Running Air Conditioning off a Solar Power Station?! - Bluetti AC200 test on 4x4 Sprinter Van

[@gailwind4168]

I'm a solo 70 yr old woman with a brand new Toyota 4x4. You encourage me to get on those dirt roads and explore the world like I always wanted to. Your channel is so fun.

[@nickjito]

So glad y'all ran this test!

[@theoldgoat4525]

When he first plugged the RV into the AC200 the power output was around 800 watts. I wonder if the RV was charging it's batteries from the AC200?

[@Do_the_Dishes]

I was thinking the same thing. If that A/C was off, then something else was loading up that Van. 800 watts is a lot.

[@kirbyman1kanden7pf]

yes you must be right, there's something else running

[@saundz8791]

@@Do_the_Dishes im guessing the lights and fridge would have been running

[@davidmesser8619]

That's pretty impressive. It actually ran the AC for over an hour. So you could run whatever you needed it for during the day, and in the evening run it to cool down your camping unit before bedtime. That's really impressive. I am glad that you have shown what this thing can do. How do get in touch with these people? You guys take care. Vaughn

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

just buy it off the internet, type it in on google search

[@stimulatemyexistence5669]

They have the midea ushape ac that pulls like 300 watts. Theoretically would that last 5 hours? Then add 2 more b230 battery expansions, and solar? Is that like a breakthrough in tech, all day ac during heat. Maybe 12 hours? This is like a major breakthrough with less than 4k on sales you can have AC. Maybe 5k with solar.

[@jamiejames111]

Lov it, ...u guys nailed it, plain n simple... it confirmed xactley watt... I thought the AC 200 can do....I will be able to use my microwave, coffee maker, xpresso myself machine , Ninja and frig...boondocking with ice....U confirmed Will Prowses’ informative, (as usual) positive review (not usual) in the most unorthodox, yet clear, reaffirming way that I made the Right On!, choice...thx u wild n crazy guys

[@mikerogers9711]

Agree 100%. Just checked out the Indiegogo site and bought in. Will Prowses’ in depth information and this actual in the field test sold me

[@dinosanchez8528]

I'm glad the handles are there, which you can chain around your rv to prevent theft

[@wrpiii]

You guys are so entertaining and informative in an informal kind of way. Great test on the Bluetti AC200; I wonder how long it would last with the doors closed? GREAT FUN!

[@nowhining]

Mine is FINALLY with UPS and should be at my house on Dec 21. Merry Christmas to me! Been waiting since August!!!!

[@Scrambler85]

You can get a 12,000 btu mini split AC unit that pulls 600 watts on high or 400 on low and run it off 700 watts of solar.

[@hrbemails2651]

Which unit will do that? I'm currently researching mini AC units. Thanks

[@Scrambler85]

@@hrbemails2651 look for one with a ser rating of 21, I bought mine off Amazon

[@SolGuy42]

Inrush will be the limiter. Gotta start before your numbers work.

[@jackirichard414]

Great informative video guys

[@TEAMWOLFDADDY]

What ac unit is that ? I want to run the rtx2000 12vdc unit of my bluetti ac200max. Could I run an converter out of the 120vac output and take the rtx unit into the converter ?

[@billmccaslin4198]

Just found this KZbin channel you guys rock my wife and I will be watching every video keep it up.

[@ForestLionhart]

I bought this for $999 can’t wait to review it on my channel! ☀️⚡️🔋🔌🚗

[@bioprogram1]

Another option is to use normal small unit a/c that use 800 watts., which is good enough for 2 vans like this.

[@georgedemean2228]

A 5000 btu window ac unit consumes about 400 to 500 Watts/Hour and will be plenty of BTU for a well insulated van like this one. The Bluetti AC200 will probably run it for about 4-5 hours down to 30-40% battery. Also there was something flawed with this test when he plugged the shore power into the AC200 gen it was already drawing 860W without the AC unit being even turned on (he must have a battery charger turned on for the house batteries or something...) It shows for sure that this guys are neither mathematicians or engineers 🤣

[@bpaul1201awesome]

@@georgedemean2228 they plugged into the shore powercord. Thatll automatically start charging the house batteries and probably running the fridge as well. Still impressive it was doing that and running the AC at the same time.

[@lucast3006]

Investing in really good off grid a/c could open up a lot of doors to great places. I guess it all depends where you want to go and how comfortable you want to be.

[@PNWTruckCamper]

Y’all got that bff on-camera chemistry though

[@cowpunkability]

So should one look for the smallest wattage in an AC? What’s the smallest 450? It says it could cool about 150 sqft. And then I guess you’d need something that has a slow start up feature? Is there a name for that? I’m trying to grasp all this,need something for a small van type space. Thanks for any answers. I got the bluetti A200p don’t know if that’s better or not.

[@dinosanchez8528]

I'm wondering if you can hook up a Trojan t-105 battery or Crown 1 battery to it, and it could also charge and use that? Wishful thinking definitely but I wonder......

[@KeithStarr]

I wonder if the wattage would decrease if there were a Micro-Air Easy Start on the AC. My 13.5 BTU AC on my camper pulls ~13amps (low cool, compressor on) with the Easy-Start so roughly 1,560 watts. I know the EasyStart decreases the LRA but I have no idea if it decreases running amps. Nice demo man! Bluetti is #DOWNTOMOB

[@donrose8050]

The Microaire does not decrease the running amps.

[@adhdgypsy]

Hey Bruv, hopefully by your next video you'll be at 100K..! Keep up the good work.

[@12vLife]

How much can you push into this with a cigarette port? Will the port need thicker wires? Higher amp rating? Without solar, what's the FASTEST way to charge this from a small van? Will I need an AC inverter? Is a 600 watt inverter enough to run the brick it comes with? or is DC-to-DC charger better?

[@bobbymiller518]

How has this been holding up over the past few months? Mine is arriving this week and I’m mainly concerned about the inverter insufficiency/parasitic losses. How effective is the draining it to 0% and then recharge to 100%? Is it a major difference or just help out a little? If could provide any numbers regarding your inverter efficiency since you made this video I would sincerely appreciate it! We lose power about once a month in the summer due to storms, anywhere from 15 min to a full a day. I’m planning on using this for those days. Now I’m worried if it’s been sitting for a month or so and then the power goes out and it has lost all of its stored charge I am going to be completely screwed and there’s no point in me buying it if it can’t hold a charge in store for a month or longer

[@MrHsv123]

Can you use a dc to dc charger to charge the ac200 ?

[@byronbrasher8118]

Beautiful hike, Eric! Hope whatever difficulty you’re having lifts soon.

[@gjurczyc]

the AC power charger that comes with it, chare it while driving and run the gas generator to recharge the solar one

[@jesseruiz708]

That's what I was thinking a small gen can keep up with the demand needed... let alone it can handle 700 watts in..using 30 amp adapter plug... " Jes-Se- Out-&-Into- The- Real " " Jes-Se- R- U- I- Z 👁" " Jesse Ruiz "

[@mavirek]

Do you think that the WattFun 320W (640W peak) power station could run the air conditioner for at least for as long as the battery lasts? 🤔 Thank you.

[@mikestrucks]

Wow ! That’s amazing 😬💪🏻

[@rajasthangujrattransportco269]

Comedian of the year

[@tulsaprepperdad6674]

Shit I'm over here (at work) getting all excited for you guys as the air conditioner gets cold🤣🤣🤣

[@828findadventure]

This is classic. The best I say, the best!!!

[@FMTFXE22]

When charging the Bluetti 2000wP with solar, should there be any dual shutoff circuit breakers wired in and any inline fuses uses on each panel when charging to the max 700 watts in order to avoid overage amperage?

[@Mako2-1]

Literally havent found out yet if this works but had to pause the video and comment. When you spend all that time doing math just to come to the conclusion that she’s down to mob i laughed so hard😂😂

[@bperthel_travel]

What was the size and power draw of the A/C Unit? How Long did it run?

[@aparajitbajpaig]

AC200’s screen is constantly on, even when the AC and DC outputs are off but the unit is left on. Is there a way to switch off the screen on a timer and wake it up when it’s required? Also, if the unit is off, it doesn’t charge unless it is turned on. Other models wake up and charge even if the unit was off, as soon as a charge is provided, is there a way to change that setting?

[@jackirichard414]

Have a safe blessed night! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@chrismcnair5723]

So hammered! Love it

[@josie3476]

Your lucky! This does not work with the Thor tranquillity sprinter van. Comes up saying not a reliable power source. Have to return now.

[@Augie090]

The NEW 300 and APEX are gonna be INSANE!!

[@thomasmachado7198]

You you could connect solar panels directly into the Bluetii? Charge controler and power converter are built into that machine? Am I understanding this correctly?

[@bigtexnick2188]

i have one of these bluetti's. yes, you can plug solar panels directly into the unit; this particular model can "supposedly" accept 700W, but there are videos out there putting more watts into it (and i have tried more than 700W, and it worked). yes, controller and inverter are built into it. it's literally an all-in-one unit.

[@HELLAARTSYDUDE]

You guys are Hillarious !!!

[@dinosanchez8528]

I just read it comes with A 4 YEAR WARRANTY, this thing is looking better and better by the day.

[@lpaulwy7128]

Thanks, I am looking for a solar power station that will run an air conditioner for several hours at a time.

[@snappycappy27]

I’m looking at the eco flow delta pro. Gotta find a video that compares the 2

[@dagrignon]

Does anyone know if I have an array of solar panels larger than 700 watts will it not work or damage the unit? Sorry I’m new to this.

[@randyelston7063]

So, if you had 24 of them, you could run it all day and night, lol

[@jotaxc]

bear in mind that you can recharge it while using it, with solar panels. You could also significantly add battery (energy storage) capacity by connecting (and charging) from its brother the Bluetti EB240, which has 2400 Wh of storage.

[@FMTFXE22]

Question. How well/long does it charge via the Aviaton plug connected to a 12 volt cigarette lighter adapter plug?

[@trevorl7291]

I heard 20 hrs, only charges 120watt hours

[@QuantumBraced]

Why the heck do you need that massive an A/C system in that small van? You could easily cool that van with a 500W A/C if not smaller. Then it would only drain the battery in 3 hours LOL. But with a 400W solar array you could stretch it to 6-7 hrs.

[@etherealblue]

You could use that to play PC games in the middle of a forest off 5G connected phone WiFi lol. That's sick. 😀

[@alexishurtado811]

Grow that mullet!!!

[@lucast3006]

He did and still is lol. It’s a good look for him though

[@stevez340]

If you have a lot of solar capability, this $1,200 rechargeable battery serves a real purpose, like powering a small 12 volt compressor fridge? But, then again, you can buy a lot of propane for $1,200?

[@David-rx2to]

I'm building a campervan now and I have 640W of solar for the roof and I've ordered the AC200 to power everything. They claim a September delivery window. I also bought a 5000 Btu window air conditioner (which claims to cool a 150 square foot area...the inside of my van is less than half that, so it should be plenty big enough) that is rated to use 400W. I hope it works out but, given enough sunlight and capacity in the AC200, I plan to run the AC when I can with little to no capacity degradation.

[@Do_the_Dishes]

David, Just an FYI, I did some testing with my 6000 Btu window unit at my camp with a battery backup system. It pulled only 710 watts on start up and settled down to 305 watts on high. I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered one of these units and was given the same September delivery time. Will Prowse with DYI Solar Power did some testing on a 5000 Btu A/C unit for his solar shed you might want to check out.

[@David-rx2to]

@@Do_the_Dishes Thanks for your comments. I'm surprised your 6K Btu unit only used 305W. You must have purchased a super efficient unit. Mine was the most efficient one I could find in the 5K range and the spec sheet says 400W compared to most of the others the same size @ 450-460W. Maybe they rate them at the startup watt usage? If mine peaks at 400W and then settles to 300W or less, I'll be happy. I'm thinking the compressor doesn't run all the time, and cycles on and off as needed, so run times could be extended longer than I think. I watched that video with Will, but it's worth watching again. Thanks.

[@IndigenousPathways]

DoThe Dishes Just wondering, which make and model AC unit do you use with your battery backup system?

[@David-rx2to]

@@IndigenousPathways Here is the link to where I bought it: www.homedepot.com/p/Frigidaire-5-000-BTU-Window-Mounted-Room-Air-Conditioner-FFRE053WAE/312546094 Lowest amp draw, lowest wattage, highest efficiency rating I could find comparing all the 5K Btu window AC's. The description isn't entirely accurate about a few points. It doesn't have mechanical controls and the dimensions are off because they probably include the extensions on both sides to fill up and seal off a window. I didn't use them in my install. Just over 16" wide and 12" tall.

[@David-rx2to]

@@IndigenousPathways Oops...sorry, I thought you were talking to me.

[@MSB1080]

Hope it’s reliable lots of bells and whistles means more stuff to fix

[@jgetscensored7837]

I feel like a product designed for supplying power when no outer power is available should focus on reliability. The idea that it has a fancy back lit screen and dual wireless charging is mind boggling. It’s still very cool. But clearly their marketing team has some influence over their engineering team.

[@JCredTV]

I'd be wary of any touchscreens over a physical button over time.

[@jackirichard414]

Hi Phil and Koda

[@gailjohnson6670]

How much does it weigh? Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..

[@evilcam]

Other channels said it is just shy of 60 pounds.

[@gailjohnson6670]

@@evilcam Thank you..

[@anonymous_friend]

Can you help me make sense of Open Circuit Voltage? I want to use my Goal Zero Boulder 200 Solar Panel with the AC200, but the AC200 uses 35-150V OCV, and the Boulder 200 is 18-22V and they are wired in parrallel. So will these panels not work? thanks

[@Do_the_Dishes]

you would have to wire two or more in series to achieve the minimum 35 volts (44V) and 6 max (132v). 7 panels in series would probably work even tho it calculates to 154V. The high range of the panels are for best possible conditions which is rarely achieved.

[@anonymous_friend]

@@Do_the_Dishes So if I understand this correctly, I can buy an additional boulder 200 briefcase and run them in series? then this would be a parallel-series configuration right? since the boulder 200 are two-100w panels wired in parallel.

[@Do_the_Dishes]

@@anonymous_friend, I think you will be cutting it too close. Can you wire those two 100 watt panels in Series and make it a 24V panel or is it factory wired to 12v only? I think the reality is you may not achieve the 35 volts minimum for the MPPT controller to kick in even with 2 in series if they can only put out 12 volts nominal per briefcase. I just watched a video of a guy testing the boulder 200, and under a load, the unit puts out around 17.5 volts at about 10.5 amps in perfect conditions. This means you will get the turn on voltage needed (17.5 + 17.5 = 35 v) during perfect conditions only. Its a good question, but I think you will need more voltage for this unit.

[@tfcooks]

Hi Phil. Did you run over your phone while mobbing?

[@zarkeh3013]

... could this work with one of those 15-20amp Mig welders? for trail repairs.... and down2mob! ***tfisamob***

[@cabovercamperdarren1286]

CAN IT RUN A DAB RIG

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Yeah buddy!

[@johnryan115]

🤯

[@samuelshevels9339]

A bit thick having the door open 🤣

[@Watchyourcreditscore]

When you "suicide cord" your camper from a battery, you gotta shut off your onboard house battery charger. It will draw anywhere from 300-500w on its own.

[@JMAN-jh8dj]

I can’t find happy trails channel. Please help

[@HappysTrails]

kzbin.info/door/bacbSb3FHHsxfmhA1WXrhg

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

van is not a lot of sq ft. you could use a window AC 5000 btu and it only pulls 370 watts so it would give you 4+ hours

[@benjaminvanlandingham5568]

Where is an updated video in 2023 vs jackery

[@colorpagan]

Way awesome

[@cabovercamperdarren1286]

Your house battery runs the lights and fans ,I think

[@georgedemean2228]

Lights and fans combined will use less than 150W/hr 😮

[@cabovercamperdarren1286]

Love the van ,love the video ,that power supply is bomb

[@emmcey]

Would love to see how the new Goal Zero Yeti 1500x stacks up against this.

[@derekkmohler1889]

bro where is that camping spot? so rad! hahahaha

[@HappysTrails]

Secret I had to blind fold him and take him there In The dark

[@derekkmohler1889]

Ha You pass! I was trying to see if he would break the code!

[@HappysTrails]

Derek K Mohler what code 😉

[@HappysTrails]

Yeah buddy!!

[@ry2456]

nice van

[@schleifermax]

You guys are 👍

[@DoritosResidue]

Dude you guys are funny asf

[@richbowie76]

Another infomercial !

[@cabovercamperdarren1286]

I WANT ,I WOULD LOVE ONE THANKS FOR THE VIDEO, ITS THE FUTURE

[@donrose8050]

far far cheaper to have a stand alone inverter with your existing battery bank.

[@BoSS-dw1on]

Don Rose - This unit is quite cost competitive. 100aA lithium runs close to $1000 for good quality LiPo batteries. This has 140aA for $1699 now with all the other features. Not much of a premium.

[@johnstoffel5885]

Not worth that much money. I know your being paid for this infomercial but get real this thing is not made to run an ac unit.

[@theStepFamm]

in a small vehicle it absolutely can. it doesnt take that long to cool a small area.

[@geraldsahd3413]

I didn’t know zack galifianakis was making generator videos

[@irismercado1288]

Amazing

[@richardgray115]

Wait, hang on, whoah.... When it was on fan only it was drawing 816 watts. Whew that's some inefficient fan. I was expecting max 250w

[@richardgray115]

I have a massive aircon split system at home and it draws as a max power usage 2800w. And it cooks most of my house , in Australia

[@danielgtr17]

2000 watt generator, 1800watt low cool Ac will give you 1 hour of run time with compresor on all 1 hour. 2000 watts of solar would cover the Ac and keep generator at 100%

[@skitterlad]

Should be called ‘Beers with Solar power inverter”.

[@BBBYpsi]

5 minutes at 10% means to stop with 20% left would be 40 minutes if your lucky.

[@drewnation9905]

nice

[@rd4660]

You need power for your van’s AC? Go with a Honda eu2200 generator, not an expensive lithium battery pack that will run empty, and then need charging.

[@Do_the_Dishes]

W RD, you don’t think that gas tank can run empty???

[@renegadecampervan5017]

But you only need to top up the gas with a jerry can. Still noise and stinky fuel.

[@murdiesel]

Plus you can use it as a solar tax write off!

[@surf247365]

I wonder if something has been smoking skicky icky & peyote?🧐😂

[@tysonDK]

Im so jealous of your power stations

[@Ryl33hz]

1hr of AC, how many hours for a recharge? for that kind of money... no thanks, I'll keep using my 2kw generator and 5k btu window AC. but hey your having fun.

[@aussiegruber86]

Awesome, just don't park close to anyone..

[@donnobles5272]

13,500 AC will run perfectly on the new Honda 2200I.

[@lenc3970]

That’s a gas generator. We only care about portable power bank.

[@cbishop41483]

Def dont run an ac on battery power, you WILL KILL your compressor!!!

[@Do_the_Dishes]

Not true. I don’t know what you base that on. If you have the proper setup, anything is possible.

[@francocastilloAR]

Cuántas horas de sexo tienen en ese vehículo?

[@tonyvancauwenberghe3171]

haha you guys are funny :-)

[@johnryan115]

😐

[@HappysTrails]

Bahahaha that came out great

[@MuseumLover]

I just check the price it 2k >.

[@karenfranz7262]

👍♥️👍

[@dotdot7421]

😆👍🏾🍻

[@arizonatrd134]

Another commercial.

[@hawtpawkithero]

shill

[@javahutpizza2459]

They need a 12v ac

[@down2moto583]

Second comment!!