charging from a standard AC outlet you can get 850 watts. With the AC200L you can get a max of 2400 watts from an AC outlet although the max I have seen so far is 1400 watts.
That's great info, I had no idea how much I could get from a car. Will definitely consider saving up for a panel, they look like great quality. Also very happy to see Bluetti supporting you guys, I'm glad I chose their powerstation, super excited to try it out! 💙
I tried starting my 15k BTU ac on my Intech OVR and it did not work. The a/c comes equipped with a soft starter, too. But the compressor never kicked in upon doing the test.
Great review about the Bluetti. Love the idea of being able to run the trailer off it. Do you know if it is it compatible with other solar panels? I have a go power 120w panel that I like to use and just purchase the unit.
@@CampingwiththeColes i should have... you would have made a commission and I'd have saved $100. Im going to email them and tell them I made the purchase because of your video... maybe they will acknowledge you somehow.
Great Review thanks! This was the unit I was considering over the winter and was wondering what my AC would draw. I’m curious, if you were hooked up to a power source (solar panel or 120v) what would be the duration of available power?
On a hot day I don’t see the ac running more than - a couple hours total which probably would not keep the rv cool for very long. Correct me if I am wrong.
Jackery was a little slow in switching to the LiFePO4 batteries. Many of their power stations have them now, but not all. LiFePO4 batteries are where it's at now.
If you had two 350-watt solar panels charging the Bluetti, would you be able to run the AC all day and still maintain a good charge for the evening and night?
@@Jeremy-am the AC when running uses 1200-1800 Watts. Two 350 watt solar panels with full perfect sun would only bring in a max of 700 watts. So, under perfect maximum solar generation you'd still be consuming more power than your generating. Now, to be fair the AC doesn't usually run non stop but also rarely do you get perfect solar conditions. I certainly wouldn't really on it to get you through heavy AC usage.
Terrific review Ben! Might be a dumb question, but, can it be recharged with a 30 amp plug from one of those Parks Ontario outlets and would there be any advantage to doing that vs. the standard 120 plug/extension chord?
Unfortunately, it has it's own proprietary plug that plugs into the charge port of the power station and the other end is for a standard 120 volt plug. If you had a 30amp to 20amp adapter that you could plug into the 30 amp outlet on the pedestal then you could plug into it. I'm not sure if it would give you more watts going in. I've only ever received 1400 watts going in even though it says it can take 2400 watts in. I'm going to try that next time to see if it can bring in more watts which equals a faster charge.
Hey there. Just purchased an AC200L and hooked up my class C RV to it for the first time today. I'm getting a "shore power fault" error message. When I connect my EMS (surge protector) to the Bluetti, I get an "open ground" error. Do I really need to connect a ground wire to the Bluetti? Ugh!
I don't really see a need to attach a surge protector to a power station. If you ever plug a surge protector into a generator of any kind it will always show an open ground error. You can get a grounding plug for it if you really want to use a surge protector. I always use a surge protector when plugged into an electrical outlet because you never know what you're plugging into and don't know if it's wired correctly. The Bluetti has a BMS that would shut it down if it wasn't working correctly and it can't really surge because it only has as much power as the batteries can hold. I'm no expert in this but that's my thoughts on it. Here is a video about whether or not you need to plug a surge protector into a generator, from the National RV Training Academy th-cam.com/video/0pnSvxokYWI/w-d-xo.html
I normally keep the Bluetti on a table under the awning of the trailer. If the weather is so bad that I have to retract the awning I put the Bluetti in the enclosed box of my pickup truck where it is protected by the cap. I run the cord out to it.
Wow! While it's running at 575 watts it'll only run it for about 4 hours. That's if the fridge ran non stop for 4 hours. It comes on and off as needed. I tested it with our BougeRV portable fridge that says its 60 watts so it should run it for around 35 hours or so non stop. It actually ran it for 156 hours.
Hi there. Jim and I purchased this product from Bluetti. Thank you for such a good and thorough review. Here is what we wrote: "We used our power station while camping on crown land. It was exactly what we needed. We heard about it when watching a "Camping With the Coles" segment. The link is: th-cam.com/video/8x8gWdPvCYo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=S0DQY7JhS_rt--k1 Because of their positive review, we got one for ourselves. We are very satisfied. "
Damn how much better is this when a vlogger is not just rambling. Good communicator
I have the same unit and love the 30amp trailer receptacle. I wasn’t keen on having it outside so I split the shore power feed under the cabinet to a 40 amp 3 position rotary switch. Installed a second female receptacle in the trailer and made a small pony cord with 30 amp ends so I didn’t have to have the long shore power cord inside. The rotary switch is 1 for regular shore power, 2 is power from the Bluetti unit now safely inside the trailer and 0 for off, or DC only. No worries about weather or theft. We run our toaster, ninja mixer and the microwave all like having an electrical site.
@@jeffw8611 that's awesome! I seriously considered doing that but then got lazy. We only camp without an electrical hookup 2 or 3 times a year. I keep it on the picnic table under the awning. If I have to bring in the awning I put the Bluetti in the box of my truck under the cap and run the cord out to it. Your way is much better. Maybe I'll get motivated and do it.
@@CampingwiththeColes Makes sense, and we almost never have an electrical site so my wife having a few conveniences makes her very happy!
@jeffw8611 That sounds great and I would like to do something like that on my Lance truck camper. Do you have pictures or a video of what you did and a list of the parts used? Thanks!
Thank you for such a simple, direct explanation. No complex jargon. Just easy to understand language.
Thank for the unboxing demo. You sure lifted that 61 lbs out of the box easily. I hope I can do that. Thanks for this video....a solar farm....funny.
There is no getting around lifting this on occasion but I did buy one of those folding handcarts to move it around and it has been a great backsaver.
LIFT WITH YOUR KNEES
Love this video, powering a trailer is exactly what we're hoping to do with it, coming summer. We've got a AC180 & PV350.
Nice review. To the point and cover the important points. Something to consider is not leaving the unit in the direct sunlight when charging. Just tuck it behind the panels.
It sounds like your checklist of what you were looking for was very similar to mine. I also ended up with the 200L and a solar panel after my generator packed it in and did not want to replace it. Depending on where you camp, it is certainly not an endless supply of power but has definitely been a game changer in running more things and staying longer without running out of power. It fits in one of my storage compartments and run the 30 amp cable to it. I really enjoy the odd person walking by, stopping, trying to figure out what the heck I am doing with a cable out in a campground with no hookups and say, "can I ask you a question?" - lol! It has been a great conversation starter. I was blown away when it fired up my AC unit as well. Just need more batteries to keep it going longer!
That's a great place to store it out of the elements but with easy access.
How long will it run the AC?
@@edword3457 I ran the AC non-stop for 45 minutes to get the temp down from 30 Celsius to 23 Celsius and the AC200L went from 100% to 31% in that time.
Just got this exact product on a very nice sale on Amazon. I plan on using this in conjunction with my Rivians 135 KwH battery to power my RV. The Rivians 120v AC outlets only output 1500 Watts, so between that and the roughly 300 Watts from solar, theres a real possibility I could stay powered for quite a while, if not as long as my Rivian battery lasts.
We’ve been considering this model, and we really appreciate your video! Great info, and clearly explained.
Very good review, thanks. I have a small RV, no air conditioner but has a microwave, furnace, TV, radio, 3 way fridge, Hot water tank (electric and gas) Maxair fan, 2 burner stove. Kitchen is in the back where you have access to it while outside only. I've had this RV, new, for almost 6 camping seasons. I have just over 200 nights in it and have only used power hookups for about 12 nights, the rest is off grid. I do pretty much the same as you for solar and have never run short of power. I have 100 watt GoPower panel on top and a 90 watt GoPower suitcase with controller built in along with a GoPower 30 ft cable to extend to the more sunny areas. The GoPower connector plugs directly into my 7 pin to charge the 2 Group 24 lead acid batteries with a combine 160 ah of storage. Of course being lead acid you should only take is down no more than 50%, which I do. I have a 1500 watt storage with 3000 watt surge along with a 400 watt portable solar panel. I use this power bank when my batteries get low. I plug the power bank directly into the RV and use the disconnect to shut off the batteries so the 100 solar panel will charge the batteries. I can run on the power bank for up to 2 days like this. I run at 30 watts normally and increases when the furnace kicks in. I live in northern Alberta so the nights get pretty cool so the furnace does run. Anyway, I agree with your info as I have be doing it the same way for just over 4 years without any issues. Thanks again for the review.
You are someone that knows what they're talking about. Sounds like you have it figured out. When it's time to get new batteries I'd suggest looking into some LiFePO4 batteries. I found that they made a world of difference for me. You can run them down to almost 0%, they're lighter and they're much easier to monitor with a bluetooth app. That was the biggest upgrade for me. Money wise they are a good investment as they last at least twice as long as lead acid. I upgraded from two 85 ah lead acid with a total of 85 usable amp hours to two 100 ah LiFePO4 batteries with a total of 200 usable amp hours.
I just bought a 4800 W generator for my small motorhome. I also bought 260 W solar panels that are portable so I can put them where I need them. I also bought a split system air conditioner that runs off 110 so that I can use the generatorto power my AC without having to hook up to my gas generator. It works great.
Sounds like a great setup. It's good to find the right combination for your needs.
You can get expansion batteries that work with AC200L like 2- B300 which you can have 6,144 wh or 2-B210 4,300 wh or 1- B230 2,048 wh. Bluetti sent AC200L and PV350 for free.
Awesome review! We have an older version (BLUETTI Portable Power Station AC200P, 2000Wh) and never thought about turning off the inverter! That’s an Awesome tip!
Turning off the converter made a big difference for us. I hated when 700 watts would be pumping out as soon as I turned it on and I just wanted to use the microwave for 2 minutes or we wanted to watch TV for two hours and we used up 70% of the power station because it's charging the trailer batteries at the same time.
Another great demo Ben. Thanks for the video. Happy camping
Awesome video, exactly the same uses I will be needing. My unit should be at my door by the time i get home. Have you ever considered charging the house batteries with a noco instead of the converter, using the bluetti? Might bring down the draw for battery top-up and probably a cleaner charge.
@@alex-k9x4igood thinking. I have a Noco with the intention of using it that way however I've never gotten the batteries low enough where I felt a need to charge them on a camping trip.
Porch pirates
Nice review as always. 30amp plug is a game changer!
Another great product review. I have a 1000w jackery power station, which I used a lot during car camping & using my Instant pot, but it is not powerful enough to get the AC going in our new travel trailer. I might just switch to Blueti. Thank you for sharing.
Great review. Portable power like this has many advantages for sure. Before buying one myself I’m looking at options to keep it outside the trailer (connected to my 30amp rv plug) but keep the unit out of the elements. Solar panels that can’t take some rain is a bit of a disadvantage.
I keep it on the picnic table bench under the trailer awning. I use a heavy duty bicycle lock to lock it to the picnic table. You could buy some all weather solar panels from somewhere and use them. They likely wouldn't be as easily portable and transportable though. There are always trade offs when figuring out what works best for you.
Love the review of the Bluetti
25% off today so, I ordered one with the solar panel, for next season class A boondocking!
@@yendorofny nice!
Excellent review / demonstration of use case. I have been looking at this unit and wondered about running the AC.awesome real world info.
I used it with air-conditioning last week. It was about 30 Celsius outside and I set the thermostat in the trailer to 23 Celsius. The AC ran for 45 minutes straight to get the trailer down to 23. The AC200L went from 100% to 31% in that time. I didn't run it anymore but once the trailer is down to temp the AC runs for much shorter periods of time to keep it to temp. If you had a sunny day and just needed to cool it down for a short period of time you could run it then charge it up over a few hours with solar so you're good to run it again.
@@CampingwiththeColes that is exactly what I was considering, thank you for the reply
Great video ! Looking to upgrade to solar generator over the winter . Do I need to upgrade my lead acid batteries to lithium for it to be worth it ?
You don't "need" to update your lead acid batteries to LiFePO4 but I would highly recommend it. LiFePO4 batteries of the same amp hours have double the actual usable amp hours. For example, a 100 Ah lead acid battery has 50 Ah of usable power because they shouldn't be discharged to under 50% but a 100 Ah LiFePO4 batterie has 100 Ah of usable power. So you get double the usable power in a package that is about half the weight. Your lead acid batteries will likely last 3 to 5 years. The LiFePO4 batteries should last 10 years. If you want to be fiscally responsible you could wait until it's time to get new batteries and buy the lithium then. The prices have come way down. You should check out the video I did on switching to lithium. The prices have come way down since I did the video last year: th-cam.com/video/pSdJeniyLNI/w-d-xo.html
Nice video.. thanks mate!
Nice review! I'm torn between the AC300 and AC500 with extra batteries....hoping to use it for my van conversion. Im stumped on why they have the 48v dc outlet. Wish it was a 12v 30amp outlet. Any guesses???
From what I understand it's to tie directly into something like a van conversion. The Bluetti power station replaces several components in the electrical system. I'm certainly no expert in this and I don't know exactly how it's supposed to work but that's my understanding of it. If you figure it out please let me know.
My ac kicks in at 2400watts. Then goes to 1400.my AC200L wouldn’t run trailer and AC together,trailer was already using 400watts for other accessories ,I have isolated my AC from trailer breaker box,my AC200L ran ac no problem,
@@jimmyFX I agree with what you're saying. During all my tests I had just unplugged the trailer from power before doing the tests so the trailer batteries were full. In real world applications the trailer batteries are not full and they do a big draw of, what I've seen up to 700 watts, to charge the batteries. The AC wouldn't work then. I flip the converter breaker off in the trailer to prevent the AC200L from charging the trailer batteries and the AC works no problem.
Great video and topic! very well done. Thanks.
Much appreciated!
I just got the AC70 this year. I'm tent camping this summer so we'll see how much power I end up needing. Considering getting the pv200 panel too but I was just wondering if the comfort stations had outlets I could top up at, so thank you for mentioning that! Love that I could also charge up with the car too so seems like I have lots of options.
I would think that the AC70 would be plenty of power for tent camping. Charging from a wall outlet is many times faster than charging from a car. If you're lucky you can get about 100 watts from the cigarette lighter whereas withe AC70 charging from a standard AC outlet you can get 850 watts. With the AC200L you can get a max of 2400 watts from an AC outlet although the max I have seen so far is 1400 watts.
That's great info, I had no idea how much I could get from a car. Will definitely consider saving up for a panel, they look like great quality. Also very happy to see Bluetti supporting you guys, I'm glad I chose their powerstation, super excited to try it out! 💙
Very interesting and informative, thanks Ben
Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
I tried starting my 15k BTU ac on my Intech OVR and it did not work. The a/c comes equipped with a soft starter, too. But the compressor never kicked in upon doing the test.
Great review about the Bluetti. Love the idea of being able to run the trailer off it. Do you know if it is it compatible with other solar panels? I have a go power 120w panel that I like to use and just purchase the unit.
I'm sorry but I didn't know about compatibility with other solar panels. You might want to contact Bluetti directly.
Watched this and ordered the same unit the next day. Bluetti needs to pay you a commission! :)
If you used the link in the description then I'd get a commission LOL!
@@CampingwiththeColes i should have... you would have made a commission and I'd have saved $100. Im going to email them and tell them I made the purchase because of your video... maybe they will acknowledge you somehow.
@@brucegarrod8674 lOL, you don't have to do that. Thanks anyway. I hope you get good use out of it. I'm very pleased with mine.
Great Review thanks! This was the unit I was considering over the winter and was wondering what my AC would draw. I’m curious, if you were hooked up to a power source (solar panel or 120v) what would be the duration of available power?
Do you mean you were wondering how much your air conditioner would draw or how much the AC side of your trailer would draw as supposed to the DC?
Nice review, looks like a good brand to consider
Thanks
On a hot day I don’t see the ac running more than -
a couple hours total which probably would not keep the rv cool for very long. Correct me if I am wrong.
@@chumleysteven5717 yes without recharging the power station it'll only run the AC for an hour to an hour and a half.
That one is great but so is the Ecopro River 2 They both have good safe Lithium batteries where I have heard ( I am no expert ) Jackery does not
Jackery was a little slow in switching to the LiFePO4 batteries. Many of their power stations have them now, but not all. LiFePO4 batteries are where it's at now.
If you had two 350-watt solar panels charging the Bluetti, would you be able to run the AC all day and still maintain a good charge for the evening and night?
@@Jeremy-am the AC when running uses 1200-1800 Watts. Two 350 watt solar panels with full perfect sun would only bring in a max of 700 watts. So, under perfect maximum solar generation you'd still be consuming more power than your generating. Now, to be fair the AC doesn't usually run non stop but also rarely do you get perfect solar conditions. I certainly wouldn't really on it to get you through heavy AC usage.
Terrific review Ben! Might be a dumb question, but, can it be recharged with a 30 amp plug from one of those Parks Ontario outlets and would there be any advantage to doing that vs. the standard 120 plug/extension chord?
Unfortunately, it has it's own proprietary plug that plugs into the charge port of the power station and the other end is for a standard 120 volt plug. If you had a 30amp to 20amp adapter that you could plug into the 30 amp outlet on the pedestal then you could plug into it. I'm not sure if it would give you more watts going in. I've only ever received 1400 watts going in even though it says it can take 2400 watts in. I'm going to try that next time to see if it can bring in more watts which equals a faster charge.
I have had my AC200L for two weeks now and it is a great product. However, in Australia at least, the support is almost non existent.
Holy God, did you see how much they want for a 350 panel ?!
Hey there. Just purchased an AC200L and hooked up my class C RV to it for the first time today. I'm getting a "shore power fault" error message. When I connect my EMS (surge protector) to the Bluetti, I get an "open ground" error. Do I really need to connect a ground wire to the Bluetti? Ugh!
I don't really see a need to attach a surge protector to a power station. If you ever plug a surge protector into a generator of any kind it will always show an open ground error. You can get a grounding plug for it if you really want to use a surge protector. I always use a surge protector when plugged into an electrical outlet because you never know what you're plugging into and don't know if it's wired correctly. The Bluetti has a BMS that would shut it down if it wasn't working correctly and it can't really surge because it only has as much power as the batteries can hold. I'm no expert in this but that's my thoughts on it. Here is a video about whether or not you need to plug a surge protector into a generator, from the National RV Training Academy th-cam.com/video/0pnSvxokYWI/w-d-xo.html
Hi, my name is Jude. I plan on buying a power station. How many hours does the AC work for the BLUETTI PV350 power station?
The air conditioner has a run time of just over 1 hour. It uses a lot of power. I'm just impressed that the AC200L can even run it at all.
Great review and looks like a very nice unit, but for that price you need to be serious off the grid camper.
I agree.
Or… it’s could be a good back up for your home in the event of a power outage.
Can u comment on how u protect the bluetti when it's raining
I normally keep the Bluetti on a table under the awning of the trailer. If the weather is so bad that I have to retract the awning I put the Bluetti in the enclosed box of my pickup truck where it is protected by the cap. I run the cord out to it.
Great review
Iwant the unit to power my fridge would this be the right one?
@@kevinhemmings1089 yes it would. Depending on how many watts your fridge runs on will tell you how long it will be able to run it.
@@CampingwiththeColes my fridge is 5amps 115volts makes it 575 watts
Wow! While it's running at 575 watts it'll only run it for about 4 hours. That's if the fridge ran non stop for 4 hours. It comes on and off as needed. I tested it with our BougeRV portable fridge that says its 60 watts so it should run it for around 35 hours or so non stop. It actually ran it for 156 hours.
nice video..
I didn't get notification today.😭
Yet you were still able to find us, yay!
i love my bluetti very good quality impressive but some of the most expensive electric you ever buy
Agreed
Is that a Razerblade laptop ?
Vector GP76
Hi there. Jim and I purchased this product from Bluetti. Thank you for such a good and thorough review. Here is what we wrote:
"We used our power station while camping on crown land. It was exactly what we needed. We heard about it when watching a "Camping With the Coles" segment. The link is: th-cam.com/video/8x8gWdPvCYo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=S0DQY7JhS_rt--k1
Because of their positive review, we got one for ourselves. We are very satisfied. "
@@TheresaMinogue that's great. I'm glad it worked out for you. If you don't mind me asking, did you buy it from the Bluetti website or Amazon?
Over priced
On a cloudy day on Crown Land I would like to use my portable gas generator to charge it. Can you do a test and see if a generator will charge it?
@@isaacschroeder-o1d in this video I showed that it can be charged with a gas generator.