Reviewing the BLUETTI EB3A - Compact Portable Power for your Camping & Road Trips

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Batteries:
Bluetti EB3A (600W) bit.ly/Bluetti...
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Bluetti EB200P (2200W) bit.ly/Bluetti...
Solar Panels:
Bluetti PV120 bit.ly/Bluetti...
Bluetti PV200 bit.ly/Bluetti...
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Bluetti PV420 bit.ly/Bluetti...
NOTE: In Turbo mode, the Maximum AC input is 350W, not 330W as stated in the video
G'day Guys,
Bluetti have recently released their EB3A model portable power station in Australia and they sent me one to review along with their 120W portable solar panel.
The EB3A is the entry level system in the Bluetti range providing 600W of 240V pure sine wave energy and 268W of lithium battery capacity.
Watch the video to see what it will power on your next road trip.
Cheers
Steve
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[@ChefDuane]

The other thing you might mention is that it does not require an external charging brick to charge. Very handy not having to carry around another piece of equipment. Also, here in the States right now 7/3/24 Walmart has this unit for $198USD so about $295AUD.

[@terryzanger7152]

Im in Canada and our dollar is about parr with yours so did I hear u say 650 dollars? Wow. They are about 300 Canadian dollars in Junly 2023. Thanks, liked. Cheers

[@tugboat8475]

Such a great video. I really need this.

[@1WinchesterSt]

Great video mate, new subscriber from Brisbane

[@realhumannotarobot6631]

Thanks for the review of the EB3A but it does resemble the performance of the River which has been released months back.

[@user-ts6zy1pm4i]

인디언스파워밴크.

[@andrewkuhne2586]

I've watched a lot of reviews on this model. Nobody runs any music systems. Looking forward to testing this model with a couple of Sonos Play1's and a sub.

[@johnkennelly8669]

as always great review Steve

[@raydav25]

thanks cobber, that covers everything, great vid

[@MonicaHernandez-yn8ct]

Mine recharges at 100 watts from my Ecoflow R600 max

[@frankweiss3695]

I think this power station is ok it just needs a port where I can attach or connect an extra battery to it.

[@daleknoel]

Follow this video. This guy sales a add one battery - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnzCZ4eHYt52Zpo

[@supremeautomotive6749]

I have this same unit go to my channel and watch my newest video I have made my lead acid golf cart batteries work with this and it helps keep my lead acid batteries run my window ac in my rv

[@volrathy1]

get any b300 / b300s / b230 and a eb3a car charger and they will effectively work as expansion batteries (if you get the b230 you will need the D050S to charge it via solar)

[@stevenatkinson342]

Great review, thank you. As a newbie to this, will this run a 26L fridge ? Cheers Steve

[@StellaM22]

How is the Australian customer service?!

[@Sage1212]

Hello and thankyou for this review. Im a solo traveller and I heard you mention it won't boil a kettle? So no kettles or small plug in george foreman type grill or small rice cooker? Im a layman when it comes to these things so it doesn't make sense to me that it can run a small car fridge but not a kettle or small appliance? Not talking microwaves but toasters etc. Thankyou in advance for your advice 😊

[@ExpeditionAustralia]

Hi Sage, unfortunately devices like kettles, toasters, grills etc. that get very hot use a lot of power for a short time, often over 2000 watts. Way too much for the EB3A. Whereas a small fridge uses a small amount continuously. You'll need to go a for a larger system with more power or stick to a gas stove and old school kettle.

[@Sage1212]

@@ExpeditionAustralia thankyou so much for your reply I really appreciate it. I have a small gas stove so I'll stick to that for all cooking and coffees. I saw a youtuber plug a small george foreman grill into a bluetti so it must have been the eb55 or something... i couldn't see the exact model but it was still a small bluetti. They did also have a jackery brand power station so maybe they used that. Again thankyou for your help 😊

[@Sage1212]

Sorry... just to clarify... i can use an appliance if it uses 600w or less? Thankyou and sorry for all the questions 😊😊

[@ExpeditionAustralia]

Yep that's right. The EB3A should be fine with appliances up to 600W but keep in mind that appliances using that much power will drain the battery pretty quickly. You may be better to step up to a larger capacity unit that can run higher powered devices and has more battery capacity to last longer. Better to go too big than too small.

[@Sage1212]

@@ExpeditionAustralia thankyou so so much. And snap... im currently researching the eb55 and eb70. Would you say a 12v food warmer or 12v appliance could be used safely instead? Or does it still depend on the wattage of the particular 12v appliance? I'll stop with the 1001 questions now haha Thanks for your patience 😊😊😊

[@victoriasimonetv]

Can i blow up my mattress for camping needs i have 2 queen size mattress to blow up for camping trip

[@ExpeditionAustralia]

Yep it should power your 12volt air pump

[@victoriasimonetv]

@@ExpeditionAustralia ok great thanks

[@keithwhittaker8741]

Did you buy this one or was it provided ?

[@ExpeditionAustralia]

They sent it to me for the review along with the solar panel

[@volrathy1]

it is enough to power a large fridge it can power my household fridge

[@ExpeditionAustralia]

No you'd need a bigger powers station for that.

[@volrathy1]

@@ExpeditionAustralia fridges / freezers only pull about 150w

[@G-TEK]

Can you run a 700w microwave? If so how much power it would use for a 5min run.

[@ExpeditionAustralia]

No it only has 600w ac output so not enough for a microwave. You’ll need to get a unit with more output.

[@keithwhittaker8741]

I recently purchased a 700 watt microwave. I was surprised to find it actually consumed nearly 1200 watts not 700 as expected. Confirm this with your own research 🧐

[@nh.3188]

DO NOT BUY THIS JUNK ! Bluetti will ignore you if you have a defective unit,and Bluetti has ALOT of defects !