Charging a 2kW Bluetti 'power station'. Off grid power for RV users.
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- In this video I demonstrate the charging of a 2kW Bluetti power station (AC200Max) and how it is supplying off grid power to my motorhome. I have 380W of potential solar power on the roof which powers a 250Ah LiFePO4 battery together with four additional power stations, which this one is the biggest. I also have a 160W folding flexible solar panel which I leave outside my van.
More information and purchase details about this model can be found here : bluettipower.c...
This Bluetti power station is very heavy - I can just about manage it but I am not very strong. However it fits neatly under the table and I can charge it whilst the vehicle is in motion. It is strong enough to power my 2.2kW kettle without a problem - unlike my 4kW inverter from Wolt which struggles to do so.
Features of this model include :
2,200W AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (4,800W Surge)
2,048Wh Capacity
LiFePO4 Battery with 3,500+ Life Cycles to 80%
Expandable Up To 6,144Wh with 2×B230, or 8,192Wh with 2×B300
7 Ways to Recharge (AC/Solar/Car/Generator/Lead Battery/Dual AC/AC+Solar)
900W Max. Solar Input
1400W Max. Fast Dual Charging (Solar + AC Adapter)
Smart Control & Monitor in BLUETTI App
Technical information :
BATTERY INFO
Capacity: 2048Wh (51.2V,40Ah)
Cell Chemistry: LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
Lifecycle: 3,500+ Cycles to 80% Original Capacity
Shelf-life: Recharge to 80% Every 3-6 Months
Management System: MPPT Controller, BMS, etc
OUTPUT
AC Output: 4 x 220V-240V,2200W In Total
Inverter Type: Pure Sine Wave
Surge Power: 4800W
USB-C Port:
2 x 5V/3A USB-A
2 x 18W USB-A
12V DC Outlets:
1 x 12V/30A (RV Outlet)
1 x 12V (Car Outlet)
2 x 12V DC 5521 (5.5mm Outlet)
Wireless Charging Pad:
2 x 15W Max. (For Each)
INPUT
AC Adapter Input:400W.
Solar Input: 900W Max.OCV 10-145VDC, 15A
Car Input:12/24V from Cigarette Lighter Port
Max Input: 1,300W, with AC+Solar Input
RECHARGE TIMES
AC Adapter (400W): ≈5.5~6 Hours
Solar (900W): ≈3~3.5 Hours (With prime sunshine, ideal orientation and low temperature)
12V/24V Car Outlet (100W/200W): ≈10 or 20 Hours
AC Adapter + Solar (1300W): ≈2.0~2.5 Hours (With prime sunshine, ideal orientation and low temperature)
Dual AC Adapters (800W): ≈3~3.5 Hours (Extra adapter is REQUIRED)
GENERAL
Scalability: Expandable w/ Up to 2 x B230 or 2 x B300
Pass-through Charging: Yes
Weight: 61.9lbs (28.1kg)
Dimensions (LxWxD): 16.5 x 11 x 15.2 in ( 42 x 28 x 38.65cm)
Operating Usage Temperature: -4-104℉ (-20-40℃)
Storage Temperature: 14-113℉ (-10-45℃)
Certification:
UL2743, UKCA, TELEC, RCM, FCC ID, CE, PSE, NTC
Warranty: 48 Months
You can get some 500W mini electric hob cooktops, this bluetti could power for 4 hours.....10 mins for a kttle boil and the solar would recharge in an hour what it used....
Fast charging, doesnt damage battery, what damages batetry is simply number of recharge cycles, letting batetry go below 30% too often, and most importantly heat, leaving phone in a windscreen to charge slowly will damage the battery far more simply as its warming with sunlight, fast charging will only damage using a dodgy charge that overheats the phone, even in April in UK, i had phone in windscreen holder as using as satnav and it reached 40, overheated and shutdown.... ahve just emailed you article....
I think that there may be a link between fast charging and heat - depending on the battery of course.
@@VanlifewithAlan its more an issue for EV batteries, and possibly the huge power banks, but its down to heat, for smaller batteries and phones its fine, if the charger isnt dodgy, you should let a phone discharge below 20% ish as thats bad for the battery
I have the same unit they have come down a lot in price lately.
It is now under GBP1200 - which I did not realise when I made the video two weeks ago.
2kwh bluetti, but you said your habitation battery was 250Ah, thats a different unit, if that was 250Ah at 12v, then it would bw 3kwh capacity, so to compare it people might think habitation battery is better, also if you have a 300W solar, if we were getitng 30% fficiency, or 100W input, then at least we know with blueetti 20 hrs to charge roughly, we dont know for the habitation....
I used the power capacity as said by the manufacturers, however altogether I have enough to keep me off grid for around eight months per year!