Air conditioner solar off grid with Bluetti Ac200Max B300 battery Midea AC solar generator

A tour of my off grid system powering my small 5000 btu air conditioner all day and night using the Bluetti Ac200Max and B300 battery. Bringing in over 920 WATTS of solar on my roof array tied to my solar powered generator.
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[@jodyjody7869]

BEST info I've found !! I've been searching & searching. Your other vids were the Best I'd found & This one is the Best ! Thankyou so much for All your vids !!! ❤️💛✌️

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you. When I was doing research trying to figure things out if it made sense I didn't see too much out their on bluetti.

[@briant2259]

Cool. Your setup was in inspiration for me. I ended up getting the AC300 & one B300 on sale. Figure their is room for major expansion if I go down that road. I'm slowly figuring out the solar panels and watts needed for my small home. Two weeks after I got the AC300 we had a 9 hour grid down, (snow storm knocked trees down) it powered the frig, tv, computer, enough to ride it out. Very pleased I got it! Sorry to hear about the house flood.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

That's awesome to hear. Yes, the ac300 had more potential for expansion and is a great choice. Thank you!

[@jeanettewhitney1146]

I’m here sweating in a hot room on a summer day watching this video. I’m wanting to do this so I can be cool all day and night. I need to go order myself a whole Bluetti system and hook it all up to my AC that I’m too scared to plug in and turn on because of such high electricity bills here in Southern California.

[@lilliansmith20]

Great info! You are doing a great job sharing how things work. Thanks.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you so much.

[@Ceja818]

Thank you for the videos! They’re extremely helpful!

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you. I appreciate the support

[@sandpine]

I’m paying a lot of💰 here Florida in the summer on ac. I will be doing this with my ac200max as soon as I get more panels.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Max out the max.

[@briancook6158]

Nice setup

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you Brian.

[@richardjones7882]

I think I can do this with a 200p.Bring over what the airconditioners taken.You system has more battery,but my 200p will run that at night.Enhancer,and a 100 or 2 more watt panals,and I think I'll be ok.Great video smart house.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you Richard!

[@baneverything5580]

I`m slowly building a system for my tiny 5000btu Frigidaire window AC. I would love to have a setup like this but all I had in my savings after getting my camper set up was just enough to get a 12v 300ah Ampere Time battery, 2000w inverter, and a 60 amp MPPT charge controller. I`ve been buying more parts each month since August. I need 290w of panels to match my others to have 780w of solar by April but I need some switches and a battery meter. I`m gonna get another 190w panel next month and hopefully the rest the next month and begin planning the setup. A starving dog showed up that somebody dumped and my sister the loon refused to help me so I had to feed it and get it a dog house. I`m on a small disability income with no transportation in the middle of nowhere in a hurricane zone so I had to get a source of electricity on site that requires no gas. I hope to keep adding panels in the future so it charges up rapidly on partly cloudy days and can get enough power to still use some on mostly cloudy days. I hope to not only have emergency power but cut my electric bill by at least 75%.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

It sounds like you have a solid plan in place. To run a 5000 btu air con should be around 500 watts of solar so your 780 watts should be plenty.

[@baneverything5580]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I got a 20 amp LiFeP04 plug in charger with it so I can top it off before severe storms. We`ve had a few power outages since I bought it and it was nice to have plenty of power for my microwave and air conditioner when I needed it. I bought two Bluetti EB70 power stations a couple of years ago and got two cheap 500 watt ones and cheap smaller ones whenever I saw discounts. Back then 300ah batteries were about 3000 bucks and when I saw the prices had fallen I had just enough to get one thank goodness. I`ve bought lots of things I can use with all of this like low wattage cookers, 12v and USB fans, cup and bucket water heaters, a dorm fridge, electric blanket, and two half size box freezers. I was born in the mid 1960s so this stuff is like a Star Trek sci-fi miracle to me. LOL! We used to have to lug around massive batteries even in our flashlights. We needed a mule to get the gear to a campsite. I can`t believe all this new technology.

[@frankweiss3695]

I noticed a lot of things with the AC200MAX. Not only is it heavy, It does take a long time to charge it thru the AC wall outlet.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Yes, if you charge the AC200Max with the wall charger it can take up to 4-4.5 hours depending on if you got the 400 watt charger or 500 watt charger. I have a video coming out soon showing off the enhanced charger. I brining in around 1150 watts of solar and charging the Max up fast.

[@supremeautomotive6749]

Get a temp controlled outlet it will shut off the ac at whatever temp you set it to and turn back on at whatever temp you set. Has wireless Thermometer

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

I found out the air conditioner remote has a temp sensor and it does just that. I got lucky.

[@mikespark72]

free if you dont count the price of the bluetti and panels. How many thousands again is that system? Look, Im all for off grid, and living minimally. But simply maximizing insulation will make for a way cheaper overall build, (assuming somebody is building their domicile). Or if you are in a regular home or apartment using mains is a heck of a lot cheaper allowing you to save up for that time you can build your own place with max insulation.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Your correct. It's only free after you recoup the cost of the bluetti, panels, and wires. This isn't ideal for apartments or renters. I spend around 4.5k on the system.

[@richyoyo9796]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse how much would it cost if you were just on the grid? and how much for the year? Can you check how fast you can charge an electric car with it? and can you do it with just solar?

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

I'd be paying around 100 easy in the summer for electricity. Right now I'm at 8 dollars a month. For an electric car depends. If it's a small electric car with a small battery like the Kia soul ev with a 30 kWh battery. You could probs charge it from zero to full in two days. If it's a Tesla with a 230 kWh battery it will take awhile.

[@prioritymaleman]

Another winner here. I've heard that the startup watts is double or triple the running watts. Any you you could measure that initial surge at startup? That's a really great system and you've got it humming! Well done...Jim

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

For some reason this unit and my other smaller don't use double watts then drop down. It starts slow and builds up. Thanks for the support

[@dinosanchez8528]

Great video, I can use different panels for this right? Because Bluetti panels, although I love the way they look and handle, are $800 for 350w, screw that when I can pay 50 cents a watt.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you. Yes you can use any panel as long as you don't exceed 145 Volts. Yes go with used rigid panels. The most bang for your buck.

[@dinosanchez8528]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse thanks, I agree especially when you can test with a multimeter before you buy. Also when buying new I'd buy locally to avoid shipping/freight costs. Plus they may come with a warranty, which is one of the reasons I say buy everything all at once, and only when you're ready to use it.

[@dinosanchez8528]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Wait, so you say don't exceed 145v, now I'm confused. Whyvis that if they sell 350 watt panels?

[@BeefNEggs057]

“Free” - some people might call it not so free when the system to get the free ac costs $4000. I could pay my electric bill for 3-4 years with that money. It feels good but logically it just doesn’t pay off immediately. Batteries wear out. Does it ever pay for itself? Maybe. Maybe not. It sure isn’t free anything. Ever looked into how much co2 is produced making panels and batteries? You seem like that would matter to you. Might be better or just as good on the coal powered grid. EVs are mostly coal powered cars lol. However having one for outages is a must with our unreliable 3rd world electricity grid. Pays off big time if it keeps you electrified during extended power outages.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Yes, you're right. The title is click bait for sure. I should get my ROI within 3 years maybe less if the rates keep going up. My system has saved me at least 5 times with the power grid going dark.

[@MichaelBailee]

Inspiring. It has me wondering why I should even bother with stuff that's a bit more pre-made when I can get more capacity and panels from Renogy, along with the A/C. . . for less than the Ecoflow wave 2 and compatible Delta system. A reliability matter? Maybe it's for luxury more than just survival? Anyway, thanks for the great idea.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you. You could obviously build your own system using batteries, inverter, mppt charge controller, and solar panels. I once saw a video comparing the price to make one vs pre built and the video explains is very close in cost.

[@MichaelBailee]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thanks for the additional insight. I'm a rookie in comaprison and this whole El Nino weather event that MIGHT occur has me wanting to play it safe. Renogy is currently running a sale in Canada, which I neglected to mention earlier.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Understandable. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Happy to help if I can.

[@cinza6670]

Thank you, just getting started w my BLUETTI 200 Max . I would like to have the BLUETTI going to its own electrical box like you did it a previous video. Did you have a electrician do that? ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Hi Cynthia, that's awesome. I installed the generator switch myself.

[@inksinks]

Love your vids I just bought a bluetti max still saving for a expansion battery do you ever go low on your b300 or with what you use would a b230 be suffice also on and how many hrs does both charge if you just use solar for the charging thank you

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you so much. I don't get too low on the system. When you pair them together it counts the battery as one overall. In the mornings I usually have 45% battery left before the sun charges is back up. I haven't checked with the air conditioner yet though.

[@Verybae1122]

Hello! Great video! Did you need a special surge protector to plug the ac into the bluetti to protect it from the initial surge of energy?

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you! Nope. The Ac200Max handles it just fine.

[@joparks2509]

Do you keep your AC200 Max charged or connected to the solar panel while using your window AC? Thanks for this very informative video.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Yes I do. The AC 200 max has pass through charging.

[@joparks2509]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Thank you so much.

[@Noelshepherd]

Like your setup. I have the ac200max that can charge up to 900 watts. The most I’ve gotten is 650 watts. I’m curious to know, what is your solar panel setup?

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Thank you. Here's a video on my Bluetti solar panel setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmWTY3t4lr2jqJY

[@BobLHedd]

Are you running the whole house off the aC200MAX and one external battery? That's great info.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Yes, most of the house. Washer dryer on grid and a few outlets we don't use often

[@justinrishard7111]

So what you’re saying is that i can run ac through the generator but if i have like 4 100 watt panels and the ac is only needing 400 watts to run it balances out

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

This is correct.

[@CathyChilton]

hi just wondering how many bluetti 300 batteries can be chained togather?? Thanks

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

You can have two B300's for a combined 8kwh of batteries.

[@josephbruce5080]

I learned the hard way that when you have the expansion battery packs connected, and you discharge this whole system to zero, it will turn off the expansion packs.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

This happened to me one time. I was wondering why my system charged up so quickly. Took me a few hours to figure out that the B300 was turned off.

[@samtabby3373]

How did u get it working again? I have the same problem. I fully dscharged my brand new B300 and now can't do anything with it..... it won't even communicate with my AC200MAX. How did u get yours all back to normal and takin in new solar juice again? Thanks for any help u can give.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Sam, if the B300 is dead you might need to charge it with the power brick for a little. Enough to turn the unit on click on the batter percent on the screen to see if both batteries are connected. Also very the blue tab on the b300 cable is locked in.

[@jcm730]

So to run the air conditioner through the night you need the b3oo additional battery? but during the sunny day the air conditioner will run on only the ac200 max with the panels?

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

At night before I go to bed my battery with the ac200 max and b300 is usually around 80 to 85%. We run the air conditioner from 10pm ish until 530am. In the morning the 200max and b300 battery level is usually around 32%. The 200max and b300 usually right now charge to full around 1pm. When we get home from work around 230 we just blast the ac until 530. Pm

[@drummergirl9481]

Hi we have a generator but I’ve been thinking about emps. Plus this is quiet in a grid down situation. We currently don’t have an off grid home but I am thinking about that down the road. Mainly for emergencies. I have a plug just for my generator but it’s outside unfortunately and I wouldn’t want to leave the power station outdoors. But if I had to use it inside for the frig and small window AC 5000 BTUs, which unit do I need and how many solar panels? I watched the video but I don’t think that I heard any of that

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

You could get the Ac200Max with a spare battery B300. This would allow you to run a small ac for around 10 hours or more. Depends on the temps how long the air con compressor is on and so forth. Also if you have solar panels this would extend the time.

[@2A_All_Day_2011]

i do t have the b300 but i do have thr ac200max with 350 solar panels

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Good setup

[@brandonneary2397]

Hi. I'm new to your videos. Where are you located? I'm in Georgia and it gets really hot here...

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Hello, I'm in San Diego. It gets.hot here but it's usually tolerable.

[@punkin7144]

is this air conditioner still working fine? I just paid 115 for one at walmart on clearance.

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Yes, it's in my window as we speak. When it gets cold I remove it.

[@punkin7144]

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Cool, good to know. I like how my Sportsman 1000i gas generator is able to easily start the compressor on this Midea where it would always struggle do the same with my older GE 5000 btu window unit.

[@whydontyouaskme]

0:48 🤣 btu watt 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

Good catch 😂😂 sometimes when filming it's hard to record and think.

[@butchthurman4685]

How much over can you go on solar? I thought the max was 900 watts

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

If you get the enhanced charger you can get 1400 watts.

[@butchthurman4685]

@OffGridSolarSmartHouse ok. I have a 1100 but just ordered the Peacon 2000 1099 no tax tuff to beat

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

@butchthurman4685 my brother in law has a peacron system at his house similar to mine. Works very well

[@butchthurman4685]

@OffGridSolarSmartHouse good to know. That price was just to good.

[@2A_All_Day_2011]

how long would the ac run with no solar input?

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

I run the ac set to 63 degrees usually from 10pm to 5am. On weekends maybe 10pm to 10am. But remember I have the B300. If you run the ac with just the ac200max at night with no solar. You might get 4 to 6 hours.

[@miamiSincar]

check midea ac

[@OffGridSolarSmartHouse]

I was looking into that brand. I like the u shaped model they have.