Bluetti 1kw battery pack for $380~

[MikeTrike]

https://a.co/d/iaAlyRW

View: https://youtu.be/K1cL36-x41U?si=Oafq3MljJF5FT9Dv

 

[Supercharged_Z06]

Good price, but I’d wait for Prime day coming up next week as they might go even lower or some of their competitors might. I went with the Anker Solix C1000 last year which is very similar, but a bit more feature rich (built-in adjustable light and more AC plugs). Can’t really go wrong with either brand though as they are very similar as to overall function and capability. They come in VERY handy camping or in an RV, especially if you get some good solar panels to keep them topped off.

 

[Centauri]

Amazing price. If I didn't already have several battery banks I'd snag one.

 

[LurkerLito]

How long do your gaming rigs run under load with one of these? I am kind of interested in getting one because my current UPS is just pathetic when using my DT PC at any kind of load. The last time it gave me something like 6-8 minutes at full charge lol. Power was restored in an hour so I was kind of hoping to find some kind of affordable UPS like device that could let me not have to at least power down for around an hour. I am probably never going to use the solar charger part, but at $379 this sounds like it might fit what I am looking for.

 

[T4rd]

Does it accept dual 110v/220v input for charging? All of the specs only list max watts for input, not voltage. Even on their own website . I'm in the EU with 220v for now and will be back in the states at some point too.

 

[DogsofJune]

How long do your gaming rigs run under load with one of these? I am kind of interested in getting one because my current UPS is just pathetic when using my DT PC at any kind of load. The last time it gave me something like 6-8 minutes at full charge lol. Power was restored in an hour so I was kind of hoping to find some kind of affordable UPS like device that could let me not have to at least power down for around an hour. I am probably never going to use the solar charger part, but at $379 this sounds like it might fit what I am looking for.

It's 1024 KWh so you'd have to see what your rig pulls from the wall. You might get an hour or two perhaps.

I'd actually have to try it on one of my rigs and see.

 

[lilfiend]

How long do your gaming rigs run under load with one of these? I am kind of interested in getting one because my current UPS is just pathetic when using my DT PC at any kind of load. The last time it gave me something like 6-8 minutes at full charge lol. Power was restored in an hour so I was kind of hoping to find some kind of affordable UPS like device that could let me not have to at least power down for around an hour. I am probably never going to use the solar charger part, but at $379 this sounds like it might fit what I am looking for.

Its 1kw/h so if your setup pulls 1kw it'll last one hour, 500w would be two hours, 250w would be 4 hours, etc.

 

[Tsumi]

Its 1kw/h so if your setup pulls 1kw it'll last one hour, 500w would be two hours, 250w would be 4 hours, etc.

Gotta factor in AC conversion efficiency though. Depending on the load, that can be anywhere from 75-90% efficient so run time will be a bit less. The inverters have similar efficiency curves to PSUs with a caveat- best efficiency in the 50-80% load range, but poor efficiency at low loads due to the overhead of just keeping the electronics on.

 

[LurkerLito]

Thanks for the replies...so just web surfing I got about 387w according to the UPS it says that's 14 mins on my 1500 VA UPS. So for just keeping things up and maybe surfing the web while power is out would at least let me run over an hour. If I was gaming or doing some work at the time I have seen some numbers go to 783 w (3 mins UPS time lol), but if the lights went out I'd be closing that program as fast as I could. The only downside I see is that I can't trigger the auto shutdown of the PC with this unit since I don't see a way to talk to it via a PC only via a phone app.

 

[T4rd]

Does it accept dual 110v/220v input for charging? All of the specs only list max watts for input, not voltage. Even on their own website . I'm in the EU with 220v for now and will be back in the states at some point too.

Thanks for the replies...so just web surfing I got about 387w according to the UPS it says that's 14 mins on my 1500 VA UPS. So for just keeping things up and maybe surfing the web while power is out would at least let me run over an hour. If I was gaming or doing some work at the time I have seen some numbers go to 783 w (3 mins UPS time lol), but if the lights went out I'd be closing that program as fast as I could. The only downside I see is that I can't trigger the auto shutdown of the PC with this unit since I don't see a way to talk to it via a PC only via a phone app.

If you have this unit, can you please answer my question? I can't find it online. Thanks!

 

[uOpt]

Is this really working as a UPS replacement?

Smooth switchover and everything?

 

[michalrz]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zBoOEmwbqY&t=41s
*battery pack

good luck OP

 

[DogsofJune]

Is this really working as a UPS replacement?

Smooth switchover and everything?

"10ms UPS Backup: Switches to battery power in just 10 ms, providing seamless, uninterrupted energy for medical devices, servers, and other sensitive equipment."

If it's anything like my Eco Flow units it's a pretty seamless transfer

 

[LurkerLito]

If you have this unit, can you please answer my question? I can't find it online. Thanks!

Does it accept dual 110v/220v input for charging? All of the specs only list max watts for input, not voltage. Even on their own website . I'm in the EU with 220v for now and will be back in the states at some point too.

I don't own it but I would assume it doesn't until you confirm it. I'd suggest you contact them directly to confirm.

Another concern is my current UPS switches in 4ms but this one switches in 14ms. Maybe current UPS -> bluetti would be better for a DT PC, but I don't think it would all fit under my desk.

 

[bluestang]

These things are not made for "standby" use like a UPS unless specified in their specs.

 

[T4rd]

I don't own it but I would assume it doesn't until you confirm it. I'd suggest you contact them directly to confirm.

Another concern is my current UPS switches in 4ms but this one switches in 14ms. Maybe current UPS -> bluetti would be better for a DT PC, but I don't think it would all fit under my desk.

Just watched this review vid of it and I can see on the back panel at the beginning when he rotates it that it only supports 120v @50-60hz, so not dual voltage input. I have converters I guess I could use on it here, just not ideal.

Also he cites it having a 10ms switch as an UPS and demos it successfully working with his PC at least.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1cL36-x41U

 

[cpufrost]

Its 1kw/h so if your setup pulls 1kw it'll last one hour, 500w would be two hours, 250w would be 4 hours, etc.

Multiply that by .8 (80%) for real world runtime figures.
A proper UPS will have zero transfer times. 10ms is risky for SENSITIVE equipment. Line interactive UPS units do have transfer times of course but it's typically under 10ms.

 

[Supercharged_Z06]

In a pinch, you could use it as a UPS, but then it isn’t really designed for this sort of application. That’s why UPS devices exist. There’s a saying, “The right tool for the job” and it definitely applies in this case. For what it is designed for, it rocks, but don’t go trying to shoe-horn it into a dedicated UPS role.

I use power conditioners and true UPS units for such needs. For camping, power somewhere there isn’t a grid and for emergency power needs on demand, these are great!

 

[DogsofJune]

Plug a UPS into the Bluetti, problem solved.


I personally wouldn't use one of these for my desktop PC's. Laptop tho. They work beautiful.