With these work for a 48 volt 13 amp ebike battery and how long would that take to charge? How long do they take to charge on solar? I need a solution so I can go farther on my e-bike
Great review, I was hesitant between Jakery, Yetti and Bluetti, I was almost decided for Jakery 500, after watching your video I made up my mind for Bluetti. Thanks.
Great video and very helpful. After watching many videos and studying specs of both units, I bought the Bluetti about 10 weeks ago. Mainly use it for camping and for those days when we experience power outages here in the Caribbean. Especially during hurricane season that recently started. We were very lucky with Elsa, but still had a 5 hour power outage. Instead of running the gas generator, I decided to use the Bluetti. You are right. The light works great! In general, I like this unit and I will buy another one for my mom.
Bluetti has a new one coming out - the EB55. I've been testing it and will have a video coming out when they release the product for sale. I like it even better than the AC50s.
Great concise video, as a single dad I’m looking for value and ease of use from a minimalist point of view. Power station and fridge is the last additions to complement my 21 Cherokee for off grid adventures , thx for your info. Stay healthy!
Forget all you've heard about small 300w solar generator , Golabs r30 changed the game , Lifepo4 battery , full pass through , mppt builtin charger , all Usb ports you'll ever need , 300w pure sine wave inverter,1 qc 30w ports,1 Qc 60w port , 2 usb 3 ports, powerfull flashlight ,1 cig lighter plug , one adaptor to add a cig plug ,excellent accessories provided ,MC4 to 5521 to connect solar panel , good price , very nice information disply ,the only draw back is charging time , 45 watts with the provided wall charger , but 60 watts if you have a PD power supply , like a Apple power supply. This device rocks.
Great review! Thanks for putting all the effort into testing these products. We’re in the market and you convinced me bluetti is the way to go. Looks like on the site you can get a bluetti 500 plus 120 watt solar panels for $629! Amazing deal!
I thought about putting a crazy battery of 100ah in my caddy, just to go for a trip 2 - 7 Days. Now i just take this thing with solarpanel and a fridge, buy a cigarette adapter shower, take 20L of water with me and i have everything i need. I can even use this battery outside of my camper. Should be enough for the most
Nice video. I have done extensive research on both of these and feelI know about the key strengths and weaknesses and you nailed every point. I was worried you might miss one, but you got them all. Awesome. You confirmed all my points. I want to hear more and am subscribing. ❄️👍🏼👍🏼
Absolutely excellent video. By far the best usable information for comparison I have found! Thank you very much for taking the time and doing the research for us!
Great video well done, I am running 2 of the DometicPLB-40's, One will run my ARB 47L/50Qt fridge for about 2 days 16 hours taking it down to around 80% leaving 20% in the battery and it will run my little 18L Dometic CDF 18 for 4 and a half Days and what the CDF uses over night in less than an hour of it being charged by the Cigar lighter socket and it will be back up to 100%, Gotta love these Lithium packs for fast easy charging. Keep up the good work.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures The PLB-40 is a great unit if your primary goal is 12v power, It can power a 150w/240v inverter but the best part is the Screw In 2 Pin Engel/ARB plug socket so the fridge lead never vibrates out to where it shuts off the fridge and another great feature is that the 12v Cigar Socket and the 2 Pin 12v Sockets are 15Ah not 10Ah like all the rest on the market, This works out well when you run the Bigger power hungry fridges like the big Snomasters or the big Twin Dometics because they can draw well over 9 or 10Ah while running, The 78L/82Qt ARB can use around 6 to 7.5Ah in Freezer mode Only when it is running some times but it normally uses around 0.6 to 2.3 Ah per Hour depending on the ambient temp and how low you have it set and the PLB will run it for around 24 hours when used as a freezer, Hope that helps.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures EcoFlow River 600 w/ the extra battery blows all of these away, and the price is close or lower depending on coupons. The recharge time is crazy fast compared to these as well 2.5hrs from 0-100%, handles 200w solar, inverter is 600/1200w surge. All specs are better with the Ecoflow River 600.
Great video. I was all set to buy the EcoFlow River Pro, because in addition to some crazy good specs, it's on sale at Costco for a limited time for only $429. Considering the regular retail is $649 and is currently on sale by the manufacturer for $549, the price at Costco is beyond good. After seeing your video, I'm now forced to do a bit deeper dive into the features and benefits of the EcoFlow River Pro vs the Bluetti AC50S.
I had the EcoFlow River 280W... bought it and returned it on Amazon because it seemed to ghost discharge and only charged my 3300 mAh smartphone ten times, when it claims over 47 charges...
One thing to keep in mind is that with solar panels (electronics in reality) is that the advertised rating (so 120w solar panel) will likely only give you (at most) say 80 watts of actual input power because of inefficiencies. If it was advertised at 120w and you got 120w then that means it's 100% efficient meaning no power loss and what you get for input, you get for output (which really isn't possible that I'm aware of). This of course depends on how they are advertised. If they are really say 160 watt panels, but 120w is the peak they can deliver, then you may in fact have a 120w panel obviously, but as with most things, it can be all marketing and your mileage may vary (same for things like SD cards -- the advertise say 100MB/s but that's the read speed only). One other quick tip is to always add about 20% headroom when choosing a power station (or power supply). So if you know the most you'll need is 800 watts, buy a 1000 watt unit. If you only need 200 watts, buy a 240 or 300 watt unit. Always buy a little more than you'll need. This also helps with things like "startup" (when items may draw slightly more than they are rated as they are starting, like fridges or AC units).
I have the AC50S and love it! I have zero complaints, except maybe that the AC watt-meter doesn't register low wattages (which I didn't know until your review!). I use it mostly to power DC devices. When using the AC inverter, expect to only pull between 390 to 420 watt-hours total due to efficiency loss of the inverter. You're also correct that it doesn't like very high peak draws nor going much above 300W continuous, so the Jackery would have the advantage if AC is your biggest priority. But drawing DC power, you can expect close to the full 500 watts. Two additional notes - the cigarette lighter DC port is regulated 12 volts, but the two 3 amp jacks are not. I actually like that mix, as I can pull max watts out of the unregulated ports with no efficiency loss for my refrigerator, or I can use the cigarette lighter port for devices that can't handle if the voltage drops below 12. Also, the car charger can operate on either 12V or 24V. So if you have a 24V DC Cigarette Lighter source, you can charge this in about 4 hours.
@@Sneeezzyy Are you kidding? Just about everything these days is DC powered, you just have power bricks that convert AC to DC. If you ditch the power bricks you don't waste energy converting from DC (battery) to AC (power brick) back to DC again (device). My fridge, my lighting, my cameras, my laptop, my computer monitor, my cordless tools, my tablet, my cell phone, even my electric blanket... all DC equipment that would have to convert AC back to DC. "Dumb" would be insisting on doing that conversion and wasting energy, producing extra heat and wearing down an extra part (power brick) when you don't need to.
Both units are great!.. But the Bluetti has a 500w/hour battery but the inverter is only 300 Watts. Vs the Jakery 500 that has 518w/h battery capacity and a 500 watts inverter. I have both units and on the Bluetti I like the inverter is 120v ac instead of a 110vac on the Jackery. Also the sine wave form on the Bluetti has better resolution under inductive loads. Another good thing I like on the Bluetti is that the cooling fan is very quiet. The only downside compared with the Jackery is the display and the inverter power. Also, on the Jackery if you register your unit you get one extra year of warranty. Total 3 years instead of 2 on the Bluetti. - Great comparison!!!. Thanks.
Just found you and subscribed. Goal 25k by the end of the year and you are almost at 30 today. Loved the info thanks. Btw bluetti is on sale on Amazon for 399 with $20 off and the iramge is 379.
Been trying to decide about a Jackery vs. some of the other inverters. Someone highly recommended the Bluetti and this just might help me decide to go that route!!! Thank you for a thorough, honest review.
I watch the youtuber (HOBOTECH), he does a lot of solar panel and portable generators test and reviews. He likes the Bluetti and Jackery brands. But like most people wishes Jackery would remove that handle.
great review! perfect timing for me as was looking at a Jackery to power my CPAP in power outages and car camping! Bluetti offering $49 off for now, so bought it today! Thanks so much!
The main tradeoffs, as far as I'm concerned, The Jackery has about 100 extra watthours. But the Bluetti will charge faster, and take a 40V input. All the other stuff comes down to small functions vs. form. I'll probably build a LiFePo4 based system anyway.
@@chairborne33 Yes, thanks for pointing that out. It's an important feature. Even to me. I've gotten all the parts for my initial build and it includes a 600W PSW inverter. Well all the parts except for the battery. Still researching the different ones to make up my mind which one to go with.
Very helpful and very informative. I am actually in the market right now and have found an unbeatable deal at harbor freight on a jackery but this info on the bluetti has me looking that way. Thank you!
My issue with the Bluetti is the 300W inverter instead of 500W. I also don't like that it doesn't have a Quick Charge USB and the Power Delivery USB-C is only 45W vs. 60W. Now, the Jackery 500 doesn't have these last two things either, but the new updated Jackery 300 does. I'm hoping that Jackery will update the older 500 to include these things along with an additional AC outlet.
I love the compact design of yeti.. but not telling me exact % I'll be a bit paranoid after 20% left. If I only camp for 3 days, and use at night and only a fridge, yeti for sure. Anything over 4 days, jackery for accurate %.
I am going for a 4 day trip to Sebring, Florida. We don't have high power appliances like fridges or fans. You think this product is good or stick to the jackery?
@@lowebaa To be honest with you, I don't have either of them just "yet" will be buying jackery for now due to budget and later updating up bluetti. For a 4 day trip, I'd assume you'll be definitely okay. Because you'll be driving to your destination and you can charge jackery as you're driving and it can power up other utilities as well. If you're staying for 3 nights, definitely no worries if you're heading out on 4th day(driving) to charge the javkery back up as you explore on your way home. If you are skeptical about the 4 day trip, you can turn it off during the night and plug it back up during the day and utilities be up running again. I'd just bring extra ice or insulation to wrap the item your jackery powering up to maintain it's temperature during slow hours. Not sure if I explained it well, sorry.
Yetis have a % gauge. But you also gotta remember that all these solar generators have only 90 to 85% power efficiency on AC. So using 12volts or 5volts is 100% better to use then AC. If you want something with better AC, you'll not likely find it on small portable generators like this. So that means that 10-15% of your battery life will be wasted if you use Pure AC devices only. So 500watts will more be like 450 or 425watts of true power.
Just a wee note for any possible power station videos in the future. Almost all cpap machines now either come with or have available for additional purchase, a 12 volt power cord. This saves a TON of power when using it with a power station. Also, cpap machines draw a lot of power with the heaters and humidifiers engaged while operating. The power consumption rates will vary by quite a bit depending on a variety of factors. Not quite like plugging in an appliance or a charger of some kind.
I just came across your channel and love the content! I actually live in Arkansas less than 30 minutes from the Ouachitas. I plan on making some content on my new Ranger Tremor that I have on order. Im going to build it for overlanding and plan on having it somewhat built by Rendezvous in the Ozarks this year! Glad to see people making content in Arkansas. I film and edit for a living so it will be fun to do personal videos, learn more about overlanding, and get to know other overlanders and content creatures in the state!
Great review . I’ve been looking for a power station and it looks like ive found it . Looks like jackery met it’s competition. I’m a trucker and can charge it off my vehicle battery during the day and have it to use at my disposal OR use elsewhere with a panel for my camper excursions. love the design too . Thank you
For the record, many newer CPAP machines (ResMed definitely) has a DC adapter you can buy and it will draw nearly half the power of the AC adapter, nearly doubling its use time.
This is something I did not know. My main concern with portable power is supporting a CPAP. I have a ResMed and dont have the DC adapter so this is great info. Thank you.
@@christopherowens740 I bought a travel cpap, a Z2 by Breas. I had to purchase the 12v adapter, but I have a small $140 Renogy power block and can run it for 5+ days on 6hours of sleep per night. It’s fantastic. Would recommend.
According to Hobotech, the 500 got updated with a MPPT controller and a secret larger battery that is actually 550 watts. I would pick the bluetti if I did alot of camping/ solar charging , Jackery for power outtages to run more things for longer I guess
I got mines for 250 bucks brand new in the box ac50s I got mines so I can cook rice and run my cheap 54qt fridge I picked up for 75 dollars yeah I’m on a super budget always looking for good stuff at a good price
@@shawncowan1075 Offer up man I stay on a low baller budget I’m not rich to buy all this good stuff if it wasn’t for 250 I wouldn’t even get one these thing cost stupid money and for this price I couldn’t pass it since they accepted my offer I went out and picked it up right away
I just got the AC50s for use powering my ICECO VL42 fridge. Works fine when plugged into the AC port just fine but after some time overcurrents (10 amp max) when powered DC through cigarette plug. Mine may have a problem or maybe the fridge has trouble on startup but I am a bit disappointed.
EcoFlow River 600 w/ the extra battery blows all of these away, and the price is close or lower depending on coupons. The recharge time is crazy fast compared to these as well. All specs are better with the Ecoflow River 600.
I love this device. I have a few scenarios and while I do prefer this one. For the price and my style of usage....it's not ideal Yet I've been eyeing the eco river 600 because of that 600 watt / 1200 peak inverter to run my fridge. And the 200 watts of solar input is NICE. We shall see.
Excellent video! It answered 99% of my Q's. One question left for a novice solar person...can the solar panels overcharge the Bluetti? Will it cause a fire? I am assuming the bluetti has a built in charge controller that will keep it from overcharging.
Great information thank you for your review but I’m definitely torn between the blue yeti charging faster than the Jackery Jackery will run the fridge longer. Decisions decisions I don’t know if it made it easier or harder thank you.
Theres been some updates on some of these models as well as others like them (such as the EBL 500) can we get an updated video soon? Im a disabled veteran, so im looking for certain things such as weight and comfortable handle. I would also like to see battery composition/comparisons. Not all betteries are made the same. Thank you for your time!
Enjoyed the review and the clear and concise info. I also appreciate the unbiased review. Straight forward. I think highly of the Jackery and I'm 100% certain that I will own one but at this point i may just move forward with the Bluetti.
I've briefly tested both the jackery and max oak. Advantages of bluetti- wireless charging, great usb ports ac ports don't time out, better form factor and lower weight, bigger single portable solar panel. Advantages of Jackery: can charge power bank through USB port, much much quieter when inverter active or charging (bluetti fan is nuts loud), fits a greater variety of 12v car chargers better (bluetti frequently has loose connection). To be honest.... bluetti seems to have variable quality ( low-end units significantly lower quality than high end units, jackery is more balanced across product line). I'm tempted go bluetti for big units, jackery for small. Sucks that can't settle on single brand.
Bluetti definitely has some shortcomings but of all the ones I've tested I haven't found a perfect one yet. Jackery needs to do a serious update on it's 300, 500 and 1000 power stations.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures the kicker for me was putting the ac50s and jackery in the 2nd floor of a house with a few devices connected via 12v and ac. The ac50s made constant loud noise even when fully charged and even when draw was just a few watts. Manufacturer confirmed fan always on if connected to AC. Then, the refrigerator connected to the 12v port kept turning off because the slightest vibration made the plug lose. No such issues with jackery. That said, if im carrying device from room to room, hiking, or solar charging..the ac50s excels. I did find a few devices the wireless charger is incompatible with. So, the only real benefit of the bluetti was the USB ports..but only a single 45w port and no quick charge.
OMG. Props for actually whipping out a CPAP. You have no insecurities do you. lol The inability for the Bluetti to measure low current draw speaks to the quality of the current sensor it uses. Kinda causes me to question any of the readings it may display. Great review nonetheless.
One point to consider also is the amount of charge input the units will allow. Jackery definitely puts a stop at a lower limit than other brands. Maybe it’s their conservative nature to make the unit last longer but faster charging is needed sometimes.
Would only buy a battery system that has power delivery USB-C. My Jackery 300 with a USB-C to magsafe 2 adapter can charge my 2013 macbook air no wall wart transformer needed. Also I prefer a solid handle than small flippy ones. Nothing heavy is going on top of the battery anyway. Get the 12V plug for your CPAP, huge difference in run time. Do the same with other frequent use electronics to skip inverter losses.
Worth mentioning the superior inverter of the jackary. It allows you to exceed 500 for brief start up. The bluetti is I believe a 300 watt inverter so you can’t actually use as much power. If I’m mistaken, please let me know, but I watch a lot of these reviews hobotech and will prowse really put them through their paces.
Nice video. I also like the AC50s over the jackery 500 with the much lower price (when I bought it), lantern, wireless charging, flat handles, etc. True, inverter is smaller, but in my experience, inverter size is more like 300 vs 1500 or 2000. If you need a lot, you probably need way more than 500 or even 1000 (like with the 1500wh bluetti), you need 2000+. And, like you said, even if you can do 2000 on a 2000wh unit, it's for 1 hr. Maybe useful for making a pizza over 15 minutes.
I have two AC 50s specifically to power 12volt fridges...Interesting note : I have a 180watt solar panel and if there is full sun, the bluetti can charge at 122watts and power my 45watt fridge simultaneously. So, realistic it can take in at least 170 watts ...try it.
After watching lots of reviews on a multitude of batteries and decided on the Bluetti AC50s but they don't make it for Australian plugs! We always seem to miss out - there is so much choice in the States it's so frustrating ..... oh well back to the drawing board..... (I guess I could use an adapter for the AC plug? - I mean how often am I going to use it? I really want it as a back up for my fridge so would use the 12v plug) ....... mmmm Great review btw I learnt a lot!!
They have a great sale going on at Walmart with discount that prices at $369... but purchasing the solar panels will bring that cost way up to near $900. I'm wondering if that's the only option for solar panels. I don't understand all the technicalities/electrical implications, so I'm a tad overwhelmed.
Saw the fridge video before this one and am already wondering if there was a test with the Bluetti running the fridge and how long it lasted...was it better or worse...looking around right now lol.
Why not test solar panels in sub par condition? Most of us rarely will have 'perfect' conditions. This was a great video and really helped me to make a decision on which to buy. We'll be getting the Bluetti for our small pull behind Hiker Trailer. Thank you!
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With these work for a 48 volt 13 amp ebike battery and how long would that take to charge? How long do they take to charge on solar? I need a solution so I can go farther on my e-bike
How long is this discount code good for?
Based on other videos I've seen the majority goes for jackery .
Thanks for the fine video on these items, nice job
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Great review, I was hesitant between Jakery, Yetti and Bluetti, I was almost decided for Jakery 500, after watching your video I made up my mind for Bluetti. Thanks.
Great video and very helpful. After watching many videos and studying specs of both units, I bought the Bluetti about 10 weeks ago. Mainly use it for camping and for those days when we experience power outages here in the Caribbean. Especially during hurricane season that recently started. We were very lucky with Elsa, but still had a 5 hour power outage. Instead of running the gas generator, I decided to use the Bluetti. You are right. The light works great! In general, I like this unit and I will buy another one for my mom.
Bluetti has a new one coming out - the EB55. I've been testing it and will have a video coming out when they release the product for sale. I like it even better than the AC50s.
Others would say both are go to options for a chance at a sponsorship and you didn't, thanks man you're TRUE
super informative review! Just bought our bluetti with the 120W solar panel!
Great concise video, as a single dad I’m looking for value and ease of use from a minimalist point of view. Power station and fridge is the last additions to complement my 21 Cherokee for off grid adventures , thx for your info. Stay healthy!
EXCELLENT video .. finally a crystal clear review that’s truly helpful .. keep up the great job .. !
Glad it was helpful!
What made this a great review for you? Just doing a little recon. Thanks
These are currently on sale (Labor Day), and we picked one up. Thanks for the great video. I love your review videos.
Thanks! I watched this after purchasing one. Made me feel good about my decision!
Been looking to buy one for camping and power outages. Like the usb fan. Thinks. U sure answered my question. Keep up the reviews. Thank u sir.
Awesome! Thanks David!
Excellent! A video I could understand even though I am not an electrical engineer! Thank you
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Great review. The two 6mm dc outlets are for CPAP machines and other like items that run off of 12v power
Thanks!! I’ve never seen anything that uses the 6mm outputs but since they put two on there it must be used by something. 😂
Technically yes, but in the AC50s those outputs are unregulated, which is not recommended for cpap machines. (the cig-lighter-style 12v is regulated).
Forget all you've heard about small 300w solar generator , Golabs r30 changed the game , Lifepo4 battery , full pass through , mppt builtin charger , all Usb ports you'll ever need , 300w pure sine wave inverter,1 qc 30w ports,1 Qc 60w port , 2 usb 3 ports, powerfull flashlight ,1 cig lighter plug , one adaptor to add a cig plug ,excellent accessories provided ,MC4 to 5521 to connect solar panel , good price , very nice information disply ,the only draw back is charging time , 45 watts with the provided wall charger , but 60 watts if you have a PD power supply , like a Apple power supply. This device rocks.
It looks good. Just wish it was 500wh instead of 299.
Great review! Thanks for putting all the effort into testing these products. We’re in the market and you convinced me bluetti is the way to go. Looks like on the site you can get a bluetti 500 plus 120 watt solar panels for $629! Amazing deal!
Glad it was helpful! That is a great deal!!
You guys should do the gold standard vs best knock-offs for the power station’s. Would be nice to see alternatives to the premium prices models.
YES... Great Idea
I thought about putting a crazy battery of 100ah in my caddy, just to go for a trip 2 - 7 Days. Now i just take this thing with solarpanel and a fridge, buy a cigarette adapter shower, take 20L of water with me and i have everything i need. I can even use this battery outside of my camper. Should be enough for the most
Nice video. I have done extensive research on both of these and feelI know about the key strengths and weaknesses and you nailed every point. I was worried you might miss one, but you got them all. Awesome. You confirmed all my points. I want to hear more and am subscribing. ❄️👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome! Thank you!!
Absolutely excellent video. By far the best usable information for comparison I have found! Thank you very much for taking the time and doing the research for us!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!!
EXCELLENT VIDEO as always...
Thank you for sharing this video.
Great video well done, I am running 2 of the DometicPLB-40's, One will run my ARB 47L/50Qt fridge for about 2 days 16 hours taking it down to around 80% leaving 20% in the battery and it will run my little 18L Dometic CDF 18 for 4 and a half Days and what the CDF uses over night in less than an hour of it being charged by the Cigar lighter socket and it will be back up to 100%, Gotta love these Lithium packs for fast easy charging. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! I really want to test the PLB-40!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures The PLB-40 is a great unit if your primary goal is 12v power, It can power a 150w/240v inverter but the best part is the Screw In 2 Pin Engel/ARB plug socket so the fridge lead never vibrates out to where it shuts off the fridge and another great feature is that the 12v Cigar Socket and the 2 Pin 12v Sockets are 15Ah not 10Ah like all the rest on the market, This works out well when you run the Bigger power hungry fridges like the big Snomasters or the big Twin Dometics because they can draw well over 9 or 10Ah while running, The 78L/82Qt ARB can use around 6 to 7.5Ah in Freezer mode Only when it is running some times but it normally uses around 0.6 to 2.3 Ah per Hour depending on the ambient temp and how low you have it set and the PLB will run it for around 24 hours when used as a freezer, Hope that helps.
Thank you! I was actually wanting to buy the Jackery and I know there’s a bunch of brands but idk what’s good. So now I’ll get the Bluetti
You'll love it.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures EcoFlow River 600 w/ the extra battery blows all of these away, and the price is close or lower depending on coupons. The recharge time is crazy fast compared to these as well 2.5hrs from 0-100%, handles 200w solar, inverter is 600/1200w surge. All specs are better with the Ecoflow River 600.
@@stevemcarthur6886 I should have an EcoFlow River Pro to test real soon.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures The pro is a step up over the River 600 Max. Nice!
Great video. I was all set to buy the EcoFlow River Pro, because in addition to some crazy good specs, it's on sale at Costco for a limited time for only $429. Considering the regular retail is $649 and is currently on sale by the manufacturer for $549, the price at Costco is beyond good. After seeing your video, I'm now forced to do a bit deeper dive into the features and benefits of the EcoFlow River Pro vs the Bluetti AC50S.
I had the EcoFlow River 280W... bought it and returned it on Amazon because it seemed to ghost discharge and only charged my 3300 mAh smartphone ten times, when it claims over 47 charges...
Absolutely excellant review!
One thing to keep in mind is that with solar panels (electronics in reality) is that the advertised rating (so 120w solar panel) will likely only give you (at most) say 80 watts of actual input power because of inefficiencies. If it was advertised at 120w and you got 120w then that means it's 100% efficient meaning no power loss and what you get for input, you get for output (which really isn't possible that I'm aware of). This of course depends on how they are advertised. If they are really say 160 watt panels, but 120w is the peak they can deliver, then you may in fact have a 120w panel obviously, but as with most things, it can be all marketing and your mileage may vary (same for things like SD cards -- the advertise say 100MB/s but that's the read speed only).
One other quick tip is to always add about 20% headroom when choosing a power station (or power supply). So if you know the most you'll need is 800 watts, buy a 1000 watt unit. If you only need 200 watts, buy a 240 or 300 watt unit. Always buy a little more than you'll need. This also helps with things like "startup" (when items may draw slightly more than they are rated as they are starting, like fridges or AC units).
Thanks for the video. Looking forward to your next video with the solar panels 🌞
Thanks!! Me too. Lol.
Buying a Bluetti today thanks for this great review, also for the coupon code
Love this video btw. Great job man this was a pleasure to watch
Thanks!!
I have the AC50S and love it! I have zero complaints, except maybe that the AC watt-meter doesn't register low wattages (which I didn't know until your review!). I use it mostly to power DC devices.
When using the AC inverter, expect to only pull between 390 to 420 watt-hours total due to efficiency loss of the inverter. You're also correct that it doesn't like very high peak draws nor going much above 300W continuous, so the Jackery would have the advantage if AC is your biggest priority. But drawing DC power, you can expect close to the full 500 watts.
Two additional notes - the cigarette lighter DC port is regulated 12 volts, but the two 3 amp jacks are not. I actually like that mix, as I can pull max watts out of the unregulated ports with no efficiency loss for my refrigerator, or I can use the cigarette lighter port for devices that can't handle if the voltage drops below 12. Also, the car charger can operate on either 12V or 24V. So if you have a 24V DC Cigarette Lighter source, you can charge this in about 4 hours.
So dumb no one uses DC nothing I own is DC it’s all AC 300 watt for ac is trash why put all power in a DC outlet so useless
@@Sneeezzyy Are you kidding? Just about everything these days is DC powered, you just have power bricks that convert AC to DC. If you ditch the power bricks you don't waste energy converting from DC (battery) to AC (power brick) back to DC again (device). My fridge, my lighting, my cameras, my laptop, my computer monitor, my cordless tools, my tablet, my cell phone, even my electric blanket... all DC equipment that would have to convert AC back to DC.
"Dumb" would be insisting on doing that conversion and wasting energy, producing extra heat and wearing down an extra part (power brick) when you don't need to.
Thank you for this information. I had already narrowed it down between these two. Know which one I will buy. Keep up the good work.
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Nice video, clearly sharing the good points about each brand and thoughts about actual usage (i.e. wire routing, etc)
Both units are great!.. But the Bluetti has a 500w/hour battery but the inverter is only 300 Watts. Vs the Jakery 500 that has 518w/h battery capacity and a 500 watts inverter.
I have both units and on the Bluetti I like the inverter is 120v ac instead of a 110vac on the Jackery. Also the sine wave form on the Bluetti has better resolution under inductive loads.
Another good thing I like on the Bluetti is that the cooling fan is very quiet. The only downside compared with the Jackery is the display and the inverter power.
Also, on the Jackery if you register your unit you get one extra year of warranty. Total 3 years instead of 2 on the Bluetti. - Great comparison!!!. Thanks.
Correct
Just found you and subscribed. Goal 25k by the end of the year and you are almost at 30 today. Loved the info thanks.
Btw bluetti is on sale on Amazon for 399 with $20 off and the iramge is 379.
Great video thank you for going over these 2 power stations. I'm new to this stuff and trying to learn.
Glad it was helpful!
Been trying to decide about a Jackery vs. some of the other inverters. Someone highly recommended the Bluetti and this just might help me decide to go that route!!! Thank you for a thorough, honest review.
Glad I could help
I watch the youtuber (HOBOTECH), he does a lot of solar panel and portable generators test and reviews.
He likes the Bluetti and Jackery brands. But like most people wishes Jackery would remove that handle.
I like his channel too.
great review! perfect timing for me as was looking at a Jackery to power my CPAP in power outages and car camping! Bluetti offering $49 off for now, so bought it today! Thanks so much!
Glad I could help!
Convinced...Bought one today. Thanks for all the information.
Confirmed everything I was really thinking. Both seem fantastic and you’d be satisfied with either but I’m going Bluetti baby!
The main tradeoffs, as far as I'm concerned, The Jackery has about 100 extra watthours. But the Bluetti will charge faster, and take a 40V input. All the other stuff comes down to small functions vs. form. I'll probably build a LiFePo4 based system anyway.
The Jackery has a bigger inverter as well
@@chairborne33 Yes, thanks for pointing that out. It's an important feature. Even to me. I've gotten all the parts for my initial build and it includes a 600W PSW inverter. Well all the parts except for the battery. Still researching the different ones to make up my mind which one to go with.
I just ordered one and used the coupon code. Thanks for doing this video, also subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you!
Very helpful and very informative. I am actually in the market right now and have found an unbeatable deal at harbor freight on a jackery but this info on the bluetti has me looking that way. Thank you!
These were great comparison videos. Both this and the other one were great and really helpful! Thanks!
Thank you! I have a new one on the Jackery 1000 coming out on Wednesday.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Nice, looking forward to it and the solar power tests.
My issue with the Bluetti is the 300W inverter instead of 500W. I also don't like that it doesn't have a Quick Charge USB and the Power Delivery USB-C is only 45W vs. 60W. Now, the Jackery 500 doesn't have these last two things either, but the new updated Jackery 300 does. I'm hoping that Jackery will update the older 500 to include these things along with an additional AC outlet.
I hope they do too. The 300 watt inverter doesn't bother me since I won't run anything that comes close to that wattage.
I've got the AC50S since release and it's great. As long as you don't need high powered AC then it's great for road trips, camping, and overlanding.
Totally agree!
I love the compact design of yeti.. but not telling me exact % I'll be a bit paranoid after 20% left. If I only camp for 3 days, and use at night and only a fridge, yeti for sure. Anything over 4 days, jackery for accurate %.
I am going for a 4 day trip to Sebring, Florida. We don't have high power appliances like fridges or fans. You think this product is good or stick to the jackery?
@@lowebaa To be honest with you, I don't have either of them just "yet" will be buying jackery for now due to budget and later updating up bluetti. For a 4 day trip, I'd assume you'll be definitely okay. Because you'll be driving to your destination and you can charge jackery as you're driving and it can power up other utilities as well. If you're staying for 3 nights, definitely no worries if you're heading out on 4th day(driving) to charge the javkery back up as you explore on your way home. If you are skeptical about the 4 day trip, you can turn it off during the night and plug it back up during the day and utilities be up running again. I'd just bring extra ice or insulation to wrap the item your jackery powering up to maintain it's temperature during slow hours. Not sure if I explained it well, sorry.
Yetis have a % gauge. But you also gotta remember that all these solar generators have only 90 to 85% power efficiency on AC. So using 12volts or 5volts is 100% better to use then AC. If you want something with better AC, you'll not likely find it on small portable generators like this.
So that means that 10-15% of your battery life will be wasted if you use Pure AC devices only. So 500watts will more be like 450 or 425watts of true power.
Just a wee note for any possible power station videos in the future. Almost all cpap machines now either come with or have available for additional purchase, a 12 volt power cord. This saves a TON of power when using it with a power station. Also, cpap machines draw a lot of power with the heaters and humidifiers engaged while operating. The power consumption rates will vary by quite a bit depending on a variety of factors. Not quite like plugging in an appliance or a charger of some kind.
I just came across your channel and love the content! I actually live in Arkansas less than 30 minutes from the Ouachitas. I plan on making some content on my new Ranger Tremor that I have on order. Im going to build it for overlanding and plan on having it somewhat built by Rendezvous in the Ozarks this year! Glad to see people making content in Arkansas. I film and edit for a living so it will be fun to do personal videos, learn more about overlanding, and get to know other overlanders and content creatures in the state!
That's awesome!! Thank you very much.
Evening Matt, great job on the review
Great review Matt. This device ticks all the boxes for me. 12 inches of snow with rolling blackouts Yikes 😱
Thanks!!
Great review . I’ve been looking for a power station and it looks like ive found it . Looks like jackery met it’s competition. I’m a trucker and can charge it off my vehicle battery during the day and have it to use at my disposal OR use elsewhere with a panel for my camper excursions. love the design too . Thank you
Lots of good info and a big help. Thank you!
For the record, many newer CPAP machines (ResMed definitely) has a DC adapter you can buy and it will draw nearly half the power of the AC adapter, nearly doubling its use time.
This is something I did not know. My main concern with portable power is supporting a CPAP. I have a ResMed and dont have the DC adapter so this is great info. Thank you.
@@christopherowens740 I bought a travel cpap, a Z2 by Breas. I had to purchase the 12v adapter, but I have a small $140 Renogy power block and can run it for 5+ days on 6hours of sleep per night. It’s fantastic. Would recommend.
According to Hobotech, the 500 got updated with a MPPT controller and a secret larger battery that is actually 550 watts.
I would pick the bluetti if I did alot of camping/ solar charging , Jackery for power outtages to run more things for longer I guess
Glad we have both!!!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures even better ha ha
Looking forward to see your solar panels comparison 👍
Thanks! Me too.
I got mines for 250 bucks brand new in the box ac50s I got mines so I can cook rice and run my cheap 54qt fridge I picked up for 75 dollars yeah I’m on a super budget always looking for good stuff at a good price
That's awesome!!
from where?
@@shawncowan1075
Offer up man I stay on a low baller budget I’m not rich to buy all this good stuff if it wasn’t for 250 I wouldn’t even get one these thing cost stupid money and for this price I couldn’t pass it since they accepted my offer I went out and picked it up right away
Good deal! I wouldn't have passed that up either!
I just got the AC50s for use powering my ICECO VL42 fridge. Works fine when plugged into the AC port just fine but after some time overcurrents (10 amp max) when powered DC through cigarette plug. Mine may have a problem or maybe the fridge has trouble on startup but I am a bit disappointed.
I tested mine on two fridges and it worked great. I would lean more toward the IceCo having issues on 12volt.
Great video, thanks for the reviews!!
EcoFlow River 600 w/ the extra battery blows all of these away, and the price is close or lower depending on coupons. The recharge time is crazy fast compared to these as well. All specs are better with the Ecoflow River 600.
I love this device. I have a few scenarios and while I do prefer this one. For the price and my style of usage....it's not ideal Yet
I've been eyeing the eco river 600 because of that 600 watt / 1200 peak inverter to run my fridge. And the 200 watts of solar input is NICE. We shall see.
I would love to test an Eco River. I hear great things about it.
Thorough and honest review. Good job.👍
Excellent video! It answered 99% of my Q's. One question left for a novice solar person...can the solar panels overcharge the Bluetti? Will it cause a fire? I am assuming the bluetti has a built in charge controller that will keep it from overcharging.
Love my AC50S. With my Paxcess 120W panel, I can get full power on good solar days. Sometimes, input will peak to 125W even.
Great information thank you for your review but I’m definitely torn between the blue yeti charging faster than the Jackery Jackery will run the fridge longer. Decisions decisions I don’t know if it made it easier or harder thank you.
Thanks for the helpful info!
Great review. My choice is also Bluetti.
Buying one of these for all of our rigs. Thanks Matt!
You bet!
Thank you. It was a good informational video. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great information. I'm wanting to get something for power on the go.
A good , honest evaluation. 👍
I was going to pull the trigger on a Goal Zero 1000 but ive decided on a Anker powerhouse 757!
Theres been some updates on some of these models as well as others like them (such as the EBL 500) can we get an updated video soon? Im a disabled veteran, so im looking for certain things such as weight and comfortable handle. I would also like to see battery composition/comparisons. Not all betteries are made the same. Thank you for your time!
Enjoyed the review and the clear and concise info. I also appreciate the unbiased review. Straight forward. I think highly of the Jackery and I'm 100% certain that I will own one but at this point i may just move forward with the Bluetti.
I agree, Bluetti👍
I've briefly tested both the jackery and max oak. Advantages of bluetti- wireless charging, great usb ports ac ports don't time out, better form factor and lower weight, bigger single portable solar panel. Advantages of Jackery: can charge power bank through USB port, much much quieter when inverter active or charging (bluetti fan is nuts loud), fits a greater variety of 12v car chargers better (bluetti frequently has loose connection). To be honest.... bluetti seems to have variable quality ( low-end units significantly lower quality than high end units, jackery is more balanced across product line). I'm tempted go bluetti for big units, jackery for small. Sucks that can't settle on single brand.
Bluetti definitely has some shortcomings but of all the ones I've tested I haven't found a perfect one yet. Jackery needs to do a serious update on it's 300, 500 and 1000 power stations.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures the kicker for me was putting the ac50s and jackery in the 2nd floor of a house with a few devices connected via 12v and ac. The ac50s made constant loud noise even when fully charged and even when draw was just a few watts. Manufacturer confirmed fan always on if connected to AC. Then, the refrigerator connected to the 12v port kept turning off because the slightest vibration made the plug lose. No such issues with jackery. That said, if im carrying device from room to room, hiking, or solar charging..the ac50s excels. I did find a few devices the wireless charger is incompatible with. So, the only real benefit of the bluetti was the USB ports..but only a single 45w port and no quick charge.
OMG. Props for actually whipping out a CPAP. You have no insecurities do you. lol
The inability for the Bluetti to measure low current draw speaks to the quality of the current sensor it uses. Kinda causes me to question any of the readings it may display.
Great review nonetheless.
😂 Thanks!!
will this charge my laptop?
One point to consider also is the amount of charge input the units will allow. Jackery definitely puts a stop at a lower limit than other brands. Maybe it’s their conservative nature to make the unit last longer but faster charging is needed sometimes.
very true
Would only buy a battery system that has power delivery USB-C. My Jackery 300 with a USB-C to magsafe 2 adapter can charge my 2013 macbook air no wall wart transformer needed. Also I prefer a solid handle than small flippy ones. Nothing heavy is going on top of the battery anyway. Get the 12V plug for your CPAP, huge difference in run time. Do the same with other frequent use electronics to skip inverter losses.
Worth mentioning the superior inverter of the jackary. It allows you to exceed 500 for brief start up. The bluetti is I believe a 300 watt inverter so you can’t actually use as much power. If I’m mistaken, please let me know, but I watch a lot of these reviews hobotech and will prowse really put them through their paces.
I actually did mention that.
I bought a trekpow. I like it a lot. Love the light as it has one like tbe bluetti. Mine is smaller but I didn’t need more.
That's great!
Walmart currently has the Bluetti 50s for $369
So same as Amazon...but you get it much sooner with WM
You can get it cheaper on their website directly with the coupon
Nice. I am considering the Bluettie bundle (with solar panels) purely to use my fridge on campouts. Looks like it should be a winner.
Go for it!
The smaller dc outputs are used for things like telescopes for astronomy
Great comparison.....thank you!
This thing couldn't power my DC 12v air mattress pump because the surge on the pump exceeded 450w. My Jackery 240 handled it just fine.
It powers my air mattress pump just fine.
Looking forward to winning
Good info thank you!
Nice video. I also like the AC50s over the jackery 500 with the much lower price (when I bought it), lantern, wireless charging, flat handles, etc. True, inverter is smaller, but in my experience, inverter size is more like 300 vs 1500 or 2000. If you need a lot, you probably need way more than 500 or even 1000 (like with the 1500wh bluetti), you need 2000+. And, like you said, even if you can do 2000 on a 2000wh unit, it's for 1 hr. Maybe useful for making a pizza over 15 minutes.
LOL. very true. I'l have a review of the Bluetti EB150 1500wh power station very soon.
Bluetti AC50s bundle, $675, through Ozark link;-)
Done, sold
Thanks!!
Strange how bluetti read 5 watt output with fan but not 13 watt with batteries. Wonder if thats difference between usb port and AC output?
Yep it only does it on the AC output. I contacted Bluetti and they said that was Norma.
Great review. Thank you!
Thanks!!
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome!
I have two AC 50s specifically to power 12volt fridges...Interesting note : I have a 180watt solar panel and if there is full sun, the bluetti can charge at 122watts and power my 45watt fridge simultaneously. So, realistic it can take in at least 170 watts ...try it.
A solar panel video with all of them is coming soon. That's very exciting!
After watching lots of reviews on a multitude of batteries and decided on the Bluetti AC50s but they don't make it for Australian plugs! We always seem to miss out - there is so much choice in the States it's so frustrating ..... oh well back to the drawing board..... (I guess I could use an adapter for the AC plug? - I mean how often am I going to use it? I really want it as a back up for my fridge so would use the 12v plug) ....... mmmm Great review btw I learnt a lot!!
They have a great sale going on at Walmart with discount that prices at $369... but purchasing the solar panels will bring that cost way up to near $900. I'm wondering if that's the only option for solar panels. I don't understand all the technicalities/electrical implications, so I'm a tad overwhelmed.
You can order solar panels separately and even use other brands if you want.
the kit with panle on the website is $629
Thanks. userful review
Glad it was helpful!
Saw the fridge video before this one and am already wondering if there was a test with the Bluetti running the fridge and how long it lasted...was it better or worse...looking around right now lol.
It's at the 12:56 mark.
I choose the Jackery everytime.
Good informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
Why not test solar panels in sub par condition? Most of us rarely will have 'perfect' conditions. This was a great video and really helped me to make a decision on which to buy. We'll be getting the Bluetti for our small pull behind Hiker Trailer. Thank you!
Thank you!! I want to test the panels in optimum conditions as a baseline to know how much output the panels can actually do.
Be sure and use the link in the description and the discount code.
Cheap RV living did a review of solar panels, I am sure DIY Solar with Wll Prowse might have one also
Great info thank you so confusing but you cleared it up