This seems a good idea. I have an eb3a and it’s great. I don’t use the wireless charging as it’s slow and the light is unnecessary. This is the eb3a without the bits I don’t use. Separate solar connector is good too.
Nicely done. I have 3 of the EB3As and enjoy them for what they are. My average cost for them was $209 and the extra $30 is well worth it. I like that Bluetti went to Xt60 connection for PV input but losing wireless and 5521 DC ports seems too much, add in less capacity and AC output and I am like you, backpack or small apartment. I didn't see weight but the way you were handling it makes me think less than 7 lbs.? Maybe an add on capacity for the EB3A or AC180 but 9AH battery will only add 75% capacity. Thanks for the video!
Ran my bar fridge which drew 73Watts of power for 11 hrs. Going to try it on my apartment size fridge. Could handle the apartment size fridge.. I am returning it because I got either a faulty one or it has serious problems. The unit stopped charging if it was moved in any way. the bluetooth connection kept on disconnecting. i had the unit plugged into a wall outlet and then plugged my bar fridge into the unit. i later found out there was no throughput and my fridge wasn't cold. i left the unit without anything charging it for 2 days and it dropped to a 62% charge so it doesn't keep a charge. i am very disappointed because it looks ver nice and is very light and compact. it power delivery is not steady enough to trust with running a computer.
That low efficiency is a bummer. However… Considering that you probably use the AC output only when you actually need it, the impact might be minimal. If you expect AC loads to run all day, it’s probably a poor deal based on battery capacity
Did I miss the part about whether it has UPS functionality? I've got the EB3A and the UPS function is absolute garbage. It shuts itself down, which is useless to me as a UPS for my wifi router and modem.
Hi, I made a comparison of the 240 with the EB3A last year, and the explorer could not keep up. I just got the new explorer 300 and plan to make a video about it soon.
I am going on a van camper road trip in May '24 and need to power a cooler fridge, and a kettle and hot plate. I want to power it with a foldout solar panel. Which Blueti do i buy???
Same thoughts as your other comment. If you can get something with 2kWh then you’ll have a few days worth of power. It’ll also run a hot plate, kettle and mini fridge.
Congrats on being the first! Did you update the firmware on the AC2A before testing? I have 2 of the EB3As and i found that the BMS was not calibrated. I had to first charge them up to 100% and then update the firmware (mine required both the system and BMS firmware updates). After updating, the battery when from 100% to 65% and i again recharged them to 100%. They have been running continuously in UPS mode for about 1.5 years and i haven't had any problems and they have weathered many blackouts of an hour or more. You may want to try this and 70% seems quite low. Hope you got one of the AC70Ps for review too! Thanks for a great review!
Bought a refurbished eb3a ahile ago, about $150. I also have a "togo power" station 231wh. The bluetti is just not efficient enough. Under small loads it seems to have shorter run times, higher watt loads i dont see the conversion losses as much. I like some of the features the ac2a has like turning off the bluetooth but with the poor conversion numbers its questionable.
That’s what I’m looking for. I have 100 watt solar panels, I wish these reviewer would show what type of connections we need….. Ooops spoke too soon he does show that it comes with the cord to charge with solar panels. Thank You OGA!!
How long can I run an induction hot plate?? Wanna run that with my aluminum mess kit,,an immusa esspresso machine and a pair of whal balding hair trimmers as well as my phone flash lights rechargeable battery station s etc..the firstc3 are the biggest things I have and will the hot plate boil water?
@@AdventureGearTV EB3A?? The 460 watt older one ??damn that would make me able to live in the woods for the rest of my life hahahaha !!!! I’m trying to find the most powerful that like go in an expedition pack so far I haven’t found anything over a 500 watt unit…the hair trimmers I can do …you think I should try to find an external battery or battery powered appliances and then just buy rechargeable batteries and stations ??I know they have hit plates take batteries now all I need is the immusa and a milk frothed and I’m in there
I have 2 questions... 1) what kind of LED lights and how long will they run in an off grid cabin. .. 2) how well ..or..will it run in a cold (not) yet heated hot tent in extreme cold 32* F. And dropping to -0*F and lower.. if its left in a tent or cabin..
I’m still trying to get an understanding of how much of a difference the smaller inverter makes I guess in terms of operating cost compared to the Eb3a. Or I could just be honest with myself and ask how much of me wanting this new toy can I justify (I love the handle!) 😂
@@AdventureGearTVSadly I think they’re a little off on the price. The EB3A is only $209 most of the time. So for $30 more you get quite a bit more. I’m gonna buy one of these anyway. 😂
You might get a better percentage total if you draw more AC load. At 30 watts, adding the inverter running load of approximately 6 watts is an extra "invisible" 20% usage at 30 watts.
@@AdventureGearTV I've found that, it's very noticeable on a light load for a long time. I find most 300 watt inverters draw about 6 watts continuously just to operate, irrespective of load level. I've just bought some 12 volt LED light bulbs for my table lamps so I can run them on the DC output and turn the AC inverter off if not needed. If I used 5 watts of mains voltage LED lighting on the inverter I would get less than 50% efficiency.
it requires an APP... sad it can not be updated other than using a SMART PHONE good luck with that, I will NOT be purchasing 12v car charger is NON-STANDARD, not available at this time The Fall Of The Empire Enjoy The Collapse 🤪 😠😡🤬💥💀
