Based on your review, I purchased 24v 100ahr Repower Flow Battery in a case. Connected to BLUETTI AC180 thru cigarette adapter and it charges at 207 volts. The port is rated at 24 volts @ 10 amps. Now I have over 3000 watt hours of capacity. Will test if charging speed increases with 50 amp Anderson connector.
Thank you fro watching@jeverhart99! Yes, you can utilize a solar panel directly to the unit or use a solar charge controller connect3d to panels with up to a limit of 60vdc.
thank you for this video, I was thinking of doing this with s 24v 100ah lifepo4 battery. Have you tried charging from empty to full? Can you charge while discharging?
Thank you for watching davidahn4130! You are welcome, and that's a great size and voltage to have. I have not tried from empty to full, but doing the math, it should take about half of the 24 volt battery with some losses of heat and wire, of course, but not much. Also, you can charge the 24-volt battery while discharging it. You would need to check the maximum charging amperage on the bms of the battery. If it exceeds 20 amps to charge, you should be okay, but you need a 24-volt charger.
@jimjames6990 Thanks for watching, and it would also depend on the load. The alternators have limits, but if you parallel your car battery to any inverter while the car is on, the power will be drained from the battery first, and then the alternator would charge the car battery. Reading the manufacturers specs for the alternator and a little math, you have reserves that you can use.
Very cool but 2 questions 1st question is do you really need that watt meter in between the battery and the ac180? Also i saw another guy do same thing but he was actually getting like 500 watts on a few of his units? Wonder why not on the 180 any idea? Thankyou so much
Thank you for watching randysaylor8577 and for the compliment. Also, good questions. For the 1st question, no, you don't need the watt meter. For me, it was something i chose as a visual need since I didn't always have a multimeter connected. I liked to see the amps and watts flowing through, but you can bypass the meter and get just the xt60 converters. For the 2nd question, the solar input port does limit it to 500 watts, but keep in mind that my unit was close to 100%, so the charge will not go up to 500 watts. If the capacity would have been at least at 50 to maybe 70%, it would ramp up closer to 500 watts. Hope this answers your questions and thanks again for watching!
Thank you for watching zodaguado6655! I think that the xt60! Cable wouldn't make a difference as I believe that port senses the voltage then provides the full 10amps, or maybe it needs the bluetti battery pack with its mppt controller to activate the full 10amps. I think when they designed these battery packs, they designed them with the intent of expansion using their accessories but allowing you to connect without the full use. Good suggestion though.
Thank you for watching jesusrodriguez915! and yes, the limit for the Bluetti AC180, can go up to 60 vdc at 10amps. So connecting this at 36 volts should not be a problem and also, there's the purchase of another battery 🔋. Thanks again and take care.
Thx for showing this capability.
Thank you for watching randysmith3959! And you are welcome. Hope that it helps.
Very informative
Thank you Sir!
Based on your review, I purchased 24v 100ahr Repower Flow Battery in a case. Connected to BLUETTI AC180 thru cigarette adapter and it charges at 207 volts. The port is rated at 24 volts @ 10 amps. Now I have over 3000 watt hours of capacity. Will test if charging speed increases with 50 amp Anderson connector.
Sorry. Charged at 207 watts not volts.
Wow! That is awesome news! Thanks for the update and the information! Sounds like a great way to keep your unit topped off and with plenty of storage!
@@randysmith3959 can you use solar to charge that repower unit?
You would need a cheap solar controller I believe. You can charge thru cig lighter port in your car but would take a long time.
Thank you fro watching@jeverhart99! Yes, you can utilize a solar panel directly to the unit or use a solar charge controller connect3d to panels with up to a limit of 60vdc.
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Thank you Jonathan!
thank you for this video, I was thinking of doing this with s 24v 100ah lifepo4 battery. Have you tried charging from empty to full? Can you charge while discharging?
Thank you for watching davidahn4130! You are welcome, and that's a great size and voltage to have. I have not tried from empty to full, but doing the math, it should take about half of the 24 volt battery with some losses of heat and wire, of course, but not much. Also, you can charge the 24-volt battery while discharging it. You would need to check the maximum charging amperage on the bms of the battery. If it exceeds 20 amps to charge, you should be okay, but you need a 24-volt charger.
@@TheCrucibleOfNYC Thanks again! I'll try to get some feedback after I try it.
Alternator will be fried in a few months. Need to upgrade it first
@jimjames6990 Thanks for watching, and it would also depend on the load. The alternators have limits, but if you parallel your car battery to any inverter while the car is on, the power will be drained from the battery first, and then the alternator would charge the car battery. Reading the manufacturers specs for the alternator and a little math, you have reserves that you can use.
Very cool but 2 questions 1st question is do you really need that watt meter in between the battery and the ac180? Also i saw another guy do same thing but he was actually getting like 500 watts on a few of his units? Wonder why not on the 180 any idea? Thankyou so much
Thank you for watching randysaylor8577 and for the compliment. Also, good questions. For the 1st question, no, you don't need the watt meter. For me, it was something i chose as a visual need since I didn't always have a multimeter connected. I liked to see the amps and watts flowing through, but you can bypass the meter and get just the xt60 converters.
For the 2nd question,
the solar input port does limit it to 500 watts, but keep in mind that my unit was close to 100%, so the charge will not go up to 500 watts. If the capacity would have been at least at 50 to maybe 70%, it would ramp up closer to 500 watts. Hope this answers your questions and thanks again for watching!
Man thank so much for you quick response you Rock!! Hope your channel kills it.
Thank you so much and I truly appreciate you and your well wishes 🙏🏽 God bless!
I wonder if you use an xt60i it will fool the mppt to charge at 10 amps
Thank you for watching zodaguado6655! I think that the xt60! Cable wouldn't make a difference as I believe that port senses the voltage then provides the full 10amps, or maybe it needs the bluetti battery pack with its mppt controller to activate the full 10amps. I think when they designed these battery packs, they designed them with the intent of expansion using their accessories but allowing you to connect without the full use. Good suggestion though.
Why not try a third battery for 35 volts to get it to charge at 350 watts?
Thank you for watching jesusrodriguez915! and yes, the limit for the Bluetti AC180, can go up to 60 vdc at 10amps. So connecting this at 36 volts should not be a problem and also, there's the purchase of another battery 🔋. Thanks again and take care.