Bluetti AC200MAX was supposed to be the best solar power supply on the market but I think not
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- The Bluetti AC200MAX Solar Power Generator is supposed to be one of, if not the best power supply on the market today, but after a month of testing, I not feel that that is the case.
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Great informationl video!! EVERYTHING you mentioned were concerns I had, which is why I came across this video looking for reviews. Thanks bud
I have the bluetti AC 200 Max with two b 230 batteries for a couple of years now. Works pretty well with a couple of problems. Problem number one the Bluetooth only works part of the time. I have to reboot the entire system to get it to work again and then it fails after a few hours. Second problem is that I can no longer turn on AC output through the touch screen. Clicking AC on does nothing on the touch screen. I can only turn it on through Bluetooth which comes like I said, only works part of the time. If Bluetooth fails the system will be dead in the water. I contacted customer service and their recommendation was to ship it back to them and they would " take a look ". As long ago disposed of my boxes and have no packaging in which to ship the unit back so I'm living with The issues for now.
Hookup a real single 550w solar panel and see how fast it charges. Not a whole bunch of portable mixed and matched stuff. I have this Bluetti and it works great.
I "EXSPECTED" most folks expected something else.
Love my AC200Max
So what do you like? What is better?
Clint, you can't be raggin' on the ol' Bluetti! That's not real nass like! lol. I pre-ordered the AC300/B300 combo in Oct 21. It's basically the big brother to this one. There are a lot of similarities and a few differences. You're definitely right about the screen. It's not great, but I do have piss poor vision. I'm not a tech person, and have only added 9 apps on my phone (I've had it for 19 months) but I added the Bluetti app and I actually like it- i.e. I haven't got mad and thrown my phone. Yet! As far as charging, mine doesn't have the brick, they built all of that into the unit, which weighs approx 120lbs combined, so I don't have to deal with that. When I plug mine into a AC outlet at the house, It charges at 1600-1800 W. It gets to 94% fairly quick, but that last 6% takes a while. I believe there are options in the settings that you can adjust the charge rate. You might check into that.
I bought 2 of their 200W solar panels and have mixed feelings on those. The highest charging input I got was 350 ish watts (out of 400) with both plugged in- one input, but you can daisy chain. I can't reference other brands of panels as I don't have any. I re-watched what you said about the other brand solar panels, etc. I believe I read that Bluetti didn't play well with others before I ordered mine, so I expected the results I got. That's awesome that you call them out for it on this video.
As I mentioned, I usually don't give a rat's ass about wi-fi/blue tooth, blah, blah, blah. But most probably do. You mentioned you get 50 ft with the blue tooth and that's it. I don't think I've ever gotten that far when I had mine in my shed.
Anyways, brother, gotta some whiskey I gotta drink! Thanks for you dedication, Clint.
I think you make a lot of good points. Is there a better option that can do 4000 start up watts and has a 30 amp rv plug receptacle?
Check out the echoflow pro. I believe that has what you may be looking for 🤔
@@ToolReviewZone thank you! That’s what I was looking for.
Hey. What would you recommend overall?
I have a ac200max my works great.
Just found your channel. I happened to order one of these under the influence of NyQuil after a bad cold. Didn’t watch reviews until after I got the, “shipped,” notification. Really hoping the return process is easy! Always been a gas generator guy, we have 3 separate gas generators, but I gave into the hype. Will look into EcoFlow! Thank you, sir.
That damn NyQuil will get you every damn time 🤣👊
Thank you. God bless.
Good to know! Thanks for the video.
thanks for your infomation
Now with Bluetti updating their 2 1/2 year old AC200 Max to a AC200L you should retest and you will find Bluetti will win once again. Faster charging, more solar input 1200 watts, 2400 watts output, expandable to 8192Wh and dual charging.
Just seen the update. Looks very promising and glad they uodated
That was a very honest fair review. I think they fixed most of those issues (except the screen) with the AC300. I bought the AC300 +(2) B300 + (2) 420 PV kit and love it. I can put up to 2,400 watts in the unit while charging it up also. I do have one complaint about the AC300, those damn 1 inch thick cables that have to plug straight in from the unit to the batteries. They literally stick out over 18 inches and waste space. You cannot bend them without damaging them I don't think so I'm not going to try. They should make some flat attachment cables somehow. I just installed a transfer station in my home and believe it or not we had our first power outage in 4 months that evening. It was for less then 2 hours but my 6000Kw batteries ran all 120 volt systems in my house using 25% of my battery so I was happy. Those transfer stations are the way to go, you don't have extension chords all over the place.
Valid points. I have one on the way but I wasn't aware of it having charging brick. Even my river pro has direct pc plug and it charges at 1000w.
My first bluetti so we'll see.
With the charging enhancer you can charge with both AC adapters. You can also charge with another set of solar panels if you wanted to play mix and match like you’re talking about doing. Your 200 watt panel can go in the XT90 adapter and your 100 watt goes into the Charging enhancer. It’s actually very versatile from a charging perspective if you pay the extra $200 for the enhancer. You should update your review to reflect that otherwise it’s not an honest review.
We love our Bluetti AC200Max (with 2 x B230 expansion batteries) we use it day in and day out, we cook with it and use it for so many things including running our Window AC unit with no issues! We regularly recharge it with our 9 195w Eco-Worthy panels and get up to 1,400 watts of solar coming in (900 watts of regular Solar input plus an extra 450-500w with their D050S DC charging enhancer)!
So.....your getting 900 watts from 1750 watts of panels, with out the enhancer........isn't that what he's saying?
@@bobseguin2195 No In order to not exceed the units max Solar input Voltage of 145v I have 6 x 195w ( 1,170w of panels) Eco-Worthy solar panels connected to the Max’s main Solar input which can bring in 900w and the remaining 3 x 195w panels ( 585w of panels ) going through Bluetti’s DC charging enhancer ( D050S ) which can take in a max of 60v for up to another 500w of Solar input. All 9 panels is 1,755w of solar panels when all together. I am not sure why he struggled Solar charging the AC200Max with other brand Solar panels but you have to be cautious when connecting different manufacturers Solar panels together! It’s better to stick with one brand connected in series I hope this answers your question!
Thanks
You can't cook with that..please..get real here..
@@jordanbey870 we do cook with it using our Induction cook top as so many RVers’ and Van lifers do all the time! Can you cook like crazy no but conservatively yes you can and we have been doing it for months and months! We do typically have Solar coming into our unit ( pass through charging ) while cooking with them!
Thank you so much for this video. Priceless! Saved me a lot of money and dissapointment.
Appreciate the honesty
It is an outdated product, you have BLUETTI AC200PL, it's better in some regards, like having WIFI, noise-free, 2400 AC charging. But it's also much more expensive, you can look up for other brands as well for that money. It stil has only one DC, but I think having 2400 charging is sufficientt
I still keep my AC200max, because I use it in Ukraine in a flat, it's on my kitchen with a chord, so I don't hear it and don't care much about the hum. It charges around 1000 with 2 bricks, but if outages will be longer it might be a problem, as we expect only 2 hours of electricity in the winter
I don't use solar panels, as in Ukraine we have a grey sky like 3/4 of the time or so. I also don't transport it, and the screen is not an issue for me in my flat
So I would say it works, charging is ok for now. For 1k it's a greet purchase (now it'
s like 1,5 due to increased demand, I also purchased it for 1,5k in as relatively high demand period. But it was also around 4k here in late 2022), BLUETTI AC200PL comes for 2k, which is much more expensive to justify such expenditures. Yes, it has UPS, but it's only 20 ms, which might not be enough for PC. SO what's essential for me is fast charging, but paying 2x for that is too much
2 years ago it was pretty great, but in general people need to be aware that 2048Wh is not going to last long if you are pulling 2,000 watts. You can add more batteries but they are VERY expensive. The app is still garbage... and outside, you aren't going to see the screen... I don't ever charge it via the wall, but it wasn't great even then at 500 watts and don't undersell it, that power brick is LOUD. For solar, 900 watts is great... their plug is weird because they use it for a variety of applications. I've had no issues using 600w of Renogy solar panels with it, so I'm not sure if you are wiring up your panels oddly. For the price, the output is great, battery capacity is really good, and 900w solar is great in this price range.
Agreed brother. I ran the ecoflagain today just to check, and it charges over 1,500w. Not sure what they were thinking with this
expectations most often are deceiving. build one to your expectations. might not be deceived? :)
Despite some of it’s good features, it seems this one just weren’t Real Nass Like, and that’s a Real Shame! Thanks for tells in it like ya’ sees it! It’s what we all count on. Don’t sell out like that Vance fella. (Dude’ll do anything for a Cheesesteak, or so I’ve heard.)
He will do anything for those cheesesteaks James 😪
Great review!!! You were not as brutal as I’d hope. I bought 1 bluetti 1500 and hate it!! I even got it at a great sale price!! My Delta mini with 882 W/hr out performs that. Charges at 900w without a brick. That’s why I went with the EcoFlow Delta Pro complete setup including the Smart Home Panel. So versatile. Unplug and take it camping or modified tailgating. 1800w wall charging 1600w solar. Can combine up to 3200w of recharging the delta pro back up. Vance at vegan cookies good prolly has the AC200(JK lol!!😂) Honest and I totally agree review. Thanks bruh!! Keep up the great and entertaining content!!
Best Regards,
Cesar L.
Thanks for being honest
Thanks for being honest Brother. I’m a EcoFlow man myself!!!
Great video! If you plan on testing out other power stations, I've heard great things about the Biolite 1500 & their 100w solar panels.
The only issue I found so far is that charging brick makes fan noice even if the battery at 100% already, meaning it makes sound always when plugged in. So keep it in mind if you intend to use it as UPS. Looks like the idea of the device is to only plug it when you need to charge it and unplug when it’s fully charged ::shrug::
But anyway I enjoy it, russian shelling made electricity outages a big pain in ass here, so many people start to explore the options. Greeting from Kyiv
You don’t want it we take it 👍
I am having the SAME PROBLEMS with this unit and I am VERY DISAPPOINTED after spending $1500 on this CRAP. I wasted a lot of time trying to figure out why it won't change. Total crap!!!!
"expected"
That technology still sucks..
I got the ac200max and I think there’s something wrong with it. Took it to my van with 97% battery and plugged in a 1000w heater and it was dead in 19 minutes. It also goes like 100%, 99%, 98% 80%, 50% 20% dead. Mines a rip off
You may need to recalibrate your generator. WaveformScience has a video to explain how to do this.
As for me all those things that bother you don’t bother me at all. It is cool that America we can have different views and all get along!
Wow - great review. Saved me a big hassle.
Glad it helped Lisa!!!!
is there a better one you recommend?
Something is fishy here. None of the other reviews I've seen show this power station not playing well with other brands of solar panels. They are getting similar charging rates (900W) with what was posted by PrecisionGroupYT below. There is a lower charging input limit of 35v and upper of 150V, so perhaps you didn't have enough panels in series (depending on their output), or I've also seen people lose charge input when the panel output was near the upper limit, then it became colder outside, so upper input voltage was exceeded thus shutting down charging for that period. You might have a point about the inconvenience of a separate brick for wall charging, but these power stations aren't light to begin with. Ah well, different strokes.
You "Ex-S-pected"... real NAS like!
Hey this is a bit different but have you seen the CAT branded jump packs from Costco? I’m seeing some mixed reviews and would love your opinion on it since I trust your opinion on gear and tools. Thanks 🙏
Hi,Clint!
What's up Leonard!!!
This unit seems like its better for rv's than the eco flow. The ecflow dosen't have many dc out options. But yeah from what I've seen the ecoflow is a better solar generator for the home.
The AC200 Max is outdated (first released in 2021). Bluetti, Ecoflow and the rest are moving at a pace that makes it difficult for consumers to keep up.
Brother i need your help
Maybe head to your local auto parts store, buy some red pin striping,and tah dah a whole new outlook, maybe
This video is complete nonsense
Does not seem like a good unit to me
Definitely disappointed 😞
Definitely looks nice like but not at its price point.
Thanks man that was an honest review.... Peace man Rolfie
I was about ready to order this unit, when I came across your video. Thanks for pointing all this stuff out. I deleted my order before putting it through.
I appreciate the feedback Donna. I was hoping this unit would have been better, it just wasn't. Check out the EcoFlow max delta 2. It by far the best out there right now
Good thing you didn't order it. Bluetti has just released the AC200L, which is much better than the Max version
Fair review. I think when this unit was released over 2 years ago it was arguably the best in the market for a brief period. Back then EcoFlow had a competing product that offered only 1/4 the battery life cycles. But 2 years is an eternity for these things.
They must agree with some of your comments because their newer, smaller offering has made improvements to the AC charge cable, solar input connections, etc already. Hopefully an upgrade to this size is just around the corner.
At least price has dropped and they seem to frequently discount the price further so it’s still a reasonable buy for some folks. Use case is everything with power stations. Lots of good options out there.
Always appreciate the awesome feedback Ken. Yeah, I was definitely expecting more from this unit 😪
I got the gas well out back and a real nass like B&S natural gas whole house generator so power loss,I don't care it starts up and life as usual air conditioning hit water it just don't matter. Oh and free gas means zero cost to run. Now that' real nass like my freind
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MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼…………………………………………………………………I just think that calling it a generator is false advertising. You sir were 100% correct calling it a battery bank! Either you CHARGE IT UP from an outlet, a vehicle, or solar panel. It HOLDS a charge ( where I come from, that’s a BAT RAY ) and it has a bunch of electronics to connect the BAT RAY to what ever you want to run or change. It doesn’t generate anything, it’s a BAT RAY!!!
Nice review! It’s great that you are honest with your auditory. This Bluetti sucks
I do not like my Bluetti, I've gone through three of their 300 Watt portable. solar panels. They have replaced my generator once.. And let me tell you, it was like pulling teeth for them to warranty any of it. So much for a hassle free warranty.
Yo Clint, I know what's wrong with it, ain't got no gas in it 😂🤣😂
Hahahahahaha, Ted 🤣🤣🤣👊👊👊
@@ToolReviewZone 😎⚒️😎⚒️😎
Glad you pointed out all the issues I was thinking about buying this system but looks like I will end up with ecoflow
Expected
You sure Vance didn’t send you a Philly cheese hoagie to review this product 😢😂😂
I wouldn't mind a Philly cheesesteak at the moment 🤣
Smeeshed once more real Nass like
Thanks brother man Peter
Display is trash
Dude, really, you had to bring up the Steelers losing games. Do we really need to be reminded? Why do you have to twist the knife to make things worse. I can't even focus of the video anymore! I'll pause it here and maybe get back to it later after a drink or 2, 3, 4, 5...screw it this day is shot.
This dude and his pronunciations are hilarious.
Thanks for honest information about problems. Sounds like beta hardware for me
I expected you to be able to spell, "expected."
And at 6:56, "panel." But I do appreciate the channel and this review. I won't be buying this Bluetti!
I literally almost dropped $3000 on Bluetti stuff and for whatever reason stopped with it in my cart. This is not just incompetence, its purposeful. And I HATE companies that purposefully screw customers when they know what we want/need. Bluetti is out. They're banned.
Check the EcoFlow vid I did. It's awesome
They all have issues to some extent. The best thing to do is build your own. I have this unit (AC200MAX) and it has been running my two 12 volt refrigerators non stop for a year and a half. I also bought an EcoFlow Delta Pro two months ago and that one has been nothing but problems. Last night I think I finally broke the EcoFlow Delta Pro using my coffee maker (I use these in my RV). Being that it's only two months old I'm hoping EcoFlow will repair it under warranty. It weighs 100lbs so returning it won't be easy.
@@Speed00007 Yeah, but if I had the knowledge to build, I wouldn't buy one. For what these companies are charging, its ripping people off for what people are getting.
EcoFlow has several models that look nearly identical with small differences in titles and stats. Unless a person understands watts, amp hours, etc, it might as well be written in Chinese.
@@GreyerShade please note that the tool review guy didnt say the Bluetti didnt perform well. He didnt even test it to see if it can power a power tool. It can! He is just talking out of his behind about something he doesn't know. It's like me saying Milwaukee tools suck because they are red and because I have to buy a rapid charger to charge the batteries faster. How lame would that be on my part?
@Speed00007 you must work for bluetti. I'll wait for your video on how well this works, but you won't make one