Thank you! I appreciate the support.

Anytime

Something to at least to consider.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's great to hear that the video resonated with you and the rates in CA are becoming a concern. The Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series sounds like a fantastic option for outdoor enthusiasts and homeowners alike. With its massive capacity, fast recharging, and comprehensive protections, it can definitely help save ectricity bills and provide reliable backup power. Definitely worth considering!

:) It's very possible. If you get a lot of sun and don't use a lot of power now there's a good chance.

Thank you for the support. I can see that being a big issuer for outdoor use.

Lots of folks are using scooter batteries to extend their Bluetti as they are considerably cheaper to buy.

Thank you for the love and support. Are you planning on keeping two systems or getting rid of the Max? That's awesome your able to save 75%. My parents purchased the Ac500 and compared to the Max it looks like a game changer. The fans don't even kick on until it draws like 700+ watts.

Yes Andrew's videos and the way he uses the Bluetti made me take the plunge with the AC300 and B300's and solar.

@@WATCHLLS yes I thought of that but I wanted to have something long term most of the scooter batteries don't have the life po4 chemistry

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I will keep it for now until I would be able to buy the 4 b300 batteries in my home my family may use only about 2700watts maybe at the the peak output with the maxx with only 2200 watts we had to limit curtain things with daily consumption around 250watts refrigerator and clocks and nightlights also with the maxx only 1400watts solar input and I also had bought the 2 D050S and put on both batteries for extra charge I upgrade for the reason of more solar input and more battery capacity also the wifi feature, the ac500 looks good but I don't need the extra watts but thanks for your help and the ideas yeah in the summer I was saving 250.00 every month so with you inspiring me cant thank you enough also the video that inspired me the most when your lights was out on the whole block and your lights was still on

That's awesome! I'll check out your channel later today. I love my Max too! Do you use solar panels to charge it or just the grid?

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Currently using the PV350 panels on good days. I bought the unit to run my Motorhome. I will be installing 600 watts of solar on my roof next summer & 600 watts on my Motorhome. I will use the panels from the RV for the house when we’re not travelling.

Sounds like a great plan. Hopefully in time for summer!

What bms version did you get?

I have the firmware before the version that brick your system. It's been awhile since I've updated.

Yeah, check out my other video I think tips and tricks for the ac200 max. I show how the team viewer works.

I hear great things about the titan.

When I have it connected it will start up. Water will fill the washer and when the system is ready to agitate it tries but immediately stops then tries again. This happens for a few minutes and then the washer machine just shuts off with the water still filled up.

Before using this setup my average kWh through the year was 7kwh per day. Around 220 kWh a month.

Cant blame you. My parents got the Ac500 and the thing is top notch. The fans don't even kick on under decent wattage. What do you use the Ac200 for now that you have the Ac 500?

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I have one AC200Max in my office/man cave with 2 B230s and it runs the whole room off grid mostly. I have another AC200Max on my pool deck running a TV and Alexa for my wife to watch movies. The AC500 is for critical loads backup.

Whoaa that's pretty cool. Yeah If I could get the washer to work on my Max I would be nearly off grid. I might have to pick a newer washer up one of these days.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse here is my link. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9GBds6Fz8utpWg.html

Hello Woods. I did receive a tax credit last year which helped with the costs. Not sure if it was 20 or 30% back. I thought about the better 30 amp transfer switch. I haven't gotten around to the washer. I might test the 200 max on a newer one and see if it works.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse thanks for the response. I just thought about using the RV plug instead just now when I pulled my soaking wet clothes out of the washer and flipped the transfer switch back to the grid to spin them again. I'm going to try this year when I file it'll probably give me a couple thousand back.

Keep me posted

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse I just got a 30 amp male to 15 amp female adapter and ran my house from the 2200 watt output. The spin cycle still does not work properly. I am probably going to switch to a 10 circuit transfer switch then head in the EG4 direction and start with one 3000 watt inverter with 1, EG4 48 volt 100 ah waterproof battery and add another inverter and battery if I like it. The pricing is just a little bit more than an ac200 Max and you get 5 kWh. The reason I was thinking about the waterproof battery is that it has a 200-amp BMS and the server rack batteries seem to have communication errors with all of the inverters.

Are you thinking of keeping it all outside?

I still have my Bluetti setup but the Oupes is way better.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse Oh, I see. I might get AC200L if I can sell my AC200Max for a reasonable price.

Yeah, it's pretty nice all around.

The 200 max has a 30 amp outlet as well. My old house doesn't have 30 amp breakers so I went with the cheaper generator transfer switch.

I have a gas house heater we use from time to time. In my bathrooms I have small plug in electric heaters. In the winter our house doesn't get super cold.

I use to pay around 60- to $90 a month. Now I'm at around 15 to 20 Max. I also had a few months of no bills because of a credit. I didn't pay anything from Aug to Nov. I should break even within 3 years now. The electrical company is raising rates again in January.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse a credit? You’re feeding the grid with that ac200max?

That's awesome to hear.

I can use both. I can pick with the transfer switch the breaker I want on the grid or the Bluetti.

Do you have a video for this?

If you look at the Oupes video I show me connecting a power station to the transfer switch and going from the grid to the power station.

On the transfer switch, are the breakers you tied into the switch 20 amps or less? On these breakers could you be possibly running more than 15 amps of power? What about watts used, are you going over the inverter limit of I think it's 2200 or 2400?

@Off Grid Solar Smart House Yes, I have two on 20amps, and those are running the fridge, no issues there. The other two are 15 amps each, and they have one tv on each braker and some lights, but they pop even when everything is off. I tried to run each of those brakers individually, but they kept overloading the unit.

The fridge alone was just pulling 130 watts. That's what I saw on the unit.

I'd watch the unit to see if it is actually using more watts than you think. If it's not maybe you have a faulty unit.

@Off Grid Solar Smart House do you think if I test the unit without the transfer switch, it would give a better idea of what is going on with the unit?

I'm using the B300

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouseI have a B230 for my AC200Max. The battery was originally to be used with the AC200P, and was going to purchase an B300 for the MAX but never purchased the B300. I just purchased two AC300 and 4 B300 for split phase. I have to get an electrician in. I am getting estimates.

Oh man you've got some serious power. How do you charge all your bluetti's?

1400 sq ft..

At the time the Ac300 was very expensive.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse perhaps, EP500 will go down in price, I saw review of that monster, EP500 is the Man, but for now the best price/efficiency is AC200)

I agree

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse so, how much Watts is better to have? 1000W ? 1200? or more? I mean the overpanelling

The more the better

How long does it sit and how much of a drain are we talking?

Can you explain further?Do you keep the AC or DC on with no load?

I have a 2015 washer machine and it doesn't work on the Bluetti. I heard some newer washers work on the max.

Hi @user-fl3bf3yq5f I have had my AC200MAX for quite some time now. It charges correctly and holds everything just fine. What you're describing sounds like a possible defect, or possibly something running in the background. 🤔 Have you thought about reaching out to the Bluetti Forum group for the AC200MAX or to bluetti tech department. I personally like the forum as it is open to many different types of ideas & problem solvers including techs... Just a though, hope you can get the drainage problem solved 😉

@@UpperSkyDJ Thanks for your reply. I have reached the Bluetti and now they are in the process of refunding me. As I only used for less than 3 months and it dropped dramatically even to 0% every time I discharged small amount of power. Even the IT department of Bluetti reset my machine remotely, it still kept dropping power. The Bluetti doesn't like the idea of refunding me but I have to choice apart from requesting a full refund. Mine is faulty device and I hope that I will get my full refund soon.

I haven't had any issues with degrading battery life. Do you leave the Ac or DC power on? If not I would contact bluetti and get a replacement.

@@OffGridSolarSmartHouse No I don't leave it on all the time. I switch it off every time I used it. But it still doesn't hold any power. I have tried so many times to reset the system according to the IT departments suggestion, but it still is the same disappointing result. I have lost faith for the device as it has failed to function at such early stage. I am hoping that I will get a full refund. I may purchase it in the future once their technology has improved and stabilized.

@@LeHa-ct9ds I have heard if you discharge to 0% then charge to 100% then discharge to 0% then charge to 100% that it resets the charging software.

I actually used a spare wyze cam when I first got my max. Then switched to the team viewer method. I had a spare phone laying around and it allows me to turn ac and DC on.

@Off Grid Solar Smart House that's a good idea, too.

There customer support has a lot of room for improvement that's for sure. Good luck getting through on the phone but when you do they treat you right. Email is the best bet and I have usually gotten a response back within 3 days. Not saying this is the same for everyone. Hopefully they can make things right for you.

Brent Stafford I haven't had any issues with Bluetti. When I first received my AC200MAX back in Dec. 2021, the screen would not work. I contacted them through phone, but did not receive a phone call, so I decided to email them instead. Within three days I received an email. I sent that one back to them, and they sent me a new one. I do know that some people have issues trying to reach them, but every time I needed help I emailed them, and received a response.

Nah