Bluetti D050S - Adding 500 Extra Watts From Solar Panels?! - Charging Enhancer Testing & Review

In this video I tested my Bluetti D050S charging enhancer to see how many watts we could get from multiple DC power sources. What did you think of the results? Are you able to get the full 500 watts using solar panels with your D050S? I only got 350 watts.... since it didn't work with my three 180 watt solar panels in series! BUMMER! I have purchased 3 panels that I think will work with this, update video coming soon!
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[@Jasonoid]

Max Power update video HERE: kzbin.inforw24WHGTAUY?feature=share These are the PERFECT Panels for the Bluetti Charging Enhancer: (3 of these in series) NewPowa 210w panels - amzn.to/3PV9yt3 NewPowa 180w panels - amzn.to/3RBktcT

[@chriswoolf8718]

The 210's are unavailable currently via your link...sad panda

[@Jasonoid]

Yep. They had very little stock when I bought them, they should get a whole new shipment in a couple months

[@thechampionwithin9619]

So, I have 3 of the 220watt newpowa panels. They have a VOC of 20.54 volts. But, I have 70' of 10AWG wire running to them. Do you think this will work?

[@Jasonoid]

@@thechampionwithin9619 with the voltage drop over that 70ft distance, it might start charging.

[@Parkeralto]

I found a simple trick that allows three SP200 in series to be connected without triggering the overvoltage fault. It simply requires that you connect everything before deploying the panels (or keeping them covered) so that there is never open circuit voltage.

[@forester057]

Clever! Thank you!!!

[@malcolmrowe5031]

this video is far more intuitive than the official bluetti KZbin video, thanks a lot

[@Jasonoid]

I think I found the PERFECT solar panel combination to get full power out of the charging enhancer! I ordered them yesterday and they should arrive in a couple days. Update video to come soon!!!

[@bird6150]

Hello Jason, I do not understand what you are trying to achieve by trying to match the input voltage of the D050S. If you’re matching the input voltage of 60 Volts why would you need the D050S? As the max output from the D050S 16-58.8 VDC and 8.2 amps. What is being gained? As I see it the advantage of the D050S would be for lower voltage panels outputting 21 volts and then boosting the voltage to 58.8 volts with the D050S. FYI, I am a Newbie when it comes to this stuff. I must be missing something. Thanks for you hard work with this stuff

[@SetitesTechAdventures]

I look forward to that. I have a charge enhancer I haven't got around to using yet but I plan to get more panels soon so I can utilize it.

[@twocommastv]

Are all the Ecoflow Rivers Defective?They dont has low voltage cutoff on the usb and my units keep getting bricked when I leave anything on the usb outlets too long and all they want to do is send me a replacement.This unit has a factory defect they are not fixing

[@Jasonoid]

@@twocommastv I haven't ever let my units run down to 0% with a USB load. Did you update the firmware? I recently bricked my EcoFlow River Pro when I tired pulling too much power from the DC output. Their customer support was excellent. I used both the support option in the app, and called them on the phone and they were able to get my replacement out pretty quick. If it keeps happening, maybe you should get a 12v to USB plug and use the DC output instead?

[@zfontain1975]

You like the ac200 max?

[@chadrogers3161]

I don't have a Bluetti yet but have a Pecron and was looking at one of their charge enhancers so this video helps explain how they work.

[@Speed00007]

Great info. Was waiting for someone to do a test video on the DC charge enhancer.

[@Jasonoid]

There are a few videos out there, but they don't dive into the actual performance. I think because it's so hard to hit the full 500 watts, they might have thought they were doing something wrong? Not sure. I purchased some new panels yesterday to try to get the full 500 watts! Haha, I'm like $800 into this project already!

[@danberm1755]

Thanks Jason for doing these videos. Really useful information👍

[@Jasonoid]

Glad you like them!

[@todd.parker]

Really interesting video, I’ve been curious about this unit. It’s so tricky to get close to the rated input with the voltage caps.

[@bigjohn3038]

Thanks, very useful content and Solid Presentation too. Keep up the great work!👍

[@mrp55net]

Excellent video. Thanks! This summer, I purchased the AC200MAX, a B230 battery pack, and a D050S. I also have 4 PV200 solar panels. They all worked on arrival :) I've run two PV200s on the D050s and on a near-perfect solar day, I was up to 360watts, which is okay. I ordered a second set of 30 ft 10gauge expansion cables for a 2+2 set solar panel setup. Seeing how one can use the D050S to independently charge the B230, It might be a neat experiment to see if charging the B230 through the AC200MAX is faster or slower than charging both separately.

[@chrisb9319]

Given that it has been two weeks: Did it work?

[@mrp55net]

@@chrisb9319 Not yet. RL and all.

[@chadrogers3161]

Hello sir. Another detailed video. Thank you!

[@zanedzikonski4234]

My understanding is there is also a current limit of 10 amps at all voltages so getting the voltage about 55 would probably produce the most power. Also I noticed your battery % was 94. Sometimes chargers can ramp down charging watts as battery approaches full. Would be interesting to to try adjusting the angle of panels and charging when battery is like 40% thanks! I got the dc charge enhancer in the early days when it was cheaper. I have 800 watts for my ac200p normal solar so just now working on getting a second array for the charger enhancer. I use it to run a space heater and/window ac year round during the day so an extra 45o watts would go along way

[@Jasonoid]

Its not the angle of the panels or the weather conditions, its a limitation of the charging enhancers design. They over advertise the output because it's almost impossible to get the full 500 watts. With the 60voc cutoff and the 8 amp input limit, they basically handicap the output for only two 12v panels in series since most 12v panels have a VOC 23 to 24 volts. I have some Newpowa 180w panels I just purchased with 19v voc so I can actually put 3 of those in series (rare to find panels like that). I'll be demoing that I'm a video later.

[@audiovideophile5317]

Finally. It’s great see the addition. Basically all of the higher end all in one units lack any serious solar input. With an AIO that has UPS capability that means you can bring in enough solar to bypass the battery and charge your EV, run your AC, etc! However for what this is it’s too expensive. The quality also looks incredibly low.

[@chucklewis9938]

Excellent video. I bought this enhancer for $149 and I connect 1 Bluetti PV200 panel in series with 1 Renogy Suitcase 200 Watt panel, I then connect 2 Renogy 12V 100 Watt panels in parallel to this for 600 watts. I haven't gone above 320 watts total into my AC200P/B230. It's better than nothing and I wasn't expecting the full 500 watts but something close to 500 would be nice. I'm anxious to see your new panel combination!

[@MrGregTrumpower]

I'm having the same problem. Please read my comment.

[@chucklewis9938]

@@kerry5972 from BLUETTI on sale. I’m not sure what the current pricing is though.

[@laconitoisking]

Have to admire your videos they are quite helpful in understanding how to read and understand the back of my solar panels...Can I connect my BougeRV 180w 5bb and 9bb solar panels to each other without a loss of power or damaging them?

[@Jasonoid]

Hey Alix, it's best not to connect 'mismatched' solar panels together as they won't perform as well as 'matched' panels. The voltage is usually different and the panels will try to match up and you'll see less power.

[@jimdaly5077]

Hi I like your reviews a lot,I am new to solar power and so learning all the time,as this subject was about increasing charging power ( I hope I have that right, still learning 🙃) is it possible to hook up a wind turbine to a solar power generator. Glad nobody was hurt when the battery’s went bang, keep up the good work. 👍

[@Jasonoid]

Hey Jim, as long as the voltage output from the wind turbine doesn't go over the voltage limits of the power station it should work just fine. I haven't tested a wind turbine before so I'm not SUPER familiar with them.

[@jimdaly5077]

Ok thank you for your quick reply. 👍🐝

[@luidabruin]

I love bluetti bandaid approach with all these lol

[@slocountynative834]

Thank you for the video presentation. I bought this adapter several months ago for a Bluetti AC200max. At first, I didn't see the 60V maximum capacity written on the unit. So I was scratching my head when I connected 4 100W BougeRV panels in series and was wondering why no wattage was appearing on the AC200max input display (duh on me). However, when I disconnected one of the panels and just connected 3 of the 100W panels in series, voila...I observed an input wattage of 250-260W (mid day, clear conditions). The open circuit voltage (Voc) written on the back of the BougeRV 100W rigid solar panel is 21.43 +/- 3% volts. So the voltage from 3 of these panels just BARELY works with this adapter. (At least it did for me). Also, I bought the D050S adapter several months ago when it was ~$159. I guess due to a variety of factors, Bluetti has raised the price :( If you're considering buying one of these adapters, wait for a holiday or a Bluetti sale to see if the price comes down. Finally, when I bought my adapter, I used a coupon from a KZbin channel called Hobotech (not to take away this KZbinr's channel). If you sign up for Professor Hobotech's email, he sends out a periodic (no endless spam) email with the various units he has reviewed and coupons he and the various manufacturers have worked out. When I bought this adapter, I used one of his coupons under the Bluetti section of his email and it provided me with ~$40 discount :) That discount might still be available so it could be worth considering.

[@Jasonoid]

Hobotech is one of the larger reviewers in this niche. Most of my viewers already watch his videos!

[@SebasSebas-ht4uc]

Hello, funciona con Delta2 Max? Gracias, buen trabajo, como siempre!!

[@Jasonoid]

No, the dual solar charging ports on the D2M are better than this unit.

[@ripdinecola4755]

I'm thinking of getting this to hook up a dedicated 12 expansion battery up to my ac200p. That way I don't have to switch wires around in the morning to plug my solar panel back up.

[@Jasonoid]

That would be one way this would work well!

[@johnwilliegee8076]

I have 1000W of solar connected to my D050S (over panel) in a 2 x 2 arrangement. The OCV is around 65VDC but the unit seems ok with this and will turn on, once under load the voltage drops to around 50-55VDC and during the peak of the day I get around 480W (seems to be the max) into my ACMAX200 no problem. I have two B230 and received a free second D050S with one of the B230. I have seen video showing you can connect to the B230 via a 3rd and 4th solar array via the ports on the B230. I have not yet tried this but will in the future.

[@anajuanco1273]

camper marco, yt reported that his AC200P just works with 2x 200w folding panels from bluetti because having only 1 200w panel it would not give sufficient voltage for the entrance minimum, so connecting a charging enhancer would be better especially in my balcony, where there's not so much space. now thay sell it for 179€ until nov. in manomano ect.

[@888respiro]

i have one 445 24v panel plugged on the Enhancer and the most i have seen is 390w input. the usual is around 360watts (+- 10-20w)

[@MaxVIXI]

24 volt and 18,5 amp?

[@888respiro]

@@MaxVIXI this is the panel www.smart-cover.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/445-2102_NUJD_445_HC-Mono_Datasheet_EN.pdf

[@iloveit2507]

Thank you for the video. It is much more than I can find in Germany. I have this enhancer since today. It´s not possible to find a good instruction. Do you have one in english? For example I´d like to know what it means if the light at the D050S is red. Or green. And how to deal with the non-existent information. I have the AC200Max with Ecoflow 220W bifacial on PV and with the D050S a small panel with 110W. There was not so much sun today, so I can´t believe, there was too much energy. Maybe you can give me a hint?

[@petraroams]

First off thank you for all the great informative vids - **Question: in this vid when you had your smaller array in S/P configuration to drop volage, your amperage would have been increased - but D050s states max 10A - would that not blow the fuse inside the enhancer ? Have you ever run one or two Bluetti PV200 panels through the enhancer to see results ? Thanks again !!

[@Jasonoid]

Great question! A power supply only pulls the power it needs. Even if there are 100 amps available, it will still pull up to the limit of 10 amps. Think of it like your phone charger at home, you plug it into an outlet, does it blow up your phone since theres like 2400 watts available? Nah, it just pulls the power it needs to charger.

[@Nostrildomus]

One of those circumstances where in the back of my mind it just dont seem possable . Your testing bour that out . What I'm wondering now , using it to add battery charging seperatly ? Enexpencivly . . . Thanks

[@twocommastv]

Are all the Ecoflow Rivers Defective?They dont has low voltage cutoff on the usb and my units keep getting bricked when I leave anything on the usb outlets too long and all they want to do is send me a replacement.This unit has a factory defect they are not fixing

[@MotosAndMachines]

Great video, thanks. Let me know that I can migrate my D050S from my 200P to a future 200Max. But, I don't see why you think you're not getting what's advertised. It lists at 500w max, but also 10A and 60V max. The only way you're going to get 500w with a 10am limitation is if you have a 50v+ source. Can't do it with only two series panels (34V-ish) nor 3, since you're above the Vmax of 60. The problem is not Bluettis (though I admit it's a disappointment and was for me too) but it was my own lack of thinking through the limitations that led to said disappointment, not the D050S not working as advertised. I'd say it's working better than advertised, given that it didn't fry when you over voltaged it. Fwiw, I'm working on a small power resistor that will eat a couple watts, but load the circuit enough that it never reaches full Voc and can allow 3S panels input. In the meantime, I'm using a pair of NewPowa 240W (26.5V and 10.5) panels in series. They're about ideal for the D050s. Thanks again for the Vid. Cheers.

[@TheRedJumpsuitApparatus]

Works great in our tour rigs 😎

[@Jasonoid]

Glad you guys have a way to power your stuff while on the road!

[@SKSK-rz7br]

Hi Jason, bit of advice .... I recently saw a vid you produced on a similar item made by Pecron which boosted the voltage from car battery 12v to 24/36v which in turn produced far higher watts going into the unit (I have a bluetti 180 and eb3).. I am based in the UK and unfortunately the Pecron is not available here ...... Is this Bluetti device the same thing ??? I have 2 x pv200s panels but would primarily use this for charging from the 12v socket in the van whilst driving ...

[@budmartin3344]

Great video. Looking at your video, @12V input and output @ around 54V you get about 100W so the input current to the D050S is around 8A, when you try 24V input you also get around 54V output and about 200W of power so the input current is also around 8A, and when you use the panels you can also calculate the input current to be around 8 ~ 9A, that seems to be the input current limit, basically you cannot get 500W of power at 12V since the input current will be over 40A, or at 24V or anything below 50V. I need to get the spec sheet of this unit to see if it will show the graph of input Voltage VS output power and what the input current limit is, most boost converter will have input current spec. So to get 500W output the input Voltage will have to be over 50V since input current seems to be limited to around 8 ~ 9A. I just look the user manual, it shows 10A max input current, that is too bad. My EB70 has limited input current of 8A. So what you are seeing is correct, at 12V 10A, the input power is 120W, the output power will be less as you can see due to conversion loss, to get 500W of power from panels, you need to get the input Voltage up higher than 50V but less than 60V max.

[@Jasonoid]

In a perfect world you'd be able to get panels with around 52-53v at peak power and 8 amps (but not go over 60v open curcuit), giving you close to the 500 watt output. However, almost all 12v panels have higher than 20VOC. I just bought 3 210w panels that have 19.8VOC so I think they will work with this in a 3S configuration. Fingers crossed, I will be doing an update video soon!

[@robertdillon9989]

I’m getting about 120 to 130 W out of two foldable 100 W panels with that unit. Haven’t tried more. I got it for $149 when they were on special last year so I think it’s worth it but 199 I wouldn’t pay

[@Jasonoid]

If you can get this on sale it's an excellent way to get more wattage!

[@sheridankittle761]

Couldn't you just run them in parallel instead of series to lower the voltage? Maybe even a combination of the 2 for peak performance?

[@OhioFred]

These seem to be on back order now for months. Any idea if one can be made? If so, what parts would be needed? Trying to dual charge with solar on a 200max.

[@JustlifeTomSandraYordi]

If you charge the b230 separately via the dc charger. How much wattage is needed before the b230 starts charging ?

[@Popflyer123]

Thanks for the videos! I just purchase the Bluetti AC180 and would like to know if I can use this to pump up the 12v cig outlet to charge quicker while driving? Cheers!

[@Jasonoid]

This will still give you the same charging speed, unfortunately. You'll need to use a DC to DC boost converter to charge faster. In this video I show how to do that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2ibg6ugh72HpJY Since you are charging at a higher wattage, you'll need to wire directly to your starter battery with larger wire and a fuse.

[@amieres]

Can you test what happens if you configure 2 Newpowa 210W with 1 BougeRV 200W or 2 BougeRV 200W with 1 Newpowa 210W. Do you get closer to 500W than with 3 Newpowa 210W?

[@budmartin3344]

"Max Power update video HERE: kzbin.inforw24WHGTAU" the link does not seems to work.

[@Jasonoid]

Thanks Bud, I updated the pinned comment. Not sure why it stopped working!

[@drrobotnikmeanbeanma]

How long can a blue Yetti charge your house on a full charge and do they offer solar panels to recharge the blue yeti ?

[@vickimathews1970]

You are amazing, I wish I had a brain that could understand all of this like yours does. Could I please ask your advice, I have this PowerStation for my home on wheels and was trying to figure out the best system to attach to the alternator/car battery, is it best getting a Sterling Power DC-DC Battery to Battery Charger 12V 70A in - 48V or Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/12 - 30 Isolated/Non Isolated DC/DC Charger? Or is there another way to attach the house battery to the car battery that you recommend, I really look forward to anyone's expertise in this please.

[@thomascrompton7775]

How many watts does the 230 receive max when connected and being charged through the 200max?

[@johntate5284]

Looks like 60 volts is the max voltage before the unit shuts off the output. I know the current limit is 10 amps, but does it also shut off if the current is over 10 amps, or does it just limit to 10 amps? I just use mine with 1 PV350 (which is all i can afford!). If it just limits but doesn't shut off the output, then QCells make a 480 watt panel with a Voc of 54V and max current of 10.6 amps that would get you close. Too bad they didn't just stick the 900 watt MPPT controller from the AC200MAX into a separate box and sell that instead! Great review! You test stuff that most of the other guys don't!

[@Jasonoid]

This charger will limit the input voltage so you can 'overpanel' it with higher amperage without issues. I have been looking for some solar panel configurations that will work on this. I purchased 3 panels with the lowest VOC I could find, I think these panels will work in a series configuration and get the full 500 watts....or close to it. Should arrive sometime soon :)

[@lynnbb]

🐾🐾Thanks Jason😎

[@leoazucena-lagos3777]

Greetings Jason: I bought this unit because, the original AC200, can only accept 36V or higher. So this allows me to use my single 100w panel. It is a nightmare not being able to charge the ac200. I purchase then the 12V battery cable and I had to use my deep cycle battery 🪫. I understand now that he new AC 200 series can use less than 36 v. So from the 100w solar panel in scarcity, I can at least do the job. Thank goodness 😅

[@Jasonoid]

Great application Leo, thank you for sharing how you use yours :)

[@Natalie-earth]

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of purchasing the AC200MAX + 2x PV350 solar panels for starters. As budget allows I'd like to add x2 B300 batteries to max out the setup. What would I need additionally? How many watts solar panels and how do I utilise the charge enhancer? That wasn't too clear to me. Thanks

[@Jasonoid]

The charging enhancer adds to the total of the solar panel input. Once you max out the AC200max charge controller with panels, if you want more solar panel charging pick up the charging enhancer and more panels. I'd start with 1 PV350 on the charging enhancer if that's the route you want to go.

[@tommyngo7739]

Next video can you make comparisons with and without the enhancers...it is good to know how much extra watts and see if it worth it to invest in the enhancer....thinking when car battery need replace instead throw the old one will keep it that as extra battery storage....

[@Jasonoid]

With most solar panels, plan on around 300 to 350 watts charging input. I think with the perfect solar panel config you can get around 500 watts, I'm hoping some new panels I purchased will work to get full power.

[@dnhman]

Perhaps a different question, I have the AC200, the original offering. I would like to add the expansion battery but to charge both the 230 and the AC200 with my current solar, ~640watts, with 80-90 volts. I would NOT be able to use this enhancer? My AC200 is ok to use for my OGC but when using (lights, DC fridge, occasional TV) it does go down to ~40% capacity. A good sunny day get me back up to 100% but it would be good to have some additional battery. Thoughts on the enhancer for this?

[@Jasonoid]

This will charge up the B230 just fine, you can then use it to put power back into the AC200p. Bluetti makes an adapter that takes the 48v output of the B230 so you can plug it into the AC200p to charge it. www.bluettipower.com/products/external-battery-connection-cable?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_id=480fe71ad&pr_rec_pid=6991705866415&pr_ref_pid=6924035817647&pr_seq=uniform

[@litnoregrets7551]

Nice add-on. Does it work with the AC200P?

[@Jasonoid]

It works with all the Bluetti LARGER power stations that handle the 58.8v chargers, EB120, EB150, AC200 models and the AC300/AC500 batteries.

[@thomasmalenich6315]

Hey Jasonoid - again great video. I'm going to use a Victron 12-24 Orion DC to DC charger for my AC200max while driving the van. What do you think? Have you tried this? I have not seen any reviews of this so I may need to do one myself. I have a feeling I should get a pretty good amount of charging watts.

[@Jasonoid]

What output voltage does it provide?

[@thomasmalenich6315]

@@Jasonoid It is an Orion smart 12/24 so the output is 24 volts. Only downside I suppose is if I go to Battle born 12 volt system in the future then this unit wouldn't work.

[@Jasonoid]

@@thomasmalenich6315 since it says 12v/24v charger, it should be able smart sense which battery you are using.

[@Noelshepherd]

I use the dc enhancer to charge the AC 200 max at night since it runs my full size refrigerator 24/7. This way, it came be charged the next to 100% or close to it.

[@Jasonoid]

What battery do you connect up to it overnight?

[@barcidstudios]

Does the solar booster work with the eb70?

[@LRDefender1968]

Really interesting video Jason! I think you have given me an idea or am I missing something? I have an EB70 and a Bluetti 200w folding solar panel, would it be possible to plug the solar panel into a 12v - 24v converter and then plug it into the EB70 to double whatever wattage the solar panel is generating? You would obviously have to incorporate Anderson plugs to make the correct connections. Regards Tony

[@Jasonoid]

You can watch this older video of mine to get the max charging power for the EB70: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWjPaZulg8qVers

[@LRDefender1968]

I saw that Jason, but that’s only car or wall charging, I’m suggesting the same method to double solar input maybe? Regards Tony

[@Jasonoid]

@@LRDefender1968 Yeah, using DC to DC converters with solar panels is a bit challenging. From my testing, they don't like the fluctuations in the solar panel output. I have not found a simple solution to getting past the 8amp input limit on the EB series.

[@ericklein5097]

@@LRDefender1968 watts are watts. You can't increase what isn't there BUT if the MPPT is not being efficient with your 200W panel (no clue what the specs ar for it) then boosting or bucking the voltage might put you into a range the MPPT likes...but you have losses from the converter

[@robin7020]

If I understand correctly this would be ideal for charging a bluetti using the car's alternator (if powerful enough) with a 10A 12>48v step-up converter in between. Correct?

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, here's a video explaining thag process exactly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2ibg6ugh72HpJY

[@sunseeker8457]

Not sure if it was one of your videos or another. But Bluetti has said that it can go over the 60v limit up to 75v. But that they are happy to advertise it at 60v to be more conservative and safe.

[@Jasonoid]

Yep, it was this video where I tested and got 75v input successfully! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGLdmGaAo7B-jKM

[@huiponoholoholonapaws-pono1032]

With that charger did you have the Max on PV?

[@thomascrompton7775]

Ran into same issue with my 200p. Max solar 700 watts. When do 700 in series the volts are over max 150 watts will take.

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, you have to have a combo of parallel / series OR use larger panels like 180w or 200w.

[@campbellsoup4910]

Hey Dr J' Great testing with the booster. It only pumps out up to 330w now but after they see this a new firmware update or a new model version 2.0 very soon🤣

[@Jasonoid]

I found the lowest VOC solar panels available and bought them, hoping that I can hook them together in a 3S connection to get more POWA! haha

[@campbellsoup4910]

@@Jasonoid You are right on track with that set-up J'

[@Deins1975]

Hi question, ist it possible one D050S for the Ac200Max and one in the B300 ? So that i get theoretical 900 Watt direct AC200Max, 500 Watt in First D050s in Ac200Max and the Last one in B300 ? So ist was near 2kwp solar or i am wrong ?

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah. You can use the 900 watts input on the AC200MAX, plus two charging enhancers if you have a B300 battery attached

Hi Jason, So you are saying that the voltage (Voc) should be close to but below the 60 Volt and the Amps Are not that important. As I see on the technical sheet of the 220 W panel you suggest the Isc (A) is 13.41 A? Thank you for your reply in advance! Adrian

[@Jasonoid]

The panels I suggest are actually Newpowa 210w panels, the older 5bb design (they stopped making them). Not sure how the new 220w panels are specd out. The Bluetti charger will limit the amperage automatically so you can go over slightly without harm.

[@johnroberts1953]

I’d like to charge a b230 with the d050s. Into the enhancer I’d plug 2 x 425w panels wired in parallel , 50voc and 10a. Would I get 500w into the b230? (Nb, I have two panels because of the uk winter sun is not ideal, so over panelling ).

[@Jasonoid]

Those panels probably have a peak power voltage of around 43 to 45 volts (it will say on the back of the panel). The charging enhancer has a 8 amp charging limit so you'll get around 360 watts input using the charging enhancer. Putting the panels in parallel shouldn't cause an issue but you won't see a very big boost in power.

[@red6743]

It would have been interesting to know what kind of voltage boost you'd see by plugging into your 12v cigarette outlet. Could you you charge an EB70 faster etc?

[@Jasonoid]

I used a 12v battery in the video so it would get a similar amount of power. However....This is NOT compatible with the smaller bluetti power stations like the EB70 and EB55. Those chargers use much less voltage and this will fry them.

[@_anan_onel]

@@Jasonoid There'd be wasted power, but could attaching this to an EB70/EB55 with a buck converter in between work?

[@Jasonoid]

Don't waste time with that, I already have a video about getting the max charging input on the EB70. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWjPaZulg8qVers You gotta look through my old videos, lots of hidden gems.

[@OnusBones]

I suspect it is working exactly according to its engineering specs, but the labels and instructions are produced by the Marketing department, which is very likely (per universal requirements) to be technically ignorant. If you connected a pair of 24V or 26V VOC panels in series, you'd get more total wattage than using pairs of 21V VOC panels. You may still not get the full 500W, but you'll be closer.

[@bphillips06]

I use a 48V - 135V DC step down converter to reduce the input voltage into to the Enhancer from a single 72V 430W Residential panel. I get max output from the Enhancer this way and no risk of burning it out. AC200P and B230 .

[@Jasonoid]

Never thought of doing that, great idea!

[@bphillips06]

@@Jasonoid I'm now curious if I coud maybe use a step up converter to raise the 12v/120w output of the stepdown converter to the 60v max voltage limit of the D050S.

[@CanuckQuest]

Sorry for what might be a dumb question. Let’s say I am using the new ac200L. 1200 watts solar charging. All of the tests I see 1200 watt capable solar array never provides all of that. Closer to high 900’s maybe 1000. So my question is can you have an array of 1500 since it’s likely to land somewhere close to 1200. Appreciate your patience here foe what might be a dumb question. Thx

[@Jasonoid]

Yes, you can 'overpanel' the power station. That means you can have a higher wattage solar array of 1500 watts on a power station. This will allow you to get the full charging speed more often. Just make sure to NEVER go higher than the peak voltage input. You can only go over the amperage rating and the power station will limit the amperage automatically.

[@silboersma4774]

Great video! Is this charging enhancer a good alternative for the your video "DIY from Make Your Power Station Last Longer! Power Queen 200AH LiFePO4 - DIY Expansion Battery!" if you don't want to make the DIY charger yourself?

[@Jasonoid]

You cannot use the charging enhancer to charge third party batteries. You could use it to charge up your power station by connecting it to a large battery like the PowerQueen 200ah, but it will be limited to 12.8v @ 8 amps charging, so it will only charge at 100 watts. You can just connect the PowerQueen directly up to the charging port for the same input. Save $200 bucks and don't buy the Charging Enhancer.

[@silboersma4774]

@@Jasonoid thanks for your answer!

[@mikenehls6834]

i want to add a third panel. I am slightly over on voltage though. DO you think putting 149 volts into the AC200Max would work? It says 10 -145 volt range foe the pv input?

[@Jasonoid]

Hmmmm, I'm not sure of the actual max allowed voltage. It probably will be okay. Remember you'll get even higher voltage in cold temps. You could always put partial shade on the panel before connecting it to lower the voltage. You could also put some diodes inline since they drop voltage slightly.

[@QUADBOYification]

Probably a high end Buck converter to boost input voltage to the maximum charging voltage of your Bluetti. This only works if you have plenty of Amperage coming from a 12/24v source. Having all solar panels connected in parallel will work nicely because it adds-up all the amperage of all the solar panels. Than you will get a much higher Wattage from your enhancer. Itś that simple.

[@Jasonoid]

Hey Robbert, the charger has a 10 amp input limit so you can't put many panels in parallel. Check out my pinned comment, I found some panels that work great on this setup and tested them out!

[@Noelshepherd]

Greetings, If I connect the enhancer to the b300 expansion battery, will the wattage coming from the enhancer display on the AC300 screen? How would you know how much wattage you’re getting?

[@Jasonoid]

It doesn't show the wattage on the main screen You can see / estimate the in two ways: 1) You can plug the charger into the main unit first and see the power, and then plug it into the extra battery and it will charge at the same speed. 2) you can use a voltmeter and clamp meter to measure the power going through the wires to see the power. If you use inline "MC4 parallel adapters" those give you an access point near the charger to measure theses numbers without disconnecting the wires.

[@marcoshaggerty8924]

I have the ac200max with 2 b230 batteries connected. Should I buy 5 200w 12 v solar panels to plug directly into the ac200max or 5 200w 24v solar panels? also should I buy 5 or 4 I figured if I use 5 I can get the 900w maximum.

[@Jasonoid]

This video goes over how to understand solar panel specs and how to get build an array for the larger Bluetti units: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anuqaX-sf9-hgrs

[@randysemergencyprep8794]

If I plug the AC200max into a 20 amp / 110 wall socket = 220 watts AC. The AC200max will shut down when it reaches full charge, correct? Will the AC200max do the same thing and shut down if I plug a 2400 watt DC, solar cable into the AC200max? Will it shut itself down when it is fully charged?

[@Jasonoid]

Yes, the charging will automatically turn on and off when needed. It does everything by itself, no babysitting needed.

[@julienduvoyage]

Exactly the video I was looking for thanks ! I just recently purchased the D050S, and now looking for the best solar panel setup to take advantage of this booster with my bluetti AC200P (already being charged with 660w solar panels) I was think about this 500w solar panel: Voltage at maximum power (Vmpp): 40.62 V Current at maximum power (Impp): 12.31 A Open circuit voltage (Voc): 48.83 V Short circuit current (Isc): 13.20 A According to the details, the voltage is within the 12-60V range, but the amps are slightly higher than the 10A limit. Do you think it could work ? Assuming the solar panel will never reach that intensity, it should works well, right ? Otherwise, what would be the best solar panel combination to run with this charger booster ? Thanks again for your valuable content, hope we can all helps you in return :)

[@Jasonoid]

Yes, that setup will work. The charger limits the amperage limit to 10, going over slightly won't hurt it.

[@julienduvoyage]

@@Jasonoid I finally just switched my main solar panel array which is composed of 2x 330w panel in series and it work just fine with the D050S giving about 450w input power ! So now I can be back to the main PV input and put 2x 500w solar panel on top of that!! :D

[@pvdwolf]

Just get as close as you can to 60 volts, amps don't matter here.

[@chadrogers3161]

Would you please consider doing some type of test or comparison of Harbor Freight solar panel?? They are on sale again for $99.00 . Yes more than all the big brands but their output seems to easily exceed with zero angle adjustments. They have fold in legs. I compared them my Newpowa and they perform so much better.!

[@Jasonoid]

Thank you for mentioning this. I might have to give that panel a test!

[@chadrogers3161]

@@Jasonoid they are smaller than most and more of the aluminum bars than my Newpowa. 20 vs 15. Use on 4 different brand solar generators except Blue but always more than Newpowa. Easy to get over 90 watts.

[@andrewr05]

You should test other power station brands with this. As long as you have the right DC jack connector/adapter you could easily use this with any other brand (that accepts that voltage range) and I haven't seen anybody in any videos nor Bluettis documentation state this. Obviously you can't have some proprietary electricity, once it comes out of the connector you could adapt it to plug into anything basically. As far as I can tell it's a dumb connection on the end and it doesn't require a handshake or anything to connect, it's just basically a Bluetti brand boost converter. I would be interested to see a teardown of the unit as well to see what was inside of it. I wonder if it's just a relabeled Victron or something inside. (and for that price, I'd hope so!)

[@Jasonoid]

If a power station accepts 60vdc input, you'd be much better off skipping this device and just use your own solar panels without the added cost of the converter. I haven't seen any other power stations that have external 60v charging bricks like this so it's not quite as universal as one would hope.

[@gsp49]

Can you cover a portion of the solar panel to reduce the voltage to make it work?

[@Jasonoid]

That might work, I haven't tested that before.

[@vincepicone950]

Why haven’t you had will city out the new 500 I already bought it based on wills word on the 300 Just a little worried you would think he would be first in line

[@Jasonoid]

Can you reword that again? I don't understand what you said.

[@markgonsowski921]

With the AC300 the D050S plugs into the battery, is it possible to use 4 enhancers (if you're running 4 batteries) to gain another 2000W solar charging?

[@Jasonoid]

Yes

[@graceministries5277]

I have 3 SP200 Bluetti panels and only get about 26 volts. That's not enough to kick in my charger since I think it needs over 30 volts to begin charging. It seems I should be getting more than 26 volts with 3 panels in series. Do you know what the problem might be?

[@Jasonoid]

Three of the Bluetti SP200 panels have too high of voltage to connect in series on this device. You can only connect two of them in series. If you are seeing 26 volts total, I bet those panels are connected in parallel, not series.

[@Ketogenicinfo]

My AC70 does not have a 7909 barrel connection, it has a regular AC 110 grid charger and an XT30 connector that goes into the DC input. Would I be able to use this somehow with an adapter?

[@Jasonoid]

This is not designed for the newer Bluetti products. It is not compatible.

[@Ketogenicinfo]

@@Jasonoid Oh OK, thanks for the info and the quick reply. Hopefully they will make one that works for with the newer models.

[@cscs237]

Can i use this to enable by 200p to accept just one pv200 panel? It should step up the 12v to the minimum 30

[@Jasonoid]

That might work if you can adapt the output of the charging enhancer from 7909 barrel plug to an input the charge controller takes. Never thought about trying that.

[@katiew594]

Can it hook up to the ps50

[@tommyngo7739]

Recently bought EB200P...it said can be charge from 12v lead acid battery...do you know if there is differecnce input watts if using the enhancer with the 12c lead acidel battery

[@Jasonoid]

You don't need the charging enhancer to charge from a lead acid battery, it will get the same amount of charging wattage from the stock charging port. However, by using the charging enhancer AND the stock charging cable at the same time, you can get a total of 200+ watts from a 12v source. You'd want to make sure your battery / vehicle could handle that much power at once though.

[@2fast2beat36]

I have an AC200P and an EB70. I am just starting to look at buying solar pannels from Bluetti and would like for them to be able to be used on both units when out camping. Can you reccomend the pannels that I should look at (I thjink that I would like to go with 200 watt units and I would like for them to be the briefcase style fold out portable units becasue I do not plan on mounting them, only using them to place out where I am camping for while I am there) and also could I use this on one or both of my power stations to enhance the charging capabilities both units when using solar (which I have not yet purchased). Also could this be used on my AC200P for when I am driving and want to boost the performance safely from my vehicle to the AC200P. Thanks for your help and advice in advance. Awesome videos. They have been a great help.

[@Jasonoid]

This does not work with the smaller bluetti power stations (EB70 and EB55, EB3A). The voltage is too high and will damage them. However, you can use the PV200 by itself on the EB70 and the PV200 can be put in series for the AC200p. Did you see this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anuqaX-sf9-hgrs

[@2fast2beat36]

Thank you for responding so quickly. I did see the other video. My main usage that I wanted this for was the AC200P so this will work perfectly for that and once topped up then I can unhook a panel from the AC200P unit and plug it in directly to the EB70 to top that off while leaving the second panel and the booster connected to my AC200P. I am thinking of getting 2 of the panels to start. I will put 2 of the PV200 panels on my wishlist. This is awesome. Thank you sooo much. Have an awesome day

[@zfontain1975]

Can you put charge enhancer on the b230 battery while you're charging the max with PV solar and charge enhancer for more solar all at the same time. You would have 900 watts PV plus 500 W charging enhancer into the max Plus 500 watts going into the b230 battery. Thanks

[@Jasonoid]

Correct, you can have 3 sources of solar panels going into the AC200Max + B320 combo at the same time.

[@zfontain1975]

@@Jasonoid I have a solar panel ? If you put three 200 panels in parallel then three panel in series then conennect them how many amps and volts would you get if panels specs 24 volts and 10.5 amps?

[@surfinwaves4769]

Are you going to review the AC200 Max?

[@Jasonoid]

Video next Friday

[@surfinwaves4769]

@@Jasonoid 👍🙏

[@thomasmalenich6315]

thanks for the great video - question: If this enhancer is hooked up to a van DC aux, is there any possibility of damage to the van's alternator? I know that people use DC to DC chargers when hooking up permanent battery banks - so does the Bluetti have this same hardware internally? I'm also wondering what I might need to use if I were to have the enhancer permanently tied to the alternator so that it will charge the Bluetti whenever I drive without the need of using the aux cigarette output on the van. Thanks in advance!

[@Jasonoid]

The charging enhancer isn't needed if you want to charge from your alternator / 12v vehicle charging system. Youd need to connect the power station straight up to your battery terminals with a dedicated wire (with a fuse on the positive line) or just plug it into your 12v cig socket. The charging enhancer is only beneficial is you want to double your charging input from your battery, by having both input sources connected up at the same time and charging near 200w vs just 100w.

[@thomasmalenich6315]

@@Jasonoid Thanks for the reply. Yes I've been using the included cables to charge it from the aux, but wanted to charge it faster. So the alternator is not overworked using either charging method?

[@Jasonoid]

@@thomasmalenich6315 the additional charging load will only be 10 amps. Most alternators are good for an additional 30 to 40 amps plus your normal car load. Shouldn't be an issue.

[@thomasmalenich6315]

@@Jasonoid Thanks for the advice!

[@chrishessey9733]

I got this on Amazon for 35 Dollars and it does the same thing. DC Boost Converter, DROK CNC 10V-65V to 12V-120V DC to DC 12V 24V 36V 48V 12A 800W Adjustable Power Supply Voltage Regulator Module, Solar Panel MPPT Charging, with Cooling Fan

[@Jasonoid]

How well does it work? The reviews are pretty mixed on it. What type of power are you seeing with your panel setup?

[@chrishessey9733]

@@Jasonoid I'm using with some DIY 18650 100Ah packs I made and some LiPo4 230Ah batteries. I live in an Apartment so I really can't use solar panels here, but I do have 2 100-watt panels in the window, and it seems to work fine. I'm using it with the BLUETTI AC200MAX and the BLUETTI EB70S. I also make the DIY battery generates like you.

[@_anan_onel]

Does this work like an MPPT without a battery when connected to solar, or is it just a boost converter?

[@Jasonoid]

It appears to be a large boost converter, it's fairly efficient. Hardly any heat comes off the unit.

[@joecheny]

What are the best panels for the ac200p to get the max input with our exceeding the V limitation

[@Jasonoid]

There are too many brands to compare. BougeRV, Renogy, HQST, Rich Solar. I explained how you can build an array in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anuqaX-sf9-hgrs

[@JILOA]

Will I damage the power station if I keep the solar panel plugged in after it's fully charged? I run my portable fridge 24/7just wondering if I should unplug the solar input when charge is 100% or can I keep it plugged in all day and not damage the battery.

[@Jasonoid]

No harm, the power station will stop charging automatically when needed and then when the battery drops down in state of charge it will charge again.

[@JILOA]

@@Jasonoid many thanks.

[@user-us6st5fk9l]

Hello. Can I use the Bluetti T200S charger (200W - EB55 / EB70) to double charge the AC200MAX? If I insert it into the solar charging port, through an adapter?

[@Jasonoid]

That should work just fine.

[@user-us6st5fk9l]

@@Jasonoid THX!

[@briancook6158]

Will this work with an eco flow ? It’s capable of 65 volts.

[@Jasonoid]

The limit is 60 volts. If you could get the proper adapter I don't see why it wouldn't work with an EcoFlow model that also supported 60v input.

[@massa-blasta]

I was planning to charge my AC200 from a large 12V lithium battery, but after seeing how slowly it's going to charge, it's not worth buying the D050S. Charging at 97-130W will take forever.

[@Jasonoid]

Better to buy a 24v or 48v battery and dump power in that way.

[@gwashburn39]

I just picked up one of these. I am thinking of trying to find a step down dc transformer. But my other concern with this is that over time with the sun going down and the voltage varying that it would damage the step down transformer over time.

[@Jasonoid]

Yeah, that might be interesting at dusk and dawn when the power is non existent. Why would you want to step down the voltage? What are you trying to charge?

[@gwashburn39]

@@Jasonoid Step down the voltage into the D050S since you can't go over 60v into it. say your array is 108 to 120vdc. a step down would produce more amps and hold the max output to 60v. then you could get max out of the D050s. But I cant find a step down for these numbers I need yet :X

[@Jasonoid]

@@gwashburn39 ahhhh, makes sense! Probably would lose some power to conversion losses.

[@Treetopflyer777]

Will this work for the AC180 as well? I think the limit on DC charging with the AC 180 is 500 W total, 10 A and 60VOC

[@Jasonoid]

The AC180 has a whole different ac charging design and is not compatible with the charging enhancer. You just plug solar panels directly into the solar port on the AC180.

[@Treetopflyer777]

@@Jasonoid cool thx!!

[@BAJones-ev2im]

Can you use this extra charger with the Bluetti EB3A?

[@Jasonoid]

This puts out too high of voltage for the EB55

[@CashJohnston]

My 200max won’t charge unless I actually use solar. Chargers stopped working after just a few months

[@Jasonoid]

Call the Bluetti support phone number. It should be covered under warranty.

[@robertlueke3238]

I also get an overvoltage error message when hooking up 3 BougeRV 180W panels to my AC200P. I purchased the Enhancer on sale a few months back for $129.

[@Jasonoid]

You are seeing that error when using the charging enhancer right? Those panels should work fine in series on the AC200p charge controller by itself when you have the setting set to PV input, just not when using the charging enhancer.

[@robertlueke3238]

@@Jasonoid Sorry, that is when trying to charge my EB150. It is supposed to be able to take 16 - 68V and 3 of the 180W panels have a VOC of 64.8. On a 95 degree day, I am sure they output less than that.

[@Jasonoid]

@@robertlueke3238 yeah, those panels should be working on the EB150, but I don't have one to actually test the limits on.

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Why didn’t you just use one big panel, like a 450W or 500W or even 550W panel? They are all under 60V Voc.

[@Jasonoid]

I didn't have big panels back when this video was created, I do now though :)

[@grindychum]

Your unit is not broken, it states the voltage/amp spec right on the unit. 12-60v/10A max. This is the limitation of the battery size. The DC enhancer is just a buck/boost controller. To run a 3S panel setup the panels VOC would have to be 20v max each. I am running a 2S2P with 4 100w panels. The max wattage I have gotten is around 320 watts with clear sky's with average days at 275 - 305W. I am on the lookout for a 250w panel with less than 30V VOC to run at 2S.

[@Jasonoid]

I had to question myself because I had a viewer mention in another video he was getting 550 watts on his charging enhancer using 6 100 watt panels in a 3S2P configuration. After questioning him he never could give me the details of his setup so I think he was just trolling me. I have recently found some larger 12v panels with a VOC rating under 20v. I purchased them and I will be testing them once they arrive. I'll provide another update video then.

[@grindychum]

@@Jasonoid Sweet, looking forward to the video! That 550w guy was deff trolling you. There is a programmable dc boost Mppt controller (limited to 12-50v) you can get for $40 on eBay that should work the same as the Bluetti DC enhancer. I have one that I use to charge my 40v Ryobi batterys with solar panels. Edit: this wouldnt work because it's limited to 50v max. Sorry about that

[@ericklein5097]

@@grindychum yep this is a cheap MPPT boost and its the 7201? I think? Or you could just get one of those 1200W, 1500W, or 1800W boost converters that are 20-25 bucks on Amazon. Get the 1800W version because its Chinese watts and those are half of rest of the world watts

[@mosler302]

Uhh... if I understood what you said, this unit only allows you to add more panels, right? It's not "giving" you 500 watts, you're paying for more panels & running them through this box. It's not doing anything with your existing panels to squeeze more watts out, right? Please explain this again, especially if I got it wrong.

[@Jasonoid]

This device allows you to plug in more solar panels than you normally can. Think of it like a "portable charge controller" for Bluetti. Instead of just 900 watts max, you can now get 500 watts in addition. Without this you'd have to charge will wall power or a generator to get that extra wattage.