Bluetti EB55 portable power station review, for 4X4s, caravans & boats | Auto Expert John Cadogan
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Quiet, easy setup, affordable. Had it up and running in 5 minutes
This was a super useful review, so I bought one (the US version, via Amazon) and it arrived two days later.
Look really well made - lots of attention to detail, useful features, all the cords you could need.
It has the only power brick I've ever seen with a *fan*, and though it's marked as producing 25.2V at .8A, it has to really be 8A, corresponding to ~200W. I measured 25.5v with no load, which is plenty in the range.
It's marked as having a power factor of 0.95, which I think is really good, though I haven't measured it or the actual current draw. Trying to figure out how to check out the sine wave but need to tread carefully with 110V line voltage on my Keysight scope.
Mine says a two year warranty, which is surprising.
I'll be sending this with friends who are camping this weekend, and it may well enable *me* to go camping if it can run my CPAP machine directly via the DC supply rather than running it through the inverter and then to the CPAP's power brick.
Great review John. Just ordered one using your link.
I really like that little jobie, looks the business & has a lot of grunt....compact unit, would really love one.
I like this unit John and also that vise grip you are using will have to purchase some for my welding table.
I think the Bluetti is one of the best generators I've seen, that said I bought a Jackery 290 that I think will serve my emergency needs. I don't have the need to regularly use one of these.
Interesting video. I like your idea of a water resistance improvement, them it could be, marketed as a marine unit.
I reckon the EB55 would be awesome for camping if you’re just going for a simple getaway. You know, getting away from it all without taking it all with you. Love it.
Better than lugging a huge noisy generator around!
These things are the epitome of taking it all with you. I honestly can't think of a single occasion when I could have used one of these.
@@TonyRule do you just sit in the dark when there is a total fire ban?
And you wouldn't have to deal with the noise of the generator. But if you follow John's excelent advice and get a used delivery van of the 7.5 ton variety you've got shit loads of chassis rail space and you can just put tons of batteries there and an inverter. Also much safer in my opinion than a towed caravan. The amount of crashed caravans going south on M5 is stunning.
I really don’t get the massive caravan idea. I think it’s stupid. I have a camper 1100kg loaded and the thing I like about it is once you get where you’re going and set up you unhitch and piss off.
The van would need to be packed and unpacked almost every day.
Great review John, certainly makes sense to consider these if you have a need & is a cheaper option than installing a second battery & solar panels on Campervan roof to charge up batteries plus there is portability factor too. Thanks for reviewing.
If these were available 16 years ago when the ex and I did our caravan trip I would have jumped at one.
I knew a bloke who was camping with his genny set up a bit away from camp. When he put it there it was a Honda. When he went to fill it up the next day it had turned into an Ozito.
A miracle, just like a Jesus one, only a downgrade. Like turning wine into piss.
How kind that they left a replacement. Most considerate thief.
@@offroadingfoz They needed them not to notice too soon so they could be further away.
I love the Benz ad in your utube.
Nice. One of these paired up with one of Bluetti's 200W solar panels would make an excellent compact and lightweight power solution for camping, assuming one is realistic about its capabilities i.e. capacity, maximum power output etc.
I could even see it being worthwhile for emergencies at home (assuming you can set it and solar panel up somewhere that isn't underwater).
I kinda want one now.
Sounds like a great idea it would be nice to have a bluetti
I'm interested in something like this, thanks for the review.
Ok let's listen in.
Send the Bluetti to Aussie electronics UA-camr EEVBlog for a teardown video.
John thanks for the info I have a question regarding an episode you did on welding equipment and tools your were recommending could you direct me to that episode so I can rewatch it many thanks
Thank you. Interesting review on useful developing tech. Yes agree ruggedized or at least some degree of water splash protection. Question on charging from cigarette socket & PV sources:
DC-DC & primary battery isolator needed if charging while driving?
PV via built-in regulator or external MPPT regulator better?
If either or both above charging in use, does device prioritise power from external source or does it go through/across battery?
Hmm I should lookup tech specs & promo I suppose 😉
Thanks for the video. Did you test whether or not you can used the different output ports WHILE charging it, either from solar or the brick?
10:30 Pixel 6 Pro in a Defender case? Exactly how I roll 👍
After the freak storm that hit Sydney's Northern Beaches last December, we had no power for three days. We have solar on the roof but no battery, so can't use the solar when the power is out 🙄. Anyway, I have this HP UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply for a server) that has been sitting new in the box in the garage for years as I never implemented it and no longer have a server at home. I was going to chuck it but then realised I could use it during blackouts for anything - not just a server. It's basically the same thing as these Bluetti power stations - but not as portable.
Good timing John, I went and bought the EB150. saved me $900! I was in the market for one. My Castlemanie landlord has dived at the rocketing house prices out here. He sold his rental from under us. Our caravan will be our main accommodation for while..I think a decent solar array will be next on my purchase list.
How did you save 1000
@@AdmissionGamingcorrection $900 saving, they are normally $2299.
If you can get yourself 4 LG NeON R 380 watt panels on the roof of your 'van, that'll give you up to 1.5 kW of solar power easy-peasy!
@@ChristopherHallett Thanks Chris.
Great review John. Arr yes good old trefolex, used to use it a lot when I started my apprentship back in 1959.
You must be almost finished with your apprenticeship then?
@@AdmissionGaming Sort of. two more years and i'll get my OBE (over bloody eighty)
I can still smell it.
Mmmm looks good for busking
Sounds like a great product,just one question can the unit be used whilst it is being used 👍
Can you plug in the charging brick into the 240 volt outlet on the unit and then plug the out plug back into the units recharge port and recharge it?
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That's a nifty charging feature
We’ll be heading to dingo piss creek with either our hard floor camper or 25ft trailer sailor - assuming DPC is in northern NSW and can be identified amongst thefloodwaters - with the assistance of a bluetti 750w power station. Thats the point - it can be swapped quickly and safely between vehickes and sorts out the 240v and electronics. We have 2 storage 12 v batteries in the boat which is great for pumps, instruments but these batteries get challenged by inverters and 240v demands its best to leave them alone and use the power station
The 200P model has 2 kWh capacity. Here in Europe it costs EUR 2K
2 64Ah lead acid batteries (=2kWh), a 2 KW inverter and a few USB chargers will set you back EUR 400. EUR 1600 is a bit rich for me for a nice plastic housing and a display.
Thanks John, great review. A couple of minor points. First, a 1 HP electric motor delivers 1 HP of output. To do so it requires more than 746 watts of input as the motor is not 100% efficient. Typically, single phase induction motors run in the >70% efficiency range so they run fairly hot when fully loaded. Clearly you were not loading your drill press to this extent. Second, Picard’s signature phrase is “Engage” (for example set course to blah, blah blah at warp X - then with his finger raised - engage). I don’t deny that the term “energize” is frequently used to signal one is ready for transporter engagement, but it is not his signature phrase. Although energize rings true when referring to a power source.
Firstly, non-industrial electrical equipment (like Johns drill press and angle grinder) is rated by its power DRAW, not its power output. Secondly, what is John talking about in this video, if not a power source?
Man, i don't understand any of that?!?! Does this thing plug into my ciggie lighter in the car and power my fridge for a few days or not?
@@DernRern I am a little reluctant to wade in here but my answers to your questions are YES and DEPENDS. According to the Bluetti’s website the EB55 has a storage capacity of 537 Watt-Hours. This means that the unit can theoretically supply 100 Watts for 5.37 hours or approximately half that wattage for twice as long. These numbers are not 100% precise because that faster you take the energy the less total energy you will get because of battery internal resistance and inverter inefficiency. To your first question - Can you plug the unit into your cigarette lighter port for charging. Answer - an unqualified yes. But keep in mind that a typical vehicle cigarette light port is fused at 10 amps so you can only get a maximum of 120 watts from such a port. John reported that charging in this way will take approximately 6 hours. Please think of this like drinking from a small diameter straw. You can’t get much liquid through it quickly but if you sustain the effort you can a great deal delivered. To your second question. Can I connect my fridge to this unit? Answer yes, provided that the fridge in question does not exceed the specifications of the EB55 unit. That is, the fridge must draw less than 700 watts of continuous output when the fridge is running. Additionally, if the fridge uses less than 537 Watt-Hour in a three-day period then the answer to your second question is yes. If you want to find out just how much energy your fridge uses in three days, then connect it to a Watt-Hour metering device and find out. To the bigger question that you didn’t directly ask - If I connect the EB55 unit to a live cigarette lighter power source and connect your fridge to the EB55 power output can I run this sustainably as long as my cigarette lighter has power available? Answer yes, provided the average power drain from the fridge is less than can be replenished by charging from the cigarette lighter port. Again, you can verify if this is true but monitoring power in and power out. Alternatively, you could do your own experiment. Verify the maximum fridge load is less than 700 watts, then connect the EB55 unit (preferably start with a fully charged unit) to a 12 V power source (cigarette lighter) and the fridge to one of the power sockets. Monitor the unit over several days. If the EB55 does not drop below an acceptable level of charge (arbitrarily 25%) then you can assume you can “float” the unit from a cigarette lighter power source while powering your fridge continuously.
@@DernRern yes it does. It will run a typical camping compressor type fridge easily for 24 hours. I have the EB 70 and it runs my fridge for 42 hours.
@@wwfgumby dude, thanks seems a better idea than deep cycles and all the extra costs and work that go with them..
Mate, i have a mate, recently retired... just bought himself a Cheap 28 ft yacht, to sail up and down the Australian East Coast....
He got a quote for a new electrical fit-out.. OUCH? so i told him to look into a Bluetti, he bought the big boy, 2 solar panels from jaycar... and he can run his Led Lighting, And His Laptop, and his coleman fridge freezer... very happy camper/sailor..
His only comment about the AC 200p, is any chance, they can put a set of wheels on it, so you can move it around like a walk on flight bag.... the whole thing is running his home.... and in his words.. there was SFA Wiring... he loves it...
He was quoted $6k for a complete solar, lithium batteries set-up...
Good review, thanks John. I reckon a lot of people out there, me included, would be interested to know how long the EB55 would power your typical compressor car fridge/freezer like an Engel 40L ?
The AC brick charger that comes with the EB55 is just massive. They should make it more portable and easier to carry around.
review the ecoflow plz
With more grid tied solar power systems being installed (much cheaper than stand alone battery systems and more logical for many if the national grid is right outside your door), a portable power bank which can grab that 'free stuff' sounds logical to me. That said, are there any portable systems that can 'plug' into the home/ business which can monitor the amount of power being exported to the national grid - at fractions of the price you pay to get it back again - and charge themselves to optimize the system?
In New Zillund - ESG, the Great Reset, Jacinda Davos-Bildaberg Land - the privatised power networks charge you on average 30c/kwh but pay only 8c.
This is where a 'smart' EV toy - boat, caravan, motor home or portable power brick may be more cost effective.
What app are you using for the teleprompter? Clever.
The main issue with these type of power units is the lack of high capacity DC to DC charging. e.g. the EB55 takes 7 hours to charge via the 12v ciggy plus whereas a dedicated DC DC charger will charge at 20 to 40 amps depending on the model which is substantially quicker. As stated by John, these products most definitely have a use depending on the user's requirements.
Hi john
Is it possible to jump start a car with a flat battery with any of the Bluetti models ?
A point of interest how long would it run a Engel in 40+C at -15c ? Either on ac or dc . My prototype duel battery system has had about 25 years of development so far it may be heavy and bulky, 2x 75ah gel batteries with room to add more capacity a nice pure sine inverter and dc to dc charger with solar input and a infinite amount of USB and Anderson plugs . All that and it is still less than one of those modular units . My trade background is diesel fitter . Built in redundancy is a must if using constantly. These units would possibly suit weekend worriers
Your gel batteries probably weigh more, and have potential issues if discharged quickly. A simple maths equation will answer your question about capacity. A point with this is that someone may save 25 years of R and D. And, you don't really have an infinite amount of USBs, really. Not ragging on your setup mate, but there's horses for courses.
Can this one chargre kettle，dryer and microwave when using it
Would this run a small microwave or electric frypan or slow cooker at all?
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Small is big!
I bought the EB70/1000W about a month ago and the price was similar to what it is 'on sale'. The EB 55 was slighlty higher but not much so take the 'sale' with a large dose of salt. Having said that, the EB70 is a brilliant unit and runs my EvaKool fridge for 42 hours and still has power left. It powers an electric blanket in the camper for freezing cold nights and runs my wife's hair dryer, which is how I got approval for the purchase. :) It charges the drone and power tool batteries (electric chain saw and drill) and runs the lap top, charging it in the process. I'm very happy with the unit.
Nice practical review John.
I have a question: If the neutral is not grounded, you will not get an electric shock? If you hold both wires, you can get it.
I would like the charging unit to be a part of the unit so that I can connect it to the mains and do not need to carry one more piece with me.
Thanks
Abraham
Neutral goes to ground but you probably shouldn't hold them seperate, especially if dodgy I don't see a point of doing that. It's hard for cars, what's your ground reference when you're on rubber tires e.c..t your neutral in this case should be imo shores to earth, therefore no (low) current to earth
Inverters like this have a floating output.
@@cool386vintagetechnology6 Thanks, that's definitely the case. It's not attached to anything to ground it. Cheers for pointing that out.
Swapping this for River 2 max is better in every way. The fan is noisy and loud kicks on all the time even when low temperature or solar input wattage. Pay $300 more and get something from ecoflow that is way better and have LFP cells now.
Does it power any house hold fridge mine is 170w
Did I miss the length of the warranty ?
I would go with the EcoFlow Delta pro.
Ecoflow uses lithium ion not lifepo4 so they are less safe.
Great video John. I have been considering a dual battery setup for my ranger and I also own a campervan that I was also considering setting up for offgrid. What's the warranty like on these and how much battery life can we expect from them? Are the batteries replaceable?
2 year warranty. Batteries are not replaceable.
I wonder how resident it it’s to vibrations such as from corrugations. If it is resistant, it could be a good alternative to a fixed setup however before investing that sort of money, I would want piece of mind it can handle the abuse.
This unit is better than what I have but much more expensive (even with the current discount). I'd say it's worth the price if you depend on the unit or need it frequently but if it's for occasional use only (as is my case), I would consider the cheaper options. One thing that frustrates me is that they don't have a unit that sits between this one (at 700W rated output) and their K2 laptop charger (at 130W). Their range leaves out the middle area of high-powered laptop users who would like to get a bit more than the 2-3 hours the inbuilt battery provides but requires around 200W input. There are a lot of us out there and I hope that area of demand is addressed This unit is better than what I have but much more expensive (even with the current discount). I'd say it's worth the price if you depend on the unit, or need it frequently but if it's for occasional use only (as is my case), I would consider the cheaper options. One thing that frustrates me is that they don't have a unit that sits between this one (at 700W rated output) and their K2 laptop charger (at 130W). Their range leaves out the middle area of high-powered laptop users who would like to get a bit more than the 2-3 hours the inbuilt battery provides but requires around 200W input. There are a lot of us out there and I hope that area of demand is addressed by someone
12:20 the phenomenon you are explain John is due to back EMF, right?
I did notice that the AC brick charger of the EB55 is quite noisy and annoying. The fan does not turn off.
200W is quite a lot of power...
I have one of these. It’s noisy enough for me to move it to another room for charging, that fan is really annoying.
Weekly shower? I forgot to have my shower this Xmas doesn't matter though only 9ish months till next Xmas hopefully I'll remember to change my sock's at the same time left foot to right foot and vise versa
No good in the corrosive environs of Dingo Piss creek then?
Hey John, I hope you see this - I was looking at putting a dual battery system in my Triton. This looks like a good solution, 200AH Lithium batteries I was looking at were between 1500-$2300.
The EP150 is $~1400 and looks to be 400ah by the ad. Are these capacities comparable and why is it so cheap, it includes an inverter too.
Thanks for the video and you did a good job with the review.
The ep150 has a 101AH battery. To work it out it's the rated capacity watt hour (1500wh) divided by the volt (14.8v) = 101.351ah. I'm also thinking of putting one in my triton. I'm just not too sure if it can run a fridge constantly and be charged up by a 200watt roof mounted solar panel at the same time.
@@armstrong5787 thank you, I wonder how they get away with the 405amp stated capacity on their website
Given the current aquapoocolypse in Australia it might be nice if Bluetti made a model that floats.
The Bluetti Noah...
@@AutoExpertJC Yes especially for those living "down under (water)"
Do these units have a ground terminal for the 240 volt outlets?
I'm tipping the ground (earth) is the same as neutral.
I asked this in another video, but it's more pertinent here.
To charge an AC200P on the go (let's say I'm heading to Cape Dingo for 2 weeks).
It seems that it's a 100W charge rate, from my ciggie lighter outlet, that's not a great deal, seeing I'll only be driving 4 hours a day.
I'm concerned that I'll be pulling more power out than I'm putting in. And I'm not super impressed that I can't use only 1 solar panel to charge it, so can't really do a small amount of charge for a couple of hours in the morning and afternoon.
For what it's worth, I've already looked at all the units and the 150 looks the way to go, I don't use more than 1000W when camping.
Oh I also meant to add, charging at 100W for any decent time will probably go close to overheating a cig socket anyway.
My very experienced off grid solar man is a bit anti lithium style batteries.
He's trying to talk me out of a Bluetti.
Prick.
I can get his point with house batteries, but these things seem to be the tits. If you can afford one.
When I get my CyberTruck, I will keep one in the tray. When my main battery gets low (away from civilisation) I can charge my truck back up, and still get home! 😁👌
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Portable power stations such as these would make conventional hard wired 4X4 dual battery systems obsolete if they could charge as quickly via DC power. Are there any that come with a DC to DC charger like a Redarc BCDC or Victron Orion or Renogy etc? Can you buy a DC to DC charger separately and plug it into a portable power station (like the EB 55 or the AC 200P) to improve it's DC charge rate? I imagine that you really would want a good portable solar array to make best use of these units whilst visiting Dingo Piss Creek, but if they can ever work out how to charge them to full capacity via DC in say 3 or 4 hours of driving, then I would see no reason to install a conventional dual battery system in yo 4X4.
Redarc make the gobloc it's expensive though. Kickass make a prewired battery box with a exec charger which is a more budget friendly option.
It's way cheaper to add a few batteries to your car then using a unit like this.
1KW power converters can also be found for less han EUR 100.
How many Amp Hrs is it?
hi john I have a request,..... could you do a vid on how the largest model sold in aus handles the start up current of a water blaster.
sadly their largest model isn't sold in aus for some reason.
, probably the third world county status thing again.
I have a gerni 3000 with 1400 watt motor, so, as I dont think its soft start it could draw 5 to 7 times that every time you load it up.
I know a 3.7 kiva Chinese gen set wouldn't even turn it over motor wise, I have thought I might buy another Honda 2200 watt and the device to run two together.
giving 4200 watt I believe, as there is some losses in the joining device.
but maybe the largest bluetti could run a smaller model, say 800 watt motor water blaster.
its so much better to clean my boat with a water blaster as it only uses 7 or so liters per minute. important on a live aboard with only 600 liter water tank.
most jobs wouldn't be more then 30 minutes and as I have 2000 watts of solar panels it would be charging at the same time .
anyway it would be fun to see how large a water blaster it could runm, I would think a far bit smaller then my 1400 watt job
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I notice the term "pure sine wave" didn't rate a mention.
I have one of these, and it can’t properly power a hair clipper. I think the back and forth movement of the clipper relies on a real sine wave. The sine wave coming out of this in the US 60 Hz version is different enough to make it not work.
John please do a review of personal breathalysers, i find myself in a situation of needing one, and there does not appear to be a great deal of info around. I understand there are two types, a semiconductor type and a fuel cell type. The fuel cell type is much more reliable. I have read a few instructions that the party being breathalysed needs to abstain for 20min before test, otherwise it will affect the calibration of the unit. causing it to become inaccurate. im not sure in which way. i need somthing that’s reasonable accurate, for the purposes of determining if the person has any levels before collecting and returning the kids. they have to be clear. Obviously i dont want to purchase something twice. i want something robust. Something that can take a test after a person necking a drink shortly before testing and possibly damaging the unit. i have a-lot of faith in your no nonsense factual approach and would dearly appreciate you consideration on this subject. Thanks for all you content and i hope you will find this situation important enough and interesting enough to give it some review. yours faithfully Marc from the Hermit Kingdom WA.
Lmao, just don't drink and drive, you goose. If you need to drive somewhere, don't have a drink. Stop drinking long before you need to go somewhere. Got a car trip on tomorrow morning? Then stop drinking by dinnertime the day before.
Fucks sake mate, pull your head out of your arse.
This is about what I see as design flaw that can worked around if you are aware of it. Bottom line: don't overload your EB55 or you won't be able to use it until you do a full recharge, even if it was full before the overload. Recently I took my new, fully-charged EB55 on a car camping overnight with the intention of boiling water for dinner with a 500-watt-rated AC portable kettle (that actually only draws about 450 watts) as well as running a small 200-watt AC ceramic heater and a 90-watt AC electric throw blanket (not all at the same time). I successfully boiled water for my dehydrated dinner and tea. Then I decided to boil some more water for another cup of tea and plug in the 200 watt heater at the same time. That should be about 600-650 total watts of draw, easily manageable by the EB55, right? Both appliances worked for about 10 seconds, and then the EB55 shut down and the display indicated it was fully discharged (no blue bars showing and the red low-battery warning icon showing). All I had done prior to this with the fully charged EB55 was boil water in the kettle for about 10 minutes, so the battery was still at 80% or more. I thought it might reset itself in a few minutes but it never did and I was not able to use it again on this trip. The display still showed zero charge (no blue bars) with the red low battery icon showing. When I got home, I recharged it from wall current. I then recreated the same scenario with the 400-500w kettle + the 200w heater together and the same thing happened. Thus, when I overload the EB55 even slightly, it not only shuts down, it indicates completely discharged and is thus useless, if I'm out on the road, until I can charge it up (either from wall current or via a lot of driving). This seems like a major design flaw. The unit rightly self-protects under overload but, to me, it should either automatically reset after a certain amount of time or have a reset button. For it to go from 80% full to zero after a short overload, becoming useless, makes no sense. Bluetti offered me a replacement and the new unit does exactly the same thing. Bluetti also said their technicians have figured out a fix, which will be implemented in newer models, later this year I think. I am wondering about two things: 1) if other people have this same problem with the EB55, it completely discharging to zero once it shuts down due to an overload and 2) if Jackery and other power station brands behave the same way.
Thanks Jeff good to know - I have a EB55
@@Allen-yv3ue hi Allen. It would be great if you could test it and let me know if yours performs the way mine performs. In other words, if you purposely overload it so that it shuts itself down, I'd like to know if yours resets by itself and still shows power afterwards or if, like mine, it indicates empty. Thanks.
@@jeffstone28 Hi Jeff, I'm not around my unit right now. I did find this review on YT, you my want to check it out - they over loaded the EB55. --- YT... MULTIPLESHOTSFIRED
@@Allen-yv3ue Thanks a lot for the response and link. I watched the video and tested my unit again, starting at 100% charge and purposely overloading it with a hairdryer. Although it showed no blue bars, when I plugged it into the AC brick to recharge it, it literally took 5 minutes to charge back up to showing 100% again. This is a quirk, I think, of this model, that it indicates completely discharged when apparently it's not. Let me know, please, if you try this test on yours and what happens. Thanks again.
Hi Jeff, I had exactly the same issue with my EB55. It is supposed to just shut down and show an overload message if you exceed 700w. However, I was using a toaster (that was drawing under 700w) and the unit shut down and showed zero charge (no blue bars) and the low voltage message, as you also found. Perhaps there was a spike that took it over 700w but I don't know for sure. It had been running the toaster just fine on a number of occasions before that. Similarly, I could not reset it and carry on, even though it would have been close to fully charged., and I also found that you need to start recharging it for it to come back to life. Strange quirk indeed, and it can leave you in the lurch if you are out camping somewhere at night!
Interesting that you had that response from Bluetti. I have explained the issue to Bluetti but they have not indicated that it is a known issue with the current model and have not yet offered a replacement. Perhaps it is because I'm already on my second unit due to the first one failing (with another unrelated issue)!
I guess if the power failed at home, one could plug in a medical CPAP machine at night to assist breathing. No doubt it would give power for many days, if the mains power did not return for a long while! It would be safe to plug in a spike filter first I guess!
These power boxes are very pretty and I guess practical to a degree BUT they are all in one, which is both good for space saving and simplicity but BAD if something goes wrong. It means you lose all functionality not just part of it and you have to start again from scratch. Having separate battery, charger and inverter means that you only have to replace one of those components if something goes poo poo. Using one for a month really isn't much of a test IMHO. Gear like this needs to be tested out in the boonies for 6-12 months before any real assessment on suitability could be made. Exposure to heat, dust, corrugations, numerous charge cycles and all the unpleasant stuff that can go along with travelling, would be the minimum I would want to see in a review before thinking about buying one.
Having repaired many solid state inverters, I have my doubts about reliability in all situations. Convenient when they work, but it only takes a split second spike from an inductive or capacitive load to blow all the MOSFET's. Output from an inverter is often assumed to be as rugged and powerful as that from a domestic power point, when it is not. For this reason, I'd also steer clear of so called "Inverter" type petrol generators.
@@cool386vintagetechnology6 - Steer clear of them ? Even the high-end brands ? What do you suggest then as power source when the power is out like it is a lot in North QLD ?
@@cool386vintagetechnology6 It might depend on the quality of the generator though as we have run the Honda inverter generators for many years without a problem and we run heavy loads like air-conditioners on them.
@@djblc2201 Good old fashioned petrol driven alternator type generators with no electronics are pretty much bullet proof.
@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen Good to know - sounds like Honda have got their design right. Admittedly, most of the faulty gear I see is chain store/no name branded stuff.
Why is Nissan Ultima so underrated in Australia?
1000-1250 dollars AuD guessing. Only found eb70 on link
No ear pro when using the angle grinder, John? However are you going to be able to hear the Tiffanies whispering sweet nothings at you if you blow out your ears? :-D
In the interests of full disclosure, John uses a teleprompter and here I thought his delivery was completely off the cuff.... apparently he's human afterall and doesn't keep everything in his head :-)
Much quieter and neater than a portable generator with its engine noise and smelly, dangerous fuel. Trouble is I don't think I can afford one and I could afford a second hand portable generator.
PICARD FAMOUS LINE IS ENGAGE 😊
I’m 12 minutes in and no mention of what brand battery, amp hour rating?
You poor thing.
@@AutoExpertJC Some engineer you are?
Happy to block you any time.
hmm sorry to bother you again, but it seems even the smaller cheap blasters use 1500 watt motors or so.
in an add for a competitor to bluieitti. in u.s it does show their model running the largest katcher model.
although it could be using pass through tech. as it is so equipped, witch as you would know uses the solar or mains charger input and adds extra from the inverter to make up the difference.
as it is the model comparable to the blueitti we dont get in aus. the 6000 watt model.
it would depend if the current aus stock from blueitti has pass trough tech and enormous inverter
like the type that has 3 times surge I think they are called L F inverters as apposed to H F inverters which dont use proper copper windings but that's something you would know far more the me.
we can be Shure pass thru tech will be in all new models from blueitti, as they keep up with their opposition in the high end of the market and also the ongoing war in regard to how much solar they will allow in charging input
actually John. Jean-Luc uses the word "Engage" for the context you are implying. Energise is used in the transporter room 😂😂
How could I get that so wrong???
Why can't they make drill press machines for left handed people?
Personaly , i realy hope that i will never wake-up dead anytime soon ! ...
Igor says "No, it's pronounced eye-gore" ;-)
Bluetti could have improved on the LCD to indicate time left in hours and minutes. Those battery bars really don't give out much information.
When did they start calling batteries power stations?
"Marge, get two AA power stations for the dead TV remote"
It's more than a battery, genius - try getting 240V AC out of a battery.
Hi John, I bought one of these after seeing your review and just wanted to let you know that all is not well with Bluetti after sales service. It seems fundamentally a good product performance wise, as you say, but I have had a problem from day one with the unit running ok for a while and then shutting down for no obvious reason. This happens for both input and output circuits and different devices doing the charging and draw (12 volt circuits). It comes up with 'short' message on the display. If I turn off, disconnect and try again it is all ok. Seems to be an intermittent fault and not related to the device it is connected to. I have tried to contact Bluetti Australia with no success whatsoever. Their website does not give a phone number, only an email. I have sent messages and have not had a reply. Also sent an email to the return email address that dealt with my order....silence! I wonder if they actually have an office in Australia. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that it might be a weel performing product but that's not the whole picture. If they can't provide the service then it's something to avoid. A warranty is useless if the company chooses to ignore it! Bit like recommending a Jeep perhaps 🤔 😅 Would be grateful to get your advice. Thanks!
Hi Rob been 6 months did you get a response from Bluetti or any result from your issue with the unit ?
@@djblc2201 Yes, I did eventually get a response from Bluetti and about 20 emails & 3 months later they agreed to send me a replacement.
All good I thought, but the next time I took it out bush I ran into another issue...and interestingly its exactly the same issue that Jeff Stone describes below. I have been in contact with Bluetti about it, but they did not indicate to me that it is a known issue.
The fact that Bluetti are only contactable via email, and can be slow to respond, makes it all rather painful I have to say.
@@rob5852 thanks for replying Rob and the update. Seems the tech has a bit to go to iron out the faults but it’ll only get better
Question for you John boy. Which of the following two Car of the year put out by Drive and News.corp is the better of the two. ie more relevant.
Skoda Kamiq is the news.corp COTY and KIA Sportage is the winner of DRIVE's COTY. Both cars are about equal I would reckon. So its not about the cars, but the differences between the two COTY's presenter's.
no apostrophe needed
Can the Buette also suffer the same fait that some ev's do with Thermal Runnaway from battery fault , would suggest not be used indoors .
"Buette" and "fait"... Really? Not to mention "ev's"... Dude.
Apologies with regards to grammer and spelling errors dude, however the question still remains in regards to safety.
@@dontaylor9160 John has addressed that: the safety mechanism cuts out if the battery is overdrawn.
I have purchased one of these units after watching your video John.
It was used once and stopped working.
Bluetti are not returning my emails. $900 for a blue box that does nothing.
Very disappointed.
Send me your details Richard: john@autoexpert.com.au
I will contact Bluetti for you.
John. Daniel Wallis would have been heaps easier to pronounce.
It’s ok, I still love you Johnny.
Likewise, Danny.
What vice grips are they?
www.machineryhouse.com.au/C103
Is everyone going to just ignore that introduction? what sort of linguistic spazam was that?
Im sure you's would of heard by now. Subaru has canned the new STI. If it returns in 2030 it will be electric. Next will be the WRX after this new release. Watch the price sky rocket now.
disliked coz i didnt win lol, but seriously still love the channel
Oh, I know! I need one to charge my Tesla to save on electricity bills! Of course, I've got to get a Tesla mine at first. 🤣😂
Overwhelming your skin resistance at dingo piss creek.....so inticing, next video could be sat phones and epirbs.
How dare you give it away to someone who isn't even me!
I don't get these things. A Honda e22 will run forever on stuff all fuel and run all you need, barely hear them too.
I've got one and you (your camp neighbors) can hear it very well. There is nothing more annoying than listening to generator when camping the bush.
@@moestrei Its like white noise, like having the fan on for not the wind but the noise.
@@Michael-cs2fh Youre funny fella.....white noise.....I did say that I own one?
The lithium iron oxide (LiFePO2) batteries are far safer that other lithium batteries that contain cobalt. They do not produce oxygen as a cumbustion by product, but the electrolyte makes some highly toxic substances when burnt or exposed to water. Ether of those two conditions should be unlikely, but it is important to understand that symptoms may not show up for hours after exposure. These batteries are significantly safer, significantly lighter, have less reliance on rare earth metals, and will be a game changer going forward. I am not saying don't used them, just know the nature of what you surround you family with.
Do you really think that $3000 is good value for a device that can hold 50 cents worth of electricity at maximum...?
Nice gay t-shirt John!!!
Fghting The war in Ukraine?
Me or 'nice gay shirt'?
Don't forget the matching war fighting trousers with the non-slip bottom, down there!!!
Yesssss!
@@AutoExpertJC both!
@@AutoExpertJC
Nice tay g-shirt John!!!
Get it from the dyslexia shop?