Does it Offer It All? Real Overland Review - Bluetti AC200P 2000Wh Power Station

When It comes to products like this, you will often times find videos on Youtube which amount to nothing more than unboxings but with TOGR we do things differently;

I've been testing this product for over many months, I've taken it across the country to Utah and New Mexico and have relied on it for countless adventures into the middle of nowhere and I have a lot to share.

This is a real overland review of the Bluetti AC200P 2000Wh Power Station.
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Bluetti AC200P 2000Wh/2000W Portable Power Station

Forward :
Recently I posted my road trip videos to New Mexico and Utah and I stated in one of those that I was having an issue with the AC200P and not being able to charge it via 12V DC; That issue has been solved and turns out to be an issue with my truck and not the unit itself.
I’ll explain more on that in a moment but wanted to make that correction from the get go.

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Price : $2000

Weight : 60lbs

Measurements :16.5*11*15.2inch

LiFePO4 Battery Cell
Pack Capacity: 2000Wh/2000W
Lifecycles:3500+ Cycles
Shelf-Life: Charge Every 3-6 Months
Management System: 'MPPT' Charge Controller, Low Battery Protection

Warranty: 24 Months

Capacity, Capability and Surge : 2000Wh - 2000w Continous with Surge 4800W.

Ports :
17 Output Ports Meet Multiple Devices
6*AC Outlets(Pure Sine Wave) For Most Household Appliance Under 2000W Such As Blender,Vacuums,Refrigerator, Household Dryer, Steam Mops.1*DC12V/10A Constant 12V For Car Powered Devices.
2* DC 12V/3A For Led Light,Router.1*DC12V/25A For DIYer ,RV And Some Car-Powered Device With Higher Current.1*PD 60W USB-C Faster Charge For PD Type-C Devices Such As Macbook,Macbook Air/Pro And Others.
2*Wireless Charging (Max 15W),And 4*5V/3A USB-A For Smartphone,Tablet,Led Lamp And Other 5V Usb Devices.

Charging :
AC/Solar/Car/
AC Adapter (Included): 4.5
2 AC Adapters : 2 hours
Car Charger (Included): 12V/ 24V (roughly 14 hours 12v, 7 hours for 24v)

Includes : Power station, AC Adapter, Car Charging Cable, MC4 Solar Charging Cable, XT90 to Aviation plug, and user Manual

Pros :
- Impressive build quality
- excellent design
- Good screen and information presented
- Tons of ports - this is the gold standard for power stations
- Charging pads - I didn’t think I would care about this feature but it is awesome and it saves - USB ports for other devices.
- Plenty of charging options
-Incredible number of charges thanks to the battery technology. While some power stations are good for 800 charges, this one is good for thousands.
-Impressive surge levels which means that you can fire up just about any normal device and it won’t trip any of the safety systems. It will handle the serge and then the continuous draw.
-Can be charged insanely fast with two charging bricks or other combinations of charging such as AC and Solar.

- Can be charged via 12V DC charge charger

Cons :
Heavy - but it offers a ton of capacity so that is expected. I would consider how you are going to use it and decide if that is going to be an issue.

Can’t see the screen in the sun
Screen does seem a bit fragile - mess this screen up and you won’t be able to turn on the ports.

USB ports are not quick charge

Summary :
The capacity of this power station is impressive and thanks to its inverter, there isn’t much that you can’t power. Just about most items in your home could be used with this device.

The number of ports is incredible and is the standard when it comes to power stations.

If you have an off-grid site and need power which works effortlessly with solar panels, this is a very compelling option.

For overlanding use, it is a usable device but the size and weight needs to be considered. Also, I haven’t been able to charge the device with 12v DC and I have seen other YouTubers having issues as well. One may have had a fuse blown but wasn’t sure if it was the cause or not.

Speaking of overland use, I recently took this on a 4,000 mile road trip and this was more than enough power for over 10 days of use without having to charge it.
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For a moment I thought you were dressed as a chef and this was a cooking episode 🤪

[viktorshmelev]

*A quiet **Generater.Systems**, love the dual fuel capabilities, camper is 50 amp but the adapter helps and found it still handles the load. Haven't taken a camping trip yet, that's in a couple of weeks. Will see how well it does over a long weekend.*

[sharonallen]

I don't have several thousands of dollars to find out IF a companies promises are true or not. So, I bought a smaller Bluetti with the solar panels. I am very happy with my purchase. So much so that I am saving to get this version. The smaller one will be used for camping or when we are working on our property. The larger one will be for emergency power when electricity is not available. I am very pleased with Bluetti and have 0 interest is checking out any other company.

Thank you for your review. It is very helpful that you have used it for quite some time and obviously know your way around all the how-to's. A wonderful review that is honest, helpful, informative and appreciated.

[benniemathews]

Luke, I didn’t hear you point out that this unit can also charge by AC and solar panels at the same time, therefore reducing your charging time tremendously! Thanks for your honest reviews!

[wayneschemmer]

Looks pretty awesome. I'm a plumber and I occasionally have customers with power outages during rain storms. I have an inverter on my truck to power sump pumps, but that only works if my truck is in the driveway. If my company bought this unit, I could drop it off, and drive away untill the power comes back on or I could just be thinking of a way to explain to my wife why I bought this thing

[mrvang]

This is the best thorough review ever. This will be my top choice to invest on a powerful portable power station with no gimmicky features and under performance unit. I feel bluetti is making top notch no frill power station. They went above and beyond to make sure it lives up to its name and performance. This is the kind of review I am looking for and that is just give it truthfully, no sugar coating.

[desertseat]

Great review! You’re right about saving money over building a similar system . I have an off grid home and built a system with identical capacity. It cost over $4000 (including 4 solar panels). Of course, that was also 3 years ago.

[drwoo]

My AC200 is where I placed it 8 months ago. I’ve used it daily to run most of my 3 bedroom 2 bath house 24/7. No problems yet. I have it hooked to 3 BougeRV 180w PV panels.

[bigd]

I have zero interest in this product yet I still watch every video. I so admire his review process. Agenda free and actually tests products thoroughly before review. Keep up the great and honest work.

[cycletouringoz]

I have just scored one of these. Used for an hour only for $1500.00 AUD

Pick it up tomorrow

Will be going into my van #vanlife

[shazmodeus]

I know this is an older video so you probably won't see this, but 2 ideas about your truck. 1) check your fuse for that DC port. I had a similar thing happen on my camper, with a DC port only outputting 6 volts. I checked the fuse and sure enough it was blown, so I replaced it and the DC port then read at 12 volts like it should. -or- 2) that DC port is specifically designed for a USB car charger adapter, being that most USB powered devices typically use 5 volts or less.

[tradmanmike]

LUKE, I HAD NOT SEEN THIS PRODUCT YET. I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CHANNEL. I'M BUILDING A RAM PROMASTER 2500 OVERLAND VAN. THIS PRODUCT IS THE TICKET I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. THE RIGHT ANSWER FOR ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH! GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY. FROM THE 641.

[papajeff]

Watching you curl that 60 pound box easy as pie...you’re the beast, SON!!! Seems like the power station is pretty nice, would be real nice in the house if the power went out for a few hours, lamps, fridge, CPAP, the radio. I think I would like it for truck camping too. Not much noise, no messing around with gas and oil, all are good pros. Texas

[danbasham]

Batteries hate cold. You will have percentage fluctuations with any battery powered unit. Good review.

[nesmithsed]

I think you have the most thorough reviews on YouTube great job as usual

[allanw.gackstetter]

Thank you…..Have to say OUTSTANDING…..Best and most informative all the way

[GrdDog]

The cost is high; but if you have the use for it, device pays off, I drive OTR and have used a Bluetti for over a year now and love it, don't have to worry about battery drain or idling as much to power devices and when I'm rolling this tops off quick, so all in all for me a wise investment.

[JunG]

Awesome review, Luke. Thank you for your work. This is a great little unit.

[captainnutzlos]

Greets from germany, i use my ac200p for charging my small Ev renault twizy. I can even carry the device and the 5 foldable solar pannels. My cons to the ac200p are the temperature sensors inside the unit. Basicly if the unit is cold the sensors disable the charging but you can take power out. I tried a lot from hairdryer to fans, to trick the sensors inside just wrap the unit in a 12v heatblancket wait 30 mins and its good to charge

[GoCorvette]

I have one coming tomorrow, and from what I hear from you, and others it's a great company and unit. Thanks for the video. Mike in California