*THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION SINCE 2022. DO NOT BUY IN 2024!* If you buy this "new" since 2022 it has been sitting in a warehouse at least 2+ years. Instead check out this modern Bluetti: czcams.com/video/e4wtzD84jdo/video.html
Any quick thoughts on the ECOFLOW Delta solar generator with 1300wh, 1800 watt pure sine wave inverter for $799? Also AC charges in under 2 hours it seems. Looks like an incredible deal for 799
I bought the EB150, about a week ago with two of their 120 watt panels connected it them in series and was able to pull 227 watts. I used this during a week beach camping trip. Awesome so glad. I bought it. One thing that sold me was pouch cells. Thanks Hobotech
I just bought this for $799. And then got 2 Renogy solar panels for $189. Under $1,000 for a 1500 watt solar generator. I have it charging right now on the solar panels. The charger was inputting 216 watts, and the 2 x100 watt panels are putting in 190 watts. So even with just 2 panels, I should be able to keep it charged up while camping in our rv.
The famous Dr. Hobotech..Man what an excellent idea for a sales pitch and a identity to go with it..Your manager is gonna make you a star..This looks to be the best out there for any emergency need,camping need, and anything ,anywhere power,that will power a number of things..Awesome review..
The views on this doubled overnight from when I pulled this up before bed to leave up til today. Nice work man! I love the not-a-real-professor disclaimer and labcoat. I was hoping you would review this product.
I bought 2 of these a cople years ago. In the summer, I use it to run my window 5000 btu ac. Works perfectly and I have two - 400 watt solar panels wired in series to charge it at 530 watts with my air conditioner pulling around 560 watts. It works great, it is simple and the price was right. I guess when my units eventually fail, it will be because of the batteries.
Great review on the bluetti! I'm glad you made the point of how much more value there is in a device like this compared to a single Battle Born battery. When my 5 year old lead acid batteries finally stop giving the power I will be getting an item like this to replace them. It's expensive but the value is there on this one!
Thank you for this video! Right now, the Jackery 1000 with 2 of their panels is exactly the same price as the Bluetti with two panels - $1499. So I am getting the Bluetti...your wonderful reviews and insights are much appreciated, sir!
Thanks for the info on the pouch cells. Wonder how they are configured, series and parallel etc. Will Prowse pointed out the 10A connector kind of forces you to use series panels to stay below the rating on the connector and get the voltage to make the 500 watts. I've watched his review, the LoLoHo review, and this review. You make your reviews kind of fun, which is great. There's a lot to this product. I hope for serious competition and solutions to some of the quirks. Price should come down.
The 12 cells are configured 4S3P. I could run a series-parallel of 4x100w panels to still stay under 10 amps, but Will is correct in that the limitation is the connector. Still, $1109 is a great deal on this.
@@HOBOTECH How is this EB150 1500Wh holding up in 2021? I`m a disabled musician looking at a refurbished one for the travel trailer I`ll be living in soon. Thanks.
I think so. The back of that is very flat, with no edges protruding to prevent the exhaust from being severely restricted if it were put up against a wall.
It's designed like that so you don't plug anything in until the apocalypse, by which time it's too late to get a refund as it runs at about 70% efficiency at best and couldn't keep a convent buzzing overnight. ok, i jest, to an extent. the ac outputs are connected to the inverter, which is in the back.The dc parts are close together on the front etc. it's modular chinese parts like everything else.
I purchased this a couple weeks ago. Here's my thoughts. I run my house pellet stove running on low all night long on a single charge and it is drawing an average of 200watts. I say average because the auger will kick in and go above that but then drops down to about 170 and the fans have different speeds as well. Handles it no problem. I ran a space heater drawing 947 watts until I got tired of watching it and ran no problem. I charged cell phones, flashlights and even ran the food saver on it all perfect performance across the board. It's a little heavy but not so much that it would prevent me from using it in any application. Highly recommend it however, there are some issues. I am running this off my 375watt (open circuit) 9.38amp solar panel on my roof. This thing is rated at 500watt (open circuit) and 10amp. To be able to run the cables the 30ft I need to with some safety in mind you should run 10AWG wire. So why then, does this thing come with a 16awg adapter from mc4 to 8mm cable that shouldn't run that load at any length in my book? Try finding and adapter, not easy. Don't buy the Goal Zero plug either as they had to go and be different and the Anderson connectors are proprietary (the connections are orientated differently). My solution is not yet known. I am trying to find an 8mm to Anderson to mc-4 in 10 AWG. I do plan to buy a 2nd one for the other panel on my roof. Hope they fix this. After thought: you can expand this system to include another Bluetti (kind of). You use the charger on the back of the first one to charge the second one. I tested it and you only loose 20 watts in the conversion. I know it will take a long time to charge with solar and you have to plug into different units but, if you only have the one system it's an option. If anyone has a solution please comment. I am watching daily
You never stated the voltage of your 375w panel but I have to guess it is a residential running 48 volts. At that voltage, you only have a 5% drop for a 60ft round trip at 16AWG. How electricity works through cables is that the gauge per length acts as a resistor. So if you have a 10AWG solar cable that is 30ft it will only lose 1.25% over that distance (60ft total), and then for the last 2 feet or so through the 16AWG adapter (4ft total) you'll lose an additional 0.6%. So you see you really don't need a heavier adapter especially when you're talking 48-60 volts. The calculator I used is here: www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html
I REALLY liked you cautioning people about Generators announcing you ave power. But even with the silence of a system like this, if the neighbors see just ONE light on ANY where, you've still painted a target on yourself.
Good point, and that's why you invest in blackout curtains. Yes, well I could dedicate an entire channel to prepping. I used to be pretty hard core about it when I lived in Los Angeles. I expected any moment for the place to sink under the ocean and gangs to take over.
Professor HOBOTECH! Fancy! I hope that Heidi has recovered from her fire and you two are getting back on the road. Love the reviews. Keep them coming. Cheers!
Interesting device. This product space is starting to heat up. When the new developments make it out of R and D things could get exciting. If they had the outlets in the front it would be easier to block the vent fan. Wonder if the design decision was actually that deep. Thanks for posting. Safe travels.
Really appreciate your comments on comparing it to the battle born! I own this bluetti and I have been using it for 1 month and it works great, but it does charge really slow on A/C outlet. I just installed solar panels and I am excited to see how much quicker I can charge it.
... SOLD !!.. i also saw Will P.s that video... so that helps that i was already leaning that way... but you iced the cake... Thanks, & oh yeah... your cat will get more uppity as time goes on... ( glad he's your cat ; )
Awesome review! It is a great power station, but… The display screen sucks! Can barely see it. Score that one for the Ecoflow Delta series. Not a deal breaker to some, but for the price they could have come up with a nicely illuminated display screen.
At this point in time, discount coupon is now at $100.00. This product beats the newer Inergy solar generator in that it enables use of solar panels that we already have as opposed to being forced to use Inergy's propiatory and overpriced solar panels (which require nonstandard connectors that are not rated for outdoor use). That was the reason for not buying the newer Inergy solar generator model. With the discounts, the price is right. In a grid fown situation when the gasoline supply runs out, solar is the ideal means of powering electronic devices. However, I do feel that solar panels are highly visible and a target of some envious person(s) who want them. So I have been thinking of ways to keep them out of sight. It is a thorny problem.
Good review Tom, glad to see that portable power packs are starting to get their act together, and I suspect largely influenced by the DIY Powerwall community which I'm active in! If I had one of these I'd hack the front panel and add a female XT60 connector for more charging compatibility.
Dude you are really good at what you do! Keep up the great work! Regardless of whatever income you make from this, you’re providing a really valuable resource.
Having the AC outlets on the back has at least one benefit in that it keeps someone from pushing the back of the unit up against a wall and blocking the cooling fan air circulation. 🤷♂
We really like this, but it doesn’t play well with a/c electric blankets. We plugged one into it, and it wouldn’t work anymore. We got another blanket, and it worked in an ac outlet, and then plugged it into the EB-150, and it killed it! We had read that a modified sine wave inverter would kill electric blankets, but I thought the EB-150 has a pure sine wave. But it killed 2 electric blankets. We have a small 12 volt blanket that works fine off the Bluetti.
meltdownman I’m just saying there’s no money to be made if Tesla applys their batteries, therefore they will not target those customers as there is not much of them.
Ah the innocent golden days of Sept 2019 just before Armageddon when cats & dogs started living together. And pd charged at a whopping 45 w. What a treat to watch the young eager beaver professor readying the thesis for his doctorate, flush with the hopeful rosy cheeks of cherubic naivety. And the later heartbreak and disillusionment leading to the bitter cynicism of the future reviews. How are your expensive battery features going to hold up in its 20 year lifespan? Plays 8 track tapes....in stereo! Televisual LCD interface...in monochrome! No wheels, because we could still lift things, and afford gas! In future every one lives in their RV running on cheap water-cracked electric.
I do a lot of DIY stuff myself. I'm passionate about low power / high efficiency . I like to use as few resources as possible. Its not only environmentally responsible; I'M SAVING MONEY!!!!! A few weeks ago, my Pastor, from the Pulpit, told the Church he gave me a new Nickname- Doctor "HACK"Enstein, LOL!
14:03 Great point. You would think that if the engineers are smart enough to put something like this together, that they could include a buzzer to indicate when the charge goes down to a certain level. Maybe one company will incorporate such a feature, and than the others will follow suit.
Hi! Thank you for your honest reviews on the products you receive. I am looking at a 900 Watt hot plate for cooking while i am off grid. do you have any idea how long the bluetti would run something like this? Thank you so much!!
I bought a bluetti 1500 and love it. Am setting up my solar panels in series with 2 renoghy 100 wattt panels. They work great but am wanting to keep the blue etti inside my house out of the sun and elements. Thus need to run an extension cord from the bluetti mc4 connectors to the renogy panels. Being a boomer , am trying to figure this out. What type of extension cord or connectors do i need to buy?
Hobotech ~ I purchased 2 of these right after you posted this video 4 yrs ago. I have heard in the news that LG Lithium batteries in Kia and Hyundai cars are being replaced due to fires. Are the batteries in these solar generators the same? If it is a safety concern to use and have these in my house, then I will get rid of them. I trust your knowledge and hope you can advise me as to their safety or not. I will decide if I choose to continue to use. Thanks....I have been a subscriber for years.
well its still lookin like i might not get to have my nutri-bullet. i gotta go look it back up again but i think the new ones said 1200 watts, i have an older one that i dont know what the watts is. but as soon as i can find someting that can run my nutra-bullet thats the one ill get
@@maplesden6768 the goal Zero 1400 will run your bullet, but it's not as good value as this machine. I'm sort of in the same boat; I'm not purchasing one of these 'solar generators' until one of good value comes on the market at 1500watts. Though I must say this bluetti is tempting me to compromise lol The value is definitely here, but just wish it 1500watts - imo, 1500 watts is the sweet spot, you get most of your household kitchen appliances like blenders, kettles and toasters.
@@HOBOTECH Hi professor, can you pair two of those Bluetti's in series? also, could it be charged with a generator just like the EP500? I'd really appreciate a response ...thanks in advance, great video!
Thank you for such an in depth review it was very informative. I've been trying to compare different charging stations to what a patriot generator offers. As far as the negatives go....Really shouldn't run it or any of them below 20% if you want to preserve the batteries life expectancy so though the icon method isn't optimal it's not a huge problem.
You really do a great job with product reviews, and your Professor Hobotech* (*not a REAL professor!) persona reminds me of a "mad scientist" character, especially with those dark glasses. Too funny! Thanks again for an informative AND entertaining review!
This is exactly the type of product I need when pg&e did the power shutoff in my area. I wouldn't mind seeing how it would do in an emergency situation
here's a thought, if you wanted something like this but don't actually have the money for it but let's say you have an old pure sine wave generator sitting around that you don't use anymore. Simply strip the motor out of the generator buy yourself a bunch of batteries and fit them into the space where the motor used to be hook up your pure sine wave inverter that's in the old generator and you have a pure sine wave battery powered portable power unit. Of course you will need to make a few extra changes, but you only have to pay the price of the batteries. Some of those old gasoline generators have a nice plastic box with digital display all you need do is trace where the wiring goes and you have a system ready to use at a fraction of the price. You might also find an old junk generator in a junk yard for a few dollars, so long as all the bits work even if the motor doesn't you have all you need to make a decent project. Failing that you could just get a box a few sockets an invertor and so on and use an old computer case to make your own power bank, as for the handle, can't find that sturdy rubberised handle at a decent price, just make a handle out of rope and attach a couple of metal rings to the side for the rope to hook onto. But it really does depend on how handy you are, and making it yourself you can have as big a system as you want. it's just a thought.
@@rodjammcam8603 What sound are you talking about, if you take out the engine what sound is there? The sound of the fan on your 2 kw inverter that cost you a fraction of the price of the other machine being show cased. Most of those old generators with a case have at least a 2 kw inverter I believe. Or the sound of you lugging those lithium batteries across your yard to fit them into the case. Actually they ain't that heavy. That's the appeal of these battery powered boxes they are quiet, pretty much all they are tends to be an inverter with a battery then you have to consider charging the battery, but if you get a lithium battery off ebay many of them come with their own charger. So let's say you have an old generator, cost you nothing, you buy a battery cost you $500 depending on what you want, could be more could be less, depending on how big the box is you fit it in the box wire it up and you got a box power unit for $500 bucks, don't need to worry about charging cos the battery comes with it's own charger, if you buy from the right seller on ebay of course. You might even get it cheaper cos the USA has lots of lithium cells on sale I believe, the UK doesn't. You can get hold of cheap metering to check how much charge is in your battery and you could even if you wanted fit thermal indicators probably wouldn't be needed so long as you get a decent battery that will come with its own BMS unit. It's just a thought mind, you would need to do a little working out not much though.
You'll need to contact Jackery about that. Tell them, some goof was talking about it on CZcams and then you'll find out I'm full of crap. I would buy one NOW, but we're YEARS away, since it would need to be a whole different type of chemical battery that would put even lithium to shame.
We're years away from having a $200. battery that will charge in 2 hours and lasts 2 days, but all the big names are humpin' to be first. You could string several buzz words and use your imagination. I like Nano Graphene Oragenic Quadratic battery. Sounds good, doesn't it? There's no such unit, but the NGO-Q battery might be the "next big thing".
Thanks for your fun review of this unit. It is on my wish list. But with all things, the longer I wait, the better the products that come out. Love the effort on your presentation it was a great watch. Liked subscribed and tapped the bell, yes!
I finally pulled the trigger on this to take to my property with me. Its not a lot of room for what it can do. Amazon 1299.99 Bluetti2019 promo was $65 a coupon on Amazon for this $130 bring it down to $1105 +$59 in tax Final was $1164 the Jackery 1000 was 1000 + tax no discounts offered that I saw so for $100 more this was the obvious choice. Enjoy your Channel Thanks
Your amazing, Tom! Really enjoy your channel and the tech education you provide. Thanks soo much. BTW, Will this new portable power charge my new Lectric eBike?? Thanks
Tom, BRAVO!! Fantastic product knowledge video. That is a beast of a power bank. I really could use this in my home. Yes earthquake country. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
We have one and are getting ready to purchase the new one. We are trying to use solar for our mobile home, though we can only use the appliances 1000 and below its going to help us save money on our electric bill. Thank you for the pointers. Bless you
I bought one, thanks for the discount code. The 4 yr warranty is $80 with another company, not Amazon. It would be nice if there was a good 12volt 15amp out port not just cigarette receptacle. Also a ground terminal to connect to trailer frame. I have an Everchill DC compressor fridge I would like to put on a switch between house battery and Bluetti but fridge manual says it must have 12v 15a and trailer ground.
Look into the Suaoki G1000 review that I just did. It has a regulated 15 amp output. And you only need a ground to the trailer if you're powering with AC.
Hi Tom, Thanks for the review. This unit is the first one that really piqued my "consuming" interest. While the Jakcery seems to be a good value and the Yeti has the power going for it, this Bluetti puts power and value in one, very potent package. I'm thinking it might fit up in front of the passenger seat, where are you keeping it in your Roadtrek ? I guess, being lithium, it could also lay on its side if that made storage easier.
Hey Rich. I'm currently storing mine at the front of the fiberglass floor pan between the cat scratcher and the cab. It will fit in front of the passenger seat too but I have that area crammed with stuff already.
Have you tried charging the Bluetti using a DC to AC inverter from your car's alternator? My solar generator has a car charging option. I can charge it quite fast with the car idling.
@@HOBOTECH I will look for it. Many thanks. My Bluetti EB150 should be delivered in the next few day. I really enjoy your channel. It makes me think outside the box.
If a full size house refrigerator runs just under 800 watts, does that mean the Bluetti can run a house refrigerator for 1500 / 800 = 1.87 hours? If the typical mini fridge uses 100 watts, the Bluetti can power it for up to 15 hours?
Refrigerators cycle. If it says 800w that is startup power, not constant power. Most modern energy star fridges consume about 200-400w while running and they only run maybe 20 minutes an hour. The only way to tell is to use a Kill-A-Watt to measure your fridge. At 400w running 33% of the time that's 132wh. Bluetti 1500wh/132wh *0.85 for the inverter = About 9.5 hours. Smaller dorm fridge uses a lot less.
I am curious if it makes sense to use this with a cheap solar panel to power my full size house Refrigerator 27/7. Is it worth it with my $120-$250 monthly power bill in Arizona? If so, what would the ROI be?
UPS dropped off my new EB150 today, I unboxed it and plugged the charger into it. They have upgraded the charger to a 212 watt fancooled unit so the charge time is reduced and I also noticed the 12 volt port now puts out 13.7 volts!
a solution to your pc hard shutting off 1. get a UPS for 90 bucks and plug that between the bluetti. 2. use your jackery as a UPS between the bluetti and your PC. just a thought
@@HOBOTECH so then option number 2 would work perfect plug the jackery into the blueyeti and plug into the regulated 12 volt on the jackery when the bluetti runs out you have 100 percent jackery to use while the maxoak charges. or have the maxoak on solar and plug the jackery in to it and you probably wouldnt even run out of power
*THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION SINCE 2022. DO NOT BUY IN 2024!*
If you buy this "new" since 2022 it has been sitting in a warehouse at least 2+ years.
Instead check out this modern Bluetti: czcams.com/video/e4wtzD84jdo/video.html
Any quick thoughts on the ECOFLOW Delta solar generator with 1300wh, 1800 watt pure sine wave inverter for $799? Also AC charges in under 2 hours it seems. Looks like an incredible deal for 799
@Manuel A Yes, it's not out yet and may not be out this year. There is no point in speculating on that Kickstarter project at this time.
You are awesome man, love the reviews!
If only I had a grand sitting around. Great or review though. If I had it I'd be buying it this second.
150.00 Coupon is now gone
I bought the EB150, about a week ago with two of their 120 watt panels connected it them in series and was able to pull 227 watts. I used this during a week beach camping trip. Awesome so glad. I bought it. One thing that sold me was pouch cells. Thanks Hobotech
I just bought this for $799. And then got 2 Renogy solar panels for $189. Under $1,000 for a 1500 watt solar generator. I have it charging right now on the solar panels. The charger was inputting 216 watts, and the 2 x100 watt panels are putting in 190 watts. So even with just 2 panels, I should be able to keep it charged up while camping in our rv.
The famous Dr. Hobotech..Man what an excellent idea for a sales pitch and a identity to go with it..Your manager is gonna make you a star..This looks to be the best out there for any emergency need,camping need, and anything ,anywhere power,that will power a number of things..Awesome review..
If I ever get one,I could see me getting a 16-18 inch suitcase with sturdy wheels to move around ..
Ive tried the smaller Bluetti and love them. This would be wonderful to try in my off grid cabin.
The views on this doubled overnight from when I pulled this up before bed to leave up til today. Nice work man! I love the not-a-real-professor disclaimer and labcoat. I was hoping you would review this product.
I bought 2 of these a cople years ago. In the summer, I use it to run my window 5000 btu ac. Works perfectly and I have two - 400 watt solar panels wired in series to charge it at 530 watts with my air conditioner pulling around 560 watts. It works great, it is simple and the price was right. I guess when my units eventually fail, it will be because of the batteries.
The thing with the cat is one of best things I have seen on utube
Great review on the bluetti! I'm glad you made the point of how much more value there is in a device like this compared to a single Battle Born battery. When my 5 year old lead acid batteries finally stop giving the power I will be getting an item like this to replace them. It's expensive but the value is there on this one!
Wonderful. It sounds like it could power a 1000 watt Instapot. I can cook a lot in that!
Thank you for this video! Right now, the Jackery 1000 with 2 of their panels is exactly the same price as the Bluetti with two panels - $1499. So I am getting the Bluetti...your wonderful reviews and insights are much appreciated, sir!
It seems they made some small upgrades. The AC power supply charges it at 220w now, and the 12v output is regulated at 13.4 to 13.5.
Thanks for the info on the pouch cells. Wonder how they are configured, series and parallel etc. Will Prowse pointed out the 10A connector kind of forces you to use series panels to stay below the rating on the connector and get the voltage to make the 500 watts. I've watched his review, the LoLoHo review, and this review. You make your reviews kind of fun, which is great. There's a lot to this product. I hope for serious competition and solutions to some of the quirks. Price should come down.
The 12 cells are configured 4S3P. I could run a series-parallel of 4x100w panels to still stay under 10 amps, but Will is correct in that the limitation is the connector. Still, $1109 is a great deal on this.
@@HOBOTECH How is this EB150 1500Wh holding up in 2021? I`m a disabled musician looking at a refurbished one for the travel trailer I`ll be living in soon. Thanks.
I see the outlets are on the back like the cooling fan. Maybe they designed it like that so people wouldnt store the unit where there is no air flow.
I think so. The back of that is very flat, with no edges protruding to prevent the exhaust from being severely restricted if it were put up against a wall.
It's designed like that so you don't plug anything in until the apocalypse, by which time it's too late to get a refund as it runs at about 70% efficiency at best and couldn't keep a convent buzzing overnight. ok, i jest, to an extent. the ac outputs are connected to the inverter, which is in the back.The dc parts are close together on the front etc. it's modular chinese parts like everything else.
I purchased this a couple weeks ago. Here's my thoughts. I run my house pellet stove running on low all night long on a single charge and it is drawing an average of 200watts. I say average because the auger will kick in and go above that but then drops down to about 170 and the fans have different speeds as well. Handles it no problem. I ran a space heater drawing 947 watts until I got tired of watching it and ran no problem. I charged cell phones, flashlights and even ran the food saver on it all perfect performance across the board. It's a little heavy but not so much that it would prevent me from using it in any application. Highly recommend it however, there are some issues. I am running this off my 375watt (open circuit) 9.38amp solar panel on my roof. This thing is rated at 500watt (open circuit) and 10amp. To be able to run the cables the 30ft I need to with some safety in mind you should run 10AWG wire. So why then, does this thing come with a 16awg adapter from mc4 to 8mm cable that shouldn't run that load at any length in my book? Try finding and adapter, not easy. Don't buy the Goal Zero plug either as they had to go and be different and the Anderson connectors are proprietary (the connections are orientated differently). My solution is not yet known. I am trying to find an 8mm to Anderson to mc-4 in 10 AWG. I do plan to buy a 2nd one for the other panel on my roof. Hope they fix this. After thought: you can expand this system to include another Bluetti (kind of). You use the charger on the back of the first one to charge the second one. I tested it and you only loose 20 watts in the conversion. I know it will take a long time to charge with solar and you have to plug into different units but, if you only have the one system it's an option. If anyone has a solution please comment. I am watching daily
You never stated the voltage of your 375w panel but I have to guess it is a residential running 48 volts. At that voltage, you only have a 5% drop for a 60ft round trip at 16AWG. How electricity works through cables is that the gauge per length acts as a resistor. So if you have a 10AWG solar cable that is 30ft it will only lose 1.25% over that distance (60ft total), and then for the last 2 feet or so through the 16AWG adapter (4ft total) you'll lose an additional 0.6%. So you see you really don't need a heavier adapter especially when you're talking 48-60 volts. The calculator I used is here: www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html
As a woman don’t you find this thing heavy to carry around ,just wondering .
I love the depth and the humour you put into your videos. Greetings from Spain.
I have to get one of these, this can make my van life way way better.
I REALLY liked you cautioning people about Generators announcing you ave power. But even with the silence of a system like this, if the neighbors see just ONE light on ANY where, you've still painted a target on yourself.
Good point, and that's why you invest in blackout curtains. Yes, well I could dedicate an entire channel to prepping. I used to be pretty hard core about it when I lived in Los Angeles. I expected any moment for the place to sink under the ocean and gangs to take over.
@Chris Duane base human behaviours are far easier to predict than you seem to think.
@@yarpos Black Friday shopping.
Black out your windows in lit areas
I purchased solar powered lights for my barn. So one light might not cause someone to see your place as a target.
Professor HOBOTECH! Fancy! I hope that Heidi has recovered from her fire and you two are getting back on the road. Love the reviews. Keep them coming. Cheers!
Interesting device. This product space is starting to heat up. When the new developments make it out of R and D things could get exciting. If they had the outlets in the front it would be easier to block the vent fan. Wonder if the design decision was actually that deep. Thanks for posting. Safe travels.
Really appreciate your comments on comparing it to the battle born! I own this bluetti and I have been using it for 1 month and it works great, but it does charge really slow on A/C outlet. I just installed solar panels and I am excited to see how much quicker I can charge it.
Don't get too excited because you going to be let down.
Good to see your doing well from company endorsements.
My EB70s came in last week and I'm a happy camper....for now. I may want something more powerful later.
Hey Professor, glad to see you finally repaired that boat and got off that island, a three hour cruise.
Had to. Got tired of Ginger's high maintenance...
Ha love it when a plan comes together, the clinky is the weekend category LOL, that’s a cool system
Excellent review!! Touched on several details most reviews do not mention. It was worth the length of the video! (For us 😜)
HOBOTECH is in the house with another great review...
I am still rocking my Inergy Kodiak... It has been good to me...
Excellent and practical review!
Best video yet Tom! That's a deal for sure.
Thanks for saving me from frustration, time, and money -$210 off, buy from direct website! You are the best!
Wow! WOW! Did I mention "WOW!"? Because WOW!
Glad you're getting big enough to get the interest of companies wanting some publicity.
Agreed. 👏
Looks like a fantastic unit, definitely seems to run circles around the Kodiaks...
Gotta love this Mans real World performance testing, Great Video, Thanks for posting it.
So happy that I found this channel ...
You the man I was thinking of this n there it is on my CZcams Suggetions keep the info Up much respect
... SOLD !!.. i also saw Will P.s that video... so that helps that i was already leaning that way... but you iced the cake... Thanks, & oh yeah... your cat will get more uppity as time goes on... ( glad he's your cat ; )
Awesome review!
It is a great power station, but…
The display screen sucks!
Can barely see it.
Score that one for the Ecoflow Delta series.
Not a deal breaker to some, but for the price they could have come up with a nicely illuminated display screen.
I definitely need to educate myself about electricity and solar power! Do you have a video covering the bare basics!
I plan to do that.
@@HOBOTECH yes please...the basics of portable solar power.
At this point in time, discount coupon is now at $100.00. This product beats the newer Inergy solar generator in that it enables use of solar panels that we already have as opposed to being forced to use Inergy's propiatory and overpriced solar panels (which require nonstandard connectors that are not rated for outdoor use). That was the reason for not buying the newer Inergy solar generator model. With the discounts, the price is right.
In a grid fown situation when the gasoline supply runs out, solar is the ideal means of powering electronic devices. However, I do feel that solar panels are highly visible and a target of some envious person(s) who want them. So I have been thinking of ways to keep them out of sight. It is a thorny problem.
A little paranoid there? Solar panels aren't exactly what thieves look for!!
OMG! John Travola brother!!!!
Not seeing that one.
You're reviews and demonstrations are knocking it out of the park. Stay with it.
Good review Tom, glad to see that portable power packs are starting to get their act together, and I suspect largely influenced by the DIY Powerwall community which I'm active in!
If I had one of these I'd hack the front panel and add a female XT60 connector for more charging compatibility.
I'd do the same, after warranty.
This is great. I'm going to have to start out in my 4Runner. This is exactly what I need. Thanks so much, HOBO!
Dude you are really good at what you do! Keep up the great work! Regardless of whatever income you make from this, you’re providing a really valuable resource.
Agreed!
Step right up! Step right up! Great review. Thanks as always.
Having the AC outlets on the back has at least one benefit in that it keeps someone from pushing the back of the unit up against a wall and blocking the cooling fan air circulation. 🤷♂
Hobo Tech- Great informative video, in layman's terms. Thank you! 😊
Very helpful. Easy to understand Thank you so much,!
Just bought one so I'm looking forward to testing it out. Thanks for the review.
We really like this, but it doesn’t play well with a/c electric blankets. We plugged one into it, and it wouldn’t work anymore. We got another blanket, and it worked in an ac outlet, and then plugged it into the EB-150, and it killed it! We had read that a modified sine wave inverter would kill electric blankets, but I thought the EB-150 has a pure sine wave. But it killed 2 electric blankets. We have a small 12 volt blanket that works fine off the Bluetti.
John Tra-VOLT-a
When is Tesla going to apply their batteries for RVers?
There is less RVers than other people.
who cares?
Why ? so you can just get a battery from a different Province of China.
@@ohmarvin9086 They require more power when boondocking with no hookups. So the power consumed is much more than a car.
meltdownman I’m just saying there’s no money to be made if Tesla applys their batteries, therefore they will not target those customers as there is not much of them.
Thank you for the review, Professor Hobo! 👨⚕️
Ah the innocent golden days of Sept 2019 just before Armageddon when cats & dogs started living together. And pd charged at a whopping 45 w. What a treat to watch the young eager beaver professor readying the thesis for his doctorate, flush with the hopeful rosy cheeks of cherubic naivety. And the later heartbreak and disillusionment leading to the bitter cynicism of the future reviews. How are your expensive battery features going to hold up in its 20 year lifespan? Plays 8 track tapes....in stereo! Televisual LCD interface...in monochrome! No wheels, because we could still lift things, and afford gas! In future every one lives in their RV running on cheap water-cracked electric.
Those white gloves are freaking me out man!
Michael Pollini 😂😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Love it! Great idea Dr, Hobo has!
I do a lot of DIY stuff myself. I'm passionate about low power / high efficiency . I like to use as few resources as possible. Its not only environmentally responsible; I'M SAVING MONEY!!!!!
A few weeks ago, my Pastor, from the Pulpit, told the Church he gave me a new Nickname- Doctor "HACK"Enstein, LOL!
14:03 Great point. You would think that if the engineers are smart enough to put something like this together, that they could include a buzzer to indicate when the charge goes down to a certain level. Maybe one company will incorporate such a feature, and than the others will follow suit.
This is perfect for me and my plans for the very near future. Thanks!
Hi! Thank you for your honest reviews on the products you receive. I am looking at a 900 Watt hot plate for cooking while i am off grid. do you have any idea how long the bluetti would run something like this? Thank you so much!!
Just over 1.5 hours.
@@HOBOTECH Thank you!!!
You look like kernal Sanders... somehow I'm craving KFC... lol😁
I bought a bluetti 1500 and love it. Am setting up my solar panels in series with 2 renoghy 100 wattt panels. They work great but am wanting to keep the blue etti inside my house out of the sun and elements. Thus need to run an extension cord from the bluetti mc4 connectors to the renogy panels. Being a boomer , am trying to figure this out. What type of extension cord or connectors do i need to buy?
Windynation 10AWG MC4 hobotech.tv/amazon/#Solar-Adapters
Hobotech ~ I purchased 2 of these right after you posted this video 4 yrs ago. I have heard in the news that LG Lithium batteries in Kia and Hyundai cars are being replaced due to fires. Are the batteries in these solar generators the same? If it is a safety concern to use and have these in my house, then I will get rid of them. I trust your knowledge and hope you can advise me as to their safety or not. I will decide if I choose to continue to use. Thanks....I have been a subscriber for years.
This man never left fingerprints...
Yeah he stole it then reviewed it. Commited to bringing up-to-date reviews to his subcribers.
well its still lookin like i might not get to have my nutri-bullet. i gotta go look it back up again but i think the new ones said 1200 watts, i have an older one that i dont know what the watts is. but as soon as i can find someting that can run my nutra-bullet thats the one ill get
I read the Nutribullet Pro is 900 watts?
@@HOBOTECH oh, well in that case considering the draw of the start up would a 1000 work?
@@maplesden6768 the goal Zero 1400 will run your bullet, but it's not as good value as this machine. I'm sort of in the same boat; I'm not purchasing one of these 'solar generators' until one of good value comes on the market at 1500watts. Though I must say this bluetti is tempting me to compromise lol
The value is definitely here, but just wish it 1500watts - imo, 1500 watts is the sweet spot, you get most of your household kitchen appliances like blenders, kettles and toasters.
@@HOBOTECH Hi professor, can you pair two of those Bluetti's in series? also, could it be charged with a generator just like the EP500? I'd really appreciate a response ...thanks in advance, great video!
Thank you for such an in depth review it was very informative. I've been trying to compare different charging stations to what a patriot generator offers. As far as the negatives go....Really shouldn't run it or any of them below 20% if you want to preserve the batteries life expectancy so though the icon method isn't optimal it's not a huge problem.
You really do a great job with product reviews, and your Professor Hobotech* (*not a REAL professor!) persona reminds me of a "mad scientist" character, especially with those dark glasses. Too funny! Thanks again for an informative AND entertaining review!
Dr. Strangelove had dark glasses?
@@FORTRAN4ever That's the one! lol Thanks!
I'd like to get one for free to do a review. I've been off grid for the last 5 years and just running off of panels in my cabin
I know the seller of Jackery, If you want to review it ,contact me
This is exactly the type of product I need when pg&e did the power shutoff in my area. I wouldn't mind seeing how it would do in an emergency situation
@@1twotheomio I'd definitely be willing to try it out.
@@tom123twist3 I'm definitely interested
Can I run a water heater for shower from this?
I had been wondering whatever became of Keifer Sutherland.
I Agree
Who do you work for!!
here's a thought, if you wanted something like this but don't actually have the money for it but let's say you have an old pure sine wave generator sitting around that you don't use anymore.
Simply strip the motor out of the generator buy yourself a bunch of batteries and fit them into the space where the motor used to be hook up your pure sine wave inverter that's in the old generator and you have a pure sine wave battery powered portable power unit.
Of course you will need to make a few extra changes, but you only have to pay the price of the batteries.
Some of those old gasoline generators have a nice plastic box with digital display all you need do is trace where the wiring goes and you have a system ready to use at a fraction of the price.
You might also find an old junk generator in a junk yard for a few dollars, so long as all the bits work even if the motor doesn't you have all you need to make a decent project.
Failing that you could just get a box a few sockets an invertor and so on and use an old computer case to make your own power bank, as for the handle, can't find that sturdy rubberised handle at a decent price, just make a handle out of rope and attach a couple of metal rings to the side for the rope to hook onto.
But it really does depend on how handy you are, and making it yourself you can have as big a system as you want.
it's just a thought.
what about sound?
@@rodjammcam8603 What sound are you talking about, if you take out the engine what sound is there?
The sound of the fan on your 2 kw inverter that cost you a fraction of the price of the other machine being show cased.
Most of those old generators with a case have at least a 2 kw inverter I believe.
Or the sound of you lugging those lithium batteries across your yard to fit them into the case.
Actually they ain't that heavy.
That's the appeal of these battery powered boxes they are quiet, pretty much all they are tends to be an inverter with a battery then you have to consider charging the battery, but if you get a lithium battery off ebay many of them come with their own charger.
So let's say you have an old generator, cost you nothing, you buy a battery cost you $500 depending on what you want, could be more could be less, depending on how big the box is you fit it in the box wire it up and you got a box power unit for $500 bucks, don't need to worry about charging cos the battery comes with it's own charger, if you buy from the right seller on ebay of course.
You might even get it cheaper cos the USA has lots of lithium cells on sale I believe, the UK doesn't.
You can get hold of cheap metering to check how much charge is in your battery and you could even if you wanted fit thermal indicators probably wouldn't be needed so long as you get a decent battery that will come with its own BMS unit.
It's just a thought mind, you would need to do a little working out not much though.
So much info in this vid I'm watching it twice.
I'm waiting for the JACKERY IMPERIAL 10,000. Charges in 2 hours, last for 2 days and cost $200 bucks.
Whem does it come out
You'll need to contact Jackery about that. Tell them, some goof was talking about it on CZcams and then you'll find out I'm full of crap. I would buy one NOW, but we're YEARS away, since it would need to be a whole different type of chemical battery that would put even lithium to shame.
graphene battery technology
We're years away from having a $200. battery that will charge in 2 hours and lasts 2 days, but all the big names are humpin' to be first. You could string several buzz words and use your imagination. I like Nano Graphene Oragenic Quadratic battery. Sounds good, doesn't it? There's no such unit, but the NGO-Q battery might be the "next big thing".
lol
Dude, you look like John Romero the Doom game creator lol (wihout the chinesse beard)
Thanks for your fun review of this unit. It is on my wish list. But with all things, the longer I wait, the better the products that come out. Love the effort on your presentation it was a great watch. Liked subscribed and tapped the bell, yes!
I finally pulled the trigger on this to take to my property with me. Its not a lot of room for what it can do. Amazon 1299.99 Bluetti2019 promo was $65 a coupon on Amazon for this $130 bring it down to $1105 +$59 in tax Final was $1164 the Jackery 1000 was 1000 + tax no discounts offered that I saw so for $100 more this was the obvious choice. Enjoy your Channel Thanks
It is cheaper on the Bluetti site with my code but congrats.
@@HOBOTECH I put your code in on the Bluetti site and it said not valid?? and I did a copy and paste to their site
@@mrglassman9584 Looks like it expired. I'll have them renew it. Thanks for letting me know.
Your amazing, Tom! Really enjoy your channel and the tech education you provide. Thanks soo much.
BTW, Will this new portable power charge my new Lectric eBike?? Thanks
Absolutely!
HOBOTECH Excellent! Thanks so much.
Tom, BRAVO!! Fantastic product knowledge video. That is a beast of a power bank. I really could use this in my home. Yes earthquake country. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Clinkies........😂🎶🎸🎵😁 !! Great vid Bud!
We have one and are getting ready to purchase the new one. We are trying to use solar for our mobile home, though we can only use the appliances 1000 and below its going to help us save money on our electric bill. Thank you for the pointers. Bless you
Anything is the “ultimate” if you have the money to afford it.
Is is better than yeti 3000 goal zero?
I have a spot where it might fit... and the blue and white matches my van...
I bought one, thanks for the discount code. The 4 yr warranty is $80 with another company, not Amazon. It would be nice if there was a good 12volt 15amp out port not just cigarette receptacle. Also a ground terminal to connect to trailer frame. I have an Everchill DC compressor fridge I would like to put on a switch between house battery and Bluetti but fridge manual says it must have 12v 15a and trailer ground.
Look into the Suaoki G1000 review that I just did. It has a regulated 15 amp output. And you only need a ground to the trailer if you're powering with AC.
i here for kitty, great review i support.
Will it charge and discharge at the same time?
Yes, of course.
I thought so, but you never know. They all seem to have their own quirks.
Dr. HoboTech, you're missing your bow-tie! Really...
-- BR
Couldn't afford that one so i bought the bluetti jr. Love it!!!
Hi Tom,
Thanks for the review. This unit is the first one that really piqued my "consuming" interest. While the Jakcery seems to be a good value and the Yeti has the power going for it, this Bluetti puts power and value in one, very potent package. I'm thinking it might fit up in front of the passenger seat, where are you keeping it in your Roadtrek ? I guess, being lithium, it could also lay on its side if that made storage easier.
Hey Rich. I'm currently storing mine at the front of the fiberglass floor pan between the cat scratcher and the cab. It will fit in front of the passenger seat too but I have that area crammed with stuff already.
It would be great to find a way to Daisy Chain three of these together and forget the idea of building a Battle Born system!
If I remember correctly, I believe Will Prowse review indicated it wasn't expandable you couldn't add battery bank to it.
You may occasionally need a generator to recharge it..lol
Wait a minute. It's just a friggin battery
yep, some people are talking about it as if its a generator.
Well yes, but, no but .... It is a battery and a battery charge controller and an inverter.
Have to have beer without a doubt.
Have you tried charging the Bluetti using a DC to AC inverter from your car's alternator? My solar generator has a car charging option. I can charge it quite fast with the car idling.
I did an entire video on it.
@@HOBOTECH I will look for it. Many thanks. My Bluetti EB150 should be delivered in the next few day. I really enjoy your channel. It makes me think outside the box.
This is still too sweet for my wallet, but I'm saving.
Wait 6-8 months and get something way better. This thing is ok but nowhere near awesome.
@@mikescot8874 So what is awesome, in your expert opinion?
Teach us how to add an audible alarm
Can you run the EB150 at the same time you are solar charging it?
If a full size house refrigerator runs just under 800 watts, does that mean the Bluetti can run a house refrigerator for 1500 / 800 = 1.87 hours?
If the typical mini fridge uses 100 watts, the Bluetti can power it for up to 15 hours?
Refrigerators cycle. If it says 800w that is startup power, not constant power. Most modern energy star fridges consume about 200-400w while running and they only run maybe 20 minutes an hour. The only way to tell is to use a Kill-A-Watt to measure your fridge. At 400w running 33% of the time that's 132wh. Bluetti 1500wh/132wh *0.85 for the inverter = About 9.5 hours. Smaller dorm fridge uses a lot less.
@@HOBOTECH Hey Tom, Thanks for quick reply and you vids !!!
I am curious if it makes sense to use this with a cheap solar panel to power my full size house Refrigerator 27/7. Is it worth it with my $120-$250 monthly power bill in Arizona? If so, what would the ROI be?
Under a 1,000 Watts ? *Useless ! Utterly useless !* The damn things are made *so weak in their duty handling capabilities as to be pointless !*
Yeah the title should say good for car camping, not for off grid
Chill
I think you need to upgrade your HOBOLAB game by donning CLOTH gloves instead of latex. : )
They really don't use cloth gloves in the lab but that's an idea.
@@HOBOTECH I'll Grant you that. Except for some Klinky, your experiments are chemical free. : )
@@HOBOTECH You don't want to do that, you might get jolted and knocked on your rear end, then we wouldn't have these great videos.
UPS dropped off my new EB150 today, I unboxed it and plugged the charger into it. They have upgraded the charger to a 212 watt fancooled unit so the charge time is reduced and I also noticed the 12 volt port now puts out 13.7 volts!
According to some on the Bluetti forum, they say that you can use the AC200 400 watt power brick to charge it too!
a solution to your pc hard shutting off 1. get a UPS for 90 bucks and plug that between the bluetti. 2. use your jackery as a UPS between the bluetti and your PC. just a thought
PC is 12v DC.
@@HOBOTECH so then option number 2 would work perfect plug the jackery into the blueyeti and plug into the regulated 12 volt on the jackery when the bluetti runs out you have 100 percent jackery to use while the maxoak charges. or have the maxoak on solar and plug the jackery in to it and you probably wouldnt even run out of power
again, just throwing options out there if they stick then all is cool lol