Bluetti AC180 - It ran my full size fridge for HOW LONG?!? Outdoor Prepper approved!!

[@gunznknives]

Good test - thumbs up!. I was talking to someone about doing the same. What they said was: you can run the refrigerator for much longer than the rated time. (1) Don't open it unless you really need to, (2) plug it into your generator once every 3-4 hour for the compressor to run and to keep it cold, and (3) keep your generator topped off of during the daytime with solar (you'll need to run a longer PV/Solar wire from the outside to your solar generator).

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for the info!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Yes. This fall, in the PNW, we lost our power in a bad storm for 14 hours. We had no backup power (which is why I'm researching power stations now). It was about 18ºC inside our house. We didn't open our fridge or freezer at all and everything was fine inside after 14hrs with no power. The ice cream did not melt at all. So, good advice to unplug the fridge for a few hours and only connect it to the battery occasionally. Of course, your mileage may vary if you're in a hot climate and the fridge needs to run more.

[@MsAnon4223]

I have the AC180 and used it to run my fridge during Helene. We lost power for 2 days. This unit ran my apartment size fridge for 8 hours. Luckily I had a friend who still had power so I was able to go to her house and recharge it multiple times til my power came back. Next year I'll buy a 12v 100ah LiFePO4 battery to use as a backup for the AC180 to double my run time. Overall I love this power station and I got it when it was on sale for $499. Just be realistic about what it can run and for how long.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s awesome and great to hear! I was able to get 12 hours during one test powering only the fridge so was extremely happy with it! Thanks for watching!

[@OUFan2]

Most modern refrigerators have a multispeed compressor. The compressor will pull from about 45 watts to 65 watts when in normal run, then somewhere over 100 to 150 watts when in super cool mode. This is all automatic. The refrigerator will pull about 350 watts when it goes into defrost It will defrost around 20 minutes, twice a day usually. What you have to watch is the surge watts that a refrigerator compressor pulls when it starts. Lots of smaller power stations can't handle the surge. The surge watts is usually about 6 times the super cool run watts. To be more accurate on the surge watts, just look at the nameplate on the refrigerator and find a reading that says LRA. LRA stands for Lock Rotor amps. This will give you the surge amps. Just multiply the LRA amps by the running voltage of the refrigerator and this will give you the surge watts. Example: If LRA amps = 7.5 amps on a refrigerator and the Voltage is 120 volts, then multiply 7.5 times 120 and you will get 900 watts and this is the Surge Watts of this Example refrigerator.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Those are some great points! Thanks for watching!

[@courtneysinclair8999]

Was looking for a review that tested the capability using a full-size fridge. This is a good review. I have smaller units that provide good backup for lighting, but I wanted one that could run the fridge or any other household appliance. Thanks for the review.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@TheMechnicalOwl]

Yes, these units are so nice. I have the AC200MAX and been running my Off-grid trailer with 12V fridge, lights and fans running for over a month now with no problems. I have 300W of solar powering through the day and it has really changed the game in camping for me. Great video!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@PrayTellGaming]

So tempted to get this... My 1500wh EB150 is fine for the majority of situations (i live in my van), but occasionally it still gets low and the range anxiety gets to me lol

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

So far I’ve been super happy with it! Thanks for watching!

[@swithers00]

I was wondering this same thing. Would you mind adding the Max amps and voltage of your frig to the description. That would help us compare our frig to yours. Thanks!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I’ll try to get that info and will add it to the description! Thanks again for watching and hope it was helpful !

[@lis819]

During storm season I rotate frozen water bottles (1.5l works well) from the freezer to the fridge (1 per shelf) and this reduces the power usage even further, plus, having a layer of frozen water bottles on top of the chest freezer (or one in the front of each drawer for the upright freezer) helps keeps stuff frozen for longer in a blackout :-) also you don’t need to have the fridge/freezer on all the time. Just a couple of hours in the morning and evening from the Bluetti plus the frozen water bottles can easily double the length of battery life…but funny how the American Bluetti 180 has four PowerPoints but in Australia they only have two 🤔 still, loving the peace of mind it brings coming into cyclone season. Great review, thanks very much!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad it was helpful and those are some great points as well! Thanks for watching!

[@cadizwilmo9687]

Hurricane Helene brought me here. Just bought this on amazon for $499. Excited to get it. Thanks for your video.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I hope it helps and thank you for watching! So far I’ve been very happy with it!

[@johnnyhotrod]

See if you can get it price matched-Prime days had it for $449 then there was a sale code.I got mine for $410 plus tax yesterday.

[@cadizwilmo9687]

@@johnnyhotrod Yeah I ended up buying another for $409. Such a great deal!

[@johnnyhotrod]

@@cadizwilmo9687 I’ve now got five!😳 I figure they are priceless when needed,and I got a bad feeling we will all need them

[@JerryBiehler]

@@cadizwilmo9687 Where did you find $409, cheapest i can find is $459

[@freddyj1728]

Great video. I was considering buying an AC180. Now, I will buy it. Thanks. I also subscribed to your channel. You seem like a regular guy (prep oriented) just like me. Thanks again!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Awesome and I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@freddyj1728]

@@Outdoor_Prepper Heck yeah. I just ordered it 10 minutes ago. it should be great for my fridge. Keep it up.

[@Crimithy]

Just bought this on Amazon for $499. I’m really hoping with 200w solar it can keep the fridge going for a couple days.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! I just did another test and got 14 hours running my fridge 👍

[@biblesnbarbells]

Good stuff. Thanks for posting. I have the Bluetti AC200P. I have it so it can be plugged right into my RV DC Panel and run all the basics. I am getting ready to purchase the AC200L

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@biblesnbarbells thanks for watching!

[@ozyrob1]

I think you need both a gasoline generator and a battery bank like this. It gives you the ability to save massive amounts on fuel by charging the battery bank and to operate without any noise. I definitely plan to get one but a larger unit.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching and I totally agree with you - that’s why I have both the Bluetti and gas/propane generator!

[@LarryDickman1]

True. I have a small propane generator for extended cloudy days to supplement my solar if needed. I have never needed it.

[@meauxjeaux431]

YES ! MY THOUGHS ALSO. I JUST BOUGHT THE HONDA INVERTER 2200, AND WILL BE GETTING ANOTHER ONE THIS WEEK. I AM ALSO GOING TO GET EITHER THE BLUETTI OR JACKERY, PREFFERABLY IN THE 3,000 RANGE, AND POSSIBLY WITH A SECOND BATTERY. TIRED OF WORRYING ABOUT NOT HAVING ENOUGH POWER, ESPECIALLY DURING HURRICANE SEASON AND LIVING 30 MILES FROM THE GULF.

[@BJsmith-l7h]

Thank you very much for sharing this video. I just bought one and I’m waiting for it to arrive ❤

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@FAFOWeekendAdventures]

Thank you for this video, I have the same Bluetti and our power went out 22 hours ago and now I can plug in my fridge which I didn't even think of

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@Mil-SpecWatches]

The AC180 is still on sale and I would get it to keep inside my truck and use with my Ham radios. I see you are also a Ham radio enthusiast. But after I saw HOBOTechs review of the AC180 it is too noisy for Ham radios. Other than that it is a great small unit that packs a lot of features and at a great price currently.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I haven’t used it with any radio equipment yet but definitely like it for backup power for my fridge, lights, and phone.

[@klatlap]

The best way to use this unit with radios is to get a lithium battery, connect your radio to the battery and use this unit to charge the battery.

[@TommyJones49]

I have 3 Batteries AC180 Anker C1000 and a EcoFlow River Pro2 call me crazy but I went crazy with sales. 3 so not to have extentions throughout the house but cover 2 -3 rooms the pro 2 is smaller easier to use daily if want. Not a camper, would like too though. Have for emergencies feel it will happen. Did once when Circ Panel went out 3k to replace took week with estimates. Get 3 + estimates First 2 6-7k Few outlets did work. In the meantime, to recoup few dollars will run TV off units every now and again. No lamps lights built into switches

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@outbackeddie]

These things are addicting. I have 3 of them and I'm just about to buy another one which will be dedicated solely to short camping trips.

[@otuagoma]

I have the same idea. So far I have the Grecell 2200, on the way is a small ecoflow 300 watt and just for fun and cellphones I got 2 jackery explorer 100 plus,each 86 dollars. Last year I did get me a Westinghouse 9500 dual fuel but I will stick to the portable ones from now one. Now I have to get familiar with panels next

[@mannyfragoza9652]

just bought the AC180, it's on sale on the Bluetti website. I haven't received it yet But looking at the limited 10amp on the solar input is a little disappointing. I might just use batteries to fully charge the AC180 instead of solar.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@dereklouster4283]

Hi, I'm pretty new when it comes this topic, and I'm planning to buy 2 dual glass solar panels and these are the specs for each: Max Power Output(W): 200W Voltage MPP Vmp(V): 19.69V Current MPP Imp(A): 10.21A Voltage Open Circuit Voc(V): 24.08V Short Circuit Current Isc(A): 10.72A All I know is AC180 has 500W max input and VOC 60V, I'm not sure if these are efficient enough. Thanks!

[@mannyfragoza9652]

@@dereklouster4283 you will exceed the amperage with just one panel.Max. solar amperage is 10 amps for the AC 180 10.21 amps is under ideal conditions. Im guessing you could get away with one panel

[@dereklouster4283]

@@mannyfragoza9652 Thanks! How do you even maximize that 500W input if its that limited

[@mannyfragoza9652]

@@dereklouster4283 its limited to 10 Amps I believe Im not sure unless you buy the Bluetti solar panels

[@reefhound]

I haven't seen a 200W solar panel review yet that pulled in over 150w even in strong sun. But it's still decent.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@LoveRise]

Mine gets between 160 and 180 depending on sun. Got 1 that only did 135 and returned it.

[@steffiejoe]

Watching this review while at home with no power due to Hurricane Berly. I have a small Jackery 500 and small EcoFlo 600 These worked well for a short amount of time. However I need more power. I thought I was prepared because it’s been years since I have lost power this long. Now I’m trying to learn more advanced things I need to do to ensure I have more than enough power for my house.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for Watching!

[@ewitte12]

I'll be at about 19KW total once the powerwall goes in. 6.4KW in panels.

[@soundpitchblack]

Currently waiting on hurricane Milton to arrive I have a gas generator but also looking for something that can be used during the storm or rain

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Stay safe! If you need to use the generator in rain try to put a table over it or shelter it as best you can from direct rain. The ac180 is great to keep the fridge going and a light on while you’re in the midst of the storm and waiting to use the gas generator. Thanks for watching!

[@keithjansen1734]

You have it charging on silent mode @ 250 watts. You can charge and use it at the same time its called pass through charging. No need to let it rest that is what fan is for.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! Pretty sure I had it in standard mode for charging but good point with the pass through - I didn’t consider that.

[@barbarab202]

@@Outdoor_Prepper How do you change it to pass-through mode?

[@huddunlap3999]

I take it these would work well with electric blankets. A few years ago San Antonio tx was without power for a week.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@huddunlap3999 it should just stay within the wattage limits

[@Camping-Tejas]

Should work, I have run electric blanket all night with Jackery 500. The AC 180 has more power than that.

[@huddunlap3999]

@@Camping-Tejas thanks. I will look into that solution.

[@billz4795]

One question please. If using as UPS it kicks on when power is lost and I assume off when power comes back. , but once power comes back does it charge itself back up while supplies power to whatever.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! Absolutely - if power comes back on and it’s plugged in it will start to charge itself back up

[@gigeconomy147]

Also bluetti does not show wattage output under 30 watts

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching and thank you for that info! I was actually wondering if that might be the case - it’s good to know!

[@stephenodell1417]

If you bought AC200L Why would you want the AC 180? Because you couldn’t have used the money to buy expansion battery for AC200L . You did make a good investment in Bluetti. I have 4 batteries and mostly use them off grid and solar panels to charge them. You are going to really like AC200L

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! I use the ac180 at a small apartment and the 200l at a small house - 2 different use cases

[@TommyJones49]

I have 3 Batteries AC180 Anker C1000 and a EcoFlow River Pro2 call me crazy but I went crazy with sales. 3 so not to have extentions throughout the house but cover 2 -3 rooms the pro 2 is smaller easier to use daily if want. Not a camper, would like too though. Have for emergencies feel it will happen. Did once when Circ Panel went out 3k to replace took week with estimates. Get 3 + estimates First 2 6-7k Few outlets did work. In the meantime, to recoup few dollars will run TV off units every now and again. No lamps lights built into switches

[@zodaguado6655]

Weight and space

[@halholland1637]

You can buy 2 AC180's when on sale, for less than 1 AC200L. If you don't need one of the few features that the AC180 doesn't have why buy the AC200L? 2 power stations should, in most cases, be more useful.

[@darylcheshire1618]

you can vary the display timeout from the app.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching and for the tip!

[@LoveRise]

I’ve read every comment to try to decide whether to buy another Bluetti ac180 or the new jackery 1000v2. Right now oct 17th I can get the Bluetti ac180 for 380.00 because of a late delivery issue or I can cancel my order and use the jackery $40 off coupon on amazon for the 1000v2 which would be 460.00. I am so torn because I would prefer the lighter weight of the jackery yet I would have to buy an adapter to use my bluetti 200 watt panels on the jackery. I can not find which unit uses more power just being on both on ac or dc which would be a consideration and if either one stays on when a car fridge is not drawing power. If anyone knows these things, I’d greatly appreciate the answer. Also at the quoted prices which unit do you think would be the most beneficial. I already own 1 ac180 and it’s a good unit just don’t know if the jackery would be better?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I truly think the Bluetti is the better buy especially for that price. The main advantage of the Bluetti is that it is a lithium iron phosphate battery, NOT a lithium ION battery like the Jackery. The Bluetti battery is much safer and has a shorter recharge time and much longer lifetime and more charge cycles. I hope that helps some and thanks for watching!

[@Toronto.Canada]

Tv, internet modem, and 2 lights each take around 10W. For how many hours can Ac180 last?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I would estimate probably 8-10 hours

[@Paul-ou1rx]

I do belive a full fridge with already cooled items help retain the cold temperature in the fridge. Especially when the door is opened and closed in normal use. The cool air will spill out but the cool food holds the cold.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@OP-fd4lh]

I bought a Licciti battery box Pro with a 280 Ah prismatic Lifepo4 cell battery which ran my traditional top fridge for 40 + hours. Whichever power station one chooses, they can save alot of of money and help if the grid goes down like the recent Houston Hurricane. Thank you for the video.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@petercharron3268]

Should I run my dometic fridge (with ice trays) from the Bluetti 12 v cigarette socket or one of the Bluetti’s 110 plugs. My older 500watt Bluetti just runs low to fast. Looking at a bigger Bluetti. Help. Or should I get the 180t and the Bluetti fridge with those plug in Bluetti battery

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! It’s probably better to use the 12v socket so you don’t have the power draw from the 120v inverter

[@gigeconomy147]

All bluetti units have pass through technology, you can't harm it by using it immediately..

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@rogerjustice8835]

Unfortunately we are a victim of hurricane Helene and our power at my house was off 63 hours. I own a larger 2500 watt power generator with an extra extension battery. Running my full size fridge, full size freezer, and tv and satellite receiver continuously plugged in, it ran 24 hours between charging. I recharged with an older model 3500 generac generator, I’m hoping to add solar panels later. I know I could have conserved power by only running my fridge every 2 to 3 hours and freezer 2 times a day but I wanted to see what it could do, needless to say I’m very very pleased. I think you will be too especially with added solar panels to charge in daylight.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@rogerjustice8835 I’m glad you had a generator and that the power is back. I hope you have a speedy recovery from the effects of the hurricane. Thanks for watching!

[@markgurley1870]

be blessed i gope all is well

[@moonobservergilles5730]

I bought it and tried it with my garage refrigirator freezer I added a 12,8v eco wothy 50ah to the ac 180 ran it for 16 hrs with 10 % left. I like this ac 180

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Those are sole great results!!! I definitely love the ac180! Thanks for watching!

[@Mega1andy2]

im looking into getting this bluetti ac180 with a gofundme, and i can already tell that i will like this PowerStation you should also invest solar panels free energy because you will have unlimited power ONCE the sun comes out. and when the sun is staying up, you get the most out of your solar panels. why go and put a gas power generator outside during a rainstorm and having that sitting in the puddle, when you can get the solar panels yes, it may be worth the money, and all, at the end of the day, you will get the most out of the power the power generator of what you have currently, should you buy a solar panel? i would say yes, cause it maybe 300 watts of solar input, and thats well worth it, as long as the sun is out, you get free energy.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! The ac180 is great and I agree solar panels would compliment it very well! I’ll try to get some and do a review on them in the future to test the charge time in the ac180 with solar!

[@truenorthbeardco]

we just built a tiny home (KZbin studio) and just bought this with Amazon Prime Days savings!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for Watching!

[@IanDenchasy]

Fantastic - especially since you're running a beefy refrigerator, not a mini fridge.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Exactly! Thanks for watching!

[@billz4795]

Any idea what your refrigerator is rated for Kwh per year. Or did you use anything to actually measure Watt usage.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I don’t know the rating of my fridge but I looked at the wattage being used on the ac180. It fluctuated from 15watts to just under 200 for short periods of time. Ultimately I did the test a 2nd time and got a runtime of 14 hours. I was very impressed! Thanks for watching!

[@billz4795]

@@Outdoor_Prepper try looking for a tag either on the inside or outside that may have the energy rating, if not I looked mine up online. Mine 2013 Samsung is 620 kwh year , and max watts of 610. Are they good by today's standards I don't know.

[@doodlethebeagle2078]

Woah, I thought you meant those camping cooler size portable fridges, not full kitchen fridges, good to know!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@SuperVidtech]

Was able to grab one for a total of $420 with the amazon October sale along with an additional 5% discount from a fellow KZbinr

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s a great deal! Thanks for watching!

[@frankm2752]

How many watts does the fridge pull when the compressor comes on?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

With the compressor running it’s showing about 90 watts

[@jyo8914]

These power stations are required gear for California residents due to the crappy power grid, skyrocketing electricity costs and the maniacal drive for EVs. Not to mention the power shutoffs due to 'safety'. 7/14/2024, Amazon Prime Deal is $549 for the AC180. I also got an additional 5% off! Hope this helps anyone make a decision. The Prime Deal pushed me over the edge and I have one on it's way.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for Watching!

[@ap-wl3nm]

Best review I've seen so far on running a fridge with ac180.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@cjhan47]

This thing is 90% efficent on dc and 89% on AC.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! It’s a great unit and I think it will prove its worth during the next power outage!

[@hertechprep]

I also found out it takes 15wh just from being powered on.

[@matthewcraft1676]

Mine runs my fridge at 45 watts but says only 9 hours of battery life? Ac180. Any ideas?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

It calculates in real time so when the compressor in your fridge turns off the life remaining will go up. Thanks for watching

[@otuagoma]

Great video, thanks for your time

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad you enjoyed it and Thanks for Watching!

[@neli5p]

I thought I'd buy this to run my airfryer when camping, but with only around 30 minutes runtime, it's not worth it.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s a good point - for something that power heavy, I’d use a champion 2500 w dual fuel inverter generator. Very quiet and more than enough power. Also small and relatively lightweight compared to a regular generator

[@cafepuya]

Can you supply charge at the same time you are pulling out watts?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for Watching! Im told you can although I have not personally tried it yet.

[@JT012]

Yes, my ac180p does.😊

[@wadehadley6765]

Im new to all of this . Im wondering if you can use the 100watt solar panels that Harbor freight has for sale to charge the ac180 ? Are they compatible ?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

They should be able to charge it but you’ll have to check the connections and add up the voltage to make sure it’s within an acceptable range. I haven’t purchased them myself so unfortunately I’m not very familiar with them but the ac180 can really use any brand of solar panel. Thanks for watching!

[@thatyoutubeguy7583]

Any solar pañal with the correct voltage will. You may need to buy connector adapters or splice together your own

[@billz4795]

Does it have the ECO mode ? That goes into a "sleep mode" when very little watts are required,then wakes up when needed? Did you use it.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! It was eco mode but it turns off after a set time if little watts are being used but doesn’t wake back up. It’s not good to use eco if you’re powering a fridge bc it will turn off when the fridge is just resting with the compressor off and won’t turn back on. I have disabled eco mode

[@billz4795]

@@Outdoor_Prepper if it doesn't power up when needed and just turns off what is the use? If you want it turned off when leaving just turn it off.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@billz4795 agreed that’s why I don’t use eco mode

[@billz4795]

​@@Outdoor_Prepperso what is the use of the ECO mode than ?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@billz4795seems like eco mode is if you have very little load it turns off in a pre determined amount of time to prevent the battery from draining - eg: you leave a phone charger plugged in, unplug your phone from the charger and forget to turn off the unit. The 5w of power will eventually drain the battery especially if the ac inverter is on. I think they have it turn off to save you from running down unintentionally. I’m not positive - but that’s what I’m thinking.

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Not trying to beat you up but, your refrigerator is empty. When it is pretty full it will be running more often due to the heat food generates as it decomposes. That is why food has to be refrigerated.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s a valid point! Thanks for watching !

[@markgurley1870]

western nc here after helene i got severl on theway2 ac70pand one ac180 i alreadyhave an ac50B hopefully it should beenough until i get an ac 200L also havean ac 180 on theway thanksforyour review

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Awesome! I hope you are doing ok and have power. The Bluetti products have been a lifesaver for many and for what they are they work well and can provide lights, fridge, phone charger, etc power. I did a review of the ac200l and so far am happy with it. I was able to hook it up to my transfer switch and power my fridge with it . Thanks for watching!

[@markgurley1870]

mybrother house is undewr watewr but rescue personell got to them in tine and thank you

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@markgurley1870 prayers for him and his family and that things Improve quickly for all that have been so terribly affected

[@Mil-SpecWatches]

Did you see the AC180T? They should have made the new AC240 with removable batteries like the AC180T because the AC240 is way too heavy! If you found the AC180 to be heavy, the AC200L may shock you as it is way heavier but the AC240 is just too heavy at 70lbs for the average person.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I actually have not seen that - I will check it out. The ac200l is pretty hefty as well, weighing in just over 60lbs. The handles do help though and are fairly strong.

[@PartlyGoer.56]

thank you for the review... that's good to know Bluetti AC180 capability...

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnbjones8825]

Bluetti is the best! We have the AC180 as well and went through hurricane Milton. Lost power for 4 days. It was super easy to set up the solar panel and charge it. We were able to keep one of our deep freezers alive on a rotating schedule. Was even able to have a small fan at night. We saw how well ours performed that we went ahead and purchased the AC200L before our power came on. Now, we can save more and be able to tolerate the heat even more so next hurricane comes through

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s awesome!!! I actually have the ac200L as well and did a video of it hooked up to my transfer switch and running my fridge! My plan is to use the ac180 and 200l during the night and use a small generator like the champion 2500watt dual fuel ( reviewed on my channel) to charge it during the day and power the fridge and other items during the day and then go back to the Bluetti at night. Thanks for watching!

[@dsonyay]

Could this run a single window unit AC? jc

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@dsonyay I was able to run my window AC which is a Midea u shaped 8000btu. I think it really depends on the window unit though as I tried an older 8000byu GE unit and it couldn’t start it. The Midea is a newer inverter style ac and it worked fine although it only had enough runtime for 5 hours . Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

[@boydvalenton5592]

I am wondering if it can power an inflatable hot tub.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! Depends on the power consumption but a hot tub probably takes too much power

[@janvanlandeghem9749]

No. Probably the bubbels and or jets. Not the heater, that's >2000W

[@keithjansen1734]

those are mc4 connectors.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@JohnW118]

This is what I bought the AC180 for, my house fridge. I also have an AC60 + two B80 batteries (a total of just over 2kWh) for the basement freezer (165W) as well. One added note, you could attach a B80 battery (or another LiFePO4 battery) to the AC180 Solar input to last that much longer or provide for a higher load with an added 806Wh. You can also plug your Solar panel into the B80 at the same time for added flexibility. Not everyone will have the exact same needs or configuration but it's nice to plan with a flexible solution.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@JohnW118 that’s awesome and that’s great info! I also own the ac200l! Thanks for watching!

[@JohnW118]

@@Outdoor_Prepper From your test I calculate ~~13 hrs. total run time (to less than 5% remaining) on the AC180. Also, irl you wouldn't run your lamps ON all the time adding some minutes more; adding a B80 (in power-bank mode) would extend you to ~~22 hours so almost a full day of fridge operation. I would like to get the AC200L as well, it wasn't available when I bought the AC180, so that'll have to wait; adding a B300K expansion battery (or two) to the AC200L would be great to run a fridge for several days (as much as 6.6KWh). I have an AC70 coming from the Prime Days sale (priced too good for me to ignore). Thanks much for running this test. I watched it when first out and just rewatched to remind myself of the run-time you got.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@JohnW118 thank you! I absolutely agree with you too! In real like I’d likely only keep 1 lamp on and only for a few hours. I will look into the add on battery well.

[@debrahickman5870]

Thanks for the info

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

No problem 👍

[@305dave]

Wow, this is awesome!,👍🏾

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@moonobservergilles5730]

it ran my refirgirator freezer for 16 hours.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s even better than mine! Thanks for watching!

[@coastie792]

Just got my AC180 this afternoon. Solar panels should be in tomorrow @200W. Will be fun to take it to the park with all my HAM radio goodies and see how well it performs.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

That’s a great setup! Thanks for watching!

[@Ron49x]

I was thinking about trying that with the system I have on order (AC180/PV200D). Are you running the radio on AC power or DC? I'm thinking of buying a 50-watt mobile unit that runs off 12v, but I'm afraid the 10-amp limit on the AC180 12v outlet might be a problem. Any info if you've tried it will be appreciated.

[@coastie792]

@@Ron49x DC as I will be be QRP and no more than 20 watts.

[@HorseRadish403]

I have both gas and solar generator. I can save a lot of limited gasoline for the gas generator. Why waste gas to charge a phone or smaller devices

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I totally agree with you! Solar and gas is the way to go and solar lets you really extend the fuel supply! Thanks for watching!

[@tafarilewis72]

You have It in eco mode sir.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-pk6gx5cz4k]

Thank you, Bro, just bought the AC180 w 200w Solar Panel on Amazon.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for Watching!

[@barbarab202]

Looking into getting this, but is anyone else a bit bothered that this only has one USB-C?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching

[@craigjkb]

Thanks for the video we spent the weekend in the dark we managed to get the power back. I spent every day trying to charge up my phone. We have to use pots on the gas stove it was very dangerous so I decided to invest in a battery solar setup.. I decided to purchase the 1,500 and they take off $500 on Amazon of this product. I would have liked to spend more but I just couldn't at this time. This would have helped a lot we had fans that we couldn't use in the house of 10 people at night was awful. . Thoughts and prayers for everyone that's lost their lives over the past few days.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I’m glad you have power back! The ac180 is definitely very helpful and you can take it to someplace with power to charge it fully in less than 2 hours . Thanks for watching!

[@lafinion2005]

Does this capable to switch in 110/220 volts?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I believe it’s only 120

[@WavyVaporizers]

Damn so basically this can run a xbox series S for over 15 hours easily?

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I don’t now how much power it takes but it should be able to power an Xbox for quite a long time! Thanks for watching!

[@WavyVaporizers]

@@Outdoor_Prepper ty for the answer. I think they said the series s takes 80 watts of power

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@WavyVaporizers it could definitely handle it then for a long long time

[@j-sonS]

i like my ac180 i bought a cover for mine too.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching! What cover did you buy for it? It’s a good idea and Id be interested to buy one as well.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Because that's called generating energy

[@anthonygallo3576]

Technically it wasnt running the fridge that long. The compressor eas not on that whole Time.itvwiuod have been nice to see what the draw on the unit was when the compressor kicked in. Additionally,it looked like your fridgecwas nearly empty so when the compressor did come on it didntvstay on fir long as there was nothing to cool down keeping the fridge temp low. And.... U may have wanted to open the door a few times to simulate actual use instead of going to sleep. No doubt its a good unit but this easn not by any means an accurate test. Good vid and i will give u a like anyway. Be careful buying from amazon ,u will wind up with a return or a counterfeit!!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Good points for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesthompson8975]

Apps do not work with no power, read manual, know how to use it without phone

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

@@jamesthompson8975 you can use it to charge your phone to get some service to check manual - but it’s actually very straightforward to use. There is an app that connects with Bluetooth but you really don’t need the app. It’s basically a power button and a separate button for ac and dc. I’m very happy with it so far! Thanks for watching

[@rob-roybeattie8436]

there is no way that big fridge only uses 40 watts. open the doors and let us see the temp.

[@l.e.phillips]

When the compressor isn’t running, it very well could. Only takes a quick google search to find out: “Most typical fridges use between 100-400 watts. To find your fridge's wattage, just: Multiply the number of amps listed on the fridge's nameplate by the voltage (usually around 120). Then, because the compressor only runs about 30% of the time, divide the total wattage by 3. This number gives you the average running wattage of your refrigerator per hour.”

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@AllCreaturesCount]

My full size fridge runs about the same 37-40 watts. As long as you don’t let it warm up before plugging in the battery pack, it will run efficiently.

[@davea691]

37 lbs

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@dalehamilton3280]

how can you be calling it a solar generator,? it can be charged from solar'.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@metthem88]

bachelor fridge, empty AF

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

lol thanks for watching!

[@dolbyatmos866]

Very disappointed in my last two purchases with the AC-70 and the AC-180 unit neither of these units have WI-FI connection, Only bluetooth , what a foolish way to lose future buyers, today in 2024 and this company does not provide the most basic of connectivity, a disgrace.

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

I agree I wish they had WiFi although truly is not a dealbreaker for me as it’s not a requirement to use them. The larger ac200l has WiFi. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

[@BLUETTIOfficial]

Great video!

[@Outdoor_Prepper]

Thanks for the support! I love my ac180 and 200L! If I get any other units I’ll definitely do a review!