Review Of The Bluetti EB55 Portable Power Station But Can It Boil A Kettle

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This is a product review of the Bluetti EB55 700W / 537Wh Portable Power Station. We are looking for a portable battery to expand our van life capabilities by being able to power travel kettles and cook all allowing us to do this using FREE power.
In this video we perform detailed practical tests of the devices supplied to us by Bluetti and establish if it can perform and will conclude with our Pro's & Con's. Whilst this is effectively paid promotion as we have been given the item the views and opinions in the video are ours independently.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 The Why
3:12 Test Approach
3:38 What's In The Box
5:57 Key Features
10:20 Vehicle Charging
11:31 Home Charging
12:55 Boiling A Kettle
15:47 Can We Cook With It
18:07 Other Devices
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@LifeistooshortCK Жыл бұрын

That was a good review. First time I have seen one tested to turn off before. People can be confident having seen this review 👍

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks - yep for my own benefit I wanted to know so assumed others would to

@Wizardinthewild Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say after seeing comments about advertising products. You guys put in so much effort into your videos. It annoys me when you are criticised for advertising products. Subscribers need to understand the effort that goes into producing material. I have even heard that comment “I won’t watch if there are lots of adverts”. Take no notice. This KZfaq game is hard work. You guys do it very well and should expect some reward. Even buying cameras and drones is not cheap. It takes a long time to get that money back if ever. All I am saying is if you need to advertise then do it. Most subscribers will understand that. Sorry rant over 😮

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and comments - as I said it’s first time in 4 years and 168 videos and we only did it as the company did not constrain my words so that allowed me to test and share pros and cons. Like you we share all we use in the van as people are interested and this won’t sit on a shelf. We don’t openly advertise although you could argue the van and every thing we share in our trips is an advert but I hope it’s more interesting and enjoyable than that Take care both

@LifeistooshortCK Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@PeterfromQld Жыл бұрын

What a great review Stew, that made me feel confident Bluetti was the way to go. I have just ordered The EB 70 which is just a small step up. Very happy now I have seen what yours can do. Keep up the good work both of you.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Excellent the larger model will certainly give you even bigger capacity … thanks for watching

@annehemming1434 Жыл бұрын

We really enjoyed this straightforward explanation and review. It has helped a lot. Thank you x

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thankyou I wanted to be able to test as I see it and it needed to tick a few boxes which it did - I am no techy so I wanted a practical approach Thankyou for watching

@thelawman Жыл бұрын

Well done fella, super useful info, cheers safe travels

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you find it useful as I tried to do a more practical review

@learnshareevolve1842 10 ай бұрын

Great review, thank you! You clearly put a lot of work and time into this!

@getawaygeese 10 ай бұрын

Thanks must admit it was the only reason I did it if I could fully test …. Using it as we speak on our latest trip

@johnarmstrong7070 Жыл бұрын

Great review, I have been thinking about buying one so this has helped me a lot. Many thanks for sharing.ATB

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks I wanted to make sure I showed the pros and cons and as ever a balance on size and output is key

@kelvincritchley1410 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thanks

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Tanstaafl1976 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for investing all the time and effort into creating this very informative and useful video. I've just begun perusing the available portable power stations and found the Bluetti EB55 to be a contender for our short-term camping needs. Liked and subscribed. If the above is an associate's link, we'll be sure to buy through your link. Cheers!

@getawaygeese 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful …. There are quite a few manufacturers out there now so lots of choice - we are still using this one since we filmed and so far so good on the equipment we use

@atcautoelec Жыл бұрын

Excellent practical review Stu, nice one.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks I wanted to do a proper review and not do bare minimum - been out in in it for a night out and used it for teas and a meal so all free effectively - you wouldn’t use it all the time but a good option although we will probably use it regularly for kettle boiling - also it blew up me tyres lol 😂

@atcautoelec Жыл бұрын

@@getawaygeese 😂😂👍

@NorthCornwallMetalDetecting 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic review, with all the facts that are required, thanks 👍

@getawaygeese 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You will see this was the first review based on being given it but I insisted on being able to tell how it is I can say since that video it is still with us and using it daily and for us it works great - we charge daily as we drive - I am sure there are lots of other models and prices

@NorthCornwallMetalDetecting 5 ай бұрын

@@getawaygeese I have a Jackery 240wh and I’m thinking of getting this as an upgrade, I drive all of the UK for work (in Scotland yesterday North Wales today) I charged it while I drive (free power) and I’ve used it for Metal detecting weekends away using Solar panels to charge, I think they’re such great bits of kit. I liked your hands on approach to the review actually doing it rather than doing a calculation

@getawaygeese 5 ай бұрын

@NorthCornwallMetalDetecting yes we had a smaller poweroak but this gives us more capability on slightly higher wattage devices like Jane’s straighteners and low wattage hair dryer

@CampervanTales Жыл бұрын

Good in depth and well presented review Stew. Certainly looks a good bit of kit. I was waiting for the slos mo of Jane drying her hair though.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching I have Jane tee’d up on the next video lol

@yevheniiponomarenko5403 10 ай бұрын

hey, thank you for the review! I'm from Ukraine and was in doubt if I should buy it, but your honest tests showed me that's it's awesome! Saw the characteristcs and for me the LiFEon4 battery sounds more secure than ones in Ecoflow. Thank you.

@getawaygeese 10 ай бұрын

We’re still using it so for us it does what we need as ever there are are bigger units and this market is changing but we’re happy Thanks for watching

@colinblack7049 Жыл бұрын

Well done Stu, great review, if only I was as famous as Jane and you so firms were sending me free stuff.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Aye there is a balance as we are not that type of channel but we will do reviews of stuff we generally need or use - thanks for watching

@frederick6008 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Great value.

@getawaygeese 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@rogerthorley2888 Жыл бұрын

Good review especially as you were going to buy anyway

@SaadonAksah Жыл бұрын

Alright! With a smaller kettle and bigger watt power station then we can have more cup of teas!

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

That was the mission lol 😂

@user-yb7qj1hf9h 7 ай бұрын

kettle test just what i was after , thanks!

@getawaygeese 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was useful - it was using a low wattage kettle though which we are still using and are happy with

@youdidist 10 ай бұрын

thx ❤

@Aidan1444 4 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thanks!

@getawaygeese 4 ай бұрын

Well I can say since creating the review we are still using and cooking on it - proof of pudding in the eating lol

@Aidan1444 4 ай бұрын

Do you have a link to purchase this? I tried looking for it and I couldn't find it.@@getawaygeese

@getawaygeese 4 ай бұрын

@Aidan-cq5qf looks like the eb55 has been superceeded by other models

@getawaygeese 4 ай бұрын

bluettipower.co.uk/

@getawaygeese 4 ай бұрын

Link attached if YT let it through

@mandymoore4594 3 ай бұрын

For your laptop, see if you can charge via the USB-C port instead of the plug as it'll save conversion wattage.

@getawaygeese 3 ай бұрын

Thanks that’s a great tip - will try that

@Powerwinoffical Жыл бұрын

Great video! 😎Interested in reviewing our Energizer PPS320?

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the offer but there was a specific reason for the review we have done and now using actively - so I will decline - good luck

@MrTyger11 5 ай бұрын

Hi Stu, twice in onenight😅. I've seen this video before, but just rewatched it. It's such a good simple explanation of what it can do. We are just about to upgrade from a 500-watt Jackery to a 2000-watt Afariy with solar panels, so we should be able to power Manchester in a black out😅😅. Is the kettle still going strong? Was looking to possibly get the same one.

@getawaygeese 5 ай бұрын

Yes using it thus trip - we bought a second ready for it to go wrong - I am sure it will as it’s at that end but it makes two cups and that’s all you need

@debbieabel3369 Жыл бұрын

Really practical review, thank you, looks a great product how much is it just wondering ?

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thank you we tried to answer some basic questions - the link to the product is in the video description but just looked and a sale on and it is £559 at the moment

@musangubeni6942 7 ай бұрын

Great video ,great kettle with low wattage where can I buy it . The power station has a 3 pin plug ,is the video South African produced.I give us real life experience. I give it five star.we love to see these power stations handling the real tasks.

@getawaygeese 7 ай бұрын

I believe the plugs are sold for the country type but if you check on the Bluetti site to see if it’s available in SA - I have put the Amazon link in the video description but not sure again if it’s available in SA but the key is to get a low wattage travel kettle

@sylviapage8572 Жыл бұрын

That was a great review and so useful for me. You are spot on about showing how many times it actually boils the kettle. It was also really useful to see you charge the unit as you drive the van. That’s what I plan to do with my tiny 300w River 2. I would have been interested to see the impact on your leisure battery when you were travelling and charging the Bluetti, was your van leisure battery already full, or does it charge both batteries at the same time. I’m also a bit confused by the electrics! I don’t really have anything that I need more than 300w for just my laptop and everything else will charge off the van battery and that has solar. If we run out of gas we have the cadac with the aerosol cans for an emergency. Sandwiches are fine, we won’t starve and there’s a towel for my hair. Thank goodness I’m not on KZfaq 😂. Thanks for sharing an excellent review.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Excellent - really appreciate you taking time to feedback and so glad that the tests were useful. 300w is fine we had ours for 4 years and served us well and to be honest we may still take it. In answer to your question on Harry it will be charging both at the same time so win win - I am no techy but assume the alternator will share to Harry. Now whether there is less charge going to the leisure I am not sure but Harry tends to be always topped up. In all of the Ireland trip we charged the 300w and the leisure battery and had no issues. We as you may know had the lithium and dc to dc charge upgrade. KZfaq creation I enjoy but you put many hours in to creating a video probably 2/3 days per video if you include filming or just 2 if production

@matthewmarks6951 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great review. However, I'm afraid I have had a more negative experience of this device. I too try to use it with a Cookworks (Argos) travel kettle which consumes just over 600W. I can't do this very much before the capacity indicator suddenly drops to zero, the low battery indicator lights (NOT the overload indicator) and the inverter cuts out. You can switch on the inverter again, whereupon it will operate for a couple of seconds and then cut out again. The fault will not clear until it's charged again, if only for a short time. I can run the kettle while it's charging from the mains adaptor and it won't cut out (taking about 400W from the battery). This fault is not due to battery capacity - you can discharge at a lower rate and you get the capacity claimed, and after this fault occurs it doesn't put anything like the full capacity back into the batteries before it's fully charged again. I think the issue might be affected by temperature - it appears to be worse as the temperature drops even by a small amount - maybe down to 10C (well within its operating range). I had a long to and fro with Bluetti about this, including sending them videos, and they eventually told me it was faulty, but because I didn't buy direct from them, they point blank refused to help me out after that. I bought it from eBay, new and sealed, but by the time Bluetti admitted there was something wrong the return window had closed, so I am stuck with a faulty device. Unkind Bluetti, unkind. The pitch of the fans does drop quite a bit when supplying 600W. I wonder of yours does too, or if there's a problem with internal resistance of the cells in my unit, causing it to think the batteries are flat when on a full load? Another problem mine has is indicating overload when connected to a freezer. The freezer's compressor only consumes about 70W and while it of course has a large start-up current, I'm disappointed that the device can't handle this when it claims to have a 1kW surge capacity.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

First thanks for watching and commenting and sorry you have had a different experience - so far it’s not been an issue and I have used it a few times to boil the kettle and cook as per the tests except doing it for real So far it’s not had a problem but time will tell I guess and I can only show it as it is - I generally don’t charge and use it at the same time and tend to charge fully then use it and then top up non the move The fan on mine from what I recall increases in noise ie it turns up to handle higher capacity and cooling needs so that seems right to me - I am not an electrician as you can make it but as yet not experiencing any issues I can get 6-8 boils of a 600w kettle as per my testing - I wonder if it’s a rogue unit being sold on eBay I will keep an eye out and feed back in future videos if any issues

@matthewmarks6951 Жыл бұрын

@@getawaygeese thanks for the quick response. Yeah, I was getting more depressed the more kettles you managed to boil! I only use it while charging because that's the only way I can get it to supply the kettle without it deciding the battery is flat. If it was a rogue unit then it was extremely well disguised - no signs that the packaging had been opened and no blemishes whatsoever. I accept that faults can happen but Bluetti really could have behaved better towards me, considering the effort I had to go to to convince them it wasn't working properly. I've read lots of reports about bad customer service from them even as they send out freebies for influencers to review. (No sleight on you - you're just reporting what you found, and on the surface this is a very appealing product, and it is well-made.)

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

@@matthewmarks6951 mmmm very strange as it doesn’t appear to be holding charge - have you tried the different hertz setting 50/60 - not sure the impact as like I said no electrician Shame you can’t get it repaired by them We had a poweroak for 4 years and no issues I have to say

@matthewmarks6951 Жыл бұрын

@@getawaygeese I could try the 60Hz setting (I don't have access at the moment) but that shouldn't make any difference - the kettle would consume the same amount of power. You never know, though. I don't think the problem is in the AC inverter as that would cause the overload indicator to light (as it does with the freezer connected). By the way, the inverter eats about 20W before you draw any power, so if you've got the option of using a DC outlet (such as USB A or C) then do that rather than plugging a USB power supply into the AC outlet.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

@@matthewmarks6951 yep I am clutching at straws with you to be honest - real shame you can’t get it replaced or repaired

@FREDERICK-NYAMEBA 9 ай бұрын

I need to buy it

@getawaygeese 9 ай бұрын

Still road testing but it’s worked well on a 6 week trip so far - thanks for watching

@custom_van_life Жыл бұрын

Good informative video was thinking of buying this or eco flow river 2 max Recon it will run my 600 watt microwave ??

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you found it useful - I looked on Amazon and in the product description it mentions microwave below 700w I found lots of devices state a wattage ie that cook pot said 600w but pulled I think around 665w so the manufacturers aren’t always accurate - so whether you can test that before hand Failing that I guess try and return How many cooks you will get will be dependant upon how long by 330w/600w cook pot does two cooks but that’s cooking for 20 mins. So I guess yours will be 8/10 min. Bursts - if you are driving the following day or can charge it somehow then you should be able to use it the following day if you put adequate charge in We have been using it yesterday night boiled kettle couple of times and cooked a curry on a mixture of 300w/600w setting and it went down to around 50% of charge used

@magiccarpetrider4594 7 ай бұрын

I’m replacing the noisy ac power supply with a 12v cigarette plug AC>DC adapter for home use, alongside 200w of solar via Xt60 port. The Bluetti DC7909 port says 10amp, but the provided brick is 8. My options for a fan-less brick are 5 or 8. Am I right that the 10amp would charge twice as fast, which is not an issue for my use, but will 5 amp run cooler/safer? I’m just powering my internet and home security system when I leave home for months at a time. I’d rather be safe than fast. Concerns with 10a amp vs 5?

@getawaygeese 7 ай бұрын

Ok to be honest I am no expert in electrics and only tested the EB55 out the box with the default. I found the support from Bluetti responsive so it may be worth posing the question direct to them assuming you are using standard Bluetti equipment Sorry I can’t be more helpful

@kelvincritchley1410 Жыл бұрын

Will it do 8...the tension was unbearable!

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 well I felt I needed to test it and I was getting excited to

@TL.... 9 ай бұрын

i need one of these at my small office (5 people) my boss is a real scrooge and would make everyone use both sides of the toilet paper if he could we are only allowed to boil 1 kettle full in the morning and we have to all stand around and make tea or coffee at the same time and then the boss unplugs it and puts it in his room - we don't have a refrigerator either or microwave - heat is set to 20 celsius in the winter maximum - air conditioning in the summer is set to 25 greetings from toronto oh and i havent had a raise since december 2019 when i got 2%

@getawaygeese 9 ай бұрын

Oh that sounds a bad environment to be in - well the Bluetti would at least give you more hot drinks although a standard kettle would probably to much power thanks for watching

@_1Marisa 11 ай бұрын

You can boil the kettle? I was just getting this to keep my laptop and screens on -- I am going to try well not today surprisingly no outage this morning only scheduled for later - yes, South Africa

@getawaygeese 11 ай бұрын

Yes but it’s a low wattage travel kettle as most domestics are high wattage but it works for what we want Thanks for watching and good look in the power shut off

@_1Marisa 11 ай бұрын

@@getawaygeese Thanks for replying, I am now searching for low wattage kettle need my tea during blackouts

@getawaygeese 11 ай бұрын

So this is the one we use it’s 600w - so far so good but you are never sure how long they will last amzn.to/43NewPC

@johnagbara7485 8 ай бұрын

Can it power a television???

@getawaygeese 8 ай бұрын

Depends on wattage of TV as not tried it but they are not huge watt devices - it 700w max - it’s more about how long will it last and can I keep up with the recharge - it’s just over 500 watt hours device

@chronobot2001 2 ай бұрын

Can it be charged while it is being used?

@getawaygeese 2 ай бұрын

No I don’t believe so on this one

@nsuguitan 8 күн бұрын

Yes

@LaurenceRutherford Жыл бұрын

No Stew.... no.... please don't go down the product advertising route.... I usually bin channels that just turn into shopping channels.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Nope don’t worry - as I said at the start I have turned many away and would only do something that I used and the fact I use the poweroak and this replaced it allows us to do more as we will show in the videos - I understand your comment - first in 4 years

@jampam-jf8mt Жыл бұрын

Not sure why anyone would buy oe of these over so many other power stations. Customer service isn't the best and they're not the cheap. A Vtoman 1500x is only £100 more but has double the inverter power (1500watts and 3000watts peak) and a much larger battery (828wh)..plus the option of an expansion battery. The Ugreen power roam 600 has wifi/app and is only £50 more, 5 year warranty, bigger battery and inverter

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting and had not heard of that brand till you said - we had a poweroak before so it was a natural evolution as it was a rusted make.

@jampam-jf8mt Жыл бұрын

@@getawaygeese Vtoman have been specialisomg in car jumper batteries and tools for years and now make power stations. Ugreen are like Anker, they make charging devices and ports, etc. then moved onto power stations. There are lots around..Zendure is another specialist but they dont spend as much time and budget on social media marketing as eco flow and Bluetti

@jampam-jf8mt Жыл бұрын

I think Gooloo is a sister brand of Vtoman.. high quality gear for a reasonable price.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Ah ok interesting thanks

@jampam-jf8mt Жыл бұрын

@@getawaygeese you should consider reaching out to these companies and ask them for a discount or even send you a unit for review and you get to keep a power station for free. Bluetti and eco flow have been reviewed to death tbh

@darrensquire5615 Жыл бұрын

You would be better off hanging the laptop with a 12v charger. Save alot of power

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Do you mean off leisure battery or independent device ? The mac drains quickly especially with external disks as they suck the power

@darrensquire5615 Жыл бұрын

No get a 12v adapter charger for the mac and use the 12v output rather than 240v it will save a lot of power I use one on my Windows laptop.

@getawaygeese Жыл бұрын

Ah got you sorry misunderstood just been looking at them - thanks for the tip

@darrensquire5615 Жыл бұрын

We've been watching how you have been getting on in Harry we have had all sorts of motorhomes and caravans larger campervans now thinking about the custom as pur next van thankyou for your vlogs very helpful.

@darrensquire5615 Жыл бұрын

Spell check strikes again