I just bought one. They are great. Got a 3rd party 200W solar panel for it as they are more a commodity and the Bluetti one is a little rich price wise. They are supposed to be releasing a new cable that will allow you to link this (and other Bluetti units) w the 806W expandable battery B80. That would turn this into a 1000W+ unit.
Just finished driving from Florida to Nevada (via Mexico) with 12v fridge (and sometimes food warmer) plugged into EB3A which in turn was plugged into the car's 12v. Maintained fridge perfectly and stayed mostly at 100% until we stopped for the night. Never fell below 50%. Strong point of this unit is higher wattage inverter and flexible charging. We use our Ecoflow Delta 2 for higher wattage and watt hour demands.
I love my Bluetti! Bought this for a dc fridge & love it so much I bought a bigger one just for it so I can use this one for all my other camping power needs.
I have a little 1.5 Cu. Ft. dc refrigerator with TINY freezer box inside & hoped I could keep it running most of the time in a SHTF situation. Which Bluetti and fridge do you have? How successful has it held up.
Mine didn't come e with the mc4 cable. There was a note saying it would be shipped as soon as they had them back in stocks. 2 weeks later it was in my mailbox. Good service!
I am just starting to look for a portable power station. You are a natural at reviewing. Very Well Done. I am still looking but will consider this product. Thank You for the review.
this unit is great for power outages in the summer. you can have light and run a small DC fan for days and power your 32 inch TV for approximately three hours
This is a great review! It’s validates my purchase. I bought this from Amazon a few weeks ago and saved $60. I too got the additional cable. The price decreased even further during their Amazon day, which was a bit irritating because it was a better deal than I took advantage of, but I still got an amazing deal with the $60 off.
Me too, but then for Black Friday, it was down to $209. Also learned that they include the connectors for the panels now - had to buy them separate. Still need the DC charger cord. All that should be included, imho.
For us who have no idea what the different plugs are for, Id love to see a video that shows the power station actually hooked up to devices. IE: a small lamp, a computer, a heating pad, electric skillet, etc? What appliances can this actually this be used for? I already have a small portable generator but have only tried it on one lamp with a led bulb. Of course my husband took it so he could read LOL. Do I need a different generator for each room/ person? Can you show if multiple devices can be operated at one time? Demonstration please. 🔌🔌🔌📻📺☕🔌🔌🔌
On every device there is information on how many watts it uses. This device has roughly 200-250 watts of useable power. Example if your heating blanket uses 50 watts. It will run for up to 4-5hrs.
I can give you a few examples since I have the EB3 a you can run your small 32 inch TV for approximately three hours you can run a small DC fan for as long as three daysThe small solar generators work best with DC appliances when you take DC and inverted to see you lose efficiency
I've have this for 2 months now . Honestly this is a killer deal. Reason why I say this because I also have the 1 socket ryobi mini inverter. To buy the that inverter plus batteries that equals the amount of wh to the bluetti would cost more. Plus this bluetti can do a ton more. I also have the ecoflow river pro. Both bluetti and ecoflow are my brands to buy going forward .
I looked at this while on sale but it never made any sense to me. at only 268 watt hours having a 600 watt inverter is pretty pointless as you'll only get 25 minutes of run time at full power. its in the weird space of being too big or heavy to carry around for light stuff like hiking/foot travel and way too small for things like powering a single fridge, tv, pc, well pump, or electric starter for gas furnace or water heater for any reasonable length of time. Either go with a portable battery pack to charge your phone/camera or tablet, or go with a 1280Wh lifepo4 battery and a separate inverter to power a few key appliances during a blackout.
It's funny. I bought 2 of these. One had the solar charging cable, the other did not. I've got the bigger units (EB70 and AC200) but my go to is the EB3A. I caught a special and paid like $235/each.
@rvoit They all have their purpose. I bought the 6 of the PS70's for $99 each. And they have 720 watt-hours. But larger units. I bought the 3A's for the lightweight portability and they charge fast. For heavy hitting I bought the AC500+B300s batteries. It's good to have the full range. Also got a couple of EB70s. Also in a great range of capacity and has a 700 watt inverter. The best of every world.
I find it interesting how the “car charger outlet”. Is still around. The auto manufacturers have not come out with or adapted a new standard for some type of plug. That car charger outlet was for heating a cigarette lighter. It is bigger than it needs to be and takes a lot of space.
Some People stil smoke and wont buy a car without it i hate it but understand that someone else needs it if prefer extra usb' or a mc4 connector or even any other 12v connector for that matter.
I just purchased the eco flow power station. Very happy with the eco flow brand. I just purchased their 1300 delta and waiting on delivery. But good information.
Not everyone goes camping to avoid technology, some go camping to get away from society madness. Enjoy that nature comfort. My dad has a lot of this, and he basically lives in the forest now. He loves the isolation feeling. Everyone has their preferences.
Not everyone uses it for phones and iPads lol. I use mine to power my CPAP…. just because I have SA shouldn’t mean I still can’t enjoy primitive camping… I was limited to campgrounds with access to electric in order for me to go camping… Now I can go where ever I want….. I also use it to power Led lights so I can read a book or work a crossword puzzle in the evening… So not all who camp use it for devices..
One problem. The EB3A needs at minimum about 10 watts solar input to start charging. In bad weather conditions, early in the morning oder in the late afternoon you get no charge. A Jackery 240/500/1000 or a Eco Flow Delta 2 takes every incomming watt to charge.
I've noticed the same thing on mine. I have 2 EB3A's, and a couple other Bluetti units. Neither of my other bluetti units have that issue though. I get the feeling it's just due to cost cuts. It's a cheaper mppt controller than what they use on their bigger units.
One thing I would add about "turbocharging" mode is that it is a great feature when you really need a battery to charge up quickly, and used only occasionally, it won't hurt the battery life appreciably. However, faster charging does degrade the battery more over time, so for maximizing battery life people should charge as slowly as their circumstances allow. If one is going to let it charge overnight or for quite a few hours before you need it, charging it in the slowest mode (silent) is best as it will still charge in about 3 hours at that rate. If you need to charge from zero in an hour once in a while, sure, use the fast charging mode.
I used the fast changing outlet, on the plug-in wall charger, for my portable power banks & 2 (different brands & ages) no longer charge! So, it seems to me, fast/turbo charging greatly affects the life of portables & using it for a phone, tablet, laptop, etc., is a gamble with terrible consequences.
@@mspat8195 most likely they heated up just enough to let either the positive or negative wire to come off the batteries. This happens when they didn't quite seat the wire properly when soldering so it barely connected. I've repaired a couple dozen power banks from all kinds of different brands that had this issue.
@mspat8195 no.. it wasn't the fast charging that ruined your device. Something else went wrong with it. The cells are rated for over 3000 charge cycles and that's just until the max capacity is reduced to 80%.. they can go for thousands of charges more than that. Your bms or outlet on the device must have failed or melted but it isn't the cells themselves.
I don't see the point of these small 260wh packs... I have a diy usbc charge pack that has 240wh.. I can't imagine using that as a solar generator 😂 I built my own solar generator for about $1000 and it has a 4800wh battery and a 2000w pure sine wave inverter. It's also water proof that is built in a milwaukee packout case. I built a additional 4500wh battery for it for about $550 more. So for about $1500 I have a 9300wh solar generator that can last for days without conserving battery power
Dude, you must be a genius. How else could you remember all those numbers and electronics terms. And you speak so quickly and concisely, yet I'm able to understand what you're saying! You rock! I subscribed.
What you don’t see is that I do several takes where I mess it up, but want to redo until it is quick and understandable. I’m glad you liked it. I try to prioritize your time vs what I want to say in a single video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@buckfiden946 iron is the chemical element with atomic number 26. It is one of four chemicals in the battery. Lithium, iron, phosphorus, and oxygen. Combined, they make up Lithium Iron Phosphate. LiFePO4.
Power lifting mode could be very dangerous, because most appliances have their cords designed for the amperage rating at design voltage. The cords may get hot enough to start a fire.
Umm, just ONE more thing 🤔 I have a few power stations. This little guy here is the cats meow! I love this station. Used it last night with my weed whacker. And believe it or not, I used the flashlight which was literally "spot on"..Get on!!!
Excellent review ! Lots of good info there I have a yeti goal zero lead acid solar battery but I like to keep up on the market you never know when you might need one !
I am looking at this for cpap machine power while camping. This should do the job as well as charge the drone batteries and run a fan. I was looking at a Jackery but this I think will work better for my use case.
this item is great for emergency Power when you lose electric To power your TV a small fan and all your electronic devices it will power your small TV for three hours a small DC fan for up to three days
I don't like apps so do not use them. BUT I bought several of these for the light weight, the fast charging, the LiFePo4 battery, and the great display. I can use them in a couple of places in the house for charging my phone and for running a fan AND I can charge them fast and then charge up one of the larger heavier units without carting the big guys out and then back in. As a senior with frequent back issues, this is very useful, although not the most efficient way to use them.
Great review thanks. In France these are sold on Amazon for less than 300euros, or with a foldout solar panel for about 700euros I will be buying one as long as I find it will work with my existing solar panel. Seems great value.
You are so Awesome!!! I enjoy learning from you. At first it was ohh okay.... then when you start building up and doing all these different looks which only enhances. And the way you transition and bring it to a side profile.... whew! You got me saying. I want that!
I've seen this on another channel called Leaves. It's about a Japanese family that goes on trips in their little RV during the weekends. Anyway, they have one episode that deals with the Bluetti and it can be coupled with another Bluetti and it increases the power. I wondered about that power station and am glad I found this video.
Based on this review, Id say a person should keep looking. Why pay for features a person cant or shouldnt use because doing so may harm the device or what you are powering? This means the average buyer would be paying for unused features as some people noted in the comments. Also, does this require the use of a smartphone or are all features accessible in the device itself? Also, can firmware be updated without a smartphone?
@@cvcoco you asked some valid questions and we are all trying to find the best for our buck. I would say, you should only pay for what you need it for, I have seen some power boxes for 30 bucks! I would think the main functions are available on the device itself but more options with the Bluetooth app or remote like most other regular devices here in America. I think the main drawback on this device is the popular consensus that it needs to draw at least 10 amps of solar to charge, whereas others, like jackery boxes, charge when solar is detected.
I have a Jackery 240 and love it. I have been thinking about getting another Jackery but decided on the Bluetti EB3a instead. Walmart (yes, Walmart) has them NIB for $198 and when available Bluetti has them factory refurbed for $139! $139 for a certified factory refurbed unit is steal but they are not always available. Sorry, but I got first dibs!!
Great video, very informative and helpful. Thanks for putting together all the tech specifications in one quick easy-to-follow video. In an unrelated question, how are you outdoors at summertime with short sleeves and not being bothered by mosquitos, gnats, etc.?
Hi, it runs my 3qt Instant Pot for around 30 minutes from a full charge. So, the battery is a little small for cooking, but for me it’s perfect to boil water with my electric kettle.
You can use a 12 volt mini rice cooker if the cig port is at least rated at 10 amps. Plus, many regular rice cookers they sell are only 300 watts. My 12 volt mini rice cooker uses only 100 watts and cooks rice in 30-35 minutes. I`m sure I could let it run for 25 minutes then unplug it to save battery. But it even works with my tiny Golabs r300 and only uses 22% of the battery to cook one dry cup of rice so it`s much more efficient than an AC rice cooker. If you look on the "A" store it`s the green and white one with a cat or panda cartoon face on the side. It`s a must have if your power station`s 12 volt cig port is 10 amps.
I wouldn't connect a second battery using the MPPT port, its designed for a max. 200W solar panel and a 12v 100Ah battery has 1200W across its terminals.
@@groovyone5492 it will take 12v to 28v on the MPPT I use this option on a Togo portable power bank I have running off of a 3kw lifepo battery. It pulls 75 watts as that is it's maximum solar charging capacity and it's also fused. Never had an issue with it blowing the fuse but it will pull the amount of current needed. Your conclusion is saying you can't run anything under 100 amps on a 100 amp battery
I've had mine for over a month and only received the power cord. I'll be calling them tomorrow to see about getting the solar panel cable at no charge.
You may get it cheap in USA. Here in Australia the price is a painful AU$629 (was Black Friday $499, but not orderable, while combined with solar panel still orderable). That price is far above US value at exchange rate of US0.67/AU$ even allowing for our 10%GST
Almost sold ! I would need to see internals and specifically the battery. I'm not interested in buying anything with proprietary components. My local landfill has thanked me several times for not filling it with excessive, careless poison. Oh, my wallet is also greatful. Otherwise a super video! Subscribed... but next time take it apart !!!
Just FYI, the 8mm plug center pin is active positive contact not just the inside contacts. Verify this before ordering 8mm plug from Amazon. Jackery 8mm plug center pin is just a guide and not powered. This makes it unstable when using it for bluetti.
I was thinking about buying one of these but the breaking factor for me was the battery. These cells will only have 600-800 Cycles and would be tricky to replace. Instead I built my own power station with a 18ah 230wh 12.8v Lifepo4 cell and a 300w Pure sine inverter. I velcro the inverter to the side of the battery to make it portable and the battery has a carry handle. I like this setup better because I can always upgrade or and 2 more batteries in parallel for 54ah or use the inverter with car power and then velcro it in place when I want to carry it, very modular. Also the battery is rated for 2000+ cycles 10 years vs 3 to 4 with 600-800 cycles with the cells usually found in these stations.
As someone who is new to all these power stations, I am not sure which would be appropriate to get for running a small travel trailer fridge if needed and to use for a pressure cooker, electric skillet , charge cell phone, laptop, small fan maybe.. any suggestions would be helpful please and ty..
Maybe I can help? On my last vacation trip I took with me my Bluetti EB3 and an older model solar generator and my plan was to use the older one to keep my setpower 12v frig going throughout the trip and to use the EB3 as a backup if be needed but only a day into the trip the older one's 12v socket quit working so I had no choice but to use the EB3 and I'm going to just say not only did the EB3 do the job it was almost more than enough to do the job in keeping that 12v frig going throughout the trip for the next 7 days and with my 100 watt harbor freight solar panel I was easily able to keep it charged up each day.
It would have been great if that USB-C was Input and Output like the Energizer 300w power bank does. I recently got the Energizer for $169. Thanks for sharing.
Still a novelty to me. I haven't really found a use for mine. It would be great to use as a ups for my router and modem if it didn't switch from battery to AC power all the time and disconnect the router and get really warm. The best use for this would be something like a router running off of solar. You can maintain a constant 10 to 20 watt output and maintain that overnight and then catch enough of a charge off a 100 or 200 watt panel as soon as it got light to keep it going indefinitely. I'm going to try it while Moto camping but the 10 lb is kind of a deterrent.
@@Joe-id2ns in a motorcycle trunk it is with a folding panel. It would be great if I go all the electric for camping and use a 300 watt hot plate and kettle. I'm still trying to weigh it out and figure out if it's the right tool for the job.
Best single use I've found for mine so far is to run a 12v fridge in the car, for long road trips or for grocery shopping. Fridge runs off the car's 12v (through the unit) while the car is running, but then the unit picks up and powers the fridge with battery for the hours when the car is off. Runs the fridge non stop (plus small fan) all night/ during rests. Recharges quickly again when I run the car. Keeps 30 qt. fridge uninterrupted cold for days on end, full duration of road trip. (Option to switch to solar when the driving stops for a while.). Compact, no fuss, perfect for this.
@@PWoods-cd6tk Runs intermittently as per thermostat, like any fridge, about 55-60 watts DC, in fridge's selectable "eco mode", when it pulls. (More, 80-90 watts when using AC). Unit charges at well over 100w from the 12v port, as I recall. More than enough to recharge the unit quickly, even if the fridge is running.
Try running your refrigerator for 3 days on that little Bluetti then you'll find yourself looking to hook-up some solar panels to it to re-charge the thing.
I have this unit and am pissed off about the 600 watt thing. When you get it, the manual specifically states " do NOT power devices with 400 watts and above". I bought it because of the advertised 600 watt capability. Bullshit deception! Also runs hot and shuts off from over temp when fast charging, have to let it cool and start again. Works fine on silent mode but there goes your "fast charge".
I posted this comment in the main section, but, it looks like yours also runs hot! Mine was on standard mode charging, and due to overheating, the charger shut off. Anyone else noticing that while wireless charging that the top of the Bluetti EB3A and the phone get really really hot! I did not check the temperature then, but I was using the unit in UPS mode during some stormy times and using only 40 W going to my router and Internet box and the top of the EB3A in a 77°F room was 104°F. The unit is only rated to a maximum of 104°F. Is my unit the oddball or is this normal?
Just letting you know that I did buy one of these based on your review as well as another channel. I looked at one of Bluetti's instructional videos, and they pronounce it "Blue-tee," 2 syllables, rhymes with "bootie." FYI.
Should have showed it in action my experience is it is basically for charging your phone or flashlight but not good for a mini refrigerator or small plug in heater. Thanks though.
"POWER LIFTING MODE" Is there version of what EcoFlow already has on their batteries. EcoFlow also has super fast charging. Bluetti is following EcoFlow with a number of features.
I actually kinda feel like 600w is in a weird place where it doesn't really matter, and this station has really low watt hours. 600w is too low for heavy duty appliances and more than you need for anything else I can think of. You should either go big or go small. I can't think of much use for the middling models if the watt hours are the same as something half the price. I guess for the charge speed?
@@OffGridAdventure Yup. For example (though I got it just before they raised the price to almost $200), I got a tiny, barebones station for $80 with the same watt hours, but 200w (250w peak). I kind of feel like that serves the same function. I'm struggling to think of anything that requires more than 200w, but less than 600 that you'd even get any use out of at that capacity.
Warning I just returned this unit back for refund. It would not work with Harbor Freight solar panel. What a pain to research the connectors drama. So i finally learn you need a MC4 connector of Bluetti. Then for HF you need a SAE connecter. So i bought cable with SAE one end with 8mm barrel to connect to Bluetti port. After all of that HF panel would not take charge from 100w panel.
Easy with the tech talk, mate. We’re not but humble pirates. What are the applications for this or what can can I power with it. More importantly what shouldn’t I power with it. Please don’t refer to to pesky things like the owners manual.
The easiest way to find out is to plug something in and see if it starts smoking. That’s when you’ll know that it won’t work. But, seriously 1200w in powerlifting mode is good for a coffee maker, or a small microwave. But it’ll run through the battery quickly.
That looks awesome, but I wish the battery was a bigger capacity for emergencies, that would only run my 40w fan for 6 hours, not even a full night. Still good for camping and such though probably.
@@marvinmurakami8828 Thats actually amazing, I like the upgradeability. Just checked prices though, the solar panels are almost tripple the cost, but then again, portable solar panels usually are. Update: I modified my post after further research! I just realized the batteries are LiFePO4, the cost of the batteries are actually not bad at all. Solar panels are overpriced, but they are similar to the costs of other portable solar panels.
Speed of an AC motor is not controlled by voltage as much as the supply frequency. VFDs are speed controllers for AC motors (variable frequency drive). Lowering voltage only causes the AC motor to overheat thus reducing speed a very small amount due to the load unil it overheats and destroys itself.
@@sharon7382 An AC motor turns by a thing called a rotating field. The rotation is based on 60 cycles per second, or 50 cycles per second if you live in Europe. If you reduce the voltage to an AC motor the frequency, ie 60 CPS, does not change. If you reduce the voltage more than 10% the motor will only get hot. Speed of an AC motor is controlled by changing the cycles per second. I hope that helps.
[ I just had a power outage and put it to the test. It was basically useless for anything except charging a phone or tablet. It would only power a small table lamp for a couple hours, or a laptop for a few hours. The only good thing I can say is, it only takes an hour to fully recharge using a wall charger. I have an AUKEY 300W that ran circles around Bluetti. AUKEY ran the table lamp for hours and barely made a dent. Seems like you look at Bluetti and it drains the battery. The thing that irritated me the most is the display goes dark so you can't see the remaining power, but based on my experience if they left the display on, it would take 25% of the power lol. I'm very disappointed, this device is over rated.]
Anything that connects to the internet that easy, or an app. Means that the maker or the government can turn it off anytime they want. Just like they did in Colorado with the smart thermostats. They are connected to satélites.
This connects by Bluetooth connection directly between the phone and the device -- no internet involved. You don't even need to establish an account or log into anything. Sure, in a conspiracy world the government could "jam" Bluetooth, I suppose.
The Allpowers r300 does everything the eb3a can do and more. The Ctechi gt200 320wh is great alternative if you don't need an app or wireless charging. Both are cheaper and have larger battery capacities.
As an owner of the River Pro with add-on battery I have to disagree that it is better. It uses inferior NCM batteries, doesnt have a flat top case or wireless charging. The only thing it has over this is the additional AC port and expansion port.
Yes. Connect the two panels in series so the Bluetti can take 24 v and 200 watts on the input. The Bluetti will only accept 100 watts at 12v. This is how I operate my unit. Or, connect two 12 v 50 ah batteries in series and now you have about 1500 watt hours System for cheap. Good luck with your project.
