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Bluetti via Amazon [amazon.com] has BLUETTI AC2A 204Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station on sale for $139.04 w/ code AC2APD4OFF Shipping is free.
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- 204Wh Capacity
- LiFePO4 Batteries
- 7.9 lbs
- 9.8" x 6.2" x 6.9"
- Ports:
- 2x 120V AC Output (300W Total)
- 1x 12V/10A DC Output
- 1x USB Type-C 100W
- 2x USB Type-A 5V 2.4A
- 1x DC/PV Input, 200W Max
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- 204Wh Capacity
- LiFePO4 Batteries
- 7.9 lbs
- 9.8" x 6.2" x 6.9"
- Ports:
- 2x 120V AC Output (300W Total)
- 1x 12V/10A DC Output
- 1x USB Type-C 100W
- 2x USB Type-A 5V 2.4A
- 1x DC/PV Input, 200W Max
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Probaby good for quite a few days of hot water needs.
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The power station is made for outdoor use, and has a wealth of capabilities despite its small size. It's ideal for camping, hiking trips, tailgating, or any other prolonged outdoor activities. Weighing just under 8 pounds, the AC2A is very lightweight, making it easy to transport and store in your bag.
The unit was well packaged and comes with standard accessories such as an AC charging cable, MC4 solar charging cable, grounding screw, and product documentation. You can add optional accessories including a car charging cable or a B80 Aviation Plug to XT60 cable. The B80 cable would be used if you purchase a B80 expansion battery to connect to the AC2A.
My product journey began with some testing of the basic features. It's important to recognize the capabilities and limits of the power station. Quite often, expectations can exceed the true capabilities and limitations on these devices. For me, it's important to identify needs, research the marketplace, test drive the product, and think about contingencies before embarking on off-grid adventures.
Highlights from testing included:
Charging from 200w of solar panels in parallel results in 135-140 watts. Panels need to be wired in parallel due to the 12-28VDC limit with the AC2A. Solar input can vary based on the sunlight, panel positioning, and time of year.
Charging under AC mode was done inclusive of the available charge modes. This included standard, silent, and turbo modes. I drained the unit completely and did some recharging using the available modes. In Standard mode it recharged in 1-hour 47 min. In Turbo mode, it charged in 1-hour 7min. In silent mode it recharged in just over 4 hours. I did some advanced turbo mode tests combining solar and AC and realized 276 watts. You can do advanced solar and AC charging combinations optimize the charging process.
Given plans to use this unit off grid, I tested the AC mode with my 1000w gas inverter generator. I fully recharged the unit under standard mode in under 2 hours. A gas or propane generator has to be a pure sine inverter configuration with THD (total harmonic distortion) under 5%.
I did some inverter load testing to checking the ability to run 110/120V AC appliances up to 300W on the unit. I've been able to run a small fan, TV, humidifier, CPAP, lighting and home office computer system.
I conducted load testing for DC power charging my phone, IPAD, and flashlight. I tested both the USB-A (2) and USB-C ports. Recently, our family off grid vacation was almost derailed due to a failure with our propane refrigerator. The "little engine that could" saved the day by DC powering a 43-quart portable chest refrigerator for eight hours daily.
To conserve power, I used the ECO mode on both the AC and DC mode. The ECO mode testing included activation from the unit display console, phone app, and setting based on a period of time. All scenarios worked successfully.
I experimented with power lifting mode with an induction cooktop. The setting cannot power a 1300w induction cooktop.
The unit display is very intuitive to power the unit and activate DC or AC controls. The LCD display is easy to read. Timeout for the LCD is configurable. I tested mode setting on the display which allows you to toggle AC+DC buttons to set features like Frequency, ECO mode, Charging Mode, and Power Lifting. This is a welcome feature versus having to program the unit with the phone application.
I reviewed the phone application and found it easy to navigate and change settings. It does have limits as its Bluetooth based and you must be in range of the AC2A unit.
One key feature is using the unit to power my CPAP device. I have a Resmed Air11 and wanted to test this with a DC power adapter. Given the 204w battery capacity, the CPAP humidifier and heated tube may need to be disabled to get multiple nights of CPAP usage. I left the CPAP settings on for the humidifier and heated tube. The DC draw averaged around 35 watts/hour. I was able to get over 5 hours of daily CPAP usage. You can attach an external battery to the unit for added capacity and recharge of the base unit. Internal UPS features provide a backup option for power interruption. This can be invaluable in the event of a power outage.
What I like so far
I like the compact design including the handle, user friendly display, size, and weight.
I like the ability for mode selection setting off the display. It avoids reliance on the phone app to change settings on the unit.
I like the fast-charging features including charging modes, solar, DC, and AC charging.
I like the fact that the unit has a 5-year warranty. This is very unique for the portable power stations in this market.
What could be improved?
The AC charging cable shipped with the unit was rigid and difficult to maintain a tight connection. I used my EB3A cable which is a smaller gauge and a better fit.
The messages on the console are small. It would be nice to have quick reference cards within the phone app especially for errors or warnings. Currently you have to navigate to the online or paper manual as a reference point.
The Power Lifting feature is a less essential on the 300w inverter. I would have preferred a slightly larger inverter or more battery capacity.
It would be helpful to add features in the phone app that are tailored to the devices owned by the customer. Allowing the customer to tailor icons on the app would be a welcomed feature. There's an abundance of Bluetti marketing icons the customer may wish to hide.
Overall, the AC2A has been a welcome addition to the household. The "little engine that could" is easy to transport to our vacation property. It's surprised us in many ways as evidenced on emergency vacation power for our DC chest refrigerator. There are very few things not to like about this product.
The power station is made for outdoor use, and has a wealth of capabilities despite its small size. It's ideal for camping, hiking trips, tailgating, or any other prolonged outdoor activities. Weighing just under 8 pounds, the AC2A is very lightweight, making it easy to transport and store in your bag.
The unit was well packaged and comes with standard accessories such as an AC charging cable, MC4 solar charging cable, grounding screw, and product documentation. You can add optional accessories including a car charging cable or a B80 Aviation Plug to XT60 cable. The B80 cable would be used if you purchase a B80 expansion battery to connect to the AC2A.
My product journey began with some testing of the basic features. It's important to recognize the capabilities and limits of the power station. Quite often, expectations can exceed the true capabilities and limitations on these devices. For me, it's important to identify needs, research the marketplace, test drive the product, and think about contingencies before embarking on off-grid adventures.
Highlights from testing included:
Charging from 200w of solar panels in parallel results in 135-140 watts. Panels need to be wired in parallel due to the 12-28VDC limit with the AC2A. Solar input can vary based on the sunlight, panel positioning, and time of year.
Charging under AC mode was done inclusive of the available charge modes. This included standard, silent, and turbo modes. I drained the unit completely and did some recharging using the available modes. In Standard mode it recharged in 1-hour 47 min. In Turbo mode, it charged in 1-hour 7min. In silent mode it recharged in just over 4 hours. I did some advanced turbo mode tests combining solar and AC and realized 276 watts. You can do advanced solar and AC charging combinations optimize the charging process.
Given plans to use this unit off grid, I tested the AC mode with my 1000w gas inverter generator. I fully recharged the unit under standard mode in under 2 hours. A gas or propane generator has to be a pure sine inverter configuration with THD (total harmonic distortion) under 5%.
I did some inverter load testing to checking the ability to run 110/120V AC appliances up to 300W on the unit. I've been able to run a small fan, TV, humidifier, CPAP, lighting and home office computer system.
I conducted load testing for DC power charging my phone, IPAD, and flashlight. I tested both the USB-A (2) and USB-C ports. Recently, our family off grid vacation was almost derailed due to a failure with our propane refrigerator. The "little engine that could" saved the day by DC powering a 43-quart portable chest refrigerator for eight hours daily.
To conserve power, I used the ECO mode on both the AC and DC mode. The ECO mode testing included activation from the unit display console, phone app, and setting based on a period of time. All scenarios worked successfully.
I experimented with power lifting mode with an induction cooktop. The setting cannot power a 1300w induction cooktop.
The unit display is very intuitive to power the unit and activate DC or AC controls. The LCD display is easy to read. Timeout for the LCD is configurable. I tested mode setting on the display which allows you to toggle AC+DC buttons to set features like Frequency, ECO mode, Charging Mode, and Power Lifting. This is a welcome feature versus having to program the unit with the phone application.
I reviewed the phone application and found it easy to navigate and change settings. It does have limits as its Bluetooth based and you must be in range of the AC2A unit.
One key feature is using the unit to power my CPAP device. I have a Resmed Air11 and wanted to test this with a DC power adapter. Given the 204w battery capacity, the CPAP humidifier and heated tube may need to be disabled to get multiple nights of CPAP usage. I left the CPAP settings on for the humidifier and heated tube. The DC draw averaged around 35 watts/hour. I was able to get over 5 hours of daily CPAP usage. You can attach an external battery to the unit for added capacity and recharge of the base unit. Internal UPS features provide a backup option for power interruption. This can be invaluable in the event of a power outage.
What I like so far
I like the compact design including the handle, user friendly display, size, and weight.
I like the ability for mode selection setting off the display. It avoids reliance on the phone app to change settings on the unit.
I like the fast-charging features including charging modes, solar, DC, and AC charging.
I like the fact that the unit has a 5-year warranty. This is very unique for the portable power stations in this market.
What could be improved?
The AC charging cable shipped with the unit was rigid and difficult to maintain a tight connection. I used my EB3A cable which is a smaller gauge and a better fit.
The messages on the console are small. It would be nice to have quick reference cards within the phone app especially for errors or warnings. Currently you have to navigate to the online or paper manual as a reference point.
The Power Lifting feature is a less essential on the 300w inverter. I would have preferred a slightly larger inverter or more battery capacity.
It would be helpful to add features in the phone app that are tailored to the devices owned by the customer. Allowing the customer to tailor icons on the app would be a welcomed feature. There's an abundance of Bluetti marketing icons the customer may wish to hide.
Overall, the AC2A has been a welcome addition to the household. The "little engine that could" is easy to transport to our vacation property. It's surprised us in many ways as evidenced on emergency vacation power for our DC chest refrigerator. There are very few things not to like about this product.
Google inverter overload Bluetti.
Google inverter overload Bluetti.
The power station is made for outdoor use, and has a wealth of capabilities despite its small size. It's ideal for camping, hiking trips, tailgating, or any other prolonged outdoor activities. Weighing just under 8 pounds, the AC2A is very lightweight, making it easy to transport and store in your bag.
The unit was well packaged and comes with standard accessories such as an AC charging cable, MC4 solar charging cable, grounding screw, and product documentation. You can add optional accessories including a car charging cable or a B80 Aviation Plug to XT60 cable. The B80 cable would be used if you purchase a B80 expansion battery to connect to the AC2A.
My product journey began with some testing of the basic features. It's important to recognize the capabilities and limits of the power station. Quite often, expectations can exceed the true capabilities and limitations on these devices. For me, it's important to identify needs, research the marketplace, test drive the product, and think about contingencies before embarking on off-grid adventures.
Highlights from testing included:
Charging from 200w of solar panels in parallel results in 135-140 watts. Panels need to be wired in parallel due to the 12-28VDC limit with the AC2A. Solar input can vary based on the sunlight, panel positioning, and time of year.
Charging under AC mode was done inclusive of the available charge modes. This included standard, silent, and turbo modes. I drained the unit completely and did some recharging using the available modes. In Standard mode it recharged in 1-hour 47 min. In Turbo mode, it charged in 1-hour 7min. In silent mode it recharged in just over 4 hours. I did some advanced turbo mode tests combining solar and AC and realized 276 watts. You can do advanced solar and AC charging combinations optimize the charging process.
Given plans to use this unit off grid, I tested the AC mode with my 1000w gas inverter generator. I fully recharged the unit under standard mode in under 2 hours. A gas or propane generator has to be a pure sine inverter configuration with THD (total harmonic distortion) under 5%.
I did some inverter load testing to checking the ability to run 110/120V AC appliances up to 300W on the unit. I've been able to run a small fan, TV, humidifier, CPAP, lighting and home office computer system.
I conducted load testing for DC power charging my phone, IPAD, and flashlight. I tested both the USB-A (2) and USB-C ports. Recently, our family off grid vacation was almost derailed due to a failure with our propane refrigerator. The "little engine that could" saved the day by DC powering a 43-quart portable chest refrigerator for eight hours daily.
To conserve power, I used the ECO mode on both the AC and DC mode. The ECO mode testing included activation from the unit display console, phone app, and setting based on a period of time. All scenarios worked successfully.
I experimented with power lifting mode with an induction cooktop. The setting cannot power a 1300w induction cooktop.
The unit display is very intuitive to power the unit and activate DC or AC controls. The LCD display is easy to read. Timeout for the LCD is configurable. I tested mode setting on the display which allows you to toggle AC+DC buttons to set features like Frequency, ECO mode, Charging Mode, and Power Lifting. This is a welcome feature versus having to program the unit with the phone application.
I reviewed the phone application and found it easy to navigate and change settings. It does have limits as its Bluetooth based and you must be in range of the AC2A unit.
One key feature is using the unit to power my CPAP device. I have a Resmed Air11 and wanted to test this with a DC power adapter. Given the 204w battery capacity, the CPAP humidifier and heated tube may need to be disabled to get multiple nights of CPAP usage. I left the CPAP settings on for the humidifier and heated tube. The DC draw averaged around 35 watts/hour. I was able to get over 5 hours of daily CPAP usage. You can attach an external battery to the unit for added capacity and recharge of the base unit. Internal UPS features provide a backup option for power interruption. This can be invaluable in the event of a power outage.
What I like so far
I like the compact design including the handle, user friendly display, size, and weight.
I like the ability for mode selection setting off the display. It avoids reliance on the phone app to change settings on the unit.
I like the fast-charging features including charging modes, solar, DC, and AC charging.
I like the fact that the unit has a 5-year warranty. This is very unique for the portable power stations in this market.
What could be improved?
The AC charging cable shipped with the unit was rigid and difficult to maintain a tight connection. I used my EB3A cable which is a smaller gauge and a better fit.
The messages on the console are small. It would be nice to have quick reference cards within the phone app especially for errors or warnings. Currently you have to navigate to the online or paper manual as a reference point.
The Power Lifting feature is a less essential on the 300w inverter. I would have preferred a slightly larger inverter or more battery capacity.
It would be helpful to add features in the phone app that are tailored to the devices owned by the customer. Allowing the customer to tailor icons on the app would be a welcomed feature. There's an abundance of Bluetti marketing icons the customer may wish to hide.
Overall, the AC2A has been a welcome addition to the household. The "little engine that could" is easy to transport to our vacation property. It's surprised us in many ways as evidenced on emergency vacation power for our DC chest refrigerator. There are very few things not to like about this product.
I have a feeling you are quite aware of the EB3A inverter overload issue.
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