Beck's channel th-cam.com/channels/E3qsP742E_SjaYNmkLqPhw.html Portable Induction Cooker that i use in my van amzn.to/3TT2JdX Bluetti uk website Use discount code BLUETTIMEL TO SAVE £80 ON ORDERS OVER £500 Bluetti UK shrsl.com/3nhit AC200MAX shrsl.com/3nhip DC Charging Enhancer (D050S) shrsl.com/3nhio Bluetti AC 200 Max amzn.to/3RUYcGt
Another advantage of portable power supplies is out on my acreage. It is cheaper to carry a battery around than run power to remote locations on the property. I have a Jackery and a Titan system. Well worth it.
We too have just the small Jackery 240 watt for being handy when away for the day on picnics, camping etc but when at home we use it to charge small items during the day, like laptops, battery mower batteries, watches etc etc. Sunny days I’ll use a solar panel, not a Jackery one just a cheap 60watt folding one from Amazon. We also have a very low cost night time electric tariff for 5 hrs at 7.5p per KWh instead of the daytime tariff of 32p, so when it needs topped up without Sun we use that tariff time and use it during the day for mentioned above. Solar panels do degrade as you mentioned but after 10 years only about 3-5%. 20yesrs maybe 10% so a 300w panel will still be a good buy if good enough!! Farm panels last better actually because they’ve always had good all round ventilation and don’t overheat, unlike van roof or house roof panels
I only have a Jackery 240... but we sue it to charge phones, fitbits, ad use it to charge our anker power packs so even those small savings on using household electricity are worth it.
I now also power a part of my house from my 100ah battery from my van, which is charged by a 200w solar panel. appliances, such as computer, lighting, and hi-fi installation, only the heavy consumers are still connected to the network, such as boiler, electric cooker, and fridge
Hi Mel. I’m picking up my first ever camper tomorrow (it’s on finance and the interest would make you weep so I won’t go there). I’m an online teacher in full time employment. I have bought a bluetti (600 W) - when at home I can run all my office equipment and therefore save money, and reduce my carbon footprint. In time I will invest in the bigger one (may need a mortgage for that one though). Lol
Thankyou mell. I have 700 watt parked on a steep drive facing the sun in perfect conditions. I've been pondering how I can share all that energy way before the massive price increases. Turns out its a very simple process. I just need a jackery or similar battery type device. Jeez sometimes the most obvious solution isn't obvious. Cheers mate
But you still need to re-charge it ! Plug it into your house mains then or charge it from your non-existant solar panels on the roof of the house ? I guess it's own mini solar panels will look lovely in your garden if they are not nicked.
I have a second hand solar panel 250watt ex solar farm, paid 60 quid for it 4 years ago has been ideal. Charges my battery up very quickly, even on cloudy days it works well . I never have to hook up. And I never even use my split charge relay anymore.
Hi Mel. I have just purchased a Bluetti AC 200 max. I plan to convert a van into a camper van in May next year when I retire and travel around Europe with my wife. I intend to power the van with the Bluetti so it will be interesting to see how you get on. I thought it was a good idea to get the Bluetti now so that I am ready for the winter power cuts that have been predicted. Keep up the good work!!
I have an ecoflow delta 2 and do exactly this - it comes out of the van when not in use and I use it to charge my mobility scooter and wheelchair at home, to help cut my electricity bill! I bought it to charge the scooter on the road so figured it may as well do the same job at home and help pay for itself. 😅
Hi Mel , we have Three power banks ones a Jackery 1000 , one is a 1000 Bluetti and a little Jackery 100 , We always take them in the house when not out in the van because ever since having a smart meter fitted its surprising how much things cost to charge also they are a God send when we have power cuts and are great for the fridge and freezer also boiling the kettle for a hot drink because living where we live we've no gas only Electric and live a mile and a half to the nearest village .
Hey Mel, it is a very good idea to take the Solar Generator into the house - great for power cuts! The Goal Zero Yeti was one of the original Solar Generators and they now sell a Home Backup Kit that allows you to connect your Goal Zero Yeti into your house Wiring (needs and electrician) - its a US kit, but also includes extra batteries too. I think Bluetti also do a similar kit now - but not the bit that connects it into your house wiring, just the extra battery packs to increase your storage capacity. If you live in an area that loses power then a solar generator - or even a simple battery box and inverter are great for those emergencies. I wish I'd had one to use during the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2011 as we lost power for over 10 days, then it was intermittent after for months due to all the damage the earthquake caused to the electricity network. A must for your emergency kit if you live in the hurricane belt or a remote area. I wonder if its 'Blue-T' as Bluetti sounds too much like Yeti and I think the Goal Zero Yeti came first (over 10 years ago) 🙃 I actually have my portable induction hob in the kitchen in my house, I use it every day to cook as its way faster and better than the ceramic hob on the oven! I ended up buying a second that lives in the campervan, but I bring that into the house when I need to cook 2 things at once.
Hey Mel - great video. We've a new van being delivered in a couple of weeks and I bought the Ecoflow Delta 2 instead of changing the batteries in the van to Lithium/inverter. The thinking is we'll get the extra battery ooomfh that we can then take off the van and into the home when not in use in the van. I'm going to put the 220 panel on the garage roof to get Free (well after buying the kit anyway... ) charging and it will power the garage and shed and the van on hookup at home. I think we'll change the one battery to lithium in the van eventually but no inverter. Also, when going the van is running I think the USBs in the back don't work so all the gadgets will charge in transit. Probably have this all wrong but that's the plan...
Excellent video as always im always learning watching you as im dyslexic you've been a grate help as I built my off grid sprinter lwb 2 years ago thanks we have had many holidays in her
I do the same with my bluetti eb70 and jackery, anything needed charging bike, laptop, phones, Bluetooth speakers, electric toothbrush etc then while I'm at work it's in the camper charging for free from the solar
Nice one Mel, As it happens, i have a Jackery 500 which i use to run my fridge when i am away camping, (dont have a van yet) but at home i have it next to my armchair in front room and charge all camera batteries and my phone when at home, and then put it in the conservatory to recharge from solar panel, must be saving me a few £££s over a year. cheers. Tom
Always great waffle bud 💙🍁 Induction hob is a great thing to have inside the van :) it’s great Becks channel has boomed so well deserved ☺️ have amazing week you both 😊
We too have recently purchased a Ecoflow Delta. Next year our travels in the van will be far and wide so have been purchasing items that can be used in conjunction with the Delta, such as an induction hob and mini George Forman etc. This year I also brought it indoors and used it which seems fairly logical to me…. Great content by the way, and I love watching all your vlogs which are always informative 👍🍻
Question time for me !!! Induction Hob...boiling a kettle...how many amps / watss etc does it use to do that from your battery? Also, how long would that power take to be put back into your battery via an average UK day on solar? Or do you need to drive the van or connect to shore power to periodically top up your van?
Mel, the bluetti D050s is great for double charging, but can you plug a DC to DC charger straight into the solar panel port (without the D050s) of the AC200, I can't find this answer anywhere on TH-cam. Even bluetti don't advertise you can alternator charge? I'm wondering why I need to buy the D050s to alternator charge 🤔
@@BigVanSmallWorld the D050s is the thing you connected your split charge relay/alternator into to charge the bluetti a video or two ago... what I want to know, can you use a DC to DC to alternator charge directly into the bluetti without that £150 bluetti accessory.. Basically I've got a victron 12/12 30 amp DC to DC charger but bluetti are telling me I can't connect it to the solar port. I can't see why not. I don't have solar, Thanks Mel.
Mel the best reply to the person who mentioned your teeth is "BITE MY SHINY METAL ARSE" as used in TV program Futurerama. Your REAL #1 fan in Medway, PS when are you coming over for coffee ☕ and cake 🍰 nom nom nom
Used my poweroak ac50 to power laptop and charge phones etc. Either charge it up via the motorhome or via a 100w renogy panel using the supplied mc4 connectors. So am using it in the van and at home. Your blue tee.... video was v interesting thanks
Hi Mel...At the risk of being called a troll. The Voice over for "Troll of the week" sounds like she's saying Trowl of the week.... Could be an idea for a garden implement review channel lol. Great video as always. John
@@BigVanSmallWorld i did find out you can buy an adapter plate that goes on your induction" A HEAT DIFFUSER RING PLATE"AMAZON £17.99 and an ordinary pan can be used when sitting on it
flippin cheeky muppet about your teeth. I'd never dream of being so impersonal. She deserved to be troll of the week. Good points on the positive aspects of a power bank Mel- specially when its in the news that we might have blackouts this winter! As ever, great WOAW and regards and respect- Kenny
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Used my Jackery E240 to power my Vinyl record player. Listened to Frank Sinatra all afternoon...
Don't you mean Night and Day !! 😀 🎹🎸🎶
@@joline2730 I see what you did there...
@@martinsmith3354 I love Frank's old songs ... The Tender Trap and lots of others. Have three LPs 👍
Friends S04 E04 where Mr Treeger allows
Joey to be his dance partner. 👍😂👍
That was definitely a quick boil!
Another advantage of portable power supplies is out on my acreage. It is cheaper to carry a battery around than run power to remote locations on the property. I have a Jackery and a Titan system. Well worth it.
We have matching kettles ❤
We too have just the small Jackery 240 watt for being handy when away for the day on picnics, camping etc but when at home we use it to charge small items during the day, like laptops, battery mower batteries, watches etc etc. Sunny days I’ll use a solar panel, not a Jackery one just a cheap 60watt folding one from Amazon. We also have a very low cost night time electric tariff for 5 hrs at 7.5p per KWh instead of the daytime tariff of 32p, so when it needs topped up without Sun we use that tariff time and use it during the day for mentioned above.
Solar panels do degrade as you mentioned but after 10 years only about 3-5%. 20yesrs maybe 10% so a 300w panel will still be a good buy if good enough!!
Farm panels last better actually because they’ve always had good all round ventilation and don’t overheat, unlike van roof or house roof panels
I only have a Jackery 240... but we sue it to charge phones, fitbits, ad use it to charge our anker power packs so even those small savings on using household electricity are worth it.
I now also power a part of my house from my 100ah battery from my van, which is charged by a 200w solar panel. appliances, such as computer, lighting, and hi-fi installation, only the heavy consumers are still connected to the network, such as boiler, electric cooker, and fridge
Makes perfect sense 👍
Hi Mel. I’m picking up my first ever camper tomorrow (it’s on finance and the interest would make you weep so I won’t go there). I’m an online teacher in full time employment. I have bought a bluetti (600 W) - when at home I can run all my office equipment and therefore save money, and reduce my carbon footprint. In time I will invest in the bigger one (may need a mortgage for that one though). Lol
That’s fantastic good news buddy enjoy the new found freedom 👍👍
Thankyou mell. I have 700 watt parked on a steep drive facing the sun in perfect conditions. I've been pondering how I can share all that energy way before the massive price increases. Turns out its a very simple process. I just need a jackery or similar battery type device. Jeez sometimes the most obvious solution isn't obvious. Cheers mate
You’re absolutely welcome 😂👍
We put our exes hot water in a thermos flask
But you still need to re-charge it ! Plug it into your house mains then or charge it from your non-existant solar panels on the roof of the house ? I guess it's own mini solar panels will look lovely in your garden if they are not nicked.
I have solar on my van roof
I have a second hand solar panel 250watt ex solar farm, paid 60 quid for it 4 years ago has been ideal. Charges my battery up very quickly, even on cloudy days it works well . I never have to hook up. And I never even use my split charge relay anymore.
Hi Mel. I have just purchased a Bluetti AC 200 max. I plan to convert a van into a camper van in May next year when I retire and travel around Europe with my wife. I intend to power the van with the Bluetti so it will be interesting to see how you get on. I thought it was a good idea to get the Bluetti now so that I am ready for the winter power cuts that have been predicted. Keep up the good work!!
Hay buddy that’s really good idea 👍
I have an ecoflow delta 2 and do exactly this - it comes out of the van when not in use and I use it to charge my mobility scooter and wheelchair at home, to help cut my electricity bill! I bought it to charge the scooter on the road so figured it may as well do the same job at home and help pay for itself. 😅
Good one again Mel
Thank you 🙏
Fangs for the great vid Mel.
Haha 😂
Great waffle Mel
Just an excuse to make yourself a coffee lol
Take care 👍😎
Lol thank you 🙏
Mel, you pronounced it right it is Bluetti not Blue-tti. I’ve actually spoken to them this morning x ps try the slow cooker x Roly
Haha thank you 👍👍
Hi Mel , we have Three power banks ones a Jackery 1000 , one is a 1000 Bluetti and a little Jackery 100 , We always take them in the house when not out in the van because ever since having a smart meter fitted its surprising how much things cost to charge also they are a God send when we have power cuts and are great for the fridge and freezer also boiling the kettle for a hot drink because living where we live we've no gas only Electric and live a mile and a half to the nearest village .
That’s brilliant good for you 👍👍
Great Vid Mel !
Thank you 🙏
Hey Mel, it is a very good idea to take the Solar Generator into the house - great for power cuts! The Goal Zero Yeti was one of the original Solar Generators and they now sell a Home Backup Kit that allows you to connect your Goal Zero Yeti into your house Wiring (needs and electrician) - its a US kit, but also includes extra batteries too. I think Bluetti also do a similar kit now - but not the bit that connects it into your house wiring, just the extra battery packs to increase your storage capacity. If you live in an area that loses power then a solar generator - or even a simple battery box and inverter are great for those emergencies. I wish I'd had one to use during the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2011 as we lost power for over 10 days, then it was intermittent after for months due to all the damage the earthquake caused to the electricity network. A must for your emergency kit if you live in the hurricane belt or a remote area.
I wonder if its 'Blue-T' as Bluetti sounds too much like Yeti and I think the Goal Zero Yeti came first (over 10 years ago) 🙃
I actually have my portable induction hob in the kitchen in my house, I use it every day to cook as its way faster and better than the ceramic hob on the oven! I ended up buying a second that lives in the campervan, but I bring that into the house when I need to cook 2 things at once.
Hey Mel - great video. We've a new van being delivered in a couple of weeks and I bought the Ecoflow Delta 2 instead of changing the batteries in the van to Lithium/inverter. The thinking is we'll get the extra battery ooomfh that we can then take off the van and into the home when not in use in the van. I'm going to put the 220 panel on the garage roof to get Free (well after buying the kit anyway... ) charging and it will power the garage and shed and the van on hookup at home. I think we'll change the one battery to lithium in the van eventually but no inverter. Also, when going the van is running I think the USBs in the back don't work so all the gadgets will charge in transit. Probably have this all wrong but that's the plan...
Sounds like a great plan to me 👍
Excellent video as always im always learning watching you as im dyslexic you've been a grate help as I built my off grid sprinter lwb 2 years ago thanks we have had many holidays in her
Thank you 🙏
I do the same with my bluetti eb70 and jackery, anything needed charging bike, laptop, phones, Bluetooth speakers, electric toothbrush etc then while I'm at work it's in the camper charging for free from the solar
Brilliant 👍😊👍
Great stuff as always,
My van has no gas hob now,,I am fully induction cooking,
Nice one buddy 👍
Nice one Mel, As it happens, i have a Jackery 500 which i use to run my fridge when i am away camping, (dont have a van yet) but at home i have it next to my armchair in front room and charge all camera batteries and my phone when at home, and then put it in the conservatory to recharge from solar panel, must be saving me a few £££s over a year. cheers. Tom
That’s fantastic 👍
Hi Mel love your kettle where did you buy it. Ps great video as always
Always great waffle bud 💙🍁
Induction hob is a great thing to have inside the van :) it’s great Becks channel has boomed so well deserved ☺️ have amazing week you both 😊
Thank you buddy 👍🤗👍
We too have recently purchased a Ecoflow Delta. Next year our travels in the van will be far and wide so have been purchasing items that can be used in conjunction with the Delta, such as an induction hob and mini George Forman etc. This year I also brought it indoors and used it which seems fairly logical to me…. Great content by the way, and I love watching all your vlogs which are always informative 👍🍻
Thank you 🙏
about 2 mins for the kettle to boil
Sat in my truck 👀
Question time for me !!! Induction Hob...boiling a kettle...how many amps / watss etc does it use to do that from your battery? Also, how long would that power take to be put back into your battery via an average UK day on solar? Or do you need to drive the van or connect to shore power to periodically top up your van?
I run my boiler on my Ecoflow max it’s connected to my 360 watt solar pannel when it’s not in my van
Nice 👍
Got nothing to say, just cranking up them algorithms 😜. Top waffle, as always 😁
Thank you Angela really appreciate your support 👍🤗👍
R you going to put a log Burner in your new big big van mel
Absolutely 👍
Mel, the bluetti D050s is great for double charging, but can you plug a DC to DC charger straight into the solar panel port (without the D050s) of the AC200, I can't find this answer anywhere on TH-cam. Even bluetti don't advertise you can alternator charge? I'm wondering why I need to buy the D050s to alternator charge 🤔
I’m sorry I don’t know what. DO 50s is but the AC 50 yes you can
@@BigVanSmallWorld the D050s is the thing you connected your split charge relay/alternator into to charge the bluetti a video or two ago... what I want to know, can you use a DC to DC to alternator charge directly into the bluetti without that £150 bluetti accessory.. Basically I've got a victron 12/12 30 amp DC to DC charger but bluetti are telling me I can't connect it to the solar port. I can't see why not. I don't have solar, Thanks Mel.
Mel the best reply to the person who mentioned your teeth is "BITE MY SHINY METAL ARSE" as used in TV program Futurerama.
Your REAL #1 fan in Medway,
PS when are you coming over for coffee ☕ and cake 🍰 nom nom nom
Haha thanks buddy 🙏👍
I too have the ECO FLOW DELTA PRO
for the same reasons.
I had it it my VAN 🚐 now in my RV for back up.
Hi, how noisy is it under load ?
That’s brilliant 👍
Used my poweroak ac50 to power laptop and charge phones etc. Either charge it up via the motorhome or via a 100w renogy panel using the supplied mc4 connectors. So am using it in the van and at home. Your blue tee.... video was v interesting thanks
Thank you 🙏
Great waffle mell, I'm looking forward to the new channels shout out is it still in the pipeline my friend take care 🙏🙏🙏🤙👊👍💯💥😉😁
Yes I’m working on it 👍
Commenting for the algorithm I like your face Mel and Beckys
Thank you that’s really kind of you 🤗🙏
I don't know but after boiling that kettle, did you spend the rest of the day charging battries?
No worries there the sun does that for me
But did you tell people it is noisy the fans
It’s not that bad
Won’t charging via the ‘grey box’ just incur more ‘losses’, rather than charging direct from DC to DC by using the ‘car charging plug assembly’?
No because the box is a booster and Dc to Ac converter
Hi Mel...At the risk of being called a troll. The Voice over for "Troll of the week" sounds like she's saying Trowl of the week.... Could be an idea for a garden implement review channel lol. Great video as always. John
Haha
👍👍
point you dont make NOT ALL POTS AND PANS work on an induction hob, check before buying
Thank you
@@BigVanSmallWorld i did find out you can buy an adapter plate that goes on your induction" A HEAT DIFFUSER RING PLATE"AMAZON £17.99 and an ordinary pan can be used when sitting on it
😎😎😎'Another great vid' Mel. :😎😎😎
Thank you 🙏
good vid
I have an idea for you Mel but no way of messaging you ? Tim and Sam
worked it out I think lol
But you just did contact me rite here 🤷♂️👍
Hi mel
You really should get your own tv show buddy.
I always find you vids very instructive & extremely entertaining.
Kind regards
Glyn
Thank you that’s really kind of you 🙏
flippin cheeky muppet about your teeth. I'd never dream of being so impersonal. She deserved to be troll of the week. Good points on the positive aspects of a power bank Mel- specially when its in the news that we might have blackouts this winter! As ever, great WOAW and regards and respect- Kenny
Thank you kenny 🙏
First 🎉🎉🎉