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I have 2x Suaoki 60W foldable panels. 18v each. They use 5.5mm barrel plug outputs. My Bluetti AC200 Max PV input uses aviation to XT90 (male) with the option to further convert the XT90 to MC4. The Suaoki's come with a load of different barrel adapters but nothing for XT90 or MC4...

Thanks for the reply. The Sogen has a 145V 15A 900W PV input limit so 80V won't be a problem for it to handle.

Thanks for all the replies folks. Very very much appreciated. In a very very strange turn of fate and against my own better judgement after my experience dealing with Bluetti I ended up getting a crazy offer on a new AC200 Max so I decided to get it to use as a backup unit. It arrived to Ireland...

Thanks for the reply and info. I hadn't heard of the Growatt. Will have a look to see if they are available here in Ireland. I would need to find a case for it and the external battery to all fit into. Will have a look around. Sorry what I meant regards heavy bias towards solar is that I am...

Buying some panels for my 1st PV setup to a new Bluetti AC200 Max. I'm just about to purchase 4x Suntech 405W Ultra V Mini PERC Mono All Black STP405S - C54/Umhb at a good price locally. Data sheet here...

As I'm looking at a PV solar solution for a long term grid down SHTF situation I'm not expecting to run a fridge (All the food I have prepped is canned so it wouldn't be necessary). In summer time I was thinking possibly 5kwh intake from a 1kw array. Charge up the generator and use during...

Thanks. Sorry I should have been clearer. My bad. The €2,000 to €2,300 would be just for the generator. If the actual quality of the components in a DIY build is better (I hear some say on this forum the solar generator components are not great) I'm thinking maybe I would have to worry less...

Thats brilliant. Thanks. Will have a look at Will's and Lithium Solar's video in the morning. Cheers.

I'm still thinking to myself its a mistake but the offer was for the AC200 Max for €1300 incl VAT and I need something ASAP in case things go very very WW3 in the next few months so every pair of fingers and toes is now crossed it works and I never ever have to interact with Bluetti in Europe...

Yep lol you are spot on but I have as many of the other avenues covered as I can. Food, water, medical supplies etc. Having energy can make a life or death difference and also lessens cyber shock on those who suddenly no longer have access to the amenities they have always known. Still it can...

How did I get here: Just about to secure a €1,899 refund via PayPal after a nightmare ordeal of lies with Bluetti EU lasting 3 months. I am Thermobaric_Potato over on Reddit r/bluetti. You can read about the insanity including them lying to PayPal to prevent me winning my Paypal claim here...

100%. Our security structures here in Ireland are basically non-existent so if a foreign State wanted to take the grid down it will happen. Competition in the PV market is of course far better than monopoly but for newbies like myself its daunting. It doesn't help that the vast majority of...