Bluetti makes power stations and solar generators. Today, we are going to take a look at the Bluetti AC500 solar generator that has made waves ahead of the CES for its practical design and smart renewable energy choices. Here are five things you should know about Bluetti AC500 solar generator and how it can help you stay connected while being off the grid under different circumstances, both in the home and outside.
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1. Specifications
For those who want to run some numbers in their mind, Bluetti AC500 solar generator has a capacity of 5000W which can power even high-capacity appliances like air conditioners. It is compatible with the B300S battery units that will output up to 18,432Wh of capacity.
The battery is made of LiFePO4 cells or Lithium Ion Phosphate. So what’s the big deal? While regular batteries have a recharge cycle of from 500 to 1000 cycles, LiFePO4 batteries last up to 3500+ cycles. Plus, they have a life of up to 10 years. This means long-lasting products reducing costs of acquisition and maintenance over a period of time. It also has BMS in-built for security.
2. Design Philosophy
Every year, tech giants come up with new and innovatively designed products to solve everyday problems. AC500 solar generator’s modular design is what really shined at the CES event. Simply stack two AC500 units, one on top of the other, and connect them to receive up to 36,864Wh, 240V/6,000W power and voltage with up to 10,000W of surge capacity. Modular design means you can easily move them around in your caravan while traveling or power your house when you are back home.
Thanks to the modular design, individual units weigh much less making them easier to stack, unstack, and move around. This makes them ideal for both home and traveling or camping purposes, for example. They also take up less space as you can stack them vertically if needed. And individual units are easy to replace further reducing dependencies and costs.
3. Multiple Ways to Charge
Bluetti AC500 solar generator also doubles as an inverter should you ever need one. Yup, that’s the icing on the cake.
The MPPT solar inverter supports a maximum solar input of 3000W. Translation? On days when the sun is shining bright, it will recharge the battery from 0% to 80% SOC in about one and a half hours.
What if you are benefitting from the modular design and have 2xAC500 powered by B300S battery units? Well, you can also dual charge the battery units with AC power and solar power reaching up to 8000W input rate, taking about 1.8~2.3 hours to charge 100%.
What if you live in an area that experiences frequent power cuts? Bluetti AC500 solar generator doubles as a 24×7 UPS inverter. Simply plug it into your main power grid to stay connected even if the city’s power grid fails you. Did you know you can also charge it using your car to ready your portable power station for an off-the-grid living? A less-noisy and more eco-friendly solution to gasoline-powered generators.
4. A Port for Everything
The designers of Bluetti AC500 have thought of every possible need of yours. That’s why it has a port for pretty much everything. For heavy-duty appliances, there are 1 x 120V/30A L14-30, 1 x 120V/30A TT-30, and 1 x 120V/50A NEMA14-50.
There are a total of 16 ports including a cigarette lighter, USB type A and C ports, and both AC and DC outlets. The modern family needs USB ports to charge their various smart devices and AC500 makes it easy and quick. All the ports are covered by a flap to protect them from water and dust.
5. Recognized by the CES
Bluetti AC500, a modular but powerful solar generator, recently won the CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree. Over 2100 submissions were made to the CES event which will be held later next year on January 5th-8th, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For the uninitiated, CES Innovation Awards Program is owned and operated by owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). It is an annual tech competition fair that honors design and engineering excellence to products submitted in 28 consumer tech product categories. A panel consisting of engineers, designers, media professionals, and other experts reviews and votes on these products.
Go Off the Grid
You need electricity for everything. From charging your devices to powering your home or caravan. Bluetti AC500 solar generator comes at a time when the benefits of renewable sources of energy cannot be overstated. It is modular, portable, and versatile solving an essential problem — how to live when you are disconnected from the grid.
