Bluetti setup powering house tips and tricks ac200Max and B300 with generator transfer switch 

I appreciate the love. Hope your setup turns out even better.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse hey buddy does the AC200max still draw a lot of power like the ac200p apparently the unit would draw up to 60watts just being turned on ?

It draws under 40 with the ac turned on. I'd say around 35 watts.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thats a Hr hey ? so its a bit more efficient than the 200p then. Thanks for reply.

Yeah less than 40 watts per hour.

That's awesome!

Thank you

Thank you!

I thought team viewer was just for connecting to and controlling computers not phones. Does it work with iPhone/iPads as well you think?

Yes it does.

My brother in law just bought the same pecron lfp2000 with the b3000. I installed 8 panels on his roof. He's pulling in 1200 watts and is loving it. Thank you for the support. Yes the generator transfer switch is a game changer.

That's awesome. It is kind of expandable. The b230 b300 just provides power to the ac200p like a solar panel.

I'd hold off a little bit for Black Friday deals. Also there're a few newer systems that are offering more solar input example ac200 max solar input is 900 newer systems same price point 2100 solar input.

@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I live in the Philippines. Can't getthese from Amazon due to the shipping restrictions on lithium batteries. I'm also looking into the Ac300 but the cost is double. Thanks for the reply!!

There's some good videos out there on how to install the generator transfer switch by reliance pro trans. It's a five part video and very good with step by step instructions.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thanks - I will look them up.

Same here

@wilbertortiz9469 awesome

Thank you so much.

Why did you go with the EcoFlow Delta Pro over the AC300 or AC200?

I went with the bluetti ac200 max. It was on sale for $1800. I also got the b300 on sale for $1700. I liked the specs on the 200max and decided to go with it.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse The specs on the B300 says smartphone charges 208+ That's 6+ months of keeping a smartphone running on a single charge of the B300 which itself can be recharged for basically a decade plus. Two simple full charges is all you'd need annually, and we all love our phones; they're damn handy. Even people in the frozen North could recieve enough Sun to manage that. I think it's time we declare smartphones as truly grid-independent (on our side of things, not counting towers, etc) useful daily devices and can't wait til others can make the list as solar technology progresses. Imagine clothes dryer on solar without a second thought commonplace

Yes the B300 is awesome. The lipo 4 batteries should last a very long time if your only charging a cell phone a day.

It holds my extra bluetti and solar wires. BTW I ate all the chocolates in one day.

Thank you

Your steps ahead of most people.

what you could do until you get a switch is just run some long extension chords and power strips to some of the things you'd like to power.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse what transfer switch are you using.. and is it connected to your main panel or separate entirely

@richardblank6333 Hi I'm using the goal zero transfer switch. Link below. It's connected directly to the main panel. a.co/d/4vWF7uU

Thank you very much.

Thanks for the sub. Yes I will put the idea down for a video. The ac200 p doesn't have Bluetooth and can't connect to an app unfortunately. The ac200 max does have Bluetooth.

Hello Ellen, Thank you for the support. I searched the internet for a generator transfer switch with a Europlug and couldn't find anything. I'm sorry I don't have more info. You might be able to buy a normal usa transfer switch and swap out the outlet. Not sure though and I would check with an electrician.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thank you for a quick search on the internet. Installing a US switch and changing the outlet was one of the things I considered too, but there might be problems with current, I guess. In any case, I'll need to contact an elektrician, not sure if this person will gladly step into the adventure :-) I contacted Bluetti too about it. I'll keep you posted, in case other people have the same question. Have a nice power-season.

At the time it was around 3800 for everything. Prices have come down since.

Thank you. If you check out my last video you can see how much I'm saving. I show my bill if a graph form. I'm saving like 90 to 100. Even more in the summer.

That's awesome, yes the phone almost locks up if you login and close it and try to connect within a few minutes. There should be a green light in TeamViewer showing the device is online. If you see this then you can connect no issues.

Thank you. The wires coming into the Bluetti are the wires from the solar panels that charge the unit. The extension cord from the Bluetti to the generator transfer switch provided power to my outlets in my house.

Could you please explain how do you run the power from the bluetti to the outlets in the house??? I don’t understand how that part works. Thanks in advance for the info. I’m thinking to get me a set up just like yours.

Thank you. The panels I have are Used LG260S1C- A3.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse God bless you!

No problem. When the transfer switch is tied Into the main electrical panel breakers you can leave the breaks on. You can switch it from grid to generator or off via transfer switch. If you turn the breaker off on your main electrical panel no power will flow on transfer switch or main panel.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouseMuch appreciate the prompt response! Yes, my transfer switch is tied into the main breaker. So, I guess you leave the main breaker on but switch on/off via the transfer switch manually when using the power from Bluetti.

@nicepark2115 correct

The good thing about the 200max is expansion.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse what's the ac300 like?

Bigger inverted and can handle more solar input. The ac300 can have up to 12kwh of battery the 200max can have up to 8kwh.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Should the the bluetti ac200max with the b230 be enough for what I need?

Yes you should be good. You could get the 200max. See how it's doing after sun goes down. If you need more figure out if you want to b230 or 300.

Yes, you can use the 30 amp outlet to a transfer switch that supports that plug. You can have multiple transfer switches too.

Hi Nikki, the system can easily power a home. I did have issues with a washer machine. It would power it but not work correctly. I think I needed to buy a ground plug. Others have gotten the washer to work. No you can use the wires already in your home using a generator transfer switch. This will remove grid power and take advantage of you generator. Hope this helps.

Our stove/oven is gas. We only use about 8 bucks a month on it. If they raise the price on gas I'll have to consider buying an electric cooktop. Thank you.

Yes it does. They act as one battery.

Ho Jose, I have 6 LG260S1C-A3. Yes panels outside going inside with a pv wire. Here's a video on my solar panel setup. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HajuoSR01nM.html

I like the bluetti because it's so easy to setup. No tinkering with inverters. We did have one cloudy day and no sun light. I switched to grid and let the bluetti charge up slowly. When it got to 100 by night I switched back to gen.

The pecron 2000lfp is the best bang for your buck and has the ability to bring in good solar number It also has expansion for batteries. Bluetti, ac200 max, 300, or 500 are pretty good options just a bit more pricey. Allpowers has a new unit coming out soon that looks promising, r3500.

Hello, thank you. The way you described is dangerous because your back feeding power to the power pole. That's why you need a generator transfer switch or a breaker lockout with outlet for your 200max. Not sure about the electric range. Check the watts and amps it uses I'd it's under 2400 watts and 15 amps or 30 amps if you use the RV outlet, you are good. Freezer is easy. My washer machine didn't work right off the 15 amp outlet. Is the dryer electric or gas?

So far about 60 to 70 dollars a month.

Thank you Omar. My bill is around 15-20 dollars. Before I had the extra battery B300 I would run out of energy on my Ac200 Max. I would use the wall outlet to charge it back up on off peak hours. I don't use this anymore. I've been running almost my entire house of the device for 3 months long term is correct.

I'm using the mppt from the ac200 max

The electrical panels main is left on along with all breakers. The transfer switch opens and closes the circuits.

I accidentally removed your other comment about the ac200p. This unit doesn't expand with a traditional extra battery. It uses the extra battery to charge the 200p almost like solar. I'd suggest you find some cheap used solar panels locally and look at over paneling.

One more question is the transfer switch using a regular plug (15amp) or a 30 amp plug ? My bluetti does not have a 30 amp outlet

@markkanterman7302 I'm using a 15 amp regular plug.

Yes, most my house uses 20 amps so I cheapest out and didn't use the NEMA connection

Thank you

Thank you! That's awesome to hear.

We e average 5 to 7 kwh a day. Now with the bluetti I'm only using 2 kwh from grid a week.

Thank you. That doesn't sound right. Download the app and firmware update your 200max. This should solve the issue. They either both discharge together or one discharges a certain percentage than the other.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse thanks

I have a gas house heater in the living room. I plan on trying to use some electric heaters during the day on timers.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse will be interesting to see how you solve this with batteries as it’s the limiting problem for me. In the UK, not only is sunshine a rare commodity, but our city houses tend to have a small footprint being built tall with multiple storeys instead. Thus we have lots of rooms to heat but relatively small roof space for solar panels. Unfortunately we need higher capacity panels than exist on the market today.

Thank you

You can have the Bluetti getting power from the grid to keep it charged. You can have the AC turned on the Bluetti going through your transfer switch to power breakers. Obviously you wouldn't want one of the breakers that charges the Bluetti to go through the transfer switch.

During the day when the sun's up you can power all the devices without any issues. When the sun goes down you'll have battery life trouble. Fridge and deep freezer might barely make it over night. The rest of the appliances would have to wait for the sun to come up. Different story if you pair the 200max with more batteries.

Hi Dave, I have something called a generator transfer switch. I selected a few breakers from my electrical panel and moved them over to this switch. Now I can switch between the bluetti or the grid. I have another video that shows my setup and I talk about the switch a bit more and show it.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thanks for the reply. I am just beginning to look into this, so I have much to learn.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse can you link to your 'generator transfer switch video' here please?

Goal Zero Yeti Home Integration Kit Transfer Switch, Powers up to 4 Circuits a.co/d/9kqK3iM

Hi William, there's a few RU-vid videos on how to connect the transfer switch. Here's a link to the one I installed. a.co/d/5iHXjby

Let me know if you have any more questions are need any help.

MJ, yes I did consider buying a lipo4 battery before I bought my B300. The one thing that discouraged me was 12v would only charge the Ac200Max around 120 watts an hour. I would have to have bought like a 48v or even better 72v battery. To get better charge rate. Another thing is you would have to disconnect the solar input to charge off the battery or use the car port thingy. With the B300 its not charging the Ac200Max it doubles the battery capacity.

It's not to hard to learn. You can google certain appliances to get an idea of how much power an item uses. I will try to explain an easy scenario. A tv draws 150 watts an hour and a light draws 10 watts. a total of 160 watts an hour. This is 0.16 Kilowatt-Hours of power used. If you run the Tv and light for 6 and a half hours you would use around 1 Kilowatt-Hour. I hope this helps.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse yes!!! Thankyou so much. You're not only super smart in the application of alternate energy sources, but also in explaining it. And, kind to take the time for a newbie. 🙂

These things are making solar so much easier than traditional setups, where you had to get all the seperate parts like panels, charge controllers, batteries and inverters seperately, then wire them all together. There was a risk of fires if you didn't do it right, and professional installers charged through the nose. These new systems are more expensive for the power you get out, but most of the parts (except the panels) are all in one box, along with all of the safety cutouts you need. We're right at the beginning of a revolution in renewables!

@@worldcomicsreview354 Thankyou. That's encouraging. Foldable solar panel should be delivered tomorrow to go with the NexPro I got last week. Will know alot more when I put them together. 🙂 Also been reading about making a solar oven....that sounds fun & practical

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What do you plan on powering with your solar generator?

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse my little 20ft RV, or my office at home. Maybe a 5000BTU A/C unit... I don't know if this can run a 13.5 BTU RV A/C unit...

The chocolates were a gift for Christmas. I really liked the box so I saved it. I use it for my spare Bluetti cords.

Hello, it's fine to charge and discharge the unit at the same time. It might end up degrading slowly over 15 years the lifespan of the unit but in my case that's ok.

Hi, That's a good combo system you have. Here's a link to the cart. www.amazon.com/Origami-General-Purpose-Foldable-3-Shelf/dp/B0048WPW9A/ref=asc_df_B0048WPW9A/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167135146302&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10089774745276701943&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031347&hvtargid=pla-274328815584&psc=1

Of course. Here you go. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HajuoSR01nM.html

At first the roi was about 4 years but since my utility company raised prices twice it's closer to 3 years.

I always have the AC inverters on. I don't notice the system draining fast on its own. I wouldn't recommend using batteries to charge up the Bluetti, it's more of a hassle. If you're wanting a cheaper alternative I'd suggest Oupes. During Christmas their stuff was marked down 20%

I would get used panels or rigid panels. If you're looking for a portable panel I'd look into allpowers.

As long as you stay under the recommended volts you should be good.

Yes. Ac300 very top shelf, ac200p next, then the b300 at the bottom.

920 watts.

Sorry I don't have a video on me installing my switch. I wasn't thinking about posting this content at the time. When I bought my transfer switch it came with directions to this youtube videos. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xTqjwt6WJ7o.html Hope this helps!

No, I have a generator transfer switch. No back feeding to grid. It goes in series with a breaker from your main panel.

Thank you

I have a gas water heater. By reem I believe.

So Andrew I already have the ac200p what would you do with this unit to run stuff in your house -what size solar panels , how many , battery back up ? Help is appreciated thanks

@markkanterman7302 the ac200p is good for emergency power but not to power your house and lowering your bill. This is because it's not truly expandable with b230/b300 batteries. With that said, you want maybe 4 solar panels in series depending on the voc of the panels.

The switch I bought has instructions to follow 5 videos on youtube ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xTqjwt6WJ7o.html

I can show you a picture of the bill over a year month to month. It started using the system in March. postimg.cc/Bt8csHgx

Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B07C535GCZ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_18BBQH0T2850P7QDK5AE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It has AC and DC outputs

I'd say .30 to .35 is good.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse thank you so much. You have to monetize your channel. You are helping a lot of people.

😉

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I'm still looking for some good used panels... I got one 200 watt portable panel from bluetti for when I go camping, but I still want to put some fixed solar on my carport. Because from my understanding, the fixed panels are water/weather proof and the portable panels are not...

@electriccuts this is correct. Rigid panels are weather/ water proof.

My transfer switch doesn't have a TT30 connection. The breakers on the generator switch are 15 amp breakers. Yes I could charge the phone with the DC USB of the bluetti.

Doesn't it have an L14-30 twist lock connection?

No it doesn't. I have the goal zero yeti transfer switch.

It's the P090D cable that comes with the B300

Yes, you can easily power a fridge full time with this system.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thank you. I appreciate the response. 👍🏽

No problem. Let me know if you have any more questions.

They should drain together close to the same amount. Download the app on your smart phone and do a firmware update on the 200Max.

Goal Zero Yeti Home Integration Kit Transfer Switch, Powers up to 4 Circuits

Hi Barry, you have 2 375 watt panels? How long are the pv wires?

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Hi the cables are 15m. I changed a setting on the bluetti which specifies solar charging and the input has increased. To around 500-600watts whilst in direct sunlight.

So true. I did get a $300 off coupon for the B300.

You need to upgrade the firmware on the ac200max to fix this issue. You'll need a smart phone with the Bluetti app.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse so, your acmax and b300 used to have such a bug? And after you upgraded the firmware this issue disappeared?

Yes, I actually made a video and showed Bluetti and they fixed it via firmware.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I've updated my Bluetti, and now in the settings I see: DSP version 4005.07 ARM version 4008.05 BMS version 1017.03 HMI version 6037.04. Do you have the same numbers? Can you check, please

They sale EMP bags you can put over your bluetti. I haven't purchased one yet.

Good video! I've heard the panels should be fine as long as they don't have their own microinverters for an EMP to fry. Are you thinking the EMP bag - 1 for the generator, 1 for the battery or what? Would that prevent the surge from panels getting through to the internal?

I'm not worried for an emo but better safe than sorry. Might get one eventually.

I have a total of 6 hooked up to my bluetti. I over paneled the system.

Yes it does but only if the b300 isnt completely dead.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse thank you

They have an option to have two ac wall charger for double the speed. I think the other charger is around $150

Goal Zero Yeti Home Integration... www.amazon.com/dp/B07C535GCZ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

After 4 years for me.

Yes, it went from 80 to 13-16

"Team viewer host" installed on the phone that stays near the bluetti. Team view installed on the device i use to remote into.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse ok thanks all I see on iPhone is teamviewer remote control and teamviewer assist and teamviewer meeting possibly android only...

I feel you.

Yeah, it is pricey but after a few years it pays for itself.

Which model?

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse its the Bluetti AC200P... what do you think???

That's a great unit but not sure about powering appliances to lower your electricity bill. You want a unit that has 5kwh minimum.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I do have a few small inverter gas generators that I can use in conjunction with the power station... But I see what you are saying... I need to get a power station that is expandable so that I can build on it as funds come along... in order to make a decent dent on the electric bill. Got it. I'll probably dish out the extra money for the Bluetti AC200 Max. Plus it has the RV connection!!! 🙂Thanks for all your help. P.S. Have you monetized your channel yet?? That can help you to grow your solar system a bit...

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I found a Buetti AC200Max for $1240 Refurbished with a 2 year warranty Directly from Bluetti... Should I get that one, or should I just go with a new one???