Perhaps the best way for Bluetti to demo their wares without odd marketing gimmicks. I look forward to more information about how this system works out.
Awesome to see you both doing so well and recharging your batteries. And it's also great to see Bluetti packing more and more into their energy products. Amazing what they are doing these days in such a small package. I look forward to your future videos and seeing how you build a viable solar system in northern Saskatchewan.
EXCELLENT Video! You did a great job explaining what you’re trying to solve, how you plan to solve it, and demonstrating the solution. Very well laid out. Can’t wait to see a follow up with solar input! Makes me want to do the same at my home!
This was helpful. I have the 200AC Max. I want to get some of the external battery packs. But I am not sure I can run it like a transfer switch because it only has one 20amp plug. I like the one you have because if you got the second one you could run a 220V tool or whatever. And obviously just has more power. I just couldn't swing more (plus the 500 didn't exist yet). This was still helpful for mine though to see how the external battery packs work etc. Plus you break the features down in a way that gives examples and makes sense. I struggle with electronics and the math of all what you did, but the way you explain things help me understand more than I did and take what relates to something I was already trying to figure out and made it make better sense. So thanks for sharing. I appreciate your channel. I've gotten help with multiple electronic things from you.
It is still possible to arrange some kind of transfer switching, but it would only be for ONE 20amp breaker at a time. So a bit more thought needs to go into the designing of the (emergency/power-outage) system. For instance, if you have several freezers or fridges, it would be possible to design a system where ONE of those sockets/items would get power at a time, for some time. Fridges and freezers will typical do just fine, if they have power, like, every two hours, for 15-30 minutes each time. And you would probably (simultaneously) be able to keep some light on, and the wifi and the laptop. All powered from a 20 amp switch/breaker. --- But 2x AC500, and many battery packs, would of cause be easier to design a complete system with, and would supply power for longer, etc. But I would still say, that something smart could be implemented to increase the versatility of a 200AC system.
I don’t know why, but I love the way that you show all the different settings. With most people I would be clawing my eyes out, but with you I’m actually interested.
Great to see you both "recharged" and cheery! Enjoy your time at home! As always, your projects inspire and your attention to detail (with the ATS etc) is lovely to witness.
Good to see you guys enjoying a home time recharge. Bringing the power solution know how down to the level of someone without your level of technical expertise is a huge service to the community you've built.
We had that gold deep shag in the 70s. Being a big city boy, I've only had power outages a couple times. 5 days once on the dead of a winter storm. Used a KeroSun heater with great effect on comfort keeping warm. Enjoy your trip home.
Great video! Very well planned, plenty of detail, and great gag with the smart car at the start. Looking forward to the follow up videos including the solar panel addition.
My mom, now passed, had three refrigerators and a freezer, none of which were frostless and all at least 20 years old. Being of Japanese descent, my mom also kept a 30 gallon galvanized garbage can filled with rice because . . . well, you just never know! :)
@@nivid01 The rice was in 50lb rice bags but I'm quite sure my mom wasn't worried about being poisoned by the container. She was of a generation that didn't wear seat belts, thought smoking was healthy, and lived through a time as a child when sometimes a rice ball wrapped in seaweed was breakfast, lunch and dinner. The garbage can of rice was a middle finger to that time.
My gosh you make me laugh. Welcome home (though I'm not in Canada anymore myself 😛)! We recently bought a Bluetti AC300 with two B300's as a start towards our bus electrical system, and will get another of the same to complete it. We are very satisfied with them so far.
Great video! The very best I've seen to date (and I've watched many) on the topic of backing your home up with battery packs like Bluetti produces. Look forward to more videos on the same topic. Always appreciate your educational approach and creative humour!
A big thanks to Bluetti for supplying this setup for my In-laws' home, If you're interested in this Bluetti AC500 and the B300S: Check it out here: bit.ly/45pjHH1 and get 5% off with discount code: EverAC500
Brilliant stuff as usual! These magic boxes keep getting bigger and smarter all the time! Hope you’re enjoying your family time! Take care and give that shag carpet some extra fuzzles from us! 🤘🏻😊👍🏻
Very Informative Video! I want to use two AC500 units and four B300S batteries using 120/240 Split-Phase to power my 50 Amp RV with two 15000 btu air conditioners. Proposed Setup: Each Bluetti AC500 has a 50 Amp female connector: (NEMA 14-50R) that is NOT a 240 volt receptacle, instead it is only 120 volts on one leg--the other leg is 0 volts. But, if you purchase two Bluetti AC500 units (each with at least one battery connected to it) and then use both a special Bluetti Communication cable that connects one AC500 unit to the other AC500 unit (and a special Bluetti "Y-Cable", discussed below)--the software in the Bluetti AC500 allows you to perform a master-slave 120/240 volt Split-Phase setup. The "Y-Cable" mentioned above, has two NEMA 14-50P male plugs and you connect one of the two 14-50P male plugs on the "Y-Cable" to one AC500 unit via its NEMA 14-50R receptacle and the other 14-50P male plug on the "Y-Cable" to the other AC500 unit via its NEMA 14-50R receptacle. The third connector on the "Y-Cable" is a NEMA SS2-50R. I can purchase an adapter on Amazon that has NEMA SS2-50P/CS6365 on one end and a NEMA 14-50R on the other so I can use it with my RV's 50 Amp Plug (NEMA 14-50P) that I normally use for plugging into shore power. I know this is somewhat of an elaborate setup--but I am wondering if it will work? I decided to go this way instead of a Cummings Onan propane generator. Thanks for taking the time to look at my setup, Steve
Always love your videos and the attention to detail. As a sound engineer I especially like the audio quality you achieved by using the mic on your hat brim. Very clean and clear audio for the whole video.
Cool project! Looking forward to more testing. Looked at installing a big(ish) system on our house here, but determined it wouldn't be cost effective even with me installing the components!
Great video! I just made a couple videos for my little power projects and it's very time consuming to get basic videos out there let alone at this production quality! Bluetti has some awesome stuff that I havent seen before this video. I thought they only made the little power banks. I haven't seen these products before. Ok so your beard of knowledge needs to set it up with solar and have it switch to run the house during the day on battery/solar then charge back to 100% overnight with offpeak pricing from grid. Could probably save a ton of money over time!
Welcome home again. For my van build, totally custom was the way to go - but for my home, EcoFlow looks like a great option. Thanks for taking the time to review in-depth, always appreciate your content!
What a vast amount of info! Cheers! Bah~ those three fingered holes on the NEMA 14-50 plug made me laugh... electricity dangerous... lol... More please!
I like the din-rail setup you use in your truck and have been putting a panel together for myself and somehow didn't even think of auto transfer switches (doh)...so thanks for the prod on that one! Great video as always, hope you're enjoying the time up north (especially not during winter :) ). Don't worry, it's still hot down south lol!
I have learned and enjoyed many of your videos. You seem to have just enough daring and skill to get things done. I need more of those qualities while getting into my new project. Keep up the good work, and come further east in Canada next time. Watch you soon 👍
Good to include that transferswitch. I use transferswitches for the same reasons as you do like 25a instead of 15a. I also think it saves energy. Do you have dynamic tarifs? You might want to run on these batteries when tarifs are high and charge them when tarifs are low. I use smaller systems (Ecoflow Delta 2) on an outlet bases, just securing the most important outlets when there is an outage. I included a smaller 25A transferswitch with normal 220V plugs to pass by the battery when the grid is working. It required a lot less installation
@@Everlanders I see. I hope you have a way to use the solar when the grid is on. I am moving from back dynamic to fixed tarifs again in oktober because of a good 3 year contract that was offeren. My solar will then still charge my batteries but when they get full I will try to dump part of it into my homegrid at the moment the load in the home is high enough.
Great setup as always. Would be very interested in seeing how much you could rely on solar with the full 3kW input. Would you be able to run the entire house load overnight on a system with the full 6 B300 units? If so, is it reliable enough to only use the grid as a backup option, or would the constant cycling destroy the batteries too quickly.
@@Everlanders thanks for the feedback! I'm excited to build out a much smaller version of what you are rocking! Thanks for posting what you have so I can dream about what I can have one day.
without the transfer witch can achieve the same work, just use the NEMA 14-50 Plug comes out from the BT and back to the sub-panel, to supply all the critical appliances. BT will connect the grid to the sub-panel, all the appliances will charge by grid.
I notice you have a direct connection between the solar panesl and the Bluetti system. I have 22 solar panels on my house. Could I use them to make a direct connection to your Bluetti system? And what might the entire Bluetti system you show in the video cost me?
But this is a big job for these 85 year old seniors with 5 refrigeration units... and it still doesn't address the furnace or the frozen, bursting water pipes...
Ok Jason and Kara that was great! Now see if you can get Ecoflow to send you 2 Delta Pros and 4 extra batteries for our place here in Wyoming and do a comparison please? ;-) Well actually 1 delta pro and 3 batteries since I have the other 2.
Hey guys, new watcher and now a new follower after seeing this informative and simple to understand video, thanks. This question has probably already been asked and answered but when activated due to power outage that transfer switch must only supply power to the designated circuits while grid power is down.....because otherwise it would back feed power to the grid without a main breaker interlock kit.
Ok so that auto switch that you had to rebuild/beef up was the transfer switch then......is there a more reliable model then that one you used that does not need to be beefed up? Also, I currently have a Honda EU7000IS with a Reliance manual transfer switch.....unless/until I get a system like the one you installed in your in-laws house I would prefer to just feed the whole house with my generator, (without using the dryer, A/C and stove of coarse). Your thoughts?@@Everlanders
Another great video. How does this compare with Delta Pro for split phase configuration? I have been toying with these 2 approaches as well as using server rack batteries and a Sol-Ark for example. Again, thank for the video. I was surprised to see you back in Canada but you explained that. Cheers from north Texas.
Hey buddy, hope you and Cara are doing well. Was gonna message you and see how you guys are getting on and where you're at and realised I never added you on WhatsApp 🤷🏻 Anywho, hope you 2 and Lincoln are doing well? Where you at these days?
You’re doing double the voltage with half the amperage. Watt per watt water still heats up the same time, hvac, washer and dryer, etc. and as above me mention we do run 220. We just have the option for split phase to run 110 for thing like lamps, blenders, microwaves etc.
You come up with the best solutions. I am thinking about copying what you did. Quick Question - in the same way the automatic transfer switch changes to Bluetti power if the grid goes down - it also changes back to the Grid if the bluetti goes down (drops below 80% power like you setup as PV UPS)?? Seems like the switching part could create a potential for electric arc, particularly if the rocker cam motor failed halfway through switching?? Would installing a 50 amp AFCI circuit breaker instead of the stab lock 50 amp be a way to reduce risk?
@@EverlandersThank You so much - I wonder if you have a comparison video with EcoFlow and which is more applicable in your in-law's environment, Thanks!
I have the ac500 and 4 b200s in uk so 240v what are the best solar panels to link up also have an ac500 on a sail boat so looking at solar panels any info would be appreciated
I have an AC300 with two B300 batterys. I run ONE 4'longX30"highX24"wide deep freezer covered on top with blankets for additional insulation. I have two 350watt portable Buetti solar panels connected to recharge system. I live in So.Utah VERY SUNNY. The AC300 system uses 25% of power overnight to just run that one freezer. It takes 5-7hrs, realigning panels for optimum sun light, to charge AC300 back to 100%. Can my system power my 2 subzero freezers, one refrig? sure. But not for very long. Suggestion: if you do get this system, which is pretty good, test it as though you are having a power outage! You can thank me later
That's odd, in this test, ours ran 3 deep freezes and two fridges for a day and a half... czcams.com/video/N0iJ5o79Ee0/video.html Remember that most deep freezes push the heat out the metal skin on the outside of the freezer, so covering with a blanket would work well if there is no power, but if you're running them from a battery then that is counterproductive because you're keeping that heat in...
I'll love a video like you mentioned but I'm no expert, I understood almost nothing of the terminologies you were using, but I have time and I will love to understand them all step by step :) I Have a couple of panels and I was looking for a simple way to install and control batteries and these looks like they are easy to work with. My first question will be if you need an inverter (because I currently have one) to transform the power coming from the panels? because I think the thing you mention has already a built-in inverter correct? Another will be how does the battery connects to the grid and the panels? will it be panels --> batteries --> grid, or panels -->grid -->batteries? and how will the batteries kick in in each scenario? :S
Nice, you're not far from my current location. So regarding the smart switch what model would you recommend for people that cannot do their own modifications
Good day, Yes i would love to see the connection with charge from the solo panel, also what is the switch over time from A to B, do u loose current during the switch? example, would the fridge turn off and on, when switch over takes place?
I have the AC300 and the B300 battery. I have been in touch with Bluetti - a lot - over the past year or so. I asked them if I could use the B300 with the AC500. They said I could not. They said that the AC500 requires a B300S. I hope that you are right and they are wrong. 🤔
That's so interesting! Looks like an excellent system, and you're very clever for wiring it in like that. Is it ok with those quick transient loads when the motors kick in? Where we are, if the grid goes down sometimes the power comes back on for a second or two then drops again, then it resumes:I wonder how your system responds to that? It looks pretty responsive, but other whole house systems I have seen have a short (10 second?) delay before they switch to avoid those flickers.
It is too bad they pulled their Smart Home Panel shortly after release. I hope they are able to figure that out and offer an official ATS at some point.
How much would it cost to outfit them with two sets of AC500s with six B300s each? That should give them about 4 hours shy of 3 days of battery power for a worst case scenario. How would you go about using more than 12 B300s on two AC500s to provide a week or more of reserve power in the event of a fairly long outage?
I already have a residential solar system on my house. It's a 6.4kw grid tie system with zero battery backup. Do you know if I installed a Bluetti system like yours would my solar panels work during a grid outage? Currently, if the grid goes down then the solar turns off (at the panel level).
Perhaps the best way for Bluetti to demo their wares without odd marketing gimmicks. I look forward to more information about how this system works out.
Love the humor bits, oh and especially the shag carpet!
Yes! Let's see a solar panel hook up to the Bluettie batt system!!
Great job guys, super informative!!
Awesome to see you both doing so well and recharging your batteries. And it's also great to see Bluetti packing more and more into their energy products. Amazing what they are doing these days in such a small package. I look forward to your future videos and seeing how you build a viable solar system in northern Saskatchewan.
We agree!
EXCELLENT Video! You did a great job explaining what you’re trying to solve, how you plan to solve it, and demonstrating the solution. Very well laid out. Can’t wait to see a follow up with solar input! Makes me want to do the same at my home!
You know a lot of us are here for the creative unboxing you do...not gonna lie...the brake stop on the smart car was cool!
This was helpful. I have the 200AC Max. I want to get some of the external battery packs. But I am not sure I can run it like a transfer switch because it only has one 20amp plug. I like the one you have because if you got the second one you could run a 220V tool or whatever. And obviously just has more power. I just couldn't swing more (plus the 500 didn't exist yet). This was still helpful for mine though to see how the external battery packs work etc. Plus you break the features down in a way that gives examples and makes sense. I struggle with electronics and the math of all what you did, but the way you explain things help me understand more than I did and take what relates to something I was already trying to figure out and made it make better sense. So thanks for sharing. I appreciate your channel. I've gotten help with multiple electronic things from you.
It is still possible to arrange some kind of transfer switching, but it would only be for ONE 20amp breaker at a time. So a bit more thought needs to go into the designing of the (emergency/power-outage) system.
For instance, if you have several freezers or fridges, it would be possible to design a system where ONE of those sockets/items would get power at a time, for some time.
Fridges and freezers will typical do just fine, if they have power, like, every two hours, for 15-30 minutes each time.
And you would probably (simultaneously) be able to keep some light on, and the wifi and the laptop. All powered from a 20 amp switch/breaker.
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But 2x AC500, and many battery packs, would of cause be easier to design a complete system with, and would supply power for longer, etc.
But I would still say, that something smart could be implemented to increase the versatility of a 200AC system.
I don’t know why, but I love the way that you show all the different settings. With most people I would be clawing my eyes out, but with you I’m actually interested.
Great to see you both "recharged" and cheery! Enjoy your time at home!
As always, your projects inspire and your attention to detail (with the ATS etc) is lovely to witness.
Ahhhh I see what you did there...
Good to see you guys enjoying a home time recharge. Bringing the power solution know how down to the level of someone without your level of technical expertise is a huge service to the community you've built.
You fed the reserve on your in-law bonus points. Nicely done good sir.
Panels in the yard? Yes
You are simply AMAZING!! Your knowledge and demonstration are beyond top shelf.
We had that gold deep shag in the 70s. Being a big city boy, I've only had power outages a couple times. 5 days once on the dead of a winter storm. Used a KeroSun heater with great effect on comfort keeping warm. Enjoy your trip home.
That carpet scene brought back childhood memories .. and cracked me up 🤣
Great video! Very well planned, plenty of detail, and great gag with the smart car at the start. Looking forward to the follow up videos including the solar panel addition.
My mom, now passed, had three refrigerators and a freezer, none of which were frostless and all at least 20 years old. Being of Japanese descent, my mom also kept a 30 gallon galvanized garbage can filled with rice because . . . well, you just never know! :)
Geez, I think galvanised containers are unsuitable for food as galvanising is toxic!
@@nivid01 The rice was in 50lb rice bags but I'm quite sure my mom wasn't worried about being poisoned by the container. She was of a generation that didn't wear seat belts, thought smoking was healthy, and lived through a time as a child when sometimes a rice ball wrapped in seaweed was breakfast, lunch and dinner. The garbage can of rice was a middle finger to that time.
Lol, well played.
That house just looks so comfy and pleasant.
My gosh you make me laugh. Welcome home (though I'm not in Canada anymore myself 😛)! We recently bought a Bluetti AC300 with two B300's as a start towards our bus electrical system, and will get another of the same to complete it. We are very satisfied with them so far.
Great video! The very best I've seen to date (and I've watched many) on the topic of backing your home up with battery packs like Bluetti produces.
Look forward to more videos on the same topic. Always appreciate your educational approach and creative humour!
I’m about 5 mins in and I’m hooked on your content.
Great setup and reviews Jason, wish you a great time with your families!!
Thanks so much!
A big thanks to Bluetti for supplying this setup for my In-laws' home, If you're interested in this Bluetti AC500 and the B300S:
Check it out here: bit.ly/45pjHH1 and get 5% off with discount code: EverAC500
Brilliant stuff as usual! These magic boxes keep getting bigger and smarter all the time! Hope you’re enjoying your family time! Take care and give that shag carpet some extra fuzzles from us! 🤘🏻😊👍🏻
As a recent purchaser of An AC 300/B300 , I found your video very informative and quite helpful. Looking forward to more in the future.
Very Informative Video! I want to use two AC500 units and four B300S batteries using 120/240 Split-Phase to power my 50 Amp RV with two 15000 btu air conditioners.
Proposed Setup:
Each Bluetti AC500 has a 50 Amp female connector: (NEMA 14-50R) that is NOT a 240 volt receptacle, instead it is only 120 volts on one leg--the other leg is 0 volts. But, if you purchase two Bluetti AC500 units (each with at least one battery connected to it) and then use both a special Bluetti Communication cable that connects one AC500 unit to the other AC500 unit (and a special Bluetti "Y-Cable", discussed below)--the software in the Bluetti AC500 allows you to perform a master-slave 120/240 volt Split-Phase setup.
The "Y-Cable" mentioned above, has two NEMA 14-50P male plugs and you connect one of the two 14-50P male plugs on the "Y-Cable" to one AC500 unit via its NEMA 14-50R receptacle and the other 14-50P male plug on the "Y-Cable" to the other AC500 unit via its NEMA 14-50R receptacle. The third connector on the "Y-Cable" is a NEMA SS2-50R. I can purchase an adapter on Amazon that has NEMA SS2-50P/CS6365 on one end and a NEMA 14-50R on the other so I can use it with my RV's 50 Amp Plug (NEMA 14-50P) that I normally use for plugging into shore power.
I know this is somewhat of an elaborate setup--but I am wondering if it will work? I decided to go this way instead of a Cummings Onan propane generator.
Thanks for taking the time to look at my setup,
Steve
Yes
Always love your videos and the attention to detail. As a sound engineer I especially like the audio quality you achieved by using the mic on your hat brim. Very clean and clear audio for the whole video.
Thank you very much!
Awesome video - very comprehensive. Also, your voice audio quality is amazing!
Porque esto: czcams.com/video/T2dZ9ET45s8/video.html
Cool project! Looking forward to more testing. Looked at installing a big(ish) system on our house here, but determined it wouldn't be cost effective even with me installing the components!
Do It!
@@Everlanders $27k in materials...Accountant said no. :) Might consider a smaller system in the future.
Just plug the expedition truck into the house with a transfer switch, at least you'd have fridge, furnace and a few lights...
Excellent presentation! I would e very interested in seeing the solar addition and a 220 configuration as well. David in Nova Scotia.
Great video! I just made a couple videos for my little power projects and it's very time consuming to get basic videos out there let alone at this production quality! Bluetti has some awesome stuff that I havent seen before this video. I thought they only made the little power banks. I haven't seen these products before. Ok so your beard of knowledge needs to set it up with solar and have it switch to run the house during the day on battery/solar then charge back to 100% overnight with offpeak pricing from grid. Could probably save a ton of money over time!
Welcome home again. For my van build, totally custom was the way to go - but for my home, EcoFlow looks like a great option. Thanks for taking the time to review in-depth, always appreciate your content!
What a vast amount of info! Cheers!
Bah~ those three fingered holes on the NEMA 14-50 plug made me laugh... electricity dangerous... lol...
More please!
Hey guys … great video and great project for your folks. Considering this set up for our place.
Thanks for the update on powering a house with the bluetti system obviously the solar panels would have to be kept snow free during the winter.
No, at these latitudes the panels are mounted at 52° and snow just slides off.
Very informational video on this unit. What a great home backup system.
Glad you liked it!
this channel is so underated!
Excellent clear presentation one of the best 👌 really enjoyed it.
I like the din-rail setup you use in your truck and have been putting a panel together for myself and somehow didn't even think of auto transfer switches (doh)...so thanks for the prod on that one! Great video as always, hope you're enjoying the time up north (especially not during winter :) ). Don't worry, it's still hot down south lol!
I'm going to do this setup for our barn conversion! Thanks for the training!👍
As always, great job balancing technical and layman's explanation.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, and I hope you show the solar panels hooked up.
Seriously considering BLUETTI.
I have learned and enjoyed many of your videos. You seem to have just enough daring and skill to get things done. I need more of those qualities while getting into my new project. Keep up the good work, and come further east in Canada next time.
Watch you soon 👍
Kara plays piano?!?! Great video, enjoy the family time!
Is that what you'd call that?
Very good documentation and presentation. Nice job and informative. thank you much.
Great video...even a Luddite like me understood it...Thank you so much
Good to include that transferswitch.
I use transferswitches for the same reasons as you do like 25a instead of 15a. I also think it saves energy.
Do you have dynamic tarifs? You might want to run on these batteries when tarifs are high and charge them when tarifs are low.
I use smaller systems (Ecoflow Delta 2) on an outlet bases, just securing the most important outlets when there is an outage. I included a smaller 25A transferswitch with normal 220V plugs to pass by the battery when the grid is working. It required a lot less installation
No, all fixed tariffs here...
@@Everlanders I see. I hope you have a way to use the solar when the grid is on.
I am moving from back dynamic to fixed tarifs again in oktober because of a good 3 year contract that was offeren.
My solar will then still charge my batteries but when they get full I will try to dump part of it into my homegrid at the moment the load in the home is high enough.
Yup, we just flip the transfer switch...
That’s my dream to be able to afford those power banks.
This is my dream for you too!
Happy you got this from bluetti.
A few hours north of Saskatoon? Wow.
Genius. Wish you would come to my state in southern USA and help me set up whole home unit. Yes?
Thanks Jason.. This is great exactly what I want for my home in Ontario.
Glad it was helpful!
great job on the review and your audio sounded amazing…..thanx.👊🏼
Very cool, I would certainly love a system like that
This video was so helpful. Bluetti AC500 and B300 That will Work for Me. Be Well , STay Extra Safe True Friends Help.. Also Church's
Clear and concise, thanks for the great video.
The carpet and the lamp shades had me laughing out loud.
Mission Accomplished 💪
Great setup as always. Would be very interested in seeing how much you could rely on solar with the full 3kW input. Would you be able to run the entire house load overnight on a system with the full 6 B300 units? If so, is it reliable enough to only use the grid as a backup option, or would the constant cycling destroy the batteries too quickly.
You can completely discharge and recharge the batteries every day and still get 10 years out of them and they'll still be at 80% capacity...
@@Everlanders thanks for the feedback! I'm excited to build out a much smaller version of what you are rocking! Thanks for posting what you have so I can dream about what I can have one day.
Come try that at my house!
without the transfer witch can achieve the same work, just use the NEMA 14-50 Plug comes out from the BT and back to the sub-panel, to supply all the critical appliances. BT will connect the grid to the sub-panel, all the appliances will charge by grid.
Yes, except that it can't pass through more than the input cable allows. And it's supplied with a 15-amp cord.
Great video thank you. I’d like to see you do the solar part please
Fantastic video!!
Solar panels video please!
I notice you have a direct connection between the solar panesl and the Bluetti system. I have 22 solar panels on my house. Could I use them to make a direct connection to your Bluetti system? And what might the entire Bluetti system you show in the video cost me?
I guess if there's a long power outage during the winter, you could take all your freezer items in to the backyard if you're trying to conserve power.
But this is a big job for these 85 year old seniors with 5 refrigeration units... and it still doesn't address the furnace or the frozen, bursting water pipes...
Ok Jason and Kara that was great!
Now see if you can get Ecoflow to send you 2 Delta Pros and 4 extra batteries for our place here in Wyoming and do a comparison please?
;-)
Well actually 1 delta pro and 3 batteries since I have the other 2.
Really nice video
Hey guys, new watcher and now a new follower after seeing this informative and simple to understand video, thanks. This question has probably already been asked and answered but when activated due to power outage that transfer switch must only supply power to the designated circuits while grid power is down.....because otherwise it would back feed power to the grid without a main breaker interlock kit.
This is exactly the function of the Transfer Switch I demonstrated in the video.
Ok so that auto switch that you had to rebuild/beef up was the transfer switch then......is there a more reliable model then that one you used that does not need to be beefed up? Also, I currently have a Honda EU7000IS with a Reliance manual transfer switch.....unless/until I get a system like the one you installed in your in-laws house I would prefer to just feed the whole house with my generator, (without using the dryer, A/C and stove of coarse). Your thoughts?@@Everlanders
I prefer to work on a hot panel, although some of my drivers would beg to differ. 🥺 Yes, panels!
You and me both!
This is so awesome!
Another great video. How does this compare with Delta Pro for split phase configuration? I have been toying with these 2 approaches as well as using server rack batteries and a Sol-Ark for example. Again, thank for the video. I was surprised to see you back in Canada but you explained that. Cheers from north Texas.
It's single phase, so.... It doesn't compare. 🤷♂️
Hey buddy, hope you and Cara are doing well.
Was gonna message you and see how you guys are getting on and where you're at and realised I never added you on WhatsApp 🤷🏻
Anywho, hope you 2 and Lincoln are doing well?
Where you at these days?
Great video !! Thank you !!!
Solar panel setup please.
Always blown away that North Americans can just do their own home wiring. Admittedly we are running double the voltage
It seems you're unaware most of our larger loads are 220VAC...
You’re doing double the voltage with half the amperage. Watt per watt water still heats up the same time, hvac, washer and dryer, etc. and as above me mention we do run 220. We just have the option for split phase to run 110 for thing like lamps, blenders, microwaves etc.
You come up with the best solutions. I am thinking about copying what you did.
Quick Question - in the same way the automatic transfer switch changes to Bluetti power if the grid goes down - it also changes back to the Grid if the bluetti goes down (drops below 80% power like you setup as PV UPS)??
Seems like the switching part could create a potential for electric arc, particularly if the rocker cam motor failed halfway through switching?? Would installing a 50 amp AFCI circuit breaker instead of the stab lock 50 amp be a way to reduce risk?
In the winter just unplug the refrigerators and set the food outside 😂
Very cool Video :)
Long time no-see.
Thank you so much for your overview - My only 2 Qs are; 1. Does the company also make Solar panels? and 2. how much does this setup cost?
www.bluettipower.com/products/ac300-b300
@@EverlandersThank You so much - I wonder if you have a comparison video with EcoFlow and which is more applicable in your in-law's environment, Thanks!
Yes
I have the ac500 and 4 b200s in uk so 240v what are the best solar panels to link up also have an ac500 on a sail boat so looking at solar panels any info would be appreciated
they actually look like tha batteries I have. the b300s, not the b300. these are self heating that's why I got them. I live in Maine
They are the B300S's... Good eye
Nice Video and yes, try to get some solar 😀
I have an AC300 with two B300 batterys. I run ONE 4'longX30"highX24"wide deep freezer covered on top with blankets for additional insulation. I have two 350watt portable Buetti solar panels connected to recharge system. I live in So.Utah VERY SUNNY. The AC300 system uses 25% of power overnight to just run that one freezer. It takes 5-7hrs, realigning panels for optimum sun light, to charge AC300 back to 100%. Can my system power my 2 subzero freezers, one refrig? sure. But not for very long. Suggestion: if you do get this system, which is pretty good, test it as though you are having a power outage! You can thank me later
That's odd, in this test, ours ran 3 deep freezes and two fridges for a day and a half...
czcams.com/video/N0iJ5o79Ee0/video.html
Remember that most deep freezes push the heat out the metal skin on the outside of the freezer, so covering with a blanket would work well if there is no power, but if you're running them from a battery then that is counterproductive because you're keeping that heat in...
I'll love a video like you mentioned but I'm no expert, I understood almost nothing of the terminologies you were using, but I have time and I will love to understand them all step by step :) I Have a couple of panels and I was looking for a simple way to install and control batteries and these looks like they are easy to work with.
My first question will be if you need an inverter (because I currently have one) to transform the power coming from the panels? because I think the thing you mention has already a built-in inverter correct?
Another will be how does the battery connects to the grid and the panels? will it be panels --> batteries --> grid, or panels -->grid -->batteries? and how will the batteries kick in in each scenario? :S
The B300 costs $1,799.
The B300S costs $2,299.
The company that sponsors you should have pointed that out.
Why?
Nice, you're not far from my current location. So regarding the smart switch what model would you recommend for people that cannot do their own modifications
Use the built in one.
Good day, Yes i would love to see the connection with charge from the solo panel, also
what is the switch over time from A to B, do u loose current during the switch? example, would the fridge turn off and on, when switch over takes place?
50ms
I have the AC300 and the B300 battery. I have been in touch with Bluetti - a lot - over the past year or so. I asked them if I could use the B300 with the AC500. They said I could not. They said that the AC500 requires a B300S.
I hope that you are right and they are wrong.
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Nope, ours are B300S
That's so interesting! Looks like an excellent system, and you're very clever for wiring it in like that. Is it ok with those quick transient loads when the motors kick in? Where we are, if the grid goes down sometimes the power comes back on for a second or two then drops again, then it resumes:I wonder how your system responds to that? It looks pretty responsive, but other whole house systems I have seen have a short (10 second?) delay before they switch to avoid those flickers.
Agreed, unfortunately no delay on the DIN rail ATS, the Bluetti transfer switch waits a few seconds... Didn't measure it.
Nice work my friend. You're a good son-in-law.
How much does each battery weight in lbs. or kg?
36.165 kg
It is too bad they pulled their Smart Home Panel shortly after release. I hope they are able to figure that out and offer an official ATS at some point.
I wouldn't bother with such a panel. The $40 option is simple and it works.
Great video. so when it is switched over to AC500, how is the Neutral and Ground are bonded?
Only the hot is switched, neutral and ground remain bonded at the main panel.
Might be a dumb question. But at least for the freezers, could you not put them on like a 70-75% duty cycle with a rotary plug timer?
I don't understand why you'd bother... just turn down the thermostats...
Could I use this in my motor home?
A lot of fridges and freezers means a lot of power used is that all necessary.
Yes
Solar panel time!!!
How much would it cost to outfit them with two sets of AC500s with six B300s each? That should give them about 4 hours shy of 3 days of battery power for a worst case scenario. How would you go about using more than 12 B300s on two AC500s to provide a week or more of reserve power in the event of a fairly long outage?
It would cost more.
I already have a residential solar system on my house. It's a 6.4kw grid tie system with zero battery backup. Do you know if I installed a Bluetti system like yours would my solar panels work during a grid outage? Currently, if the grid goes down then the solar turns off (at the panel level).
That's the problem with a grid tie system...
Hey, that same careful delivery guy speeds boxes to my house. Or his cousin who drives just like him.