An HONEST Look at the New BLUETTI AC180 Power Station 

Thank you.

That unit won’t draw more than 8 amps until one hits 32v on the dc solar input,,, I could be wrong

Wiring Set up for Bluetti solar station. Johnnies Journey RU-vid channel. She's great! Oh, you have an amazing and mesmerizing voice!!

Really just keep the charge somewhere between 50-80% and it'll be fine for long term storage. Just make sure you check and charge as necessary at least once per year.

ME TOO!!

Didn't Hobo review this one too?

Yeah something wrong with that one I think! My AC180 pulled 1036 89.9% capacity. You do get a dud one from Bluetti from time to time, Prowse always said they're not as reliable as Ecoflow.

@@cdonuts7335 EcoFlow are not particularly fantastic, when it comes to Dud's either. I just recieved a River 2 Pro that was defective out of the box. EcoFlow's customer support isnt great either... Might give Bluetti a try with the next one i buy.

@@cdonuts7335how did yours do on the AC capacity test

The US uses 120v. Australia uses 240v for AC.

Same here!

Next time you get a bluetti device or any product from these companies, do a quick google for coupon codes. I was able to find one for an extra 10 bucks off of the $650. Got a nice $639.99. Ether way, I think we both made out like bandits. The AC180 is going for over $1,000.00 now. We got it or for only about 150 more than what the AC70 is going for (500). And I almost went for the AC70 instead. Very glad I didn't.

It’s $999 now

It's 495.00 now 😏.

$999 vs $749 Bluetti wins

@@MrPavePaws the anker was 749 upon relase and on prime day. I wouldn't buy it now since they have Christmas sales around the corner

@@MrPavePaws The Anker Solix c1000 is also $749 on Amazon (with the $250 discount applied). But I still prefer the Bluetti.

Hobotech said it only slow charges at 8 amps. About 2 hours to fully charge.

I agree. The ac180 is a good solid unit but it is lacking in a couple of ways to the Delta 2 which I also ended up picking up. 1) The delta 2 truly supports expansion batteries (although I do think the flexibility of bluetti’s expansion batteries is better, that is a moot point in this case due to the ac180s lack of true support) 2) Ecoflow’s app is more full featured, letting me pick specific charge rates and a floor and ceiling. This is something Bluetti should definitely look to add to their app. 3) Price - ecoflow isn’t taking any prisoners, they are being aggressive on discounts which is great for us. The one thing I would like both companies to offer is a higher DC output rate of 15 amps. My Delta 2 can barely power the startup of my diesel heater on DC. I haven’t tested that yet on the ac180 I have access to (it’s not mine), but it would be right on the edge also.

I have a older river, love the app for charge rates and charge settings I leave it at 80% unless I think bad weather is coming

How do I get. $200 off code? I only see the delta 2 for $999

@@mindflow82 the code was delta2200off if it is still valid…

Well for me personally, I prefer this Bluetti AC180 over the Delta 2. I like the fact that the AC180 has more life cycles at 3,500 instead of the Delta 2's 3,000 life cycles. The wireless charging feature is a plus which the Delta 2 doesn't have. And most of the ports is right on the front of the Bluetti AC180 instead of scattered all around the unit like the Delta 2. I won't be needing the expansion feature since those extra batteries will just take up space for what I'm trying to do. Plus, you can't plug anything into the Ecoflow's expansion batteries which doesn't make sense. At least with the Bluetti's expansion batteries you can plug in a 12v or a USB-C device to the battery itself. The Bluetti's solar panels are better in my opinion. The Ecoflow Delta 2's solar panels has this crazy looking stand which could hardly support the panel. As far as price, both units on Amazon (with the discounts applied) are still around the same price at just over $600 but The AC180 has more Watt hours than the Delta 2. It all boils down to what you need these units for and what you're looking to do. Overall, both units offer something unique to this space.

If you are okay with rigid panels I got 3 180 watt newpowa panels from Amazon and they are fantastic they are the only panels that let you get close to and in my case get the full 500 watts. I posted a review with pictures. They are under 20 voc each so they can be in series and the amps nor volts go over the limit.

...Get some headphones...

I did too and just got it and am trying to figure it out...I don't know where to store it when not in use...where to you store yours?

@@lindawright1698 it’s really pretty easy once you catch on. I keep mine on a shelf in my work area in the basement. It’s been sitting there for about 2 months, just checked the charge and it’s still at 99%

Just plug the charger in and that’s it.

Bluetti canada site is terrible with its prices.... they jack up the base price to make it look like a sale..

That's Canada for you...

@@beemrdon52Canada has become a night mate in every aspect

I paid very recently, $1200 tax included here in Canada. I did not purchase the solar panel, I bought a cheaper one somewhere else.

Buy another brand...

Just out of curiosity, what are you using to test DC capacity with?

150W USB Constant Current Electronic Load Battery Discharge Capacity Tester 20A similar to yours but mine has a purple fan.

I've had the Flash Speed for a week now. Ran my 12v car fridge for 3 days sitting in the van. AC charging is FAST. It was pulling 1600+ watts. Car DC was about 80 watts. I'm looking for a solar panel for it.

Vtoman have a way to slow down AC charging?

@@scottmurphy4946 From my understanding, for the FlashSpeed, no, there is no way to slow down the charging. I wish there was, but there is no app so no way to change the speed.

If you completely deplete you must charge immediately

You can read about LiFePo4 batteries or watch videos about them. They have a lot of advantages over lithium ion batteries. Since the battery comes with a 5 year warranty, you have 5 years for sure, but the info I have seen is the battery life with at least 80% rated effectiveness is 8-10 years. If it isn't used regularly, I would guess that could easily be eclipsed.

no

I run my garage fridge using a single 400w house solar panel. The house panels are really cheap and got camping I have the pv120. You won’t be disappointed with this unit

You can do it, but it's more of a trickle charge kind of thing and you won't be able to completely charge the battery that way.

I just bought the Bluetti AC 180P and connected my active speakers, the Adam Audio T8V's which were getting signal from a Pioneer DJM A9 mixer and two CDJ 3000's and there was no interference noise coming out of the speakers from the 180P whatsoever.

Interesting! Not sure why they'd be different results... I was using a Fender Rumble bass amp...maybe behaves differently than what he used?

@@ReeWrayOutdoors yeah prob has better noise filters ?

This is correct, the amp noise was a fail for hobotech

@@scottmurphy4946 yeah i went back and check Hobotechs video. I asked him if it makes any difference if he moved the amp further away from the power station he said no

My AC180P gives no interference noise to my Adam Audio T8V's hooked up to it. Super quiet.

I'm not sure about a 320 solar panel from Bluetti. I only see the 350W (PV350) on Bluetti's website. But that 350W panel has a Voc of 46.5V and Imp of 9.2A and those specs are compatible with the AC180's input specs of 12-60V and 10A. So I don't see any reason why the 350W would not work with the AC180. You can always double-check with Bluetti to confirm that, if you need more assurance.

Yeah, you read wrong because you can use any panel that bluetti has included the biggest 420 panel.

I wouldn't buy a Lithium LFP product when there is a Lithium LifePO4 product available at the same price point.

@@tempestv8 it is LiFePO4.

@@tempestv8 The Pecron battery is LifePO4

I am also a ham radio operator and the AC-180 powers my IC-705 at 13.6VDC normally. The test unit is defective or the load device is off.

Thanks

I've been very happy with their newest models...much improved over the older ones. If the size and weight doesn't bother you, their 400W has been a very good performer for me.

I just purchased the Bluetti 180 but don't have a solar panel yet. Is the 400 heavy?@@ReeWrayOutdoors

@MadroneHumanRights yeah it's pretty heavy I have to admit, though I don't recall the actual weight off the top of my head.

thanks@@ReeWrayOutdoors

Not sure where you're getting that. I just checked their website again to refresh my memory and it says "5 years Hassle-free Warranty"

@ReeWrayOutdoors interesting. It was 2 years though, sorry for bothering 😐

@andreyolenyk6253 no worries, my friend. They did it to me with the AC60...originally spec'd it as 2 years and then after I posted the video they changed it to 5 years. Definitely shows confidence in their product though!

@@ReeWrayOutdoors lets see how many manage to collect on that.. Company has lists of complaints and has hardly been in business more than 5 years. China

No it doesn't. The screen turns off as a power saving feature.

So is your thinking that we should have fewer review datapoints for people to make decisions? Would you assume that anyone who follows this channel by default follows those? I’m just not really sure what you are arguing for in your comment and thought I would try to better understand

The whiners in the comment section don't actually want to explain their negative input to intelligent inquisitive folks such as yourself. They just want to whine because it makes them happy. Lol. I enjoyed your comment immensely.

Why would you comment on a video that covers what you already watched?