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  1. Leo3

    Charge Bluetti AC50S with AC200 brick?

    I have misplaced my AC50S wall charging cord. Can I use the AC200 giant brick wall charger to charge the 50S?
  2. Leo3

    Cheap 10amp PWM- am I overloading?

    This SCC was stock in my travel trailer. It’s a 10amp and you can see in this pic it says 14amp. Trailer has one solar panel and I connected another in parallel. Hopefully the pic attached. I’m have bad service. It’s the readout in the SCC showing 14.6 amps input. It got up into the 15’s. So...
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    Bluetti Wireless Charging

    I seem to have a consistent problem charging AirPod case and iPhone on the wireless charging circles on top of the AC200 and AC50S. I’ve never had wireless charging capability before so I don’t know what to expect, but I do feel it should charge until it’s done but mine seem to just stop after a...
  4. Leo3

    Will's anti-crowdfunding video & Bluetti AC200

    In Will's recent video he mentioned problems with the AC200. What are the problems? I haven't had a chance to really use mine but I'd like to know the issue(s) so I can see if I have them. I am thinking I can do some troubleshooting and see if my unit has the problems. Thanks!
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    How to get the most out of a cheap PWM SCC

    I have this SCC which was OEM installed on my RV. Accepts up to 190 W solar. Max solar panel input voltage 25 V Max solar array current 10 A I think the OEM installed panel is this: '100 W Voc 21 V Vmp 17.5 V Imp 5.68 A I also have Bluetti SP120: 120 W Voc 23.7 V Vmp 19.8 V Imp 6.06 A So...
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    Connecting Solar Generator/Portable Power Supply To RV Inside the RV

    If you have an external 30amp female outlet on an RV, could you create a splice into the wires inside where the 30amp outlet enters the RV (between the outside outlet and the converter/12V panel) and create a new 30amp or 15amp hookup inside to plug the AC200 or whatever into, so that the AC200...
  7. Leo3

    How to store flooded lead acid batteries for 2+ years

    I have a travel trailer w/ two cheap DEKA DP24 FLA batteries. I'm thinking of buying two LiFePo to drop in their place. But if I do, I want to store the lead acid batteries (currently less than 6 months old) and put them back into the trailer when I sell it so I can take the more expensive...
  8. Leo3

    Why are the AiLi Amps Reading So High?

    Why do the amps on the AiLi jump so high when I turn this fan on that's plugged into my inverter? This vid is only 12 seconds but it shows what I'm talking about. The amps on the AiLi starts with 2A. Then I turn on this fan drawing 1.11A and the AiLi increases 10A to 12.6A.
  9. Leo3

    Small gauge crimper

    Recommendation for 18ga crimper w/ heat shrink? I'm trying Will's commercial electric one which he actually says he doesn't crimp below 16ga and I'm starting to see why. It just doesn't seem to crimp enough. Should I pick up a pair of the Channellock ones on his page? Or use the tooth...
  10. Leo3

    Shunt location on travel trailer with batteries in front

    I have a normal TT setup where the 2 batteries are in the front of the trailer in 2 plastic battery boxes. Where do I put the shunt? I've read it shouldn't be attached to the battery (like glued to the top of it or whatever) because of being exposed to fumes leading to corrosion. I bought AiLi...
  11. Leo3

    AiLi What Size Shunt?

    Hello all. Newbie here. I am going to get Will's recommended cheaper AiLi BMS and I see there's a 100a and 350a. I don't know what size to get. I have two non-sealed lead acid batteries and this inverter in my travel trailer. I actually already received the 100a one but started reading some...
  12. Leo3

    Will's 12ga speaker wire

    Will recommends 12ga speaker wire on his website for any 12v appliance such as led lights. Is that a good size for stuff like fans and lights, or too big? LIkely if installing something like a fan I'll be tapping in to an existing 12v run that's already right there where I need it.
  13. Leo3

    Portable Power Station (Bluetti) + Trolling Motor

    Hi! I have a trolling motor with battery lug connectors. I’d like to be able to plug it into one of the ports on the AC200 or AC50S. But I’ll probably also need to maintain the ability to use the lugs. What do I need to make this work? Something like an Anderson connector? Do I cut the lugs off...
  14. Leo3

    Bluetti SP120 extension cables

    I bought AC200 and 2x SP120 panels. The idea is if you’re camping under trees you can put panels in sun out away from camp. So I think I need extension cables from panels to AC200. Right? What cables do I get? I didn’t see any affiliate links on Will’s site.
  15. Leo3

    Solar Generator vs Battery+Inverter install on RV

    I apologize if there is already another question like this on here but if there is I couldn't find it. Also, if I'm in the wrong section feel free to let me know or move this thread... What are the pros and cons of buying a solar generator (and either plugging appliances into it or plugging RV...
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