Most of the videos I've found on this device are just regurgitating information I can find on the website - this is BY FAR the most informative. Thank you!
Jeff, Very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this. Too bad you couldn't use an under mounted AC / Heat pump setup, some van owners use or even a mini-split with the outside unit under the truck, as well. All the Best, Tony
Thanks for the review. I charge my AC2a, AC50b, AC70 and AC180 while driving. I also use it for charging my Ecoflow River 2 Pro. I use my AC200l and B210 battery for power down only and do not charge in my car due to the weight. I had my Charger 1 installed at a local professional audio shop. And they installed a 60w fuse close to the battery to prevent a disaster from happening in the car BEFORE the breaker in the back. Bluetti needs to put a fuse forward and not rely on the rear breaker (POOR DESIGN).
hi, I enjoyed your video very much, very informative. Could using a 300w pure sine inverter have the same results as Bluetti charger 1. The 300w pure sine inverter is so much cheaper.
My Charger 1 after disconnecting a y powerbank doesn't shut off after 30 mins. The green light goes from the solid green of charging to a steady flash of green approx every 2.5 seconds. This seems the opposite of what the manual states. Does your Charger 1 do the same?
Thanks for this awesome video. I have a question. Can I use the BLUETTI Do50s to connect solar panels or another battery And the charger1 at the same time to the Ac200Max?
Hi I've got a AC200max and two b230 expansion batteries, would it be possible to run two charger 1 to achieve 1kw or maybe 4 charger 1. Ie 2 charging the Ac200max and each b230 with their own charger 1.?
🎉thanks for the comprehensive charger 1 introduction. you mentioned a "happy" voltage(on off voltage) for the charger 1, is there a specific base voltage requirement to turn it on?. i ask because one of my uses for this device is out of a vehicle using stand alone lifepo batteries to charge the power station. a poor mans expansion battery system. thanks again. p.s. any thought in the etaker f1000 device?
It's nice they had a Charger 1 to give to you but I ordered one about 6 weeks ago and am still waiting for it. I wish that when they start promoting it they have enough in stock to handle orders.
If your roof-mounted solar array has a higher voltage than the DC charger you can parallel them with blocker diodes. 2 or 3 phase rectifier assemblies are an economical way to get an array of power diodes with 0.5-0.7V forward drop and 1000-1500V reverse blocking voltage, built in heatsink, and mounting tabs You probably only need one for your DC charger as solar panels already have them (what enables them to be paralleled in the first place). If the MPPT controller does not get "lost" you should be able to use as much solar as possible until the solar voltage is pulled down to the level of the DC charger. I am painfully aware that MPPT controllers can get "lost". Some, but apparently not all, of the original AC200 (not 200P) units had a charge controller that would get lost charging on batteries and slowly walk the charging current down so a trickle over about 5 min. Allegedly they have gotten better to allow more flexible charging options.
Yes, a diode would work, but then it would be "either/or" where charging would happen from whatever source has a higher voltage. If the alternator charger is 500 watts and the panels are 100 watts then you would charge at 1/5th the speed when going from panels. It wouldn't be using both at the same time.
@WaveformScience If my 915W ~90V solar array on my camper sags from cloud or shade at some point the DC charger could contribute as well. I don't see why it would have to be binary.
there is no need to use the battery charger in this setup, To set a Bluetti Charger 1 to not shut off after your car is turned off, you typically need to access the settings menu on the charger and find an option related to "car power off behavior" or "continuous charging" and set it to "on" or "always charge, then the Bluetti charger 1 will not auto power off after 30 minutes.
In a pinch, I would just stop at the laundromat and top off my power station using one of their available 120v receptacles which are widely available. No need to add complexity and components to the vehicles starting battery and alternator. I would much rather leave my vehicles electrical system alone and utilize its slow charge capability because typically when traveling from site to site, I may be driving 4-6hours and complement that with my portable solar when i stop, its a no brainer. I also do not travel very far off grid and my utilization requirements are not so massive that I need to charge so frequently and at a higher rate of speed.
Most of the videos I've found on this device are just regurgitating information I can find on the website - this is BY FAR the most informative. Thank you!
This is outstanding! I wasn’t aware of the need to draw off the starter battery instead of the auxiliary battery. Thank you
Well explained. That's quite the setup you installed in the truck.
thanks :) great U have some fun while doing all those tests and builds :D and U willing to share it with others. cheers
Jeff, Very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this. Too bad you couldn't use an under mounted AC / Heat pump setup, some van owners use or even a mini-split with the outside unit under the truck, as well. All the Best, Tony
Thx for making this, very handy for my two build outs.
Thanks for all the info. How does one go about determining the "generating capacity" of our vehicle (@16:40)?
Thanks for the review. I charge my AC2a, AC50b, AC70 and AC180 while driving. I also use it for charging my Ecoflow River 2 Pro. I use my AC200l and B210 battery for power down only and do not charge in my car due to the weight. I had my Charger 1 installed at a local professional audio shop. And they installed a 60w fuse close to the battery to prevent a disaster from happening in the car BEFORE the breaker in the back. Bluetti needs to put a fuse forward and not rely on the rear breaker (POOR DESIGN).
I agree, and called this out specifically in the parts section
nice video, thank you sir! you answered my question about the hybrid vehicles
Thank you, invaluable information. Well done!!
I have a 240A alternator 119A idle, upgraded from a stock 110A. Any thoughts on paralleling 2 charger 1's to an AC200L?
hi, I enjoyed your video very much, very informative.
Could using a 300w pure sine inverter have the same results as Bluetti charger 1.
The 300w pure sine inverter is so much cheaper.
My Charger 1 after disconnecting a y powerbank doesn't shut off after 30 mins. The green light goes from the solid green of charging to a steady flash of green approx every 2.5 seconds. This seems the opposite of what the manual states. Does your Charger 1 do the same?
Thanks for this awesome video. I have a question. Can I use the BLUETTI Do50s to connect solar panels or another battery And the charger1 at the same time to the Ac200Max?
can this be used to charge a lithium battery in a camper?
I have an older Bluetti Max Oak EB240. Is the charger 1 compatible?
Is there a way I can contact you for a recommendation of what model I need for my application? Thanks
Hi
I've got a AC200max and two b230 expansion batteries, would it be possible to run two charger 1 to achieve 1kw or maybe 4 charger 1. Ie 2 charging the Ac200max and each b230 with their own charger 1.?
🎉thanks for the comprehensive charger 1 introduction. you mentioned a "happy" voltage(on off voltage) for the charger 1, is there a specific base voltage requirement to turn it on?. i ask because one of my uses for this device is out of a vehicle using stand alone lifepo batteries to charge the power station. a poor mans expansion battery system. thanks again. p.s. any thought in the etaker f1000 device?
It's nice they had a Charger 1 to give to you but I ordered one about 6 weeks ago and am still waiting for it. I wish that when they start promoting it they have enough in stock to handle orders.
You could have lowered the voltage to 50v to match the Anderson connector.
Etaker works with solar as it has a dc input for solar
If your roof-mounted solar array has a higher voltage than the DC charger you can parallel them with blocker diodes. 2 or 3 phase rectifier assemblies are an economical way to get an array of power diodes with 0.5-0.7V forward drop and 1000-1500V reverse blocking voltage, built in heatsink, and mounting tabs You probably only need one for your DC charger as solar panels already have them (what enables them to be paralleled in the first place). If the MPPT controller does not get "lost" you should be able to use as much solar as possible until the solar voltage is pulled down to the level of the DC charger.
I am painfully aware that MPPT controllers can get "lost". Some, but apparently not all, of the original AC200 (not 200P) units had a charge controller that would get lost charging on batteries and slowly walk the charging current down so a trickle over about 5 min. Allegedly they have gotten better to allow more flexible charging options.
Yes, a diode would work, but then it would be "either/or" where charging would happen from whatever source has a higher voltage. If the alternator charger is 500 watts and the panels are 100 watts then you would charge at 1/5th the speed when going from panels. It wouldn't be using both at the same time.
@WaveformScience If my 915W ~90V solar array on my camper sags from cloud or shade at some point the DC charger could contribute as well. I don't see why it would have to be binary.
there is no need to use the battery charger in this setup, To set a Bluetti Charger 1 to not shut off after your car is turned off, you typically need to access the settings menu on the charger and find an option related to "car power off behavior" or "continuous charging" and set it to "on" or "always charge, then the Bluetti charger 1 will not auto power off after 30 minutes.
In a pinch, I would just stop at the laundromat and top off my power station using one of their available 120v receptacles which are widely available. No need to add complexity and components to the vehicles starting battery and alternator. I would much rather leave my vehicles electrical system alone and utilize its slow charge capability because typically when traveling from site to site, I may be driving 4-6hours and complement that with my portable solar when i stop, its a no brainer. I also do not travel very far off grid and my utilization requirements are not so massive that I need to charge so frequently and at a higher rate of speed.
No laundromats when overlanding. 😂
@ “over-landing” yea okay pal 🤣🤣🤣