After reading many reviews and watching a lot of videos, I chose this option for my first backup power station. kzread.infoUgkxHypYDKHAN93Lp2RQpfvU_ksc70wJ00pt I was between this and a larger option that could power a wider range of items, but the price/size/capacity blend seemed right for this unit. Hasn't gotten a ton of use yet, but the build quality is solid and it charges fine via the Rockpals solar panel I purchased to pair with it. One thing to note is that the screen is optimized for a top down viewing angle, which makes sense, but this means it washes out at other angles - especially low angles. Not a huge deal, but perhaps a better option for the display could be used to provide wider viewing angles.

@Bowmans-Woods

10 ай бұрын

Great for smaller draw usages

What a great review, you did a fantastic job on the Bluetti EB3A “THANK YOU” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

That is nice of you to say. YW.

It is the perfect unit to have your wife to carry around and use it. That in itself is a win win! Great video!

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it.

Our power went out for a few hours and the chairs my husband and I use are electric recliners. I hooked up the 2 recliners to this and it only uses any power when you actually use the recliner to go up or down so it hardly used any power at all. It was great to have.

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

Ha Ha. Not a life and death use case but it is nice to have some Sol Gens around to keep those "nice to have " features running even during power outages. I have a ton of TV and Movies on my laptop so even if we had a prolonged power outage, we would not be bored. :-)

That hack is GOLD.! Thanks you.

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@PabloManalo

3 ай бұрын

Wondering if you can charge your external lifepo4 battery using bluetti mppt while its charging via solar. External lifepor4 connected in cigarette or 12v outlet Solar panel system plugged in bluetti unit solar input. Thoughts?

I think just the same!!! I love the conector in the front so I can push it all over to the wall.

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Ya, it makes sense to me to have it on the front, Or on the side but not on the back.

Good review. Just got one of these on Prime Day on sale. Nicer than my 3 yr old Jackery.

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Good prices in that sale.

I used my EB3A for my mobile office needs. (And as a back up). I do the vanlife 🚐 (road trips in my minivan) excellent product. So much power in such a compact unit. ❤😊

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

It is a very nice unit. Just a bit small for my needs.

@occamraiser

10 ай бұрын

400Wh is 'so much power'! Wow, your needs are modest.

@gsp49

8 ай бұрын

Easy to swipe electric power the way it charges full in one hour, or only an hour of small generator running to recharge it.

@DroneManMurphy

6 ай бұрын

@@occamraiserIt isn’t many WH and that drives me crazy! But I do like how it will pump out a lot of watts really fast and gets my drone batteries and MacBook back up quickly.

Great review, as of today 7-02-2023 they are having it on sale for $209!

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Thanks. Always check for sales. They come regularly

Great video. I just went to bluetti and yes, they do have the cable that is alligator clips on one end and the barrel connector on the other end to go directly from the battery to the Eb3a. It was $20 bucks. Thanks.

@Bowmans-Woods

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

Awesome review. Thanks very much for the external battery tip.

@Bowmans-Woods

6 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have both the river 2 and this eb3a. I recommend this over the river 2. Higher powered inverter more solar input watts , a tad more capacity in wh. I tested both in my iceco dc fridge both are good but the bluetti lasted about an hour more. That doesn't seem much but if you are away remote away from home then that extra hour helps

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks!

@sashanealand8315

10 ай бұрын

an hour longer than how many hours?

@CherokezPittman

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with the Bluetti EB3A and River 2. It's great to hear that the Bluetti lasted longer, especially when you're away from home. In terms of outdoor gear and home backup power products, have you heard of the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series? It has a massive capacity, powerful output, and fast recharging capabilities. It might be worth checking out for your outdoor adventures and family outings!

@DoritosResidue

6 ай бұрын

@@CherokezPittman yes I have heard and I researched the segway. The kickstarter has or had a killer price. I would have definitely considered one but I already have one too many of these sogens .

@CherokezPittman

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with the Bluetti EB3A and River 2. It's great to hear that the Bluetti lasted longer and has more power output. If you're looking for another reliable power station option, I highly recommend checking out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It offers massive capacity, fast recharging, and impressive power output. Plus, with its waterproof design and comprehensive protections, it's perfect for outdoor adventures or family camping trips. Happy exploring!

Great info regarding connecting another lifepo4 to it.

They often do sales for $209. That’s what I got mine for. Loved it so much I bought the AC180! 🎉

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@skye1212

11 ай бұрын

I am really drooling over that 180. Nice!

@occamraiser

10 ай бұрын

but its still got only 400Wh...... if you want to do anything more than run a few LED lights you're going to be going home tomorrow.

@UmpTSquat

10 ай бұрын

​@@occamraiser So buy a larger capacity power bank.

@ohmarvin9086

8 ай бұрын

@@occamraiser get solar

Loved the review. Just on the hack, the DC in is limited to 8.5A. This means at 12v you will top out at around 100w. However, if you can up the voltage to 24v at 8.5A then you are looking at 200w (unit will take up to 28v). The hack is nice is extending the capacity but you are limited by the charging rate as to how much of an extended operating time can be achieved. I do use this hack when powering my fringe freezer in a power cut, as that averages less than 100w over the day. I also have some adaptors for power tool battery packs that is a small alternative to boosting it at a pinch.

I live in the UK, and interestingly I paid £239 pounds when I purchased the EB3A Bluetti 2-3 days ago. I also note the UK version only has one AC port. Thanks for the hack : )

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@notsoniceduck

8 күн бұрын

The larger AUS and UK plugs mean only 1 AC socket than the smaller 2 pin USA plugs.

Very helpful, thanks!

I use a EB3A for my telco internet modem/phone line. I added two usb powered light bulbs. It works great and provides uninterruptible power when plugged into A/C. It should be great for Wireless phones, laptops and tablets. I use an AC180 on my work station and a 70S on my moniyor and speaker amp. If the lights go out, there;s no blink in service or lose of data.

@Bowmans-Woods

3 ай бұрын

Good to hear.

I got one did the same expansion for storage its great

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Good to hear

I just got the AC180P and on the phone app, under the gear symbol at the top right, there is an Auto Sleep function where you can set the display to 30s 1min 5 min or never. I don’t know if the other Bluettis have that as other KZreadrs have lamented the lack of controlling the display timer.

Great review. Thanks.

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Very welcome

Nice. I have the 300 watt and it works ok, but Im looking forward to upgrade to 1000 watt unit

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Bigger is always better. 😂

@maxhughes5687

3 ай бұрын

I love my AC180. I power my work station with it. lights out or just blink, no pc interruption. If the power cones back on the panel shows the PC is back on the grid power.

I wish it had Quick Charge USB ports and a larger longer type LED light on the back as I will not be using as a flashlight but would have it on the counter for a room light. Should also come with cigarette lighter cable included.

Brilliant! I have a Caravan that has a solar panel 100w which goes to my touring battery...Is it the case that all I need to do is connect a pair of crocodile clips? I'm guessing I would have to keep an eye on the van battery in case the EB3A makes the van battery to low? Greayt Video!

As of today, (16 August) Bluetti has a sale going on. Not sure for how long, but the EB3A is on sale for $209. Regularly $299. If I hadn't built my own portable battery banks with greater capacities, I would buy one.

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

Always look for the sales. They come on regularly

I’m with you on that display status. I wish it could be longer and also can be turned on via app. The app seems to not match the charging input of the EB3A.

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

The Apps on most of these Sol Gens seem like an afterthought. I often wonder why more features are not shown in the apps.

Brilliant! Thanks!

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

great review thank you...

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I have two Bluetti solar generators (EB5 and EB70s) The screen timing out is by biggest complaint. The lights on the buttons is another. They are hard to see that they are on or off when used outdoors on a sunny day. Other than that, I like them both as they are light and easy to throw in the back of the vehicle as well as have on hand for power outages.

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Hey Marcel. Yes the screen time out is a pain. I hadn't notice the button lights being too dim but I bet in sunlight it would be hard to see.

@maxhughes5687

3 ай бұрын

I hate my noisy EB70S with the external power brick for recharging. Wish I had paid more and bought the AC70.

This video is useful. Still a noob when n it comes to DIY electronics, but what I understand is I'm using the battery to charge the EB3A. How do I charge the battery though? Do I use the EB3A to charge it? or must have a stand alone charger for the battery itself?

It limits the input wattage on that port because most car fuses will blow at 10 amps for the cigarette adapter.

@occamraiser

10 ай бұрын

Really? It's 15amps here in the UK

@hamiltonharper

10 ай бұрын

@@occamraiser you would want to accommodate to the lower common capacity for global distribution else be accused of causing issues in customer vehicles. I know on my Ecoflow it allows me to cap the input amperage. I set mine to 8 amps so I can run other things on that circuit.

Great video, thanks. When the 100Ah battery is connected to the Bluetti, will a solar panel charge them both simultaneously please?

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

The battery is going in as if it was solar. But you can buy the DC enhancer that you could also add solar.

@occamraiser

10 ай бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods Or just buy a power bank with a decent sized battery.

Thanks man I'm getting one for my boat.

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

Great little Sol Gen

Looks great but... In UK these are currently about 350 UKP - that's about 437 Dollars US when typing this.

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Oh that sucks. I was surprised that the Canadian price was decent compared to the US price when you factor in the normal exchange rate.

@lua-nya

11 ай бұрын

EU here. Just bought one from ecoflow EU. It cost 269€ if I recall correctly, so a bit under 300$ US? And you should see how crazy ecoflow prices are here...

Fun fact: the company name is pronounced “Blue Tee”. Sounding like an exotic Italian racing car does sound cooler though

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

I think my way sounds better. 😆

@frostriver4547

Жыл бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods for sure

@tylough

10 ай бұрын

Oh, didn't know.

@flyprincess69

6 ай бұрын

Not really 🎉

@frostriver4547

6 ай бұрын

@@flyprincess69the videos I watched from their YT channel pronounced it Blue Tee. Now they’re not. So what?

My eb3a shorted out in the 4th charge and was 6 days old

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Geee that sucks. Sorry to hear that

I live in Montreal and building a workshop. I’m looking to run lights, chargers, no tools maybe a small space heater. I’m looking at either a solar powered system or a power station with solar panels. The workshop is 3 seasons since I’m not interested in doing anything at negative digits 🥶. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Great video on the review ❤❤

@Bowmans-Woods

10 күн бұрын

I’d get a solar generator with solar panels. It has everything you need. Plus it’s portable if you want to take it off site. Just make sure you have enough solar to power it sufficiently and solar generator that has enough watt output to run what you will be using. I’d always go above 2000 watts.

I have 2 best part it charges fast from the wall and solar compared to another one I jave. But u need to know wh 270 is about what it has that's extremely little power it will not be good for anything staying on more then 5 minutes like fans fridges even lights in the rv

Can 2 of them be connected to run a microwave?

I'm a bit confused about your battery hack... so how do you charge up the extra battery? I wish you have explained the use case for this. Can you hook up solar to the battery and pass on the power to both of the devices at the same time, or what not sure.

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

You can plug solar into your sol gen and when you have full batteries and still solar coming in you could charge the batteries with an inexpensive 12/24v battery charger from the AC plug. Then when you don’t have enough solar, you can use the batteries to charge the sol gen by tricking it to think the 2 batteries are 25.6v solar panels. The batteries just act as a place to dump unused solar power.

To damp battery juice from an external battery into the EB3A you need the voltage to be higher than 13v...not sure your hack works for longer periods. Others use a Voltage step up, to 24v before connecting to the Bluetti.

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

It treats it like solar so the MPPT controller ups the Voltage. A step up converter does help because if the MPPT controller senses a higher voltage it will allow it to charge faster.

@alwright7421

8 ай бұрын

So I assume you can’t use the alligator clips from the battery to cigarette adapter then simply plug in your $19 cigarette adapter into the EB3A - you could only connect using solar plug.

They should set it up to attach an external battery because you can't use the solar panel if you do the battery as done in the video. I wonder could you make up a cable to plug the battery into the cigarette litter plug and have that ad battery capacity then you could still hook up the solar panel and charge both batteries?

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

I use alligator clips to a XT60 or XT90 so that I can attach to batteries and plug directly into the PV in port. Works great for me. 12 gets you about 110W. 24V gets you about 220W,

Could the battery charger fully charge the lithium from the power station and how much power would that use?

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

Yes it will fully charge the battery. You should charge it when you have lots of solar power coming in and your generator is fully or close to fully charged. Then you are using the solar panel to charge your battery. Otherwise just charge your battery at your off peak cheap time.

Wish there was a way to store the cables in the unit so they will always be with it. I know i could get a duffle bag and throw everything in it...and in place of the solar charge cable why not include the 12v cigarette lighter cable in place of the solar one.

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

I think they want to keep them small so they do not want to make space for a cord storage area on the unit. But they do all give you a zippered bag to store all your cables. Some Sol Gens provide a cigarette lighter charge cord and some don't. But you can always find one after market if that is a way you plan to charge. Cig adapters charge slow though so probably only useful on a small Sol Gen

So newbie stupid question, After you use the extra 100 ah battery attached to the bluetti, doesn'it the extra battery need to be charged up again? And how do you do that?

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Ya, I explain that in a different video. So if you get a sunny day and you have plenty of solar, you will get to the point that your sol gen is fully charged and it will stop accepting any new solar watts coming in. In a case like that you can plug in a battery charger to the AC out on your sol gen and start dumping power into the battery for use later if you have an extended power outage. The battery just acts as a store of unused power that you can use later.

Question: I have this unit, and I just saw you mention this can be used to charge other batteries. My question is: can you charge multiple connected batteries with the EB3a connected to solar only? I’m trying to familiarize myself with solar but every time I go from looking at all in one systems to home built systems it gets convoluted in my mind. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂

@Bowmans-Woods

6 ай бұрын

The charging external batteries is by the AC out through a battery charger. You you could put at least a 200W panel on it and then slow charge your battery. A larger Sol Gen with more solar would be better for the constant draw of charging batteries during sunny times.

Hi Sir. Can I charge it from cigarette lighter while I am watching 17inch tv? I just try to save its power drain fast on the go? Thanks

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can charge while using it.

Great video! Can charge with a lead acid battery?

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Easiest way to charge the battery is to just get a cheap 12/24v charger off Amazon. When you have solar and your sol gen is nearly full just charge your battery. Or if you have sporadic access to power, like on a boat when you occasionally have shore power, you charge everything full then. We are boaters, so that is what we do. Use at anchorage, top up everything when at a dock.

@notsoniceduck

8 күн бұрын

Yes, it'll charge of a Lead Acid (flooded or AGM). It won't charge quickly at 12.6-12.8 volts as a lithium that will run at 13.0-13.2 volts

I’m sorry, I don’t understand “connect this to this” to gain the Wh from the external battery. How exactly do u make that connection? I saw the connection for charging, but I don’t think that is the connection you are referring to. I have that EB3a and I’d love to have the extended Whrs. Thanks

@Bowmans-Woods

6 ай бұрын

Figure out what type of solar input you have, then get yourself alligator clips to that type of connection. Plug it into the battery and plug it into your solar input and your solar generator will treat it as if you have solar panels charging it.

@shemicdee780

6 ай бұрын

Still not following on the hack connecting alligator clips. Camera too far away. Talking mc4. Is that mc4 the two clips on the end of the Bluetti charging cable that came with the EB3A? So do they make alligator clips that have mc4 adapters on k on me end? Trying to figure this out ty

Junk worked for two months fully charged and will not turn on unless it’s plugged in. What good does that do

The battery cells used in that and most power stations is the double A battery type LIPO 4, rather than the big prismatic cells.. The big prismatic cells can get 5 to 6 thousand cycles to 80%, the double A battery type cannot, just for clarification..Of course if you charge it to only 80-90% and discharge it to 20% and slow charge it, you'll get alot more cycles..

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Good info. Thanks

lets say the truth here at 600 dollars for 200 watts that is expensive. i wil go for a rigid 200watts solar panel. only about 210 Canadian. should be receiving it a about 3 days . If i am wrong i can admit it but i will make my own tests and see how the suns works in my area. interresting video you have i appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience thanks

@Bowmans-Woods

3 ай бұрын

Yes. Glass panels are the much cheaper option per watt. Can be left outside 24/7 too. Folding only makes sense if you are moving around a lot. Like in a camping scenario

Turbo mode is fine, but it is always better for batteries to charge a little slower (if time not an issue.)

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Agreed.

How will you charge the extended battery?

I have a question. I connected 2X 100W panels in series but got a warning on the EB3A, I then tried charging with a single 100W panel and it charged just fine. Can you please tell me what numbers I need to look at to get the 2X100W panels to charge it? Do I need another gadget? Here's the specs of the panels- VOC: 24.3V lsc:5.21A

@Bowmans-Woods

10 ай бұрын

There is a max Volts it can handle. Check that the 2x100 volts does not add up to more than the allowed. I’ve used a single 200w and it worked fine. I don’t have 2 identical 100w panels to try.

@MichaelEricMenk

8 ай бұрын

You connected them in series. This adds the voltage of the two panels. You have to connect dem in parallel, thereby keeping the voltage and adding the amperage.. You need two MC-4 Y connectors to connect them in parallel...

I have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I am looking for a small portable power station for tenting and this is perfect. My question is this. Can you use this to run whatever it is you are running while it is charging? Oh and a second question. Is there an option for a longer solar charging cord so that I can be in the tent with the unit while the solar panels outside are changing the unit? Or do I have to take the unit outside, hook it up to the 2 foot long solar charging cord and stand there like a fool while it charges for an hour?

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can use it while charging. You can buy MC4 Extension cords on places like Amazon so you can have your solar generator farther from the panels. Or you can make your own extension to match any size you want.

@matthewbaney2660

Жыл бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods Great. Thank you for the reply and clarification. I appreciate it.

@Hutchoo0

11 ай бұрын

Yes it has pass through charging meaning you can use the output at the same time it is charging. My panel has 10’ cable allowing me to keep the unit in the shade as recommended.

@matthewbaney2660

11 ай бұрын

@@Hutchoo0 thank you.

I can't believe you said "game boys"

@lukebaker8912

7 ай бұрын

Hey I still play them! 😂

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

Im not a hand held gamer. Can you tell? ha ha.

So I have what is probably a very naive question, but I sense you might know a lot about it having a boat and turning to alternative power, although I’m afraid silence on the topic answers the question already to some extent, but… Wave generators? I’m trying to look into anything as an alternative for when solar is not cutting it, is the lack of consumer options just thanks to marketing? are they available but simply suck? Could diy systems be worth it? Occasionally I will see videos on use cases that make the functionality seem well past an experimental stage but there doesn’t seem to be any marketing or diffusion of the information really

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

I have never seen an personal sized wave generator. I do not think they would bring in much power.

@SolarPunk80

7 ай бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods I’m afraid you would definitely know of one if it were decent much less available! Maybe there will be some improvements in wind options over the next few years?

I got mine for $170 new haven’t got it yet though.

@Bowmans-Woods

8 ай бұрын

That is a good price

Can you charge you battery using Bluetti EB3A

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Yes. Battery charger tends to only take 200W. So you can use the EB3A to charge it. If you have solar attached you can charge it for free.

Can this be charged thru the 12v socket? I have a solar panel that only had alligator clips, or 12v plug

@Bowmans-Woods

6 күн бұрын

That solar panel is meant to truckle charge a car battery. Get a panel with MC4 connectors.

If you don't have your smartphone with you can the EB3A work by pressing buttons on it?

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

Ya the EB3A has physical buttons.

@maxhughes5687

3 ай бұрын

I use an EB3A and I gon't own a smart phone.

Has anyone wired 2 of the PV120 panels in series to see if they can charge the EB3A?

@Bowmans-Woods

7 ай бұрын

I dont have any PV120 panels. Sorry

Is it safe to leave the battery inside a car the entire day? Especially when its hot in summer?

@Bowmans-Woods

6 ай бұрын

They are rated for a heat range. You would have to check what the range is and see if the heat inside the car exceeds that. If you live in a hot sunny area, you may want to crack a window or two to dissipate the heat if you are leaving it outside in the sun.

@betsybeth3819

6 ай бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods thanks much for the reply, I will check. I just didn't have time to even try my unit out yet.

Recently purchased this but unfortunately not working well. Only half of output ports work and unit keeps shutting off while trying to use others to charge equipment

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you should return it.

@orbyjett2864

4 ай бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods all good, they were helpfu, thanks

It won't run a heat gun?

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a small one for heat shrinks. But nothing too large.

@lua-nya

11 ай бұрын

I'll test it with the heat gun I got handy, but I don't imagine it will run the gun at max.

Di you need to use app and login to update firmware on unit?

@Bowmans-Woods

6 ай бұрын

Yep. If any Sol Gen is upgradable, it would be through the App.

@maxhughes5687

3 ай бұрын

I can;t read anything on a wireless phone and I wish they offered a Bluetooth APP for my PC. I need that 43" monitor to read the data. I would like to take my AC180 out of fast charge and use it in slow charge. Saves battery life span.

How is it for a CPAP?

@Bowmans-Woods

6 ай бұрын

The EB3A is very quiet. I don't have a CPAP so I am not sure what they draw but as long as you can get through the night without it dying, it is quiet enough. Smaller is also easier to recharge to full with solar.

I have two of these and I need you to elaborate on the "Power Lift" mode. I expected it to give me 600 watts, when connected to any resistive load, by lowering the voltage. The two I have don't do that. When I attempt to run an 800 watt coffee maker, for instance, I barely get 380 watts of power from the unit. That is B.S. as far as I'm concerned. Are you saying that if the load is very far over the 600 watt normal output, the lift mode WILL NOT provide at least 600 watts to the appliance? What is the value of the "Power Lift" mode then, in that case? On the two that I have, they each have a lamp, equipped with an LED bulb, plugged into them. As near as I can tell, the lamps are running off of the unit's inverter and after the inverter runs the internal battery down to 99%, the charger kicks in to recharge the battery. Because it isn't an actual pass through type UPS, those two lamps blink every couple of hours when the switch-over to charge takes place. It is quite annoying and it may only be noticeable because I'm using non-incandescent bulbs, but in any event, it means that the units' batteries are being used and wearing out over time, rather than the power from the grid keeping the lights burning during normal times. That just seems wrong to me. But, beyond that, I do like the units. I think I may have even gotten them at a cheaper price that you quoted because of coupons, holiday sales, or new release promotions. I don't remember exactly, but because of the small battery capacity, I wouldn't have bought them if they weren't really cheap.

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

You need to reach out to Bluetti and ask these questions. I don’t use anything above 600w with it so I have never had any issues. I think power lift just tries to lower the volts a bit and raise the amps. A lot of products don’t like you doing that. So I don’t do it.

If I plug in a 36v DC 200w max solar panel will I break it ?

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

It should be fine since it is 200w. But check on the website to see if it says what the max open circuit voltage is. It says it has circuits to prevent over charging so I think if it is too high of voltage, it just won’t accept the charge?

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

You sure that voltage is right? It seems high for 200w? I just checked the OCV of the PV200 and it says it’s OCV is 26.1v. If yours is 36v, it may be too high.

@saintraphel3970

Жыл бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods I have a rockpal 200w foldable solar panel with 18v 100w maw port and a 36v 200w max port I just want to make sure if I buy this bluetti eb3a I will be able to charge it with my solar panel maximum output ?

@Bowmans-Woods

Жыл бұрын

Just check if you OCV is higher than the stated max on the EB3A. If it is higher than what it accepts, assume it wont work.

@lua-nya

11 ай бұрын

EB3A's stated maximum VOC is 28V, with that difference you will never get max solar power, as anything remotely similar to a sunny day will cause the over voltage protection to kick in.

I was not happy with Bluetti EB3A in a bit of cold it won't work! And it drains super fast! 🤦‍♂

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

Lithium batteries (even your phone battery) hates cold. That’s why Teslas get such crappy range in winter. It’s not a Bluetti problem it’s a battery technology issue. They are meant to be used indoors or during warmer times of the year outdoors

@MogoVFX

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, was hopping to be able to use it on outdoors and to be able to handle the cold too. However its also bit too cheap build quality and it has cheap feeling to it but for the price range it does handle the most as others could not. Good Review video but not the product. @@Bowmans-Woods

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

@@MogoVFX ya. It’s cheaper end of the range.

Doubt many kids have gameboy these days 😂

@Bowmans-Woods

3 ай бұрын

Ha Ha. Im dating myself. No young kids at home.

I have the eb3a and love it. But I wish people would stop calling these generators. They don't generate electricity they store power generated by solar panels or other generator. They are power stations or portable power supplies , battery inverter combination.

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Ya. I don’t make the names. Because they have built in solar controllers to allow any solar panel to efficiently work. They call them Solar Generators. You pick the solar panels

creg?

@colacurciolaw7745

8 ай бұрын

creg's not here, man

Will it run a small fridge?

It's 399 USD now

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

Prices generally come down as new products come along

I have an 1100W inverter in my car, can i use that to charge it?

@maxhughes5687

3 ай бұрын

You could plug the EB3A a/c power cord into the inverter.

I don’t think this will power a 170w grid

@Bowmans-Woods

4 ай бұрын

170W of continuous output? No probably not. Not enough hours in the day to get solar in.

@pkerry12

4 ай бұрын

@@Bowmans-Woods yep so it doesn’t power a fridge

When it comes to these portable power stations.....just spend the extra $$$ and get no less than 500wh...if not 800. This is a cool toy. Useful but not very useful. I own one.

@Bowmans-Woods

6 ай бұрын

This size is great for charging my ipad and phones etc in the cockpit of my boat but certainly I would go for a larger Sol Gen if I planned to use it for bigger draw reasons. Best to have a larger one and not need the extra power than have a small one that can't handle everything you may need it for.

I dont think its that good I have a little halo battery thats about 14 the size and lasts just as long as the bluetti, it has 2 usb and a three prong house plug, a light and can also jump my car and be charged by tbe cigarrette lighter

@Bowmans-Woods

2 ай бұрын

OK. Thanks for sharing

So it’s basically to weak to run A ICECO 45L cooler ?

@Bowmans-Woods

9 ай бұрын

No it should easily run a cooler. Which is usually under 50w. This can do 600w

Hi Sir. Can I charge it from cigarette lighter while I am watching 17inch tv? I just try to save its power drain fast on the go? Thanks

@keithreeves1

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@Bowmans-Woods

11 ай бұрын

Yes you can