r/bluetti

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My awful experience with Bluetti

I had a very bad experience with Bluetti and wasted £1200 on their AC200 MAX, I do not recommend their products if you need a reliable power source - after firmware update it was not possible to turn on/off DC or AC from the unit via buttons, only via the mobile app. I submitted support request incl. all the details, moder, SN, detailed description and after several days I got a response asking... what model is it? I replied right away, and some days later they told me they will push firmware update and to check the unit. Over the next week I kept checking and nothing - no update, no fix. I contacted them again, and the reply comes sometimes after a week! A reply that said: we will push the firmware again. It kept going like this for a month without any proactive work from Bluetti, just vague and super slow responses. I was then told it has to be repaired, I submitted the invoice, then I was told I have to go to retailer as they do not provide warranty if it was not purchased with them. But Amazon told me to contact Bluetti. It's beyond shady what Bluetti is doing but I then saw the 1-2 star ratings on TrustPilot and Google for Bluetti UK, US, DE.

THINK HARD BEFORE BYING BLUETTI. There are more reputable manufacturers.

TLDR: Bluetti took 1 month of very slow and vague email responses and failed to address or explain the problem and then told me I have no warranty even though it's within warranty period and that I should contact the seller (a major retailer). The seller told me to contact Bluetti! Bluetti just washes their hands. Absolute horrid experience and waste of money. Buy any other brand but Bluetti.

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u/pysniakm — 19 hours ago

Elite 300 for RV use?

Wondering about whether or not this would work to run my RV at campgrounds without shore power. I understand that it has a 30A plug but it’s only listed at 2400 watts which translates to 20 amps if I’m going the math correctly. I know that if I’m at a campground with only 20A service I can connect but I’m unable to run my AC and also use the microwave, for example. If I try, it trips the breaker. If I’m connected to a true 30A service, I have no issues. So does anyone have any real world experience using this unit to power a 30 amp RV? Hate to spend $1,200 and end up with something that doesn’t work for my needs. Thanks!

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u/nineohsix — 14 hours ago

Fridge power and battery life

Seeing the new fridge power low profile (for on top the fridge) power station brings up a question I have about using any power station as a UPS, what happens to battery life if the unit sits at 100% for long periods of time waiting for the eventual power outage? Is this a viable use case?

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u/Long_Decision_7691 — 1 day ago

BLUETTI Charger 2 & DC Hub Issues (Tracking & Troubleshooting)

I’ve been doing some deep-dive testing on the BLUETTI Charger 2 and DC Hub in my Ford Transit build (paired with an AC200L). While the hardware specs are solid, I’ve encountered a few bugs that impact some setups.

I would be interested to know if any of these are specific to using with the AC200L and if they are also issues with the Apex 300, B300K, or B500K.

I’m sharing these here so others in the community can voice if they are impacted by these issues or if they have found a workaround or other issues I haven't encountered yet. I'm also documenting these in an ongoing Charger 2 review and AC200L review and also sending detailed feedback directly to the BLUETTI team. If you've found any other bugs or discovered workarounds for these, please let me know!

Bluetooth Connectivity

Charger 2 can enter a state where the unit is powered on and functional, but the app cannot establish a Bluetooth connection. In my testing, holding down the power button for 15 seconds to force a restart did not resolve the issue. The only way to restore the connection was to physically disconnect and reconnect the cable from the ALT port. This is a significant concern for installations where cable access is limited.

Workaround: Ensure any device is disconnected from the P090D connection (BAT), then disconnect and reconnect the cable from the ALT port.

Priority Charging

Charger 2 does not follow the "Priority Charging" app setting when set to "Parking Battery." In testing with an BLUETTI AC200L on the BAT port and an EcoFlow Delta 3 Classic on the CHG port, the unit continued to charge the EcoFlow from the AC200L. This behavior should only occur when "Priority Charging" is set to "PPS" (Portable Power Station). It’s possible the AC200L is also at fault for this issue, but I cannot confirm that since I do not have access to other devices such as an Apex 300 or B300K for testing.

Workaround: Manually unplug the power station or disable charging in the power station’s settings if supported. Otherwise, Charger 2 will continue transferring power until the power station on the CHG port reaches full charge.

Power Station Sleep Mode

The BLUETTI AC200L features an undocumented auto-shutdown that triggers after three hours if the AC, DC, and USB outputs are all disabled. When the unit powers down, Charger 2 loses its source and enters sleep mode, effectively killing power to the DC Hub. To bypass this, you must either enable an output or maintain a significant enough load on the DC Hub to keep the system active. I do not have access to other devices such as an AC300 or B300K for testing to determine if they exhibit the same behavior.

Workaround: On the power station, keep DC or USB power enabled and ensure the DC‑ECO setting is disabled in the app.

DC Hub System Switch Recovery

The DC Hub does not follow its "System Switch Recovery" setting. When set to "Enabled," the device should remember whether the DC output was on or off. Instead, after Charger 2 restarts, the DC Hub always defaults to the off position.

Workaround: Manually turn the DC Hub back on each time it powers up.

DC Hub Output Voltage

The "DC Output Voltage" setting for the DC Hub fails to load within the app. The output is 13.5V when on, but the setting field is blank. Tapping the field results in a loading spinner that never resolves, which is an issue if you need to use the advertised 24V mode.

Workaround: Use a DC boost converter, such as the Daygreen 12V to 24V 25A 600W, to convert the 12V output to 24V from the Anderson port.

u/alpine678 — 3 days ago

Bluetti Elite 100 v2 won't charge... any tips?

Bought in August last year. Used it about 15 times typically on weekend trips to the ballpark. Left the ballpark Sunday with no issues. App is showing last contact 4 days ago at 64% so it was communicating at home. Went to charge it and it's off. Won't turn on. Doesn't even make a sound when plugged in.

Steps taken.

  • Unplugged completely for hours.
  • Unplugged and pressed power button for 30 seconds.
  • Changed power cable
  • Changed outlet

Any idea? If warrantied, do I need to pay to send this somewhere? Is the turnaround as slow as it was to order? Took a month to receive this one.

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u/en-rob-deraj — 4 days ago

Premium 100 v2?

Hi guys, any thoughts about this power station? I tried to google it but it keeps showing elite 100 v2 instead of this one. Is this power station any good?

u/HamsterImpossible593 — 4 days ago

How’s the home assistant integration?

I’m looking for a portable power bank that will integrate well with Home assistant. Found a bluetti integration; can’t find much on reviews and functionality. I want to use it as an UPS primarily.

I have whole home solar that is integrated into HA already (but only a few hours of whole home battery backup- so I’m trying to take some things off grid).

Looking to be able to only have the power bank charge when solar is being produced or grid connection is present. I also want to be able to trigger it to stop pulling power if the grid connection is down, but still provide power to the devices plugged in. Does Bluetti allow these sorts of automations?

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u/ZeroFox14 — 4 days ago

Hey @bluetti idk if you read these but if you made a 90° connector accessory to plug the hub d1 into thats better than these stiff long cables that wild be so nice. I’m talking like one similar to the B300K 90° but with an upward facing female Anderson port. Take my money

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u/lindbjef022 — 5 hours ago

Bluetti AC shut off after 12 hours or so

Bluetti AC200L fully charged and had my modem and router plugged into it as a test. Worked great, unplugged the Bluetti around 6pm and my internet ran fine all evening. When I tried to connect to internet this morning, I discovered that it wasn't running and I found that while it still had a 71% charge that is was no longer powering the AC.

Is there a certain amount of time where it automatically stops AC? Is it because the modem and router don't draw very much, like 20 watts?

I don't plan on doing this on a regular basis, but it is concerning if I have a power outage that the Bluetti may just stop powering AC. Can this behavior be changed?

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u/EricTheNerd2 — 5 days ago

Anybody understand the tiny code lights?

Hi there.. I have an ac50b that I use on The daily. Well today for some reason out of the Blu I'm getting an error.. no code just a tiny orange square bottom left and the ac flashing.. I looked it up and it just says fault. Not sure what that means.. or how to reset it. I was only running a 25 watt Walmart oscilating desk fan. Thought my kitty had maybe chewed on the extension cord.. so I plugged it in direct.. comes on for about 3 or 4 seconds then same . So I unplugged that .. turned it off completely.. turned it back in and plugged my lamp into it that is plugged in nightly . Same just a few maybe 10 seconds and then click, ac flashing and that little orange square thing in the bottom right corner . Thought I'd ask here what it means how to reset what I do etc. thanks in advance!

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u/thatsmissamietoyou — 4 days ago

Elite 300 Expandability?

Considering an Elite 300 but I’ve read and seen that you can’t expand the battery capacity with expansion batteries, so how does one get more time out of it when you don’t have good enough solar, or you don’t have access to 120 volt power?

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u/NASAlove — 5 days ago

Elite 100 v2 problem!

Just got a BLUETTI Elite 100 v2 a couple weeks ago.

A few days ago I turned it on, plugged into the usb-c 100w port, connected cord to my phone. A little bit after (20-30 seconds) the DC overheat light came on.

Right when that happened I heard a sizzle, smelled burning, and a little puff of smoke came out the right side vent.

I thought it was going to catch fire and turned it off right away. I am trying to get a replacement but at the moment am frustrated.

Anyone have something similar happen?

I have since turned it on again and the display is fine, overheating gone, and charges my phone fine. I am not going to use it and have set it in a safe place for now.

What do you guys think could have happened? Burnt out fan? Burnt fuse? Some kind of oils or wires burning up? I think it is safe to say I need to get through support for a replacement.

I would like to know if this thing could spontaneously combust!

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u/Tall_Amoeba_2587 — 5 days ago

Cable to charge my car battery from my Bluetti Elite 200 V2

I understand I can't jump start my car from my Bluetti, but I should be able to slow charge it if needed. I think the cable I'm linking below should do it, but could someone more knowledgeable than me give me a thumbs up or down?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CSJTGG5H

u/cfiggis — 5 days ago

Falha no Relé da Rede EO13

Uso prioritariamente meu BLUETTI AC70P como UPS (nobreak) para meus equipamentos.

Hoje ao chegar estavam desligados. Vi que na Bluetti o AC piscava e indicava erro, ao verificar no app informou Falha no Relé da Rede EO13

Desliguei, aguardei 5 minutos e liguei novamente sem estar conectado à rede, e tudo funcionou ok. tanto o AC e DC.

Conectei o cabo da concessionária e ela voltou a carregar normalmente.

Não entendi o erro, o que poderia ser?

Minha bluetti tem apenas 1 mês, e isso não me deixou nada confortável.

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u/Much-Newspaper-8750 — 4 days ago

Charging through Hub A1 via EV station

G'day all.

I have 3x apexs connected via a Hub A1.

Now bluetti lists being able to charge the system from an EV station at 11.5kw..

Has anyone tried this yet?

I'm in Australia, and I can't find anything on the Aussie website for it, only the EU page and the US page..

But I've yet to find a single person having had test it.

If you have the cable, what sort of connector does it use? Can I grab an EU cable and use it in Aus?

Any help would be great

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u/Few_Ad_1079 — 5 days ago

Bluetti 400 elite

Hello friends. I just made a hella long post regarding the elite 400 and it just got erased. I am simply looking for answers on how to hook it up to solar (serie, pararell or solo - CHAT GPT has given all the above as answers)

Thank you guys, my brain barely works (2 and a 3 yr old)

Its for an off grid cabin which is used during the summer, i also have a Honda 22i for clouds days.

u/Mean-Seesaw7114 — 12 hours ago

Looking for a DC HUB (For charger 2) in the UK

As title suggests i am looking for ones of these available in the UK. Bluetti has none in stock!

I initially had the charger 1 and the Hub D1 but when I upgraded from the charger 1 to the charger 2 i was advised it was incompatible with the Hub D1 so Bluetti have refunded me for this. However i now cannot get one in the UK!

can anyone help? Thanks

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u/Powerful_Umpire_796 — 6 days ago