I just bought one. They are great. Got a 3rd party 200W solar panel for it as they are more a commodity and the Bluetti one is a little rich price wise. They are supposed to be releasing a new cable that will allow you to link this (and other Bluetti units) w the 806W expandable battery B80. That would turn this into a 1000W+ unit.
Mine didn't come e with the mc4 cable. There was a note saying it would be shipped as soon as they had them back in stocks. 2 weeks later it was in my mailbox. Good service!
Just finished driving from Florida to Nevada (via Mexico) with 12v fridge (and sometimes food warmer) plugged into EB3A which in turn was plugged into the car's 12v. Maintained fridge perfectly and stayed mostly at 100% until we stopped for the night. Never fell below 50%. Strong point of this unit is higher wattage inverter and flexible charging. We use our Ecoflow Delta 2 for higher wattage and watt hour demands.
I love my Bluetti! Bought this for a dc fridge & love it so much I bought a bigger one just for it so I can use this one for all my other camping power needs.
I have a little 1.5 Cu. Ft. dc refrigerator with TINY freezer box inside & hoped I could keep it running most of the time in a SHTF situation. Which Bluetti and fridge do you have? How successful has it held up.
this unit is great for power outages in the summer. you can have light and run a small DC fan for days and power your 32 inch TV for approximately three hours
I find it interesting how the “car charger outlet”. Is still around. The auto manufacturers have not come out with or adapted a new standard for some type of plug. That car charger outlet was for heating a cigarette lighter. It is bigger than it needs to be and takes a lot of space.
Some People stil smoke and wont buy a car without it i hate it but understand that someone else needs it if prefer extra usb' or a mc4 connector or even any other 12v connector for that matter.
I am just starting to look for a portable power station. You are a natural at reviewing. Very Well Done. I am still looking but will consider this product. Thank You for the review.
I've have this for 2 months now . Honestly this is a killer deal. Reason why I say this because I also have the 1 socket ryobi mini inverter. To buy the that inverter plus batteries that equals the amount of wh to the bluetti would cost more. Plus this bluetti can do a ton more. I also have the ecoflow river pro. Both bluetti and ecoflow are my brands to buy going forward .
I looked at this while on sale but it never made any sense to me. at only 268 watt hours having a 600 watt inverter is pretty pointless as you'll only get 25 minutes of run time at full power. its in the weird space of being too big or heavy to carry around for light stuff like hiking/foot travel and way too small for things like powering a single fridge, tv, pc, well pump, or electric starter for gas furnace or water heater for any reasonable length of time. Either go with a portable battery pack to charge your phone/camera or tablet, or go with a 1280Wh lifepo4 battery and a separate inverter to power a few key appliances during a blackout.
One problem. The EB3A needs at minimum about 10 watts solar input to start charging. In bad weather conditions, early in the morning oder in the late afternoon you get no charge. A Jackery 240/500/1000 or a Eco Flow Delta 2 takes every incomming watt to charge.
I've noticed the same thing on mine. I have 2 EB3A's, and a couple other Bluetti units. Neither of my other bluetti units have that issue though. I get the feeling it's just due to cost cuts. It's a cheaper mppt controller than what they use on their bigger units.
For us who have no idea what the different plugs are for, Id love to see a video that shows the power station actually hooked up to devices. IE: a small lamp, a computer, a heating pad, electric skillet, etc? What appliances can this actually this be used for? I already have a small portable generator but have only tried it on one lamp with a led bulb. Of course my husband took it so he could read LOL. Do I need a different generator for each room/ person? Can you show if multiple devices can be operated at one time? Demonstration please. 🔌🔌🔌📻📺☕🔌🔌🔌
On every device there is information on how many watts it uses. This device has roughly 200-250 watts of useable power. Example if your heating blanket uses 50 watts. It will run for up to 4-5hrs.
I can give you a few examples since I have the EB3 a you can run your small 32 inch TV for approximately three hours you can run a small DC fan for as long as three daysThe small solar generators work best with DC appliances when you take DC and inverted to see you lose efficiency
It's funny. I bought 2 of these. One had the solar charging cable, the other did not. I've got the bigger units (EB70 and AC200) but my go to is the EB3A. I caught a special and paid like $235/each.
@rvoit They all have their purpose. I bought the 6 of the PS70's for $99 each. And they have 720 watt-hours. But larger units. I bought the 3A's for the lightweight portability and they charge fast. For heavy hitting I bought the AC500+B300s batteries. It's good to have the full range. Also got a couple of EB70s. Also in a great range of capacity and has a 700 watt inverter. The best of every world.
This might be an answer to running my black n decker blender. Because I can't even get my golf carts and 2000 watts AIMS inverter to run my blender. It won't even turn on.
One thing I would add about "turbocharging" mode is that it is a great feature when you really need a battery to charge up quickly, and used only occasionally, it won't hurt the battery life appreciably. However, faster charging does degrade the battery more over time, so for maximizing battery life people should charge as slowly as their circumstances allow. If one is going to let it charge overnight or for quite a few hours before you need it, charging it in the slowest mode (silent) is best as it will still charge in about 3 hours at that rate. If you need to charge from zero in an hour once in a while, sure, use the fast charging mode.
I used the fast changing outlet, on the plug-in wall charger, for my portable power banks & 2 (different brands & ages) no longer charge! So, it seems to me, fast/turbo charging greatly affects the life of portables & using it for a phone, tablet, laptop, etc., is a gamble with terrible consequences.
@@mspat8195 most likely they heated up just enough to let either the positive or negative wire to come off the batteries. This happens when they didn't quite seat the wire properly when soldering so it barely connected. I've repaired a couple dozen power banks from all kinds of different brands that had this issue.
@mspat8195 no.. it wasn't the fast charging that ruined your device. Something else went wrong with it. The cells are rated for over 3000 charge cycles and that's just until the max capacity is reduced to 80%.. they can go for thousands of charges more than that. Your bms or outlet on the device must have failed or melted but it isn't the cells themselves.
I don't see the point of these small 260wh packs... I have a diy usbc charge pack that has 240wh.. I can't imagine using that as a solar generator 😂 I built my own solar generator for about $1000 and it has a 4800wh battery and a 2000w pure sine wave inverter. It's also water proof that is built in a milwaukee packout case. I built a additional 4500wh battery for it for about $550 more. So for about $1500 I have a 9300wh solar generator that can last for days without conserving battery power
this item is great for emergency Power when you lose electric To power your TV a small fan and all your electronic devices it will power your small TV for three hours a small DC fan for up to three days
This is a great review! It’s validates my purchase. I bought this from Amazon a few weeks ago and saved $60. I too got the additional cable. The price decreased even further during their Amazon day, which was a bit irritating because it was a better deal than I took advantage of, but I still got an amazing deal with the $60 off.
Me too, but then for Black Friday, it was down to $209. Also learned that they include the connectors for the panels now - had to buy them separate. Still need the DC charger cord. All that should be included, imho.
I am looking at this for cpap machine power while camping. This should do the job as well as charge the drone batteries and run a fan. I was looking at a Jackery but this I think will work better for my use case.
I just purchased the eco flow power station. Very happy with the eco flow brand. I just purchased their 1300 delta and waiting on delivery. But good information.
What kind of solar panel do you use to power up the Bluetti EB3A ? Everything sounds nice just for camping. But I am looking for the best power station to run my refrigerator, when the power goes out.
Yes. Connect the two panels in series so the Bluetti can take 24 v and 200 watts on the input. The Bluetti will only accept 100 watts at 12v. This is how I operate my unit. Or, connect two 12 v 50 ah batteries in series and now you have about 1500 watt hours System for cheap. Good luck with your project.
Power lifting mode could be very dangerous, because most appliances have their cords designed for the amperage rating at design voltage. The cords may get hot enough to start a fire.
Not everyone goes camping to avoid technology, some go camping to get away from society madness. Enjoy that nature comfort. My dad has a lot of this, and he basically lives in the forest now. He loves the isolation feeling. Everyone has their preferences.
Not everyone uses it for phones and iPads lol. I use mine to power my CPAP…. just because I have SA shouldn’t mean I still can’t enjoy primitive camping… I was limited to campgrounds with access to electric in order for me to go camping… Now I can go where ever I want….. I also use it to power Led lights so I can read a book or work a crossword puzzle in the evening… So not all who camp use it for devices..
Hi, it runs my 3qt Instant Pot for around 30 minutes from a full charge. So, the battery is a little small for cooking, but for me it’s perfect to boil water with my electric kettle.
You can use a 12 volt mini rice cooker if the cig port is at least rated at 10 amps. Plus, many regular rice cookers they sell are only 300 watts. My 12 volt mini rice cooker uses only 100 watts and cooks rice in 30-35 minutes. I`m sure I could let it run for 25 minutes then unplug it to save battery. But it even works with my tiny Golabs r300 and only uses 22% of the battery to cook one dry cup of rice so it`s much more efficient than an AC rice cooker. If you look on the "A" store it`s the green and white one with a cat or panda cartoon face on the side. It`s a must have if your power station`s 12 volt cig port is 10 amps.
I have a Jackery 240 and love it. I have been thinking about getting another Jackery but decided on the Bluetti EB3a instead. Walmart (yes, Walmart) has them NIB for $198 and when available Bluetti has them factory refurbed for $139! $139 for a certified factory refurbed unit is steal but they are not always available. Sorry, but I got first dibs!!
I've seen this on another channel called Leaves. It's about a Japanese family that goes on trips in their little RV during the weekends. Anyway, they have one episode that deals with the Bluetti and it can be coupled with another Bluetti and it increases the power. I wondered about that power station and am glad I found this video.
Based on this review, Id say a person should keep looking. Why pay for features a person cant or shouldnt use because doing so may harm the device or what you are powering? This means the average buyer would be paying for unused features as some people noted in the comments. Also, does this require the use of a smartphone or are all features accessible in the device itself? Also, can firmware be updated without a smartphone?
@@cvcoco you asked some valid questions and we are all trying to find the best for our buck. I would say, you should only pay for what you need it for, I have seen some power boxes for 30 bucks! I would think the main functions are available on the device itself but more options with the Bluetooth app or remote like most other regular devices here in America. I think the main drawback on this device is the popular consensus that it needs to draw at least 10 amps of solar to charge, whereas others, like jackery boxes, charge when solar is detected.
As someone who is new to all these power stations, I am not sure which would be appropriate to get for running a small travel trailer fridge if needed and to use for a pressure cooker, electric skillet , charge cell phone, laptop, small fan maybe.. any suggestions would be helpful please and ty..
Maybe I can help? On my last vacation trip I took with me my Bluetti EB3 and an older model solar generator and my plan was to use the older one to keep my setpower 12v frig going throughout the trip and to use the EB3 as a backup if be needed but only a day into the trip the older one's 12v socket quit working so I had no choice but to use the EB3 and I'm going to just say not only did the EB3 do the job it was almost more than enough to do the job in keeping that 12v frig going throughout the trip for the next 7 days and with my 100 watt harbor freight solar panel I was easily able to keep it charged up each day.
Umm, just ONE more thing 🤔 I have a few power stations. This little guy here is the cats meow! I love this station. Used it last night with my weed whacker. And believe it or not, I used the flashlight which was literally "spot on"..Get on!!!
I don't like apps so do not use them. BUT I bought several of these for the light weight, the fast charging, the LiFePo4 battery, and the great display. I can use them in a couple of places in the house for charging my phone and for running a fan AND I can charge them fast and then charge up one of the larger heavier units without carting the big guys out and then back in. As a senior with frequent back issues, this is very useful, although not the most efficient way to use them.
[ I just had a power outage and put it to the test. It was basically useless for anything except charging a phone or tablet. It would only power a small table lamp for a couple hours, or a laptop for a few hours. The only good thing I can say is, it only takes an hour to fully recharge using a wall charger. I have an AUKEY 300W that ran circles around Bluetti. AUKEY ran the table lamp for hours and barely made a dent. Seems like you look at Bluetti and it drains the battery. The thing that irritated me the most is the display goes dark so you can't see the remaining power, but based on my experience if they left the display on, it would take 25% of the power lol. I'm very disappointed, this device is over rated.]
"POWER LIFTING MODE" Is there version of what EcoFlow already has on their batteries. EcoFlow also has super fast charging. Bluetti is following EcoFlow with a number of features.
Warning I just returned this unit back for refund. It would not work with Harbor Freight solar panel. What a pain to research the connectors drama. So i finally learn you need a MC4 connector of Bluetti. Then for HF you need a SAE connecter. So i bought cable with SAE one end with 8mm barrel to connect to Bluetti port. After all of that HF panel would not take charge from 100w panel.
I've had mine for over a month and only received the power cord. I'll be calling them tomorrow to see about getting the solar panel cable at no charge.
Great review thanks. In France these are sold on Amazon for less than 300euros, or with a foldout solar panel for about 700euros I will be buying one as long as I find it will work with my existing solar panel. Seems great value.
My eb3a is set at standard charging mode w/eco set @ 4hrs. It would charge at 200+watts and then only charge @ 125 or so watts at 50% charge. It seems that I can’t switch charge modes to silent or turbo at this point. I most use it to run my 32 or 42 quart 12v car fridge that uses between 35 to 60 watts when compressor kicks on. Using the 12v outlet it would run fridge set at 34 degrees in eco mode for 15hrs and via ac outlet it would barely run for 10hrs. In ac mode the wattage being used was 70+ watts. Is the Bluetti converter using some of that wattage? The thing I’m concerned most about was that I couldn’t change charging mode and how charging wattage in standard mode would go from 200+watts and down to 125 watts at 50% charge. I was also using the Bluetti app also to monitor device.
Dude, you must be a genius. How else could you remember all those numbers and electronics terms. And you speak so quickly and concisely, yet I'm able to understand what you're saying! You rock! I subscribed.
What you don’t see is that I do several takes where I mess it up, but want to redo until it is quick and understandable. I’m glad you liked it. I try to prioritize your time vs what I want to say in a single video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@buckfiden946 iron is the chemical element with atomic number 26. It is one of four chemicals in the battery. Lithium, iron, phosphorus, and oxygen. Combined, they make up Lithium Iron Phosphate. LiFePO4.
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Still a novelty to me. I haven't really found a use for mine. It would be great to use as a ups for my router and modem if it didn't switch from battery to AC power all the time and disconnect the router and get really warm. The best use for this would be something like a router running off of solar. You can maintain a constant 10 to 20 watt output and maintain that overnight and then catch enough of a charge off a 100 or 200 watt panel as soon as it got light to keep it going indefinitely. I'm going to try it while Moto camping but the 10 lb is kind of a deterrent.
@@Joe-id2ns in a motorcycle trunk it is with a folding panel. It would be great if I go all the electric for camping and use a 300 watt hot plate and kettle. I'm still trying to weigh it out and figure out if it's the right tool for the job.
Best single use I've found for mine so far is to run a 12v fridge in the car, for long road trips or for grocery shopping. Fridge runs off the car's 12v (through the unit) while the car is running, but then the unit picks up and powers the fridge with battery for the hours when the car is off. Runs the fridge non stop (plus small fan) all night/ during rests. Recharges quickly again when I run the car. Keeps 30 qt. fridge uninterrupted cold for days on end, full duration of road trip. (Option to switch to solar when the driving stops for a while.). Compact, no fuss, perfect for this.
@@PWoods-cd6tk Runs intermittently as per thermostat, like any fridge, about 55-60 watts DC, in fridge's selectable "eco mode", when it pulls. (More, 80-90 watts when using AC). Unit charges at well over 100w from the 12v port, as I recall. More than enough to recharge the unit quickly, even if the fridge is running.
You may get it cheap in USA. Here in Australia the price is a painful AU$629 (was Black Friday $499, but not orderable, while combined with solar panel still orderable). That price is far above US value at exchange rate of US0.67/AU$ even allowing for our 10%GST
Excellent review ! Lots of good info there I have a yeti goal zero lead acid solar battery but I like to keep up on the market you never know when you might need one !
Hello, can i use it to power the nornal things from my kichen?like koffee machine, sandwich maker or even the oven, or my electric grill? Thanks a lot to who is gonna take the time to answer me. 🤗
I actually kinda feel like 600w is in a weird place where it doesn't really matter, and this station has really low watt hours. 600w is too low for heavy duty appliances and more than you need for anything else I can think of. You should either go big or go small. I can't think of much use for the middling models if the watt hours are the same as something half the price. I guess for the charge speed?
@@AdventureGearTV Yup. For example (though I got it just before they raised the price to almost $200), I got a tiny, barebones station for $80 with the same watt hours, but 200w (250w peak). I kind of feel like that serves the same function. I'm struggling to think of anything that requires more than 200w, but less than 600 that you'd even get any use out of at that capacity.
Hi. I’m new to these batteries but I bought an electric leaf blower and snow blower a few years ago. What’s the best way to check if this box will work with these items? Right now I plug into an inside wall outlet in an old house with no outdoor plugs. This may be the solution I need to plug in outside where I’m working. Thanks for the tips!
You'll need to check what the power draw of your leaf blower and snow blower are. As long as they're lower than the rated output of the battery you should be able to power it. That being said, the overall size of the battery will determine how long you can power it.
@@mikemazzantini6397 i’m a little disappointed. Actually, I had to order another one and return the original bluetti because the first unit didn’t seem to work with solar panels. I’ve seen a few videos on this and could not get any help from Bluetti. I ended up returning the first one and the second one is on the way it’s been on sale for $200 so the price is irresistible.
Should have showed it in action my experience is it is basically for charging your phone or flashlight but not good for a mini refrigerator or small plug in heater. Thanks though.
So this can be plugged to be charged with a solar panels? I am looking for some emergency power that eventually can be used for a longer time in case there is no electricity.and for what I understand cannot be used for a fridge … never? Thanks
i know nothing about watts and how long things can or should run so ill ask .. can this run a small sump pump in a house if the power goes out? if so how long (rough guess) ? thx
Just FYI, the 8mm plug center pin is active positive contact not just the inside contacts. Verify this before ordering 8mm plug from Amazon. Jackery 8mm plug center pin is just a guide and not powered. This makes it unstable when using it for bluetti.
I wouldn't connect a second battery using the MPPT port, its designed for a max. 200W solar panel and a 12v 100Ah battery has 1200W across its terminals.
@@groovyone5492 it will take 12v to 28v on the MPPT I use this option on a Togo portable power bank I have running off of a 3kw lifepo battery. It pulls 75 watts as that is it's maximum solar charging capacity and it's also fused. Never had an issue with it blowing the fuse but it will pull the amount of current needed. Your conclusion is saying you can't run anything under 100 amps on a 100 amp battery
Speed of an AC motor is not controlled by voltage as much as the supply frequency. VFDs are speed controllers for AC motors (variable frequency drive). Lowering voltage only causes the AC motor to overheat thus reducing speed a very small amount due to the load unil it overheats and destroys itself.
@@sharon7382 An AC motor turns by a thing called a rotating field. The rotation is based on 60 cycles per second, or 50 cycles per second if you live in Europe. If you reduce the voltage to an AC motor the frequency, ie 60 CPS, does not change. If you reduce the voltage more than 10% the motor will only get hot. Speed of an AC motor is controlled by changing the cycles per second. I hope that helps.
Your comment regarding “power lifting mode” is… unscientific to put it mildly. p = I*V, and in resistive loads p = i^2 * r. What’s really happening is sine wave distortion and what’s impacted is anything that relies on a well defined input such as AC induction motors.
"it has Power Lifting Mode..?" doesn't that mean it has a boost charge controller? Genasun GVB-8's will do that to any voltage you want.. but when you boost 25v to 58v the amps go down to a trickle charge..
"Is this legal?" I don't know what state you're in, but I did check my state (Michigan) and found nothing that prohibits the possession or use of the Bluetti EB3A. So, yeah, it appears to be legal.
Walmart has this + 2 small solar panels for about $350, I'm not sure that deal is beatable. This is just about all you need for solo truckbed or tent camping.
I just bought one. They are great. Got a 3rd party 200W solar panel for it as they are more a commodity and the Bluetti one is a little rich price wise. They are supposed to be releasing a new cable that will allow you to link this (and other Bluetti units) w the 806W expandable battery B80. That would turn this into a 1000W+ unit.
Mine didn't come e with the mc4 cable. There was a note saying it would be shipped as soon as they had them back in stocks. 2 weeks later it was in my mailbox. Good service!
Just finished driving from Florida to Nevada (via Mexico) with 12v fridge (and sometimes food warmer) plugged into EB3A which in turn was plugged into the car's 12v. Maintained fridge perfectly and stayed mostly at 100% until we stopped for the night. Never fell below 50%. Strong point of this unit is higher wattage inverter and flexible charging. We use our Ecoflow Delta 2 for higher wattage and watt hour demands.
I love my Bluetti! Bought this for a dc fridge & love it so much I bought a bigger one just for it so I can use this one for all my other camping power needs.
So is this one not big enough to run the dc fridge?
luv to get that answer for myself too my brother needs one has famiky of 6 his bday is coming up
I have a little 1.5 Cu. Ft. dc refrigerator with TINY freezer box inside & hoped I could keep it running most of the time in a SHTF situation. Which Bluetti and fridge do you have? How successful has it held up.
I was waiting to see it power up a fan or radio or light or something useful that would’ve been nice to actually see it working
this unit is great for power outages in the summer. you can have light and run a small DC fan for days and power your 32 inch TV for approximately three hours
This a dream drive for photographers working from their cars at any location. Nice vid!
I find it interesting how the “car charger outlet”. Is still around. The auto manufacturers have not come out with or adapted a new standard for some type of plug. That car charger outlet was for heating a cigarette lighter. It is bigger than it needs to be and takes a lot of space.
They need mechanical hand cranking technology my name is Squidward
Some People stil smoke and wont buy a car without it i hate it but understand that someone else needs it if prefer extra usb' or a mc4 connector or even any other 12v connector for that matter.
Going to use my Jackery car chging cable for this one.
I am just starting to look for a portable power station. You are a natural at reviewing. Very Well Done. I am still looking but will consider this product. Thank You for the review.
Before you buy, check out the eco flow.
wonder how it would hold up to a smart tv and a xbox1
I've have this for 2 months now . Honestly this is a killer deal. Reason why I say this because I also have the 1 socket ryobi mini inverter. To buy the that inverter plus batteries that equals the amount of wh to the bluetti would cost more. Plus this bluetti can do a ton more. I also have the ecoflow river pro. Both bluetti and ecoflow are my brands to buy going forward .
what do recommend for fridge ?? amd heater?? for solar ?? LUV your help. what is this 30p deal good for ?? I have a jackery 10pk
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Does it have pass thru capability?
@@MissBaia yes it is does.
I looked at this while on sale but it never made any sense to me. at only 268 watt hours having a 600 watt inverter is pretty pointless as you'll only get 25 minutes of run time at full power. its in the weird space of being too big or heavy to carry around for light stuff like hiking/foot travel and way too small for things like powering a single fridge, tv, pc, well pump, or electric starter for gas furnace or water heater for any reasonable length of time. Either go with a portable battery pack to charge your phone/camera or tablet, or go with a 1280Wh lifepo4 battery and a separate inverter to power a few key appliances during a blackout.
One problem. The EB3A needs at minimum about 10 watts solar input to start charging. In bad weather conditions, early in the morning oder in the late afternoon you get no charge.
A Jackery 240/500/1000 or a Eco Flow Delta 2 takes every incomming watt to charge.
I've noticed the same thing on mine. I have 2 EB3A's, and a couple other Bluetti units. Neither of my other bluetti units have that issue though.
I get the feeling it's just due to cost cuts. It's a cheaper mppt controller than what they use on their bigger units.
For us who have no idea what the different plugs are for, Id love to see a video that shows the power station actually hooked up to devices. IE: a small lamp, a computer, a heating pad, electric skillet, etc? What appliances can this actually this be used for? I already have a small portable generator but have only tried it on one lamp with a led bulb. Of course my husband took it so he could read LOL. Do I need a different generator for each room/ person? Can you show if multiple devices can be operated at one time? Demonstration please. 🔌🔌🔌📻📺☕🔌🔌🔌
On every device there is information on how many watts it uses. This device has roughly 200-250 watts of useable power. Example if your heating blanket uses 50 watts. It will run for up to 4-5hrs.
I can give you a few examples since I have the EB3 a you can run your small 32 inch TV for approximately three hours you can run a small DC fan for as long as three daysThe small solar generators work best with DC appliances when you take DC and inverted to see you lose efficiency
@@TobyCostaRicaWhat type of input and what type of generator will run a side-by-side refrigerator?
@@karynbanksley7110 you’ll ideally need a house transfer switch and a big generator (gas or solar) Anker 767, EcoFlow Delta Pro size
Hardly any of those applinaces. A Kettle needs 1500W, a toaster somewhere betweem 800-1000W. So, not enough.
It's funny. I bought 2 of these. One had the solar charging cable, the other did not. I've got the bigger units (EB70 and AC200) but my go to is the EB3A. I caught a special and paid like $235/each.
If you email Bluetti they will send you another solar cable. They sent many pit without them and got mine to me within 3 days!
@@debbiedogs1 That you so much. I will do exactly that. ❤
@rvoit They all have their purpose. I bought the 6 of the PS70's for $99 each. And they have 720 watt-hours. But larger units. I bought the 3A's for the lightweight portability and they charge fast. For heavy hitting I bought the AC500+B300s batteries. It's good to have the full range. Also got a couple of EB70s. Also in a great range of capacity and has a 700 watt inverter. The best of every world.
Great video and presentation for a great product. What's really insane is I managed to get it at a discount for only $240 USD.
It seems the true price is around $240. Great deal at the price.
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So this will power a small amplifier and a projector?
This might be an answer to running my black n decker blender. Because I can't even get my golf carts and 2000 watts AIMS inverter to run my blender. It won't even turn on.
bought one a couple months ago and you explained the power options best.
One thing I would add about "turbocharging" mode is that it is a great feature when you really need a battery to charge up quickly, and used only occasionally, it won't hurt the battery life appreciably. However, faster charging does degrade the battery more over time, so for maximizing battery life people should charge as slowly as their circumstances allow. If one is going to let it charge overnight or for quite a few hours before you need it, charging it in the slowest mode (silent) is best as it will still charge in about 3 hours at that rate. If you need to charge from zero in an hour once in a while, sure, use the fast charging mode.
I used the fast changing outlet, on the plug-in wall charger, for my portable power banks & 2 (different brands & ages) no longer charge!
So, it seems to me, fast/turbo charging greatly affects the life of portables & using it for a phone, tablet, laptop, etc., is a gamble with terrible consequences.
@@mspat8195 most likely they heated up just enough to let either the positive or negative wire to come off the batteries. This happens when they didn't quite seat the wire properly when soldering so it barely connected. I've repaired a couple dozen power banks from all kinds of different brands that had this issue.
All excellent points in this discussion. Turbo charging does lower battery life. The app states this when you turn it on.
@@AdventureGearTV So how many watts does it charge it at without turbo charging?
@mspat8195 no.. it wasn't the fast charging that ruined your device. Something else went wrong with it. The cells are rated for over 3000 charge cycles and that's just until the max capacity is reduced to 80%.. they can go for thousands of charges more than that. Your bms or outlet on the device must have failed or melted but it isn't the cells themselves.
Will this power a hot plate?
I would like to see a larger 1000 W / 800-1000 WH version in this line up.. The small WH on this model is pretty darn low.
I don't see the point of these small 260wh packs... I have a diy usbc charge pack that has 240wh.. I can't imagine using that as a solar generator 😂 I built my own solar generator for about $1000 and it has a 4800wh battery and a 2000w pure sine wave inverter. It's also water proof that is built in a milwaukee packout case. I built a additional 4500wh battery for it for about $550 more. So for about $1500 I have a 9300wh solar generator that can last for days without conserving battery power
Inflation, break up of the family unit, loss of community, people having to camp to keep head above water, save money and adventure.
I’m not sure you watched the video.
what would be helpful is a list of items this could power and for how long and still be in the safe mode for useing thanks clay
this item is great for emergency Power when you lose electric To power your TV a small fan and all your electronic devices it will power your small TV for three hours a small DC fan for up to three days
Why would it be illegal?
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This is a great review! It’s validates my purchase. I bought this from Amazon a few weeks ago and saved $60. I too got the additional cable. The price decreased even further during their Amazon day, which was a bit irritating because it was a better deal than I took advantage of, but I still got an amazing deal with the $60 off.
Good boy.
I have heard of some getting it for around $190 which is an amazing deal for this system. I hope you enjoy it, and get plenty of use out of it.
Me too, but then for Black Friday, it was down to $209. Also learned that they include the connectors for the panels now - had to buy them separate. Still need the DC charger cord. All that should be included, imho.
That seems to happen to me all the time !!!
I literally just ordered one 2 mins ago. I couldn't pass up that $60 coupon either. Additional cable?
I am looking at this for cpap machine power while camping. This should do the job as well as charge the drone batteries and run a fan. I was looking at a Jackery but this I think will work better for my use case.
Does it have a MPPT controller??????????????? What are the DC INPUTS?????????? 8mm????
Does it have a port for solar panels?
I just purchased the eco flow power station. Very happy with the eco flow brand. I just purchased their 1300 delta and waiting on delivery. But good information.
The fact that you can only access all the options via the app is a total failure in my humble opinion
What kind of solar panel do you use to power up the Bluetti EB3A ? Everything sounds nice just for camping. But I am looking for the best power station to run my refrigerator, when the power goes out.
Bought it last month and very impressive
I hope you have better luck with your eb3a than I had with ours. The inverter went out after only a few uses. I replaced it with a Pecron e300.
Can you use two 100w Renogy panels to charge it? Bluetti's panels are outrageous in price!! $$$
Yes. Connect the two panels in series so the Bluetti can take 24 v and 200 watts on the input. The Bluetti will only accept 100 watts at 12v. This is how I operate my unit. Or, connect two 12 v 50 ah batteries in series and now you have about 1500 watt hours System for cheap. Good luck with your project.
Power lifting mode could be very dangerous, because most appliances have their cords designed for the amperage rating at design voltage. The cords may get hot enough to start a fire.
How is this for CPAP machines? I know if you don't use the humidifier it saves a lot of power, wondering if this unit is worth a try?
I got mine on launch without cable too. To my surprise a solar cable come in the mail a few weeks ago. No charge
What an informative video, you really did your homework on this device, and your explanation of it's features and functions was amazing, thanks
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Looks great, just wondering how you charge it up? Thanks!
Whatever happened to going camping without cell phones computers and battery packs.
We're due for planned power outages in Oregon this weekend because of fire danger, so that's why I have mine.
Not everyone goes camping to avoid technology, some go camping to get away from society madness. Enjoy that nature comfort. My dad has a lot of this, and he basically lives in the forest now. He loves the isolation feeling. Everyone has their preferences.
I need it for an air fryer a gaming rig and of course my 85" tv...LOL JK!
Need for power for medical needs, some meds need some refrigeration.
Not everyone uses it for phones and iPads lol. I use mine to power my CPAP…. just because I have SA shouldn’t mean I still can’t enjoy primitive camping… I was limited to campgrounds with access to electric in order for me to go camping… Now I can go where ever I want….. I also use it to power Led lights so I can read a book or work a crossword puzzle in the evening… So not all who camp use it for devices..
So, could the power lifting mode be used with an Instant Pot? I would expect its wattage to resemble an electric water kettle. 🤔
Hi, it runs my 3qt Instant Pot for around 30 minutes from a full charge. So, the battery is a little small for cooking, but for me it’s perfect to boil water with my electric kettle.
You can use a 12 volt mini rice cooker if the cig port is at least rated at 10 amps. Plus, many regular rice cookers they sell are only 300 watts. My 12 volt mini rice cooker uses only 100 watts and cooks rice in 30-35 minutes. I`m sure I could let it run for 25 minutes then unplug it to save battery. But it even works with my tiny Golabs r300 and only uses 22% of the battery to cook one dry cup of rice so it`s much more efficient than an AC rice cooker. If you look on the "A" store it`s the green and white one with a cat or panda cartoon face on the side. It`s a must have if your power station`s 12 volt cig port is 10 amps.
You better off with a decent lithium ion battery and a inverter
I have a Jackery 240 and love it. I have been thinking about getting another Jackery but decided on the Bluetti EB3a instead. Walmart (yes, Walmart) has them NIB for $198 and when available Bluetti has them factory refurbed for $139! $139 for a certified factory refurbed unit is steal but they are not always available. Sorry, but I got first dibs!!
I have the BLUETTI AC70 and think I will get another. I was considering this eb3 or the AC 180.
Now even how cool this video is, never say anything good should be illegal!
I've seen this on another channel called Leaves. It's about a Japanese family that goes on trips in their little RV during the weekends. Anyway, they have one episode that deals with the Bluetti and it can be coupled with another Bluetti and it increases the power. I wondered about that power station and am glad I found this video.
Currently (as of 10-24-22) Amazon is offering a $60 coupon so it will only cost $239.
Based on this review, Id say a person should keep looking. Why pay for features a person cant or shouldnt use because doing so may harm the device or what you are powering? This means the average buyer would be paying for unused features as some people noted in the comments. Also, does this require the use of a smartphone or are all features accessible in the device itself? Also, can firmware be updated without a smartphone?
What do you recommend?
@@daxjudo3920 I can answer that better when I get my questions answered.
@@cvcoco you asked some valid questions and we are all trying to find the best for our buck. I would say, you should only pay for what you need it for, I have seen some power boxes for 30 bucks! I would think the main functions are available on the device itself but more options with the Bluetooth app or remote like most other regular devices here in America. I think the main drawback on this device is the popular consensus that it needs to draw at least 10 amps of solar to charge, whereas others, like jackery boxes, charge when solar is detected.
As someone who is new to all these power stations, I am not sure which would be appropriate to get for running a small travel trailer fridge if needed and to use for a pressure cooker, electric skillet , charge cell phone, laptop, small fan maybe.. any suggestions would be helpful please and ty..
Maybe I can help? On my last vacation trip I took with me my Bluetti EB3 and an older model solar generator and my plan was to use the older one to keep my setpower 12v frig going throughout the trip and to use the EB3 as a backup if be needed but only a day into the trip the older one's 12v socket quit working so I had no choice but to use the EB3 and I'm going to just say not only did the EB3 do the job it was almost more than enough to do the job in keeping that 12v frig going throughout the trip for the next 7 days and with my 100 watt harbor freight solar panel I was easily able to keep it charged up each day.
Thank You for your no nonsense review. I just unboxed mine. I just needed a unit that would run my CPAP machine. I hope I have chosen wisely
Nice. I hope you enjoy it.
Can you hook two of them together? Or add external batterys
Not this model.
Umm, just ONE more thing 🤔 I have a few power stations. This little guy here is the cats meow! I love this station. Used it last night with my weed whacker. And believe it or not, I used the flashlight which was literally "spot on"..Get on!!!
You Should plug a hot plate into it to show the customers it will power it or a 500w electric heater to show customers it works and can power them
I don't like apps so do not use them. BUT I bought several of these for the light weight, the fast charging, the LiFePo4 battery, and the great display. I can use them in a couple of places in the house for charging my phone and for running a fan AND I can charge them fast and then charge up one of the larger heavier units without carting the big guys out and then back in. As a senior with frequent back issues, this is very useful, although not the most efficient way to use them.
[ I just had a power outage and put it to the test. It was basically useless for anything except charging a phone or tablet. It would only power a small table lamp for a couple hours, or a laptop for a few hours. The only good thing I can say is, it only takes an hour to fully recharge using a wall charger. I have an AUKEY 300W that ran circles around Bluetti. AUKEY ran the table lamp for hours and barely made a dent. Seems like you look at Bluetti and it drains the battery. The thing that irritated me the most is the display goes dark so you can't see the remaining power, but based on my experience if they left the display on, it would take 25% of the power lol. I'm very disappointed, this device is over rated.]
Ecoflow river vs this? Which would you take?
I have one of these and it works great!
Would this run a 600 watt microwave for a few minutes with powerlifting mode?
Just had a big talk with the big power companies and they are so angry. Buy this unit fast before it is outlawed
River 2 for $185 seems to be better buy, I cancelled my EB3A mainly because of quality control issues and terrible warranty that everyone talks about
What You're Telling me, I can find in the manual! What people want to know is what devices, it can Run & how many, thank you!!?
Im preferring the Ecoflow River pro at the moment, although aesthetically this Bluetti does look nicer.
I have an ecoflow ricer max. It works well
"POWER LIFTING MODE" Is there version of what EcoFlow already has on their batteries. EcoFlow also has super fast charging. Bluetti is following EcoFlow with a number of features.
THANKS FOR YOUR INFORMATION,I ALSO HEARD THAT ECOFLOW HAS MUCH BETTER CHARGING TIME
Li po batteries(bluetti) life cycle I heard lasts way long than lithium (eco flow)...
Warning I just returned this unit back for refund. It would not work with Harbor Freight solar panel. What a pain to research
the connectors drama. So i finally learn you need a MC4 connector of Bluetti. Then for HF you need a SAE connecter. So
i bought cable with SAE one end with 8mm barrel to connect to Bluetti port. After all of that HF panel would not take charge from 100w panel.
I've had mine for over a month and only received the power cord. I'll be calling them tomorrow to see about getting the solar panel cable at no charge.
Great review thanks. In France these are sold on Amazon for less than 300euros, or with a foldout solar panel for about 700euros I will be buying one as long as I find it will work with my existing solar panel. Seems great value.
So how do you charge it? And what "solar" panels do you need?
Great power bank...but I have to ask how your audio is so amazing! Lol. Do you have a lav under your shirt????
Hi, I use a shotgun mike on the camera. Then I adjust each scene to have the same level. Thanks so much for asking. Do you make videos?
My eb3a is set at standard charging mode w/eco set @ 4hrs. It would charge at 200+watts and then only charge @ 125 or so watts at 50% charge. It seems that I can’t switch charge modes to silent or turbo at this point. I most use it to run my 32 or 42 quart 12v car fridge that uses between 35 to 60 watts when compressor kicks on. Using the 12v outlet it would run fridge set at 34 degrees in eco mode for 15hrs and via ac outlet it would barely run for 10hrs. In ac mode the wattage being used was 70+ watts. Is the Bluetti converter using some of that wattage? The thing I’m concerned most about was that I couldn’t change charging mode and how charging wattage in standard mode would go from 200+watts and down to 125 watts at 50% charge. I was also using the Bluetti app also to monitor device.
Would this work for an off grid office?
lol "echo" mode. nice video!
can we call It an acumulator. with outlets. and inlets.? powerbucket.?
Does it have pass thru capability?
Dude, you must be a genius. How else could you remember all those numbers and electronics terms. And you speak so quickly and concisely, yet I'm able to understand what you're saying! You rock! I subscribed.
What you don’t see is that I do several takes where I mess it up, but want to redo until it is quick and understandable. I’m glad you liked it. I try to prioritize your time vs what I want to say in a single video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@AdventureGearTV BRILLIANT reasoning that is successful . . . . . Thank you❣
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Ok then genius, what do you mean by “lithium iron phosphate battery? …iron??.. lol
@@buckfiden946 iron is the chemical element with atomic number 26. It is one of four chemicals in the battery. Lithium, iron, phosphorus, and oxygen. Combined, they make up Lithium Iron Phosphate. LiFePO4.
You are so Awesome!!! I enjoy learning from you. At first it was ohh okay.... then when you start building up and doing all these different looks which only enhances. And the way you transition and bring it to a side profile.... whew! You got me saying. I want that!
Still a novelty to me. I haven't really found a use for mine. It would be great to use as a ups for my router and modem if it didn't switch from battery to AC power all the time and disconnect the router and get really warm. The best use for this would be something like a router running off of solar. You can maintain a constant 10 to 20 watt output and maintain that overnight and then catch enough of a charge off a 100 or 200 watt panel as soon as it got light to keep it going indefinitely. I'm going to try it while Moto camping but the 10 lb is kind of a deterrent.
Man-up. 10lbs is nothing for it’s capabilities and battery type.
@@Joe-id2ns in a motorcycle trunk it is with a folding panel. It would be great if I go all the electric for camping and use a 300 watt hot plate and kettle. I'm still trying to weigh it out and figure out if it's the right tool for the job.
Best single use I've found for mine so far is to run a 12v fridge in the car, for long road trips or for grocery shopping. Fridge runs off the car's 12v (through the unit) while the car is running, but then the unit picks up and powers the fridge with battery for the hours when the car is off. Runs the fridge non stop (plus small fan) all night/ during rests. Recharges quickly again when I run the car. Keeps 30 qt. fridge uninterrupted cold for days on end, full duration of road trip. (Option to switch to solar when the driving stops for a while.). Compact, no fuss, perfect for this.
@@bkanegsonthat sounds pretty good. What's the draw on the refrigerator?
@@PWoods-cd6tk Runs intermittently as per thermostat, like any fridge, about 55-60 watts DC, in fridge's selectable "eco mode", when it pulls. (More, 80-90 watts when using AC). Unit charges at well over 100w from the 12v port, as I recall. More than enough to recharge the unit quickly, even if the fridge is running.
You may get it cheap in USA. Here in Australia the price is a painful AU$629 (was Black Friday $499, but not orderable, while combined with solar panel still orderable). That price is far above US value at exchange rate of US0.67/AU$ even allowing for our 10%GST
I’ve heard that everything is more expensive there.
Relocate!!!!!!?
@@GaryYoung-eq1ph There are many other reasons not to relocate.
That’s because you live in an overtaxed authoritarian country.
it's LIFEPO4 which is LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE good buy !
Excellent review ! Lots of good info there I have a yeti goal zero lead acid solar battery but I like to keep up on the market you never know when you might need one !
Thanks!
Hello, can i use it to power the nornal things from my kichen?like koffee machine, sandwich maker or even the oven, or my electric grill? Thanks a lot to who is gonna take the time to answer me. 🤗
Not this one. It’s too small for appliances. It can power some of those things, but doesn’t have a large battery.
@@AdventureGearTV any recommendations? Cuz with the price of electricity im gonna spare money buying one of those
UPS and MC4 cable are pluses.
I used it in UPS mode on my WiFi router for a few months. No issues.
Great review! Very thorough and succinct. Thanks!
I actually kinda feel like 600w is in a weird place where it doesn't really matter, and this station has really low watt hours. 600w is too low for heavy duty appliances and more than you need for anything else I can think of. You should either go big or go small. I can't think of much use for the middling models if the watt hours are the same as something half the price. I guess for the charge speed?
This is a valid perspective. It’s a little more powerful than a battery bank, but not powerful enough to run anything for a long time at higher loads.
@@AdventureGearTV Yup. For example (though I got it just before they raised the price to almost $200), I got a tiny, barebones station for $80 with the same watt hours, but 200w (250w peak). I kind of feel like that serves the same function. I'm struggling to think of anything that requires more than 200w, but less than 600 that you'd even get any use out of at that capacity.
Man, this guy seems to take the word "quick unboxing" very serious. Equipment unboxed before I had time to blink! LOL
hi, nice video, please someone help me, the eb3a screen timeout is very short, any hack to keep it on all time? thanks.
Hi. I’m new to these batteries but I bought an electric leaf blower and snow blower a few years ago. What’s the best way to check if this box will work with these items? Right now I plug into an inside wall outlet in an old house with no outdoor plugs. This may be the solution I need to plug in outside where I’m working. Thanks for the tips!
You'll need to check what the power draw of your leaf blower and snow blower are. As long as they're lower than the rated output of the battery you should be able to power it. That being said, the overall size of the battery will determine how long you can power it.
@@mikemazzantini6397 i’m a little disappointed. Actually, I had to order another one and return the original bluetti because the first unit didn’t seem to work with solar panels. I’ve seen a few videos on this and could not get any help from Bluetti. I ended up returning the first one and the second one is on the way it’s been on sale for $200 so the price is irresistible.
I bought mine last month and it had both cables also.
Should have showed it in action my experience is it is basically for charging your phone or flashlight but not good for a mini refrigerator or small plug in heater. Thanks though.
Stellar EB3a review! Big gratitude here. Saved. Subscribed. Happy trails to you 🐾🎶
Can I plug in my Bluetooth speaker .it’s a ion charger speaker if ur wondering how many watts .
So this can be plugged to be charged with a solar panels? I am looking for some emergency power that eventually can be used for a longer time in case there is no electricity.and for what I understand cannot be used for a fridge … never? Thanks
QUESTIONS: using solar to charge with. Do you plug the solar panel straight into the unit or do you go through the controller on the solar panrls?
This has a built-in controler.
i know nothing about watts and how long things can or should run so ill ask .. can this run a small sump pump in a house if the power goes out? if so how long (rough guess) ? thx
Just FYI, the 8mm plug center pin is active positive contact not just the inside contacts. Verify this before ordering 8mm plug from Amazon. Jackery 8mm plug center pin is just a guide and not powered. This makes it unstable when using it for bluetti.
That's a great tip. I have not heard this before.
This looks great and you could always hook up another battery using the MPPT ports or car charger to have more capacity
I wouldn't connect a second battery using the MPPT port, its designed for a max. 200W solar panel and a 12v 100Ah battery has 1200W across its terminals.
@@groovyone5492 it will take 12v to 28v on the MPPT I use this option on a Togo portable power bank I have running off of a 3kw lifepo battery. It pulls 75 watts as that is it's maximum solar charging capacity and it's also fused. Never had an issue with it blowing the fuse but it will pull the amount of current needed. Your conclusion is saying you can't run anything under 100 amps on a 100 amp battery
Great review! I enjoy your videos and learn something new almost every time.
What happens if you plug it to itself?
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Speed of an AC motor is not controlled by voltage as much as the supply frequency. VFDs are speed controllers for AC motors (variable frequency drive). Lowering voltage only causes the AC motor to overheat thus reducing speed a very small amount due to the load unil it overheats and destroys itself.
Sorry, what’s the English translation? Thx
@@sharon7382 An AC motor turns by a thing called a rotating field. The rotation is based on 60 cycles per second, or 50 cycles per second if you live in Europe. If you reduce the voltage to an AC motor the frequency, ie 60 CPS, does not change. If you reduce the voltage more than 10% the motor will only get hot. Speed of an AC motor is controlled by changing the cycles per second. I hope that helps.
Your comment regarding “power lifting mode” is… unscientific to put it mildly. p = I*V, and in resistive loads p = i^2 * r. What’s really happening is sine wave distortion and what’s impacted is anything that relies on a well defined input such as AC induction motors.
"it has Power Lifting Mode..?" doesn't that mean it has a boost charge controller? Genasun GVB-8's will do that to any voltage you want.. but when you boost 25v to 58v the amps go down to a trickle charge..
"Is this legal?" I don't know what state you're in, but I did check my state (Michigan) and found nothing that prohibits the possession or use of the Bluetti EB3A. So, yeah, it appears to be legal.
Walmart has this + 2 small solar panels for about $350, I'm not sure that deal is beatable. This is just about all you need for solo truckbed or tent camping.
That sounds like a fantastic deal! What size are the solar panels?