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  1. ronbotex

    Leoch Power Generator 2048Wh Capacity, 2000watt inverter $1059 USD

    I will say that you and Hobotech, big influencers on YouTube, receive far different treatment from Bluetti than the normal schmuck who orders from their website. I understand the supply chain problem, but their customer service and order fulfillment leave something to be desired independent of...
  2. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    I will give them credit for nearly an instant refund via Paypal, the only thing in this process that was quick.
  3. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Windowspray: Good for you! After waiting 2 months and realizing they don't fill orders on a first come first serve basis, I cancelled my order. Estimated shipping dates on their website are a joke. Found their Customer Service(China Based) to be slow and dishonest. Instead I got the Jackery 500...
  4. ronbotex

    Bibene CN505 614WH Lithium Iron Phosphate Power Station

    This device has multiple labels from different companies. Bibene has was appears to have zero USA support. Lots of complaints for their alarm system products. Pass.
  5. ronbotex

    Typical Power Station Lifespan?

    So lets say for example I buy a Jackery 500. I know about the 500 charge cycles reduction to 80%. But if I want to use it for SHTF purposes and keep it charged to around 80% every few months, how long would it last on the shelf. I've seen comments that it has about a three year shelf life, but...
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    Bibene CN505 614WH Lithium Iron Phosphate Power Station

    Anyone know anything about this Lithium Iron Phosphate power station or the company behind it. Seems like a pretty decent deal with the current 20% coupon at Amazon. Really nice specs. Very few power stations with LiFePO4 battery. Instant gratification rather than waiting months for a Bluetti...
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    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Realize some have received their units in a timely manner. For me I was told with order date of Sept.17 by Customer Service( Kevin and Lynn) expect your unit to be shipped around October 9, then sorry, make that the week of November 15 .... then oops so sorry maybe as early as end of November...
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    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Bluetti lies about their delivery time. The Amazon link that hobotech posted only points to the older unregulated models now. Bluetti website was changed to say product will ship "as early as end of November". I cancelled my pre-order from September 17 and am unlikely do deal with this company...
  9. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    exit8.....Bluetti makes innovative products at a decent price. Their customer service and fulfillment are sub par. I get automatic notice of any UPS shipment, so I'll wait rather than deal with CS again. My AC100 took longer than expected too. Apparently it is not first come first serve. since i...
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    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    I concur. I pre-ordered in mid-September (from Bluetti, not indiegogo) with a clearly stated ship date of October 12. So i thought OK , I'll wait a month. Now it's two (at least). I used PayPal so they got their money instantly. Then several weeks after, they changed it to November 15. They...
  11. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Lucky you!!! Guess I'll be very surprised if I get mine in the October shipment.
  12. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Will did a review of the AC50 which he didn't like and I thought was not accurate. He didn't like the unregulated 12V port which the AC50S corrected. He thought the charging was slow (no test results) even though it has an MPPT controller and charges around 120 watts, same as the Jackery 500. He...
  13. ronbotex

    Desperately needed help with lost charger for Bluetti 150

    If that's true I've got some portable panels with 8mm adapters that I thought would work on my AC100 and AC50S(whenever it shows up) What you are saying is the 8mm plug will fit but Bluetti wires it different than Jackery. That truly sucks. I have a regular rigid panel with MC4 connectors where...
  14. ronbotex

    Anker PowerHouse II 400

    Relatively new from Anker. 388wh/300 watt inverter with MPPT and regulated 12 volt cigarette lighter port. Very nice status display with watts in/watts out and even time remaining. Can be charged simultaneously with DC-IN and USB-C. Not cheap but on sale at Amazon for $360 right now. Might be...
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    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Interesting you said that. I ordered an AC100 from them a couple of weeks ago. I never received any tracking info without having to ask for it from customer service (sale@bluetti.com) . They generated a label within a few days, but didn't ship it till over a week later. So maybe you're right.
  16. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Congrats! You are a member of the "lucky 150" group getting their unit in October. I'm not so lucky :(
  17. ronbotex

    Rockpals 330 solar charging issue

    This may be anecdotal but I saw a video by Hobotech where he was demonstrating the difference between the old Jackery 500 and the "new" version V2.0. The difference is the old version had PWM controller and new version had MPPT. Problem he found is EXACTLY what you described with the Rockpals.
  18. ronbotex

    buy Bluetti AC50s for October delivery?

    Bad News Folks. Inquired about my pre-ordered (Sept 17) AC50S. Only 150 units will be shipped the week of October 12. The next 1000 units won't ship till mid November. Beyond that, who knows? So unless you are among the lucky 150, don't expect to see yours anytime soon. Disappointing. :mad:
  19. ronbotex

    any reviews of the new Rockpals 500W/520WH

    I went to the Rockpals website and one thing that was revealed is that the 12V cigarette lighter port is NOT regulated.
  20. ronbotex

    Bluetti AC100?

    Ordered AC100 over a week ago and still sitting in their warehouse so I'm underwhelmed with Bluetti's fulfillment department. Also have an AC50S on order which is "supposed" to ship October 9-10th. We'll see. The best review so far (by ctuan13) which includes details on input limits is here It...
  21. ronbotex

    Desperately needed help with lost charger for Bluetti 150

    DC7909 referred to as 8mm ... I was confused about this a while back.
  22. ronbotex

    Bluetti AC100?

    Even at that, it's likely to outlast me....o_O Thanks for the info.
  23. ronbotex

    Bluetti AC100?

    Just bought a Bluetti AC100 and asked the MPPT question. They said YES. Also it charges at a max of 170 watts which is MUCH better than the Jackery and also has the useful life of 2500 cycles for the LG cells. Ctuan13 on YouTube has an EXCELLENT, detailed review. I got mine for $791 with a...
  24. ronbotex

    Buyer beware !

    Nothing new here. I have a Champion "2000" watt. It's 1600 watt continuous. Honda does the same thing.
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