Bluetti Power for Hours - 24h Stress Testing the AC500 and 4x B300S Battery Modules.
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2024
- Part 2, Simulating a long-term power outage and running all the Critical Loads of a typical Canadian home for as long as the AC500 and four of the B300S battery modules will last.
A big thanks to Bluetti for supplying this setup for my In-laws' home: If you're interested in this Bluetti AC500 and the B300S: Check it out here: bit.ly/45pjHH1 And get $200 off with the discount code: EverAC500
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Video Chapters
0:00 Welcome Intro
0:44 First Honest Power Outage
1:25 Backed Up Critical Loads
2:44 Our Efficiency Problems
4:20 Get Some Solar Panels
5:01 Sutablity for Home Backup and RV Campers
6:29 Start of the 24 Hour Stress Test
8:54 Test Results - Drained to Zero
10:17 Recharging Tests and Settings
11:08 Device Thermals
13:49 My Suggestions for the App
15:53 My Conclusions and Discount Code
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Just to clear up any confusion, at 5:47 when I mentioned that you can take a single battery module and use it independently from the rest of the system. That is for DC or USB loads only... And you would need to get a small AC inverter with a cigarette lighter adapter to use AC appliances...
What a great video! Bonus points for the mother-in-law hug and your display of flexibility in the small hatchback, lol. I don't think you missed anything and I totally agree with you on the Inverter shut-off and push notifications. I hope in the future they get some solar panels for even more peace of mind.
Definitely, that hug gained the video +100 points!
Can't wait to see the solar implementation for this setup when you have time to add it. Very interested to see how long they can sustain energy independence with just this unit. 500W+ of continuous usage could save a boat load of money.
Hahaha that passcode
Boobs❤
You have some cool video editing and point of views. Seeing this house reminds me of my grandmas house growing up specially that fridge. I just got my first ecoflow and working to power most of my home with solar.
Yeah, 10 bonus points!
Another very useful review. Thanks.
Outstanding video. This is the thing I'm looking at now for my house. Seeing as most of the family work from home.
Great review Jason, that hug of you and Kara's mom is adorable! And I have to say it's brilliant to use thermal cameras for the heat rejection testing, marked🤝
Great info!! Works well.
Great video.
Have a😢 safe trip back to Ecuador
Very cool Video! Stay safe!
That’s crazy! I have the same passcode! Blimey!
Anyway, great stuff. 30+ hours is impressive, especially with those old fridge/freezers.
Oh, and thermal cameras are very cool. Debunks so much. 🤘🏻😁👍🏻
I have been using my AC300 system (2 inverters and 6 batteries for the US split phase) for over a year now, running it every day to greatly reduce my power bill. I have it charging from a 6kw panel array. It is set up to run most of my house except the dryer and water heater. It has worked seamlessly and i have no complaints. I actually prefer that the system cannot be manipulated by wi fi as i feel a hacker messing with my system is a growing threat with everything being connected it makes a more tempting target for hackers anymore. Good video showing just how this can work, looking forward to seeing how you add panels to the setup.
I almost didn't watch because ... I like inventions ( 🙂 ) ... but really glad I watched all the way and the problems or lack of features that are really important to have was discovered. I learned ... okay for a 70yrld
Efficient appliances are a necessity for off grid solar only.
In my micro home:
2x 8’ of LED lights, Amazon Echo and WIFI router
MiniPC, 50”4K display, and speakers
Mini Fridge, Water cooler and A/C or heater.
15KW battery is good all night.
If I lived in Texas or California, I would have this system. I have smaller battery back ups at my house, but there are places in the US where you just can’t count on the electricity during an emergency anymore. Sometimes it’s natural disasters. Sometimes it’s utility company incompetence. Whatever the reason, if you can’t rely on them you just can’t and you should make alternative plans. Even if it’s a tiny car battery and a pure sine wave inverter.
You found some good improvement suggestions for the device. It makes little sense that you have to micro-manage the device like this.
A setting to turn the ac inverter back on once a set runtime, or percentage of battery charge is reached would be nice.
Great video, I wonder how long it will take to Bluetti to make some changes in their app :) What do you plan in Peru?
Awesome video once again! I've got a lot of numbers to crunch to determine which path is more optimal for my situation. I like the modularity of the system presented, but I'd love it even more if the cabling for additional packs was more compact (right-angle connections or something to that regard), but I know a custom setup could be even more compact and possibly more energy-dense depending on the chemistry chosen...
Kind of curious if you built the truck again today what your opinion would be? In fact, one thing I do love about some of the full-time channels I've watched in the past is when they particularly point out their own failures, misconceptions, struggles and how they'd re-approach if knowing what they know now. Kind of a rare video to see, but it's usually one of the most informative perspectives.
Yeah, time for an updated video tour after 5 years... what I'd change and what I wouldn't...
That's a nice system for the relatives. Is it just me or was that a good-sized spark @ 6:45 when you flipped the breaker?
There sure is! It's the contacts in the transfer switch...
I can see some 30 lights the need swapped out to some LEDs. and the lights in the frig pull pull a lot of power
Fun fact, the fridge lights turn off when you close the door. 😁
Fridges use a lot if energy. Considered putting them on a timer
No different than setting the thermostat lower...
@12:27 Those Saskatchewanian vampires eh?
In your overlander on the wall, the thing that says "home is where the wifi connects automatically", is that a usb hub/card reader thing or just a holder? Thanks.
It's a simple 3D print to hold SD cards and USB drives
Do you know if such a thing exists: a circuit breaker that automatically shuts off when the power goes out and requires manual switching back to 'on' when grid power is restored? Great video btw!
Like I showed in the video? Just don't connect the sense/trigger wire for the grid...
15:35 I'd argue that a setting on the device(and in the app) to automatically turn the inverter back on after the battery has been charged to say, 10%.
No argument...
With the amount of issues people have with Bluetti I’m interested in seeing an update after 6-12 months. Problems vary from batteries showing up DOA/nonfunctional to the AC500/300 head units not properly charging via solar or grid
Still working fine, as is our 3 year old AC200P
I know you discussed all the loads the system could support, but which loads were actually running during the test? Was it just the fridges, freezer and a few lights or were there other loads during the 31 hrs?
So how do I collect my bonus points?
Besides the battery depleting in AC and not turning itself back on when it’s charged up, Isn’t it the same for solar?
Sounds like they need a firmware update!
Any way to change the screen contrast. Hard to see and read that screen.
Nope
What is the individual cell capacity in the truck camper?
576Wh, 180Ah
Oh boy I miss a good Canadian pumpkin pie. 🤤
Great video! Your beard is looking better since you have been drinking Canadian water. How do I redeem my 10 bonus points?☺
The points are directly transferable to Canadian tire money, or Air Canada Aeroplan miles...
How long does it take to recharge the batteries from the grid and from solar panels
It depends what you set the charge rate to... At 5Kw it wouldn't take long.
He he cool password at 10:38 😂
What difference if we recharge the battery from grid at 230V 3A vs. 230V 13A, from technical point of view? May I expect the loss of battery charge /internal usage to be reduced more with grid connection in stand-by (no recharge) in either 3A or 13A, always from technical point of view?
Slower is always better.
@@Everlanders pv is set to 3A. Grid is 3kW 13A, better to keep 13 as charging ampere or set lower?
Slower is better, if you are not in a big hurry.
Whats the best solar generator in your opinion for maximum everything
It depends on your definition of "everything".
@@Everlanders definition of everything is i just used those words because i know nothing about electric lol, basically to power say like a 3 bedroom house maximum power with everythjng running the same time, not that i would have everything running the same time but just nice to know i could if i wanted. And everything totally off grid tk batterys, could you do this on multiple eco flows or would there be a better system for something like this? And thanks for the reply
Well, take your monthly power bill and see how many KwH you use in a month... then divide by 30 that's how much you need per day.
I agree that app support needs to be updated, but please Bluetti do not remove it from on device control.
Will we ever get beyond lithium? I wonder about long term battery safety given the EV stories about battery fires. Is solid state technology even viable for a system like this?
Stories...
@@Everlanders don't get me wrong though, I like what I am seeing here! I like the scalability of it.
LiFePO4 (which encompasses nearly every power station sold today, it’s just the applications with limited space that need NMC/NCA/LCO chemistries) is extremely safe. It won’t combust without an external spark, at worst it’ll just vent…granted those gases aren’t something you want to stand over and inhale.
Energy density doesn’t seem to really be improving for LiFePO4, I think it peaks around 150wh/kg whereas the more “dangerous” chemistries are pushing 300wh/kg at most. And I only say dangerous because if they exceed 100 Celsius they’ll likely be headed to 250 Celsius which is thermal runaway territory.
Lithium Titanate Oxide is 10k to 20k cycles with absolutely zero chance of any combustion or explosion but it’s energy density is even worse than LiFePO4 but not by too much. Problem is LTO is fairly expensive.
Solid state hasn’t really been proven commercially. It’s between solid state and sodium ion but until those are any kind of mass commercialization (price/energy density/etc) then we truly won’t know. As it stands right now LCO/NMC are going to be the winners for power/energy density, LiFePO4 will win for safe energy storage and LTO will win for outright safety, cycle life and power (10C charge discharge typically meaning 6 minute charge and discharge times are possible)
Hi,how could i get 3000w of input from solar what and where to plug?
Just plug 3000 watts of solar into the Solar input... 🤷♂️
So witch solar input?on inverter box or battery?
The way you're asking these questions leads me to believe you haven't read the manual... When dealing with expensive components like this it's probably best that you do.
Ok i will ask in other way how many W solar input port is on the inverter box?
Ok, I will answer in another way... Page 12 of the user manual shows 2 PV inputs in the very clear diagrams... It also clearly states:
PV Charging - AC500 supports dual PV input with the DC input cable. Connect the solar panels (in series or parallel) to AC500 and CHECK the PV connection on LCD screen.
Note: Please make sure your solar panels at each input comply with:
OCV: 12-150V 3 Vmp: 12-150V Power: 1500W Max.
E.g. Connect the solar panels in series to DC1 or DC2.
Voc=46.5V Vmp=37.5V Current=9.2A Max.
Total: Voc=46.5×3=139.5V Vmp=37.5×3=112.5V Current=9.2A Max.
4:33 where is that deal? 1200$ for 6 giant panels? Used?
New - Canadian Solar 395-watt 60 Cell
Got to love the elderly...
Debes!
The only thing I'd suggest from your entire video is mixing 50/50 mayo and maple syrup to dip your sweet potato fries 😊. Excellent detail as always. Top tier advertising when you don't just brag about the fearures, you dig into detail about the things you would want to improve. Best thing is they could fix most of those concerns with a software and app update in the future.
I am always impressed by your sound quality in your videos. However, I do not see the mic. Other creators you can see it clipped to their shirt. Where is yours? Do you hide it in your beard? If so, that is clever, sort of, built-in wind sock. Thanks again for excellent content.
It's largely dependent on the situation, in this case I have a primo capsule embedded in the brim of the hat, and you can sometimes see the 32-bit float recorder clipped on the back of the hat. I've also had many of my shirts modified to have a hidden compartment to conceal the microphone and windscreen.. otherwise it gets taped to the sternum.
Too many refrigerators
My bluetti lasted about 4 months before it died. Terrible customer service
Mine have been running for years, haven't needed customer support. How did yours break?