Bluetti AC70 Review 1000W Portable Power Station | Best Budget Option?

The Bluetti AC70 is a well priced, well spec’d portable power station. It has two 1000W AC outlets, super fast 950W mains charging, 500W solar charging when mains isn’t available and a 768Wh long lasting LiFePO4 battery.
This might just be the perfect power station for a lot of people. I’ll run through its capabilities and thoroughly test all its claims to help you decide if this is the right power station for you. So let’s take a closer look.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers KZbin creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Written article: thetechnologyman.com
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Note - I mention in the review that no grounding bolt is included - in fact Bluetti have included one with this unit!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Overview What's in the box
0:41 Build quality, weight, dimensions
1:25 Inputs & Outputs
2:13 Operating the power station
3:00 Charging options Intro
3:35 Mains (AC) charging speeds, thermals, noise levels (hear for yourself)
4:57 LCD display, app walkthrough
5:59 Car charging 12V
6:11 24V car charging, testing full DC charging capabilities
6:54 Solar charging with Bluetti PV350
7:52 Performance Testing pure sine wave output of AC outlets
8:04 Power Lifting mode (power up to 2000W loads by lowering voltage)
8:29 Noise and thermals at full output
8:45 Real life tests AC outlets
9:31 Parasitic drain test, Eco mode, use DC for portable fridge / freezers etc
10:14 Testing 12 car outlet at full load - until overload
10:25 Testing USB-C, USB-A ports
10:58 AC and DC capacity tests - power station efficiency
11:52 Testing UPS mode
12:27 Grounding port (more info: gudgear.com/how-to-ground-a-g...
12:59 Conclusions
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[@fetabrown]

Really appreciate this thoughtful and thorough review.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Pskinn]

Great video you do the best reviews

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you glad you liked it!

[@jlovel124]

Great Review! I Just bought this unit and your review really helped me discover what this unit is capable of.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great glad the video helped!

[@Silverorient]

Absolutely complete review! Keep up the geeat work. One question justed popped to mind , is it possible for one to add extra inverter output by connecting an extra inverter to the unit like we can extend the battery storage units?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! No you can't increase the inverter output unfortunately.

[@CherokezPittman]

Thank you for your kind words and support! I'm glad you found the review helpful. As for your question, unfortunately, it is not possible to add an extra inverter output to the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. However, this power station already offers powerful output capabilities with its AC port delivering up to 2200W pure sine wave power. It's a great option for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers looking for reliable and versatile portable power solutions. Happy camping and stay powered up!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

What do you think of the AC70? Is there another power station you want me to review? Bluetti US: shrsl.com/4c7xb | Bluetti UK: shrsl.com/4c7xe Timestamps: 0:00 *Intro* 0:32 *Overview* What's in the box 0:41 Build quality, weight, dimensions 1:25 Inputs & Outputs 2:13 Operating the power station 3:00 *Charging options* Intro 3:35 Mains (AC) charging speeds, thermals, noise levels (hear for yourself) 4:57 LCD display, app walkthrough 5:59 Car charging 12V 6:11 24V car charging, testing full DC charging capabilities 6:54 Solar charging with Bluetti PV350 7:52 *Performance* Testing pure sine wave output of AC outlets 8:04 Power Lifting mode (power up to 2000W loads by lowering voltage) 8:29 Noise and thermals at full output 8:45 Real life tests AC outlets 9:31 Parasitic drain test, Eco mode, use DC for portable fridge / freezers etc 10:14 Testing 12 car outlet at full load - until overload 10:25 Testing USB-C, USB-A ports 10:58 AC and DC capacity tests - power station efficiency 11:52 Testing UPS mode 12:27 Grounding port (more info: gudgear.com/how-to-ground-a-g... 12:59 *Conclusions*

[@Silverorient]

Hi Gidon! Great video I got another question, can the Ac70 be used in conjunction with other brand battery storage capacity extensions units eg EF or itech?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@Silverorient Yes - you could plug it into the AC output of any fully charged power station theoretically. It's not going to be super efficient but it should work ok.

[@DigitalOutback]

Interested to see a comparison of this and AC70P

[@TheTechnologyMan]

👍

[@mjs-1446]

Thanks for the review, one question is possible to turn the unit on & off via the app? Thinking of getting one to use in my van & wanted to keep the unit in the garage area which you can only access from the back, thanks

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes it can!

[@bbecht]

Great review. I do want to add that there appears to be a misconception that the device prioritizes solar over grid when dual charging. In my testing, the device stops prioritizing solar once it hits 100% charge. I bought my unit so that it would trickle charge off solar during the day and charge from the grid at night. Unfortunately, it stops charging off solar once it hits 100%. All the reviewers I have seen so far only covers the dual charging when their device isn’t fully charged. I wish Bluetti would add a PV prioritization to the AC70 and AC180 models.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks I'll look out for this in future.

[@bbecht]

There’s also a new firmware out as of March 2024. I may contact BLUETTI and see if they have any comments on PV prioritization. The higher end models supposedly have this setting within the App.

[@Chamonix3227]

Can you leave charging on solar and 240v connected to a roller door motor ie offgrid setup?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Theoretically if you have enough sun! I'm guessing your roller door isn't used all the time - so you just need to check how much it uses over a typical day.

[@davepuma1537]

I’m after a power station for my campervan. I won’t be powering anything too power hungry but do have a compressor fridge. Which one would be the best option between this and the Ecoflow River 2 Pro. The Ecoflow is £100 more expensive.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

For a compressor fridge it's the battery capacity that's probably most important. Also make sure the power station won't automatically shut off when the compressor shuts off.

[@rudibotha8689]

Hi, if there is a portable inverter that you would personally recommend for camping, that's user-friendly and good quality (just a all round good inverter). What would you recommend? I believe 600w would be enough, but whatever you recommend will be much appreciated. I'm from South African 4:26 4:28

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Of the portable power stations I've reviewed, the EcoFlow River 2 Max or this AC70 if you need more power - but is heavier. You just need to check what you need to plug into it, and how long you can go without charging it.

[@lindaveneziano3042]

Hi, I am considering purchasing this power station, I see you can power your coffee machine. I have a 1350w Nespresso machine, would this unit work on that under power lift mode?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I wouldn't use power lifting with a coffee machine.

[@lindaveneziano3042]

Thanks, so in your demonstration you can use your coffee machine just in normal mode to make coffee?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry missed this - yes I was able to use my Nespresso machine with the AC70 in standard mode. @@lindaveneziano3042

[@joemiller6001]

Can this be connected to another Bluetti, say ac180 to increase capacity? Seems similar in size to b80 much much more value.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes - you can plug it into the AC180's AC output. Make sure the AC180 is not connected to the mains. It's not a super efficient since you're passing through two inverters, but it should work just fine!

[@Silverorient]

@@TheTechnologyMan will connecting it via the ac in plug and 2 inverters be still allow it to charge at 850w? And will the inefficiencies you mentioned be in the form of heat? Or other electrical limitations?