BLUETTI AC200L Solar Generator with 2 200W Solar Panel Ship Separately 2048Wh LFP Battery Backup w 4 2400W

I love (almost) everything about this BLUETTI power station. I purchased it to be able to charge my many batteries for landscaping and lawn mowing. I needed a power source to charge 2 batteries at the same time, but did not want to come short, so chose more than double the capacity, which was a blessing, because now I can charge 4 Stihl Ap batteries at the same time. I later added a 350w solar panel, which was completely inadequate for my needs, so I mainly charged the power station via grid. This is a fantastic system, because it manages very well the power going through for a needed power source and then it charges the internal battery with the extra power that it draws off the grid. I used it all summer and then bought an extension battery. Although I could not be happier with all the components, the connecting cable is way too short and even when I bought the recommended cable which is a little longer, the components would only stack with the battery front side pointing to the back. After this incident, I re-located the power station into my fish room shed, where there was a little more room to stack the 2 components in an l- shaped configuration, the only way that the longer cable would be long enough!!! Now I am actually using a different function of the the power station, that I had no real use for in the car: I set up the peak and off peak feature, so that the batteries discharge during on-peak and it recharge during off-peak, so that I only pay the off peak rate. The solar panel got permanently installed, so I get whatever light there is. Unfortunately we are quite shaded and strangely enough the maximum peak of the 350w panel has only been 260w at full sunlight in the off season. Would I recommend this power station to others? Absolutely!!!!! Every time. What you get for the price is pretty amazing and hard to beat. Now if you plan to add expansion batteries, I would recommend the Apex 300, because it has the ports on the corresponding side and stacks beautifully, But as a stand-alone and off-grid vacation and even a tiny house or a shed, absolutely go with the AC200l. It is built super well and the app is extremely useful and has many more features, that you can not access simply by the unit. If you have good WiFi, you can check on the status anywhere and make changes. Just don’t turn the unit off when you are away, because to turn it on again, you need to push the physical button. This unit is excellent for construction work and landscaping and minor emergency situations. The included battery safe charger is excellent if you are on the road a lot. I only went up to 200 w charge on my pickup, but I believe with changing the setting, you could go up to 450w, depending on your vehicle’s alternator. Now go order a unit for yourself. The price dropped a little since I bought mine. You will not regret this purchase. I actually chose BLUETTI , this was long before I discovered all the useful purposes, to be able to build up an expandable system, that maybe covering all my electricity needs one day, without putting out a whole lot of money in the beginning and in the process of expanding, to really learn what I need and what components I might not need at the time. So my personal power system is growing with my needs and available spending money! Read more

I bought this model and the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 as well. This model is much bigger in size and a little heavier too. It's a sturdy unit! It has lots of options, expandability, and so far reliability I can depend on (already had my first power outage). The only oddity about this unit is the proprietary power adapter for AC charging. I'm guessing that's because they want a solid connection for best and safest charging scenarios. Read more

I conducted a considerable amount of research on solar power stations prior to selecting Bluetti. After reading dozens of glowing reviews, I chose Bluetti. I could not possibly be any happier with my purchase. I purchased the Bluetti AC200L along with two B300 expansion batteries, for a massive 8,192Wh of power. My set-up is primarily used for emergency power back-up during power outages for my home. I was able to connect my AC200L with the 30 amp outlet directly to my manual transfer switch and then power selected circuits in my home. I can power my home security camera system, my LG OLED 64" TV, my Govee TV backlight, my Amazon Echo Show, two 150 watt equivalent lamps in my living room, two kitchen lamps, a full size refrigerator, a mini fridge, a freezer, a modem, a router, my main Tivo and mini Tivo DVR, a Lava Lamp, a neon clock, and charging my tablet and phone, all at the same time for an approximate run-time of 10 hours. I have a fuel efficient Westinghouse inverter generator set-up in my shed, which purrs like a kitten, vented with a wall fan, hardwired to my home via the transfer switch. I have the ability to turbo charge the Bluetti with the inverter generator rapidly, and then shut down the generator, and run my house circuits with Bluetti power seamlessly for around 10 hours. With this set-up, in the event of a power grid failure, in theory, I could power my house for at least 10 hours daily for over 5 months, using only 30 gallons of gas to run the inverter generator just long enough to charge the Bluetti AC200L and expansion batteries. I hope to eventually also add solar panels, which would add a new dimension to my set-up. Bluetti customer service has also been amazing! Bluetti is a premium product. With a 5-year warranty, and 10 years + battery life, what's not to love? We recently experienced a global IT outage, affecting millions across this earth, the biggest in recorded history, and with extreme weather events also on the horizon, the power grid is quite vulnerable. The Bluetti AC200L can even be monitored via an app with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Even with no Wi-Fi, the app will connect via Bluetooth to the AC200L. How cool is that? Few products are life changing, although Bluetti is one that is. Thank you Amazon and Bluetti! Read more

I recently purchased the BLUETTI AC200L and connected it to my RV for a test run. I was able to power my Coleman Mach15 18,000 BTU air conditioner (with a soft start installed) with no issues at all. The AC200L handled the load smoothly and gave me about 2 hours of runtime, which exceeded my expectations for a portable unit of this size. To be clear, my intention was just to test its limits—and it passed with flying colors. In the real world, I plan to connect solar to it (around 1200 watts) and use it to run my smaller 5,000 BTU AC while boondocking. I’m confident this setup will be more than enough for my off-grid needs. Highly recommend for anyone looking to add flexible, high-capacity power to their RV or off-grid setup! Read more