hertfordnc
New Member
I just got a Bluetti AC200P - this is 1700 watts, not expandable. I was going to build a 2000 watt system for my van but this was $1150 refurbished so i took a chance.
Testing: theoretically, an 800 watt heater should run for about 2 hours on a full charge, right? Leaving about 7% to spare ? Any caveats?
Hacking: This model is not expandable but I need more capacity and solar will not help (it's about running the AC at night in Florida in August) So, i connected a 12V battery to a cheap 500 watt PS inverter and I was able to put 400 watts back into the Bluetti. So, what if i had 36 volts worth, could i put it to the solar input and return 700 watts? volts is volts, right?
Testing: theoretically, an 800 watt heater should run for about 2 hours on a full charge, right? Leaving about 7% to spare ? Any caveats?
Hacking: This model is not expandable but I need more capacity and solar will not help (it's about running the AC at night in Florida in August) So, i connected a 12V battery to a cheap 500 watt PS inverter and I was able to put 400 watts back into the Bluetti. So, what if i had 36 volts worth, could i put it to the solar input and return 700 watts? volts is volts, right?