Great job Jonnie! It seems like a small thing, but I especially love the tip about the "unused" screws on the outlet. Thanks for showing they way you did your system - clever! Good health and happiness to you and yours; Hugs and kissies for the doggies!
Great explanation on how to wire an outlet. Most people are scared of electricity. So a Nurse question! If you do electricity and are a nurse can you do electrical shock treatment? J/K. 🤭 Its awesome how you explain everything. Most people don’t take the time to show and explain. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe my friend.👍❤️👏🥑🇺🇸
I chose to use a portable solar generator instead of doing full wiring as well. I don’t regret it one bit. Being able to achieve outlets is the icing on the cake! I will be doing this, thank you! You have been so helpful.🤗
Just saw you on 30 and a wake up channel. I love your van. What a great job you did. I also love that yiu are working as a travel nurse. I worked as an ED tech for many years and I met so many great travel nurses. They ALWAYS had the beat stories!! I am looking forward to watching your journey. If I every get a van I definitely want it to be the exact layout of yours!!!
Wow. You just saved me so much work trying to figure out where to place my jackery in my build to power everything conveniently. Seriously, thank you so much!
Thank you - this was perfect. I was about to do a DIY solar power system in my van conversion but now with this AC300 I'm rethinking everything. And one of the main detractors was - what about the wiring? You basically solved that problem for me in one video. Fantastic. Thank you. Great job, much appreciated.
Woohoo!!!. I didn't know this was even a remote possibility. Excellent insite and information. You have a great personality I love watching Your videos. thank you so much.
You may not be an electrician but you are right on the dot! I am not an electrician either but a retired master ASE auto technician and I do all my wiring ( ohms law is the same) and plumbing on my RV and overland jeep. Great video sister!
Thank you for making this job very Simple. will definitely be doing this on my budy. I figured portable power stations would be better than having an actually battery in the build, and probably safer. from the acid in most exposed batteries. thanks again, and I got you subbed for more videos..
@@JonniesJourney I do have a quick question. I have the same ac200p. When you hooked up your LED lights did you notice that they flickered? I added a test light to the same fuse setup you have and I’m getting a flickering light. Did you ever come across this? Most likely it’s the light I’m using I think, but I haven’t seen many other videos of a person with the same setup as me.
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I just wanna say that I just discovered your video channel and started following you, I am so impressed with your videos on how they explained the electrical issues in the van so well and with basic knowledge so anyone can understand even if they don’t have any electrical experience. Looking forward to going through all of your videos.
hi Jonnie! loving your videos. they are such a great resource for me. I have just one question, instead of getting the box and making your own extension cord with the wiring & outlets, can you just get an extension cord that already has 2 outlets and just plug that into the surge protector? or is there a reason not to?
First, my wife and I are following you all religiously across all social media! Great stuff. Question. Do you have a shore power option as well? I have been browsing through trying to figure out how to hook up shore power when we have that option with the Bluetti (which just arrived yesterday!) thanks again for your time on all of these informative videos and your service during these trying times.
Yes I do Jeff. I bought a shore power cord 15 amp (working perfectly) I will link it below tomorrow just so you can see exactly what I use. I am working on a start to finish electric setup video. AC and DC. my complete setup. hope it will help too.
Hey Jonnie! Thanks for these videos, I am doing some research for my setup and found recessed power strips with extension cords prewired, to plug directly into the generator. Ill let you know how it goes, it seems like a really simple solution to get started
So helpful!!! When you hook the wires around screws do you make sure the end of wires are fully wrapped around screw and not sticking out before clamped down? So helpful Thank you!
Awesome vid! I'm mainly trying to think about why you'd want to include a surge protector before it meets the solar generator. Doesn't that Bluetti have it's own way of protecting the power? On my Jackery 300 the DC is the only regulated output. Maybe if it's not "regulated" we can have appliances/outlets at risk? I also wonder about using an outlet with a GFCI breaker on it, I hear if it's first on line it will protect the other outlets if they are connected to it. But heck, I'm still not sure on what I need to be using! I'm thinking about having 2 different 2 gang boxes. A LED Dimmer that's ALSO connected to another dimmer, a regular outlet and for the other location- a USB and regular outlet (maybe I can get away with just 1 box and a crafty output that includes both). Still not sure if I should have these boxes wired in parallel, series, or apart, but I do believe I know that it should be hooking up to my A/C 110 like you do with yours, so I won't wire them to my DC fuse box (blue sea systems).
I only use the surge protector to get a clean quick setup. one cord (the surge protector cord) gets plugged into the Bluetti and when I am on shore that cord gets unplugged from Bluetti and into short plug. One and done instead of 5 cords. It is more protection but the Bluetti does have its own protection. I am not an electrician but believe you are correct GFI on one and the rest are protected. You going to 3 way the dimmers? I thought about doing a dimmer but went with the remote LED's instead. Honestly I really like them and use them 75% of the time instead of the puck lights I have installed. also LED puck lights are known to flicker so don't go cheap. Best of luck on the project and thanks for watching.
No you do not 👍. Did you buy the aviator 2 pin cord? That goes to the fuse panel. Did you see this video as well? ruclips.net/video/0iU8iQYSLhY/видео.html
Thanks so much for the video. Im wondering though what that device is literally right under your Surge protector? Is that a fuse box? What is that for exactly and do we need that to run our outlets as well or is that not required?
Great video, does the surge protector in theory replace a small 110 breaker box? Could you also have a small 2 or 3 panel breaker box between your wall plugs and your bluetti or is it not necessary? Thank you so much!
I am not an electrician but I really don't see a need for it. I never pull enough wattage to overload the surge protector. You just have to be aware of what you have on at any given time. I have been using it since Jan and love it.
@@JonniesJourney appreciate the reply and you sharing, I see you have the Jackery also. Curiois how you work this second unit into your setup or is it just for backup? Thanks again...from Canada so 4 season and cold temperatures are being worked into my setup.
@@o2explorer290 jonnie used the Jackery 240 while waiting for the Bluetti AC200 to come in. I believe a back up smaller Bluetti would be good to have just in case. 👍🏼 Vancouver Washington it rains a lot here too.
Hi, I am following your setup. I have a bluetti and a ATO/ATC Fuse Block. I have power from the solar to the bluetti and from the bluetti to the fuse block. But how do I Take power to the wall outlets from the fuse panel?
Extension cord has three prongs and pluging it into my surge protector. I noticed in your video your surge protector light is not on? My ground light is not on either on the surge protector.
Did you just cut the female plug ends off of regular extension cords and wire it up that way? Asking because I cant seem to find open ended extension cords longer than 12’
@@JonniesJourney do you have the maxxair fan hooked up into the 12v plug on the Bluetti that looks like a cigarette light? I'm going to go get a fantastic fan installed at camping world but I'm not sure how to tell them how I want it to be connected to the Bluetti. Do I tell them to put a 12v wire connector to the fan wires so can plug it into the Bluetti cigarette lighter looking connection or other? Do you have a link to the 25amp adapter that goes into the Bluetti? Do I have to have a fuse panel?Thank you for your help. Safe travels.
@@funzeevanzee if you have the AC200 it has an aviator plug 12v/25 amp. I did a video on wiring a fuse panel to the Bluetti. I would suggest that if you are going to have any other 12v components (lights, usb ports, water pump ect). If you are not ready to do the rest of the wiring you can just put the aviator plug or cig plug on the end of the fan wires. Maxair works much more efficiently if you have another window open to pull air in from. You will save a lot of your generator power by running fan at 50% rather than high speeds. Also maxair fan has a bit of noise while driving, the insulation inserts for the fans are a huge help. Just a few lessons I have learned.
Hi Jonnie, Thank you for sharing! Did you run your cords/wires through any conduit? or do you think the cords are insulated (from van vibrations/rubbing) enough? I hope you have a vid for the 12v wiring also:))
@@JonniesJourney Hey Jonnie, I am in a holding pattern. I need to decide go whole hog on a solar/electric build or an all in one... I will be going full time in a van (dr with complete online virtual practice). If money and time were no object, would you still go with the all in one? I def will need the 3000w inverter, so that I why I'm chomping on the bit for your review:)) I trust your judgement.
A big deciding factor would be how much space do you have. The all in one does not take up as much space. All in one is very easy setup and if problem to diagnose. If you want AC go full system
@@JonniesJourney imma ram 159. Yes I thought about upgrading one of me fans to the nomadic AC 12v eventually. that could be the deciding factor. such a crossroads. thank you!
In case no one else mentioned it - if you are using an extension cord method - make sure it is a heavy duty extension cord. Not one of those puny extension cords.
Jonnie I have a question hopefully you can tell me what I did wrong. I have my plugs set up like u with extension cords, when I plug it up to my bluetti and check the plug it says my ground it incomplete. But when I plug into household plug its ok? Do you have any idea why this is happing? Melissa
Wondering if you know about the Bluettie AC300 - I'm trying to learn and am brand new to all of this. I am currently converting my 2015 Ford Transit to a Tiny Home/Office. I will be using the following items 500w Desktop computer (2-4 hrs/day), and charging cell phones, cameras, laptop, dry flush toilet. 12v DC Fridge 12v DC Dometic A.C. 12v DC Maxx Air Fan 7000 12v puck lights (4) 12v (?) water heater and aggregator(?) Also would like to be able to charge from DC/DC van battery, maybe that DC Charging Enhancer. So my question - do you think the AC300 with 2 B300 with a 400w Solaria monocrystalline solar panel is doable? Is this practical? Will this recharge properly with this kind of set up. OR AM I WAY OFF? Thanks.
Robert I do not want to steer you wrong but from my experience with the solar generators I feel you will be fine running the appliances mentioned except which dometic AC units. 500W computer, waterheater and AC is really gonna work hard on that stored power so be careful from dust to dawn. I have 600 watts of solar and am always charged by noon or 1pm on sunny days. but... I am not pulling the power you plan on pulling. I isolated my water heater and only turn it on for showers. Running water heater, AC and computer all at the same time would be my main concern. My only change to your setup would be to add a solar panel otherwise wow you are gonna have a nice office/home.
Great job Jonnie! It seems like a small thing, but I especially love the tip about the "unused" screws on the outlet. Thanks for showing they way you did your system - clever! Good health and happiness to you and yours; Hugs and kissies for the doggies!
Awe... Thank you Ke Le.
That's a great idea having a surge protector on your Bluetti for the extra outlet for extra outlets. Great tutorial 👌
Thanks Carol
Great explanation on how to wire an outlet. Most people are scared of electricity. So a Nurse question! If you do electricity and are a nurse can you do electrical shock treatment? J/K. 🤭 Its awesome how you explain everything. Most people don’t take the time to show and explain. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe my friend.👍❤️👏🥑🇺🇸
I would like to do shock treatment to a few people 😂 Thanks Mel
That was a great instructional Jonnie! I'll bet this will help a lot of people! 😁
Thank you Tommy.
This is an excellent demonstration Jonnie.
Thank you Dee
Your home is so beautiful.
Thank you
WOW! Thank you! You just de-mystified the daunting electrical piece of my build, and made this seem like a totally doable diy. Thank you!!🙌
glad this helped. good luck on your setup 😊
I chose to use a portable solar generator instead of doing full wiring as well. I don’t regret it one bit. Being able to achieve outlets is the icing on the cake! I will be doing this, thank you! You have been so helpful.🤗
Awesome... thank you so much. Good luck
Yes, Jonnie you ‘are’ a nurse, but, NOW you’re a nurse to electrical needs and van building! Great information as always! ~Jim~
Thank you much appreciated 🙂
Between this and your DC video you saved me about $170 on my cargo trailer conversion build. Thank you!
That's awesome and thank you so much for the Super Thanks. So appreciated
Thank you for answering my question. Keeping going!!!
absolutely. Good luck on your project.
Nice clear instructions, Jonnie. 👍
Thanks 👍
Forget being a travel nurse, you are a double nurse.....for people and for contracting (building)😃
You are too kind Judith. Thank you
Smart using a surge protector.
And the extension cord.
Loved how you explained this even a novice could follow your instructions.
Good job Jonnie
Thank you Ann
Geat job! tks you, awesome valuable information !!! see you again!! 👍🔔
Thank you friend
Thank you 😊
Thank you
You make it sound so easy... Lol! Great job! I think I'll just call you if I ever need to do this. 😄 Nice video Thanks for sharing! 😊
You got my number. I'll be there
Such a wealth of knowledge and the ability to pass it on in an easy to understand style! So glad I found you!
Awesome, so happy. Please hit that subscribe button as I post regularly. 😁
Nice walkthrough!
Thank you 👍
Excellent. Thanks
You are welcome! Happy to be of help
Excellent job explaining the process.
thank you Roy 🙂
Useful thank you
Thank you
Thank you!!! awesome valuable information!!
Thank you so much
You should start a custom Van build business👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 you are so knowledgeable about all the systems 😊😊😊😊 plus you do great tutorials
Thank you so much. I am really thinking about it.
so cool
thank you
Great explanation! 💚
Thank you. 🙂
easy peasy japan easy! Thank you Jonnie😊
😂 Thank you
Great, thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching.
Great info. I want to do this in my garage. Thank you
awesome.
Just saw you on 30 and a wake up channel. I love your van. What a great job you did. I also love that yiu are working as a travel nurse. I worked as an ED tech for many years and I met so many great travel nurses. They ALWAYS had the beat stories!! I am looking forward to watching your journey. If I every get a van I definitely want it to be the exact layout of yours!!!
Awe... thank you so much
Wow. You just saved me so much work trying to figure out where to place my jackery in my build to power everything conveniently. Seriously, thank you so much!
Awesome. Glad it helped. Good luck on your setup 👍
This is great, I was starting to think of putting in a 110 fuse box. 😅😅 opps
thank you
Thank you - this was perfect. I was about to do a DIY solar power system in my van conversion but now with this AC300 I'm rethinking everything. And one of the main detractors was - what about the wiring? You basically solved that problem for me in one video. Fantastic. Thank you. Great job, much appreciated.
Thank you so much. I love my bluetti. Will look at your set up again
Wow great information watched this video and your wiring setup for Bluetti. Such great information! Thanks 🙂
Glad it was helpful! 👍 😊
Woohoo!!!. I didn't know this was even a remote possibility. Excellent insite and information. You have a great personality I love watching Your videos. thank you so much.
Thank you so much Rod ney. I really appreciate that
Great video, Jonnie!! ❤️
Thank you! 🤗
Simple but a lifesaver. Thank you ❤️
Absolutely, so happy to be of help. Good luck on the build
You may not be an electrician but you are right on the dot! I am not an electrician either but a retired master ASE auto technician and I do all my wiring ( ohms law is the same) and plumbing on my RV and overland jeep. Great video sister!
Thank you so much. 😁❤
Genius!!
Thank you
I love how you used your hand to contrast here 3:00. Incredible video. VERY nice setup!
Thank you Bill
Thank you for making this job very Simple. will definitely be doing this on my budy. I figured portable power stations would be better than having an actually battery in the build, and probably safer. from the acid in most exposed batteries. thanks again, and I got you subbed for more videos..
Thank you so much. Glad to be of help. 🙂
What an awesome 📸. Amazing setup.
You're bias
Great video 📹👍👏👌❤👍🤠🐕❤👍🤗🐕
Thank you
You are so good at teaching! So glad I saved this video! Thank you so much!
Thank you. I appreciate it. Good luck on your setup. I answer all comments if you have any questions down the road. 👍
@@JonniesJourney I do have a quick question. I have the same ac200p. When you hooked up your LED lights did you notice that they flickered? I added a test light to the same fuse setup you have and I’m getting a flickering light. Did you ever come across this? Most likely it’s the light I’m using I think, but I haven’t seen many other videos of a person with the same setup as me.
Is the light you are using dimable? This seems to be a problem. I used non-dimable lights in this build and the last one and it's not an issue.
@@JonniesJourney I was just testing it with a tail light, which is dimmable. I’ll take your advice and order some non dimmable lights! Thanks so much!
Awesome!
Thanks Trinity 🙂
thank you so much for this!!!! this was the missing info I really needed!!! you are the best!!!
so awesome. glad to help
Oh so subbed sister!!! Just what I want!
Thank you so much. Happy to help
Nice!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching and commenting
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Thank you! 😃 you are always too nice to me
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Great tutorial🤔,will be very helpful for me next time I’m on BLM🚐👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Nice work Jonnie 💙
Thanks 😁
Genius. Thanks for the idea! 💡
Absolutely. thanks for watching
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! Stay safe and happy! ✌🧡
Thank you C Dub
What a great instructional video! This will help so many trying to do the build and learning as they go.
Thank you Cheri
Thank you Jonni...You explained that very well!
awesome so happy it helped and thank you for watching.
this video helps so much thank you.
awesome. I have a video on wiring your 12v as well. good luck
Thanks for sharing this I am learning a lot from you 💝
AWESOME... glad you found my channel
I just wanna say that I just discovered your video channel and started following you, I am so impressed with your videos on how they explained the electrical issues in the van so well and with basic knowledge so anyone can understand even if they don’t have any electrical experience. Looking forward to going through all of your videos.
so awesome Marshall, thank you so much.
Hell to the yea. Ordered a bluetti and all the gear from your videos. I thank you!
that is so awesome. thank you so very much John
Love this simple and clean way to do an outlet in a van. I’m going to put an outlet in my remodel. What gauge extension cord did you use?
14 awg is best.
@@JonniesJourney Thanks! I was looking at either 12 or 14.
Enjoyed this Jonnie. Great video!
Awesome, thank you Ava!
Great information!! Thanks for taking the time.
Glad it was helpful! thank you so much for watching
A great informative video👍
Thank you Mark/Coral
hi Jonnie! loving your videos. they are such a great resource for me. I have just one question, instead of getting the box and making your own extension cord with the wiring & outlets, can you just get an extension cord that already has 2 outlets and just plug that into the surge protector? or is there a reason not to?
You can do that. I do this so I can frame it into the wall. It is esthetics only 👍
Love this! Do you still 😊recommend this? Since I'm getting ready to wire
Yes, this is the easiest way. 😁
:)Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Well DOne! Thanks again! :)
Thanks again Marty
First, my wife and I are following you all religiously across all social media! Great stuff. Question. Do you have a shore power option as well? I have been browsing through trying to figure out how to hook up shore power when we have that option with the Bluetti (which just arrived yesterday!) thanks again for your time on all of these informative videos and your service during these trying times.
Yes I do Jeff. I bought a shore power cord 15 amp (working perfectly) I will link it below tomorrow just so you can see exactly what I use. I am working on a start to finish electric setup video. AC and DC. my complete setup. hope it will help too.
Great video Jonnie!! I'm trying to decide how much solar to put on Mariposa!
What all in her is electric?
@@JonniesJourney yes.. don't ask me specifics lol
Well done!
thanks Lee Lee
Hello thanks for the video...can you please show if possibe. How to daisy chain an outlet!!
I sure can, how soon do you need it.
Hey Jonnie! Thanks for these videos, I am doing some research for my setup and found recessed power strips with extension cords prewired, to plug directly into the generator. Ill let you know how it goes, it seems like a really simple solution to get started
Great. I saw some on line but they were #50. Where did you get yours.
@@JonniesJourney amazon! i tried to post a link but it won't load, search recessed power strip there's a ton of options for diff budgets
Thank you for such informative videos! I’m wondering how you power your fridge and how much solar is on your roof? Thanks☺️
the fridge runs off the Bluetti. I have 600 watts of solar on the roof. the fridge can run AC and DC. thank you so much for watching
What awg wire is in the extension cord, and what amp plugs are you using? I can only find 14 awg cords and I think it should be 12?
Thanks so much
So helpful!!!
When you hook the wires around screws do you make sure the end of wires are fully wrapped around screw and not sticking out before clamped down?
So helpful
Thank you!
very true. yes I do. lots of miles so far and no problems
Awesome vid! I'm mainly trying to think about why you'd want to include a surge protector before it meets the solar generator. Doesn't that Bluetti have it's own way of protecting the power? On my Jackery 300 the DC is the only regulated output. Maybe if it's not "regulated" we can have appliances/outlets at risk? I also wonder about using an outlet with a GFCI breaker on it, I hear if it's first on line it will protect the other outlets if they are connected to it. But heck, I'm still not sure on what I need to be using! I'm thinking about having 2 different 2 gang boxes. A LED Dimmer that's ALSO connected to another dimmer, a regular outlet and for the other location- a USB and regular outlet (maybe I can get away with just 1 box and a crafty output that includes both). Still not sure if I should have these boxes wired in parallel, series, or apart, but I do believe I know that it should be hooking up to my A/C 110 like you do with yours, so I won't wire them to my DC fuse box (blue sea systems).
I only use the surge protector to get a clean quick setup. one cord (the surge protector cord) gets plugged into the Bluetti and when I am on shore that cord gets unplugged from Bluetti and into short plug. One and done instead of 5 cords. It is more protection but the Bluetti does have its own protection. I am not an electrician but believe you are correct GFI on one and the rest are protected. You going to 3 way the dimmers? I thought about doing a dimmer but went with the remote LED's instead. Honestly I really like them and use them 75% of the time instead of the puck lights I have installed. also LED puck lights are known to flicker so don't go cheap. Best of luck on the project and thanks for watching.
Thank you so much, Johnnie! Question? Do I need a "bus bar" between my Bluetti 200Max and the fuse panel?
No you do not 👍. Did you buy the aviator 2 pin cord? That goes to the fuse panel. Did you see this video as well?
ruclips.net/video/0iU8iQYSLhY/видео.html
Does the Bluetti come with the 2-pin aviator plug, if so, I have it
No it does not. The 2 pin that it comes with is for the solar connection
Did you color code your extension cords, or just whatever they happened to be? This setup seems simple enough I could understand it!
Yes, I purposely did not use all black cords...way to confusing
@@JonniesJourney I have started using the little plastic things from the kids' bagels to label smaller cords. Definitely understand!
Thanks so much for the video. Im wondering though what that device is literally right under your Surge protector? Is that a fuse box? What is that for exactly and do we need that to run our outlets as well or is that not required?
yes that is a blue sea buse box. It is for the 12v items like puck lights, LED lights, usb ports, water pump ect. I did a video on it as well.
Great video, does the surge protector in theory replace a small 110 breaker box? Could you also have a small 2 or 3 panel breaker box between your wall plugs and your bluetti or is it not necessary? Thank you so much!
I am not an electrician but I really don't see a need for it. I never pull enough wattage to overload the surge protector. You just have to be aware of what you have on at any given time. I have been using it since Jan and love it.
@@JonniesJourney appreciate the reply and you sharing, I see you have the Jackery also. Curiois how you work this second unit into your setup or is it just for backup? Thanks again...from Canada so 4 season and cold temperatures are being worked into my setup.
@@o2explorer290 jonnie used the Jackery 240 while waiting for the Bluetti AC200 to come in. I believe a back up smaller Bluetti would be good to have just in case. 👍🏼 Vancouver Washington it rains a lot here too.
Hi, I am following your setup. I have a bluetti and a ATO/ATC Fuse Block. I have power from the solar to the bluetti and from the bluetti to the fuse block. But how do I Take power to the wall outlets from the fuse panel?
Fuse panel is DC and Outlets are AC. Fuse panel only powers your DC components.
@@JonniesJourney oooh, so things like the stove, refrig and so are powered by the DC. I'm such a noob
@@hodaritoure8181 you can get AC and DC Fridge and stoves. Typically DC uses less battery
Extension cord has three prongs and pluging it into my surge protector. I noticed in your video your surge protector light is not on? My ground light is not on either on the surge protector.
Did you just cut the female plug ends off of regular extension cords and wire it up that way? Asking because I cant seem to find open ended extension cords longer than 12’
Yes I did. Working great
@@JonniesJourney do all or most better quality extension cords have the threaded wiring?
@@RJGilman1967 yes they are all threaded
Awesome. I have the Bluetti too. Do you have a Maxxair fan hooked to to your Bluetti?
Yes. It goes to my fuse panel. Fuse panel goes to the 25amp.
@@JonniesJourney That's awesome. Great to know. Thank you. Love your videos.
@@JonniesJourney do you have the maxxair fan hooked up into the 12v plug on the Bluetti that looks like a cigarette light? I'm going to go get a fantastic fan installed at camping world but I'm not sure how to tell them how I want it to be connected to the Bluetti. Do I tell them to put a 12v wire connector to the fan wires so can plug it into the Bluetti cigarette lighter looking connection or other? Do you have a link to the 25amp adapter that goes into the Bluetti? Do I have to have a fuse panel?Thank you for your help. Safe travels.
@@funzeevanzee if you have the AC200 it has an aviator plug 12v/25 amp. I did a video on wiring a fuse panel to the Bluetti. I would suggest that if you are going to have any other 12v components (lights, usb ports, water pump ect). If you are not ready to do the rest of the wiring you can just put the aviator plug or cig plug on the end of the fan wires. Maxair works much more efficiently if you have another window open to pull air in from. You will save a lot of your generator power by running fan at 50% rather than high speeds. Also maxair fan has a bit of noise while driving, the insulation inserts for the fans are a huge help. Just a few lessons I have learned.
@@JonniesJourney Thank you so very much.
Do you ever look at the gauge wore of your extension cord? I’d think you’re OK with individual runs but there are cheap, and quality extension cords,
Yes I get reasonably priced or use ones given to me. 12 awg
Old thread but...would a gfci be the same as your surge protector?
Yes. I use the surge protector so that all the outlets are controlled by one cord. This makes it easy to go back and forth from bank to shore power.
@@JonniesJourney .. thanks..😃
Hi Jonnie, Thank you for sharing! Did you run your cords/wires through any conduit? or do you think the cords are insulated (from van vibrations/rubbing) enough? I hope you have a vid for the 12v wiring also:))
No conduit, just ran them through the walls. I do have a video connecting 12v fuse panel to Bluetti 😁
@@JonniesJourney okeedoke will take a gander:)
@@JonniesJourney Hey Jonnie, I am in a holding pattern. I need to decide go whole hog on a solar/electric build or an all in one... I will be going full time in a van (dr with complete online virtual practice).
If money and time were no object, would you still go with the all in one?
I def will need the 3000w inverter, so that I why I'm chomping on the bit for your review:)) I trust your judgement.
A big deciding factor would be how much space do you have. The all in one does not take up as much space.
All in one is very easy setup and if problem to diagnose.
If you want AC go full system
@@JonniesJourney imma ram 159. Yes I thought about upgrading one of me fans to the nomadic AC 12v eventually. that could be the deciding factor. such a crossroads. thank you!
In case no one else mentioned it - if you are using an extension cord method - make sure it is a heavy duty extension cord. Not one of those puny extension cords.
exactly. thanks for adding this
Jonnie I have a question hopefully you can tell me what I did wrong. I have my plugs set up like u with extension cords, when I plug it up to my bluetti and check the plug it says my ground it incomplete. But when I plug into household plug its ok? Do you have any idea why this is happing? Melissa
does you extension cord have a ground wire or just black and white? are you plugging it into a surge protector or straight into Bluetti?
Hi Jonnie, would you show how to wire USB outlets to the Bluetti?
i sure will. I am going to do a full setup video soon. thanks so much for following along.
Doesn't the Bluetti have built in surge protection ?
Yes it does. I just like the backup. thanks for watching.
Wondering if you know about the Bluettie AC300 - I'm trying to learn and am brand new to all of this. I am currently converting my 2015 Ford Transit to a Tiny Home/Office. I will be using the following items
500w Desktop computer (2-4 hrs/day), and charging cell phones, cameras, laptop, dry flush toilet.
12v DC Fridge
12v DC Dometic A.C.
12v DC Maxx Air Fan 7000
12v puck lights (4)
12v (?) water heater and aggregator(?)
Also would like to be able to charge from DC/DC van battery, maybe that DC Charging Enhancer.
So my question - do you think the AC300 with 2 B300 with a 400w Solaria monocrystalline solar panel is doable? Is this practical? Will this recharge properly with this kind of set up. OR AM I WAY OFF?
Thanks.
let me look at the ac300 specs and will look at your list and give my 2 cents. I have been full operational using the AC200 for over 6 months.
@@JonniesJourney that would be great. Thank you. I’m trying to find out if I can run the 12 V domestic air conditioning from this unit.
@@RJGilman1967 how many watt/hr is it
@@JonniesJourney so sorry do you mean the battery storage on the AC 300? How many watt hours? I think 600?
Robert I do not want to steer you wrong but from my experience with the solar generators I feel you will be fine running the appliances mentioned except which dometic AC units. 500W computer, waterheater and AC is really gonna work hard on that stored power so be careful from dust to dawn. I have 600 watts of solar and am always charged by noon or 1pm on sunny days. but... I am not pulling the power you plan on pulling. I isolated my water heater and only turn it on for showers. Running water heater, AC and computer all at the same time would be my main concern. My only change to your setup would be to add a solar panel otherwise wow you are gonna have a nice office/home.
Jonnie what size extension cord 12 gage? 14 gage?
I used 12awg but could have easily used 14awg
Hi Jonnie me again, can you run your bluetti while your driving so you can run the rifdge to keep it cold.
yes you can. I never turn mine off.
The outlet above your counter top is far from the blueti generator, it must be a long cord wired in it .
yes its about 15 feet.
"Tinning" the wire with solder (using a soldering iron) would be better.
I have heard that leaving it stranded helps prevent them from coming loose during the moving earthquake. 🤣 thoughts?