Using Bluetti AC200 Solar Generator as backup power.
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- I bought the Bluetti AC200 solar generator and two Brougerv 180W solar panels to power two refrigerators and my propane furnace in case the power goes down for an extended period. I also will use this in my camper in the future. This shows actually hooking the generator up and testing it out. Content describes common fixes for things around the house and garage.
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Thanks for making this video. I have a natural gas furnace too and was wondering how to hook it to my AC200. I watch every video Hobotech puts out. I bought the AC200 last summer. I’ve been using it to power my fridge and freezer plus charge up smaller Solar power stations with it to run lights etc.
Thanks, yah Hobotech is awesome,
Hey Russ. I did testing with mine also. I found after a couple days that If my power goes out that I will be able to only run my deep freezer and just toss what I wanna keep from the standard Fridge into the deep freezer. What kind of fridge and freezer are you using?
The Kil-a-watt test I did on my Fridge was 1.4 kw/day and 1.1 for the Freezer. Factoring in the 50w/h in background usage (my AC 200 uses this much just being On but doesn’t Show this in the display) I am only able to consistently run one with real world day to day solar conditions.
By chance have you tried the Backup 12v lead acid battery input option on your AC200 yet?
Thanks
@@maddeusdoggeus1 No I haven’t hooked any extra battery to my AC200 yet.
My freezer is a Gibson upright. 15 cubic feet I believe. It’s 15 years old but has never broke down yet.
My Fridge is GE side by side.
In a long term power outage I would unplug my fridge because it’s power hungry.
A couple months ago I simulated a power outage. Moved all frozen food to my big freezer. Unplugged my fridge. Moved fridge food into my Dometic camping fridge. It uses very little power and I was able to keep my food fresh for 1 month using my AC200 with solar only.
@@Kelly-st7bu Dometic!👍 That was exactly what I have been Contemplating.
Thx Russ.
I was Running 7 100 panels in series... Very Clear Sunny days I would have an abundance of energy produced but wasted. On the cloudy days I wouldn’t get nearly enough. So That’s why I wanted to try out the additional battery. Up’d my panels to 10 (2 strings of 5) to help on the cloudy days.🤞
Thx for the Info. I will let you know any info I find.
Steve:
I have several refrigerators & freezers and ran them with individual kill-a-watt devices for many months to get an idea of average power use.
Here are the power usage numbers that I've measured over long periods
The 18cf frig (Very rarely opening its doors) uses 1.01kwh a day & the 22cf uses 2.0 kWh per day with fairly frequent door openings. Note that the data plate rating is 6.25A max current draw (1.9A typical) including the frost free feature (see below). The normal 5cf B&D freezer is exceptionally efficient at .47kwh a day & a small countertop Haier freezer is .56kwh/day -- not very efficient.
Your frig seems to be larger than mine, so I would be curious about it's manufacturer's specs because it sounds amazingly efficient & low power.
I'm a EE and I did VA measurements to verify the kill-a-watt numbers, so I'm pretty confident in them.
I'm interested in power reduction since I designed & installed my own off-grid solar system, the latest section is 3.3kw of panels with 20kwh of batteries. I also have an older section with 7kw of panels but it wasn't quite enough for my usage.
I also got the Bluetti AC200 for my upstairs office & bedroom because it looked like a very inexpensive way to add power, much as you did. My gas furnace has a spec draw of one kw for the blower so you've got me beat there as well.
My goal is to be 100% on solar with no supplemental gas backup which us why I'm adding onto my solar capacity and looking for a more efficient frig.
BTW, you should be aware that most home Friges are frost free, so they have a heater that kicks on a few times a day that will dramatically increase your peak power use. (It pulls several hundred watts when active which is about 5-10 minutes per cycle.)
I do Not have one of those "Sub-Zero" friges, as they cost a fortune and need Hoover Dam to power them.
Wow that is great information. I think I would be lucky to make it 12 hours with two refrigerators and the furnace running. I would have to run the generator for a couple or few hours to top everything off again. However, it is twelve hours I didn't have without the Bluetti. My other use for the Bluetti and solar is to go camping. I'm planning on buying a van in the Spring. We will see how that works out. Thanks again, Your comment added much to the content.
Might be worth picking up a “Kill-A-Watt” to determine the actual power consumption over a 24 hour period. That will better equip you to calculate the actual run time of the AC200 to whatever you intend to power. Most average refrigerators can cycle to a max peak at 1,200W depending on options (ice maker water filter...etc.), internal temp setting and ambient air temp. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, For sure a longer test over time would give a better result of power used. I agree that the refrigerators would probably pull more watts when the compressor starts up. I was just glad to see that they all worked off the AC200.
@@theworkshop6588 I tested my fridge and deep freezer with the Kil-a-meter for over a month each. The Fridge is a 2019 model and the Deep Freeze is a 2020. Both Fully Loaded. The Fridge Averaged 1.4 Kw per day and the deep freezer was 1.1 Kw per day.
The AC 200 has a Background consumption just being on of 50 watts per hour. So my AC200 Will Not Run my Fridge for 24 straight without solar input. Just suggesting you Actual do a Full Test to see real world what it can do. I just Ran the Numbers in my head just like you did and was pretty far off.
Only other info I have to pass on is the ECO MODE on the AC 200 will shut off the unit if “not used” for 4 hours. So it repeatedly turned itself off on my Deep Freezer test because the freezer would take longer than 4 hours to cycle. I was hoping the small “power on light” and the Lamp I leave on full time out there for the Cats would have kept the AC 200 from turning Itself OFF but it did not multiple times.
Question? Have you tried using the 12V battery booster/backup input option on yours?
@@maddeusdoggeus1 Hey Maddog< I have not tried charging it with DC voltage. Thanks for the input. I think the furnace wattage was accurate but the total KW used over a day would depend on outside temperature and other variables. I agree the wattage used on the fridge seemed low. Maybe the compressor was not running? I'm not sure. I was just seeing if it would run them. I think I could get through the night before it needed recharging, which reached my goal.
My next project is to use the AC200 in a van build. I was considering connecting to the charging system while driving but I think the 360 W of solar would be more effective. I will look into that later.
Thank You for the Video👍
Has Anyone used the 12V Lead Acid Battery Input option on their AC 200 yet??
I think Hobotech said it is pretty slow. But if you are driving a lot it may be worth it. I want to use it in a van but will use 360w of solar on the roof.
That's unit is being tested by the average Joe .Solar
Is still to expensive and.Those unit will save you thousands in food lost .When they open up
Reasonable prices that will be great.
Check temperature settings on the 3 different screens. PV/Car screen shows 20-30 degrees low on units that have defects. My 1st one was bad and so was the replacement they sent me. Just a heads up for AC200 owners.
Thanks will do
Do the issues transition to the 200p?
@@ARMEDPATRIOT757 yes issues reported on the AC200P as well. Bluetti says issue could take millions$$ to fix and will only fix the issues in later productions. If you are deadset on buying one I would hold out as long as possible in hopes of getting a newer production unit.
@@VANquishedAdventures damn I was literally about to check out on the bluetti site
My temps were a couple degrees off between the different screens. I don't see a large difference so I think it is OK.