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BLUETTI Portable Power Station EB3A, 268Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup w/ 2 600W (1200W Surge) AC Outlets, Recharge from 0-80% in 30 Min., Solar Generator for Outdoor Camping (Solar Panel Optional)
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Brand | BLUETTI |
Wattage | 600 watts |
Fuel Type | Electric |
Power Source | Solar Powered |
Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
Item Weight | 10.14 Pounds |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Output Wattage | 600 |
Special Feature | Portable |
Included Components | User Manual, EB3A Portable Power Station, AC Charging Cable |
About this item
- [Tiny but Mighty] - With a 600W AC inverter, 268Wh LiFePO4 battery pack, and 9 outlets, this power station will keep your essential devices powered on the go or during a home power outage.
- [Ultra-fast Charging] - No bulky power brick, a single cable is good to charge it at most 350W; you also can use the PV+AC together for 80% SOC in just 30 min.
- [Harness the Power of Sun] - The built-in MPPT controller supports up to 200W of solar input, enabling you to make an ideal solar generator with BLUETTI PV120/PV200 solar panel.
- [Reliable UPS] - EB3A instantly provides backup power when the grid fails, protecting your desktop PC, file servers, and other sensitive devices from data loss or damage.
- [What You Get] - BLUETTI EB3A portable power station, AC charging cable, solar charging cable, user manual, 24-month warranty, and friendly customer service.
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Capacity
| 268Wh | 204Wh | 768Wh | 716Wh | 1152Wh | 1536Wh |
AC Output
| 2×120V (600W Total) | 2×120V (300W Total) | 2×120V (1000W Total) | 4×120V (800W Total) | 4×120V (1800W Total) | 3×120V (2400W Total) |
AC Input
| 430W Max. | 270W Max. | 850W Max. | 200W Max. | 1440W Max. | 2400W Max. |
Solar Input
| 200W Max. | 200W Max. | 500W Max. | 200W Max. | 500W Max. | 1200W Max. |
Battery Type
| LiFePO₄ 2500+ Cycles | LiFePO₄ 3000+ Cycles | LiFePO₄ 3000+ Cycles | LiFePO₄ 2500+ Cycles | LiFePO₄ 3500+ Cycles | LiFePO₄ 3500+ Cycles |
Dimensions
| 10.0×7.1×7.2 in | 9.8×6.2×6.9 in | 12.4×8.2×10.1 in | 12.6×8.5×8.7 in | 13.4×9.7×12.5 in | 16.5×11.6×16.1 in |
Weight
| 10.1 lbs | 7.9 lbs | 22.5 lbs | 21.4 lbs | 35.3 lbs | 72.0 lbs |
App
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
What devices can be charged by EB3A?
With its 600W AC inverter, this solar generator can power most of your appliances under 600W. If you enable Power Lifting mode in the BLUETTI app, it can run your heating devices up to 1200W, such as heaters and irons.
How long will EB3A power my device?
Working time (estimated) = 268Wh * 0.85 / operating power of your device. (0.85 = Conversion Rate)
What kind of solar panel should I choose?
The total Open Circuit Voltage should be between 12-28V, and equipped with the solar connector. We recommend 1 × BLUETTI PV120S / PV200.
Why does this power station lose charge even with no devices connected?
The AC inverter, DC regulator, or LCD screen will consume a certain amount of power under standby mode, so please long press the AC/DC Power Button to shut down the unit completely when not in use.
Why can't I find the AC charging cable in the package?
The AC charging cable is wrapped in cardboard and placed under the EB3A.
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Product information
Brand | BLUETTI |
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Wattage | 600 watts |
Fuel Type | Electric |
Power Source | Solar Powered |
Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
Item Weight | 10.14 Pounds |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Output Wattage | 600 |
Special Feature | Portable |
Included Components | User Manual, EB3A Portable Power Station, AC Charging Cable |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 10"L x 7"W x 8"H |
Model Name | EB3A |
Engine Type | 4 Stroke |
Total Power Outlets | 9 |
Frequency | 50 Hz |
Engine Power Maximum | 1200 Watts |
Starting Wattage | 600 Watts |
Item Weight | 10.14 pounds |
Manufacturer | BLUETTI |
ASIN | B09WW3CTF4 |
Item model number | EB3A |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,707 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #6 in Outdoor Generators |
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Portability | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Light weight | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
Charging power | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | — |
Noise level | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | 4.0 |
Built in light | 4.2 | — | — | 4.2 | — | 3.7 |
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fuel type | Electric | Electric | electric | Electric | Gasoline | Electric |
power source | Solar Powered | Solar Powered | Solar Powered | Solar Powered | Solar Powered | Solar Powered |
engine type | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke | 4 Stroke |
runtime | — | 70 minutes | 3 hours | — | — | 45 minutes |
power outlets | 9 | 6 | — | 9 | — | 8 |
wattage | 600 watts | 300 watts | 600 watts | 600 watts | 500 watts | 1800 watts |
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Customers like the portability of the generator. They mention it's small and light enough to be carried around. They are also happy with the power, and value. However, some customers report that the generator gets very noisy from time to time while charging. Opinions are mixed on quality, charging, battery life, and performance.
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Customers find the electricity generator portable and light enough to carry around. They say it's a good choice for a very portable, and versatile battery. Customers also mention that the DC output is reliable and low overhead.
"...Also useful for portable DC low power needs, like when camping. USB lights, USB fan, 12V flood light, charging phone, etc...." Read more
"...Overall, the EB3A is a nice portable power station and despite it being a huge disappointment for its usefulness in powering my amateur radio, I..." Read more
"...The remote app is also very handy. Weight and portability are excellent...." Read more
"...need more power than this can deliver it works great and in a very portable package. Only fault I can find is it should come with a car charge cable." Read more
Customers like the power of the generator. They mention it's capable of delivering enough power for anything they throw at it, and is an impressive power supply. They appreciate the high power input and output of any bank of similar size, with plenty of output options and good power throughput. They also say it'll be a good power station to have for daily use, with a powerful inverter for AC uses and long-wearing batteries.
"...hand, this is a great option for daily use as well it will prepare you for power outages and even a great power source to take on the road...." Read more
"...It is an amazing little bundle of power." Read more
"...I’m very happy and would recommend this to anybody who needs a small, powerful, versatile solar generator...." Read more
"...It has a certain appeal to it. I like it. The wireless charger seemed decent, although a little vague, but did output 17 watts into my phone when..." Read more
Customers like the value of the electricity generator. They mention that it's a good buy and totally worth it.
"...Is it worth the asking price… When looking at battery-powered devices the quality of the battery is the whole price tag and its what makes a good..." Read more
"...I have had this unit for a little over a month and I can say it is totally worth it...." Read more
"...I think the Bluetti is definitely worth the money, especially with some of the coupons offered recently. If my opinion changes, I'll update my review." Read more
"...unit I need and this had power requirement, and features at the lowest price point...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the charging of the electricity generator. Some mention that it has fast AC charging and the wireless charging is fantastic. However, others say that it charges inefficiently, takes almost two hours to charge fully, and fails to provide power fast enough.
"...This unit has features that many lack such as wireless charging and voltage conditioning on the DC side of the unit...." Read more
"...The wireless charging was acting weird, but had similar experiences using my Samsung phone on another wireless charger..." Read more
"...The charging AC cable connects to the front of the unit and charging is quick and silent...." Read more
"...(the wireless charging is fantastic)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the generator. Some mention that it works great as a UPS, and the USB, USB-C, and AC outputs all worked perfectly. However, others say that it didn't work again, the AC outlets didn''t working at all, and it wouldn''' not turn on for some reason.
"...All functions worked with no difference between using it plugged in to normal house power and plugged in to the EB3A. In fact the only time I..." Read more
"...It was super easy to pair right from the app. Its a very well designed app that displays AC and DC power coming in and also AC and DC power going..." Read more
"...It will not turn on. If you plug in a AC cord the unit will turn on for a minute. As soon as you remove the AC power it shuts down...." Read more
"...It worked well on solar too getting around 70 watts input on my Dokio 110 watt folding solar panel...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the electricity generator. Some mention it's a quality product, well made, and reliable, while others say that the battery means that it is not suitable for long-term use, and that it feels cheap.
"...of this unit none of the buttons feel like they are cheap the plastic is well made the handle is very secure...." Read more
"...Now, the unit is defective it shows the error 'short' on the screen. It will not turn on...." Read more
"...Overall, I am super impressed by this incredible little power system. It is an amazing little bundle of power." Read more
"...would recommend this to anybody who needs a small, powerful, versatile solar generator...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the electricity generator. Some mention that it charges very quick and holds its charge when not in use, while others say that it completely drains the battery, even with nothing else plugged in. The processor stays awake and consumes some battery power, which shortens the life of these batteries.
"...appliances and electronics for a full day and it should provide the backup battery power I require for my home and occasional outing/trip...." Read more
"...beware that this causes a lot of excess heat and will shorten the life of the batteries...." Read more
"...The battery technology is better than competitors and comes in a great price...." Read more
"...you leave the app connected, the processor stays awake, and consumes some battery power...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the generator. They mention that the fan controller buzzes noticeably as it slowly ramps up the speed to the fan, and the DC lights up with noise if there's no load on the DC. They also say that the electric motor whines to get it going, which is inconvenient and not friendly.
".../speed fan and when it first ramps up during charging it makes a highish pitched noise that when you first hear it makes you wonder if it's going to..." Read more
"...But when AC in and AC out is on, the DC lights up with noise if there's no load on the DC...." Read more
"...You can hear the fan controller buzzing noticeably as it slowly ramps up the speed to the fan. It’s not horrible, but certainly not “silent” either...." Read more
"...ran a powered speaker with no buzz meaning the sine-wave power output is clean.My unit came standard IEC power chord...." Read more
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Did LOTS of research on portable power stations, this one has so much value for the price & hasn’t disappointed. We have purchased 2 other brands as gifts for family members (prior to finding this one) 1 of these as a gift & 1 of these for ourselves. We do have a large gas generator for extreme power outages bc we have a well & need the extra power in order to have water available, but this one is great for normal 4-6 hour Midwest outages or for longer ones if u r on city water.
Pros:
-The fast charge is AMAZING! It does get a little loud from the fan but who cares, all the other brand units take like 6+ hours to charge, this one is approx 1 HOUR!! In a power outage situation that is game changing, I can recharge in my car (car charger sold separately) & be up & running in no time.
- the price is great, especially on sale
- the batteries have 2500+ recharges, most power stations in this range are only 500-800
- the app (use this to completely turn off unit when not in use so battery stays charged, I read reviews saying it wouldn’t stay charged & im sure it’s bc they didn’t actually turn it off.
- ability to run/charge so many things at once (see below for specs on items we’ve used it for)
- wireless phone charger (DC charging must b turned on for this to work… lots of reviews said it didn’t work & im sure that’s y)
- comes with solar charging cables
- lifepo4 battery (doesn’t get hot, reducing fire risk)
- can use while charging (a must for solar charging)
Cons:
- the AC charger is in the packaging underneath the unit, like hiding in the styrofoam. I read lots of reviews that said it didn’t come with one & that’s where it is.
- had to buy car charger separate.
Things we used it for:
-charging phones, laptops, iPads, ryobi 18v batteries, rechargeable AA & AAA batteries, portable power bank
-running usb fans, led lamps (AC & USB), tv, mini fridge, 300w heater, electric blanket (both ac & dc), large ryobi fan, inflating aerobed (0% battery used to blow up Queen sz)
Things it won’t run:
- basically anything over 600w, even though it says 600w, the battery drains fast using 600w. So our 300w heater will run for 1.3 hours. But our 5w lamp will run for 50 hours. It will not run our full sz fridge but ran our mini fridge just fine for many hours. I tried our keurig mini, shut off, but I need to research the “power lift” option in the app more bc I think it will run that. (7/10 update: keurig mini is 1500W so it will not run that type of coffee maker)
I did research though, u can easily get coffee makers that will work w/o power lift & 12v coolers to keep ur stuff cold for days that are not much $$, in case u need this for longer periods of time. You can also get a car cigarette lighter electric blanket that will work much longer than the AC plug in kind, basically anything that is DC will run longer than AC powered items.
All in all, very happy with this unit. Knowing what u can use it for and what you can’t use it for before buying is important I think. Hopefully my review helps you with that:)
4/9/23: update, I purchased a 60w Blavor solar panel for charging (didn’t want to spend hundreds of $$ on a big panel) At 46-48wh I was able to charge my EB3A from 69% to 100% in less than 2 hours. I did not require the Solar adapter BLUETTI provided, the panel came with a direct cord & adapter for the DC input. I’m very pleased with these results :)
11/17 update: unit still works great. Used it for off grid cabin, trunk or treat decorations & we’ve loaned to family/friends for power outages. It did run a full apartment size fridge for about 4.5 hours with normal door opening.
Did LOTS of research on portable power stations, this one has so much value for the price & hasn’t disappointed. We have purchased 2 other brands as gifts for family members (prior to finding this one) 1 of these as a gift & 1 of these for ourselves. We do have a large gas generator for extreme power outages bc we have a well & need the extra power in order to have water available, but this one is great for normal 4-6 hour Midwest outages or for longer ones if u r on city water.
Pros:
-The fast charge is AMAZING! It does get a little loud from the fan but who cares, all the other brand units take like 6+ hours to charge, this one is approx 1 HOUR!! In a power outage situation that is game changing, I can recharge in my car (car charger sold separately) & be up & running in no time.
- the price is great, especially on sale
- the batteries have 2500+ recharges, most power stations in this range are only 500-800
- the app (use this to completely turn off unit when not in use so battery stays charged, I read reviews saying it wouldn’t stay charged & im sure it’s bc they didn’t actually turn it off.
- ability to run/charge so many things at once (see below for specs on items we’ve used it for)
- wireless phone charger (DC charging must b turned on for this to work… lots of reviews said it didn’t work & im sure that’s y)
- comes with solar charging cables
- lifepo4 battery (doesn’t get hot, reducing fire risk)
- can use while charging (a must for solar charging)
Cons:
- the AC charger is in the packaging underneath the unit, like hiding in the styrofoam. I read lots of reviews that said it didn’t come with one & that’s where it is.
- had to buy car charger separate.
Things we used it for:
-charging phones, laptops, iPads, ryobi 18v batteries, rechargeable AA & AAA batteries, portable power bank
-running usb fans, led lamps (AC & USB), tv, mini fridge, 300w heater, electric blanket (both ac & dc), large ryobi fan, inflating aerobed (0% battery used to blow up Queen sz)
Things it won’t run:
- basically anything over 600w, even though it says 600w, the battery drains fast using 600w. So our 300w heater will run for 1.3 hours. But our 5w lamp will run for 50 hours. It will not run our full sz fridge but ran our mini fridge just fine for many hours. I tried our keurig mini, shut off, but I need to research the “power lift” option in the app more bc I think it will run that. (7/10 update: keurig mini is 1500W so it will not run that type of coffee maker)
I did research though, u can easily get coffee makers that will work w/o power lift & 12v coolers to keep ur stuff cold for days that are not much $$, in case u need this for longer periods of time. You can also get a car cigarette lighter electric blanket that will work much longer than the AC plug in kind, basically anything that is DC will run longer than AC powered items.
All in all, very happy with this unit. Knowing what u can use it for and what you can’t use it for before buying is important I think. Hopefully my review helps you with that:)
4/9/23: update, I purchased a 60w Blavor solar panel for charging (didn’t want to spend hundreds of $$ on a big panel) At 46-48wh I was able to charge my EB3A from 69% to 100% in less than 2 hours. I did not require the Solar adapter BLUETTI provided, the panel came with a direct cord & adapter for the DC input. I’m very pleased with these results :)
11/17 update: unit still works great. Used it for off grid cabin, trunk or treat decorations & we’ve loaned to family/friends for power outages. It did run a full apartment size fridge for about 4.5 hours with normal door opening.
First question what can it do and what can you use it for.. These are VERY open-ended questions because the reality is that anything that fits inside its power output range it can power. Some of the sicario’s that I have put it through were things like. Charging a laptop, charging two iPad Pro’s and 2 iPhone 12 Max’s. Will it overheat or shut down if I charge multiple tablets and how about a hair dryer? Can it power that? Well, the answer is yes maybe…. Depends on the brand and rating of the hair dryer. I was able to get it to run on low and with low heat if I pulsed the heat on and off. This may seem odd but to the right group of people this info could be very useful, take my wife for example… Also I was able to charge and use my electronic tooth brush with Water pick. All functions worked with no difference between using it plugged in to normal house power and plugged in to the EB3A. In fact the only time I really ran in to any issues was when I tried to run my coffee pot on it. Every time the heating element came on the EB3A would shut down with an overload condition, to be honest this was expected as the coffee pot has a 1300w rating which GREATLY exceeds the 600w rating of the unit itself. It also powered an ultrasonic sink both heating and pulsing its ultra-sonic waves with no issue. The last thing I tried was a house box fan. This surprised me the most of all the tests I did. The box fan ran for 6 hours on low. I charged it up and it ran for almost 4hours on high. Now don’t take these numbers as some kind of promise that it will power your fan for that long but hey, I was impressed. This little unit has some guts! It weighs in at 10.2lbs so its not something that you would want to take hiking into the wilderness BUT day camping or car camping I would throw this in the bag with no hesitations. I did run my CPAP off this and was able to get 10.5hours out of it with the heater off and running it off the AC inverter. That really surprised me that I could get even 1 night's sleep on it.
Is it worth the asking price… When looking at battery-powered devices the quality of the battery is the whole price tag and its what makes a good device good and a bad one well bad! You wouldn’t think twice about paying top dollar for a big top-of-the-line truck or muscle car but you would be mad if someone tried to sell you a ford pinto for $50K. The same applies to things like a solar generators. If the maker puts cheap 18650 cells in it at a standard market price and they start to fail after only a handful of uses then where is the value, but if they put LiPO or even better LiFePO batteries and ask just above the standard market price you can expect years of reliable use and there for the additional money now makes more sense and brings added value to your purchase. I have charged and discharged this unit nearly daily and sometimes 4 or 5 times in a single day just to put it through its paces and using the box fan as my constant I still get 6 hours on low even after more than 60 cycles of the battery from full charge to full discharge. Why is this important? Well.. Battery cells can often be a place where companies will try to cut corners to reduce the cost of a unit to make it more appealing to the general public. Back in 2019 I was in the market for a CPAP battery but didn’t want to pay the premium price tag that medical-grade equipment has. I ordered multiple Solar generators to power my CPAP and even tried car jump battery pack that had a built-in dc-ac converter. None of these worked for more than in some cases a few hours in others I could get 1-night sleep on them but they would require hours in some cases all day to recharge and after several charge-discharge cycles I started to notice that most of them wouldn’t hold that same level of charge for very long where I might have been able to get a full night to sleep now I was only getting 6-7 hours and while this is not terrible at some point its just not useful. I finally found a unit that would hold a charge and would give me multiple nights of sleep. But that is for another review. I have now slept on the EB3A for 3 separate nights two nights as a stand-alone power source and one night with it in UPS mode. During the two nights that I spent using it as an external power source, I slept for roughly 9.5 hours and woke up to the EB3A still having 15-20% charge. Anyone that knows or has worked with battery-powered units will tell you that the last ~25% is always iffy and should be treated as suspect because most battery-powered units are really only guessing at the percentage remaining that said you should always assume that a battery at 25% or below is in need of charged and should not be relied upon for continued use. But to have even close to 25% left in a battery pack that is converting the DC power into AC and then the unit to convert it back to DC that's darn good. Honestly, the only way to make this better would be for Bluetti to add a 24vDC outlet onto the unit directly and while powering a CPAP isn’t the primary mission of this solar generator I feel for such a small and compact unit this does a wonderful job. And truthfully I expected it to be dead after 9 hours, so this is a pleasant surprise, please note: my Cpap settings are a little higher than most because im a bigger dude I run about 12 to 15 on the pressure settings, a lower setting like 6 could possibly yield you close to 2 nights on your CPAP with the heater disabled. The charge time from 0% to fully charged is not far from the manufacturer's stated times. In Eco mode with silent charging, it averaged 1 hour and 20 ish minutes to a full charge. This can be hastened by turning on the fast-charging mode but beware that this causes a lot of excess heat and will shorten the life of the batteries. I did use Fast-Charging once to see what the difference in charging was. In silent, it charges at roughly 111w in Fast-Charge it ramps up to 456W. While the difference is huge, I would tend to guess that by using this mode you are most likely to only get ½ of the rated cycles out of the battery pack. It is always best to charge a battery at the lowest charge setting to reduce the amount of heat that the cells experience. That said there are times when a more vigorous charge may be warranted. But I’ll leave that discussion to another time. The cost of this unit at the time of recording is roughly $300 that said compared to many other models on the market some that I have reviewed in the past or have sent back and refused to review. This unit has features that many lack such as wireless charging and voltage conditioning on the DC side of the unit. The voltage is very stable both in DC and on the AC side this means that sensitive electronics won’t be negatively affected by the voltage drop of the battery or battery bounce back which happens when a load is applied and then disappears. Most of the solar generators on the market are made with LiPO batteries and not even name-brand cells the LiFePO4 batteries in the bluetti should last over 2000 cycles which when compared to the LiPO life of 200-250 cycles means you are getting a LOT MORE for your money.
All that said what are some things that I didn’t like? First off the fan (in silent mode)… The fan is a variable voltage/speed fan and when it first ramps up during charging it makes a highish pitched noise that when you first hear it makes you wonder if it's going to blow up. Don’t worry once it's up to speed the noise goes away and all you can hear is the standard noise that most small fans make. That said its very quiet and can’t be heard from across the room. Second the max load… This is a tough one because really I think 600W is great for a smaller lighter unit it can power a LARGE range of things without much hassle and the trade-off of a 700 or 800w ac inverter would be that you would end up needing a bigger battery to afford the higher ac wattage. 3rd The screen…. I really wish that it would stay on longer. Or give you the option to see the time remaining in the app. It’s a small thing but sometimes when you plug something in you want to see how the unit is handling it and what to expect from the battery as far as how long it will last…. And well you have to keep hitting the button to see the estimated time remaining and battery draw. Lastly The app I LOVE the app it has SOOOooooooo much potential. Please Bluetti adds more functionality to the app. There is much that a web-based app can provide such as a number of discharge/charge cycles, battery health and more accurate/averaged discharge rate and battery time remaining, this is great for loads that change constantly like a CPAP…
Final Thoughts:
This is one of those things that if you have never had one before you wonder what you did before you had it. In testing, I plugged in as many devices as I possibly could and as long as I kept it below the max 600w it handled it all beautifully. I am impressed with the fit and finish of this unit none of the buttons feel like they are cheap the plastic is well made the handle is very secure. Overall I feel like it is well built and well worth the asking price. With today's technology and the need to have a device charger close at hand, this is a great option for daily use as well it will prepare you for power outages and even a great power source to take on the road. This is best for 1-2 people and if you intend to use it for a larger family I would recommend looking into the larger EB50 or 70s models. There definitely seems to be a correlation between price and quality when you compare the Bluetti EB3a to other comparable brands. I will be uploading a video soon with much more information. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the unit.
UPDATE: 08/30/2022
Have been using the EB3a now daily since we received the unit. Still love having it around. I recently received the Solar Charge Cable for the unit and have tried charging it a couple of times with the 2 100W panels that I have on top of my shed, it is for sure slower than charging it via 120vac wall power that's too be expected but the versatility is AMAZING. I will be using this in our RV when we are able to take it out. I was concerned about using my panels with no charge controller as it was going to be a hassle to wire in the charge controller in its current location. After reaching out to Sarah and Cimy they assured me that a charge controller was not necessary and that the open voltage must be between 12 and 28vdc and it must not exceed 28vdc open voltage. After checking my panels they were well within spec 15.8vdc so I plugged them in and away it went charging like a champ. I have to say that I am even more impressed with this unit than I was initially. Thank You to Sarah who worked with me to get the solar charge cable she was very quick to respond and very professional she is a great asset to the Bluetti organization. Also to Cimy who has assisted me with many random questions that I have had. They are both great assets to this company and a pleasure for someone like me to work with.
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
First question what can it do and what can you use it for.. These are VERY open-ended questions because the reality is that anything that fits inside its power output range it can power. Some of the sicario’s that I have put it through were things like. Charging a laptop, charging two iPad Pro’s and 2 iPhone 12 Max’s. Will it overheat or shut down if I charge multiple tablets and how about a hair dryer? Can it power that? Well, the answer is yes maybe…. Depends on the brand and rating of the hair dryer. I was able to get it to run on low and with low heat if I pulsed the heat on and off. This may seem odd but to the right group of people this info could be very useful, take my wife for example… Also I was able to charge and use my electronic tooth brush with Water pick. All functions worked with no difference between using it plugged in to normal house power and plugged in to the EB3A. In fact the only time I really ran in to any issues was when I tried to run my coffee pot on it. Every time the heating element came on the EB3A would shut down with an overload condition, to be honest this was expected as the coffee pot has a 1300w rating which GREATLY exceeds the 600w rating of the unit itself. It also powered an ultrasonic sink both heating and pulsing its ultra-sonic waves with no issue. The last thing I tried was a house box fan. This surprised me the most of all the tests I did. The box fan ran for 6 hours on low. I charged it up and it ran for almost 4hours on high. Now don’t take these numbers as some kind of promise that it will power your fan for that long but hey, I was impressed. This little unit has some guts! It weighs in at 10.2lbs so its not something that you would want to take hiking into the wilderness BUT day camping or car camping I would throw this in the bag with no hesitations. I did run my CPAP off this and was able to get 10.5hours out of it with the heater off and running it off the AC inverter. That really surprised me that I could get even 1 night's sleep on it.
Is it worth the asking price… When looking at battery-powered devices the quality of the battery is the whole price tag and its what makes a good device good and a bad one well bad! You wouldn’t think twice about paying top dollar for a big top-of-the-line truck or muscle car but you would be mad if someone tried to sell you a ford pinto for $50K. The same applies to things like a solar generators. If the maker puts cheap 18650 cells in it at a standard market price and they start to fail after only a handful of uses then where is the value, but if they put LiPO or even better LiFePO batteries and ask just above the standard market price you can expect years of reliable use and there for the additional money now makes more sense and brings added value to your purchase. I have charged and discharged this unit nearly daily and sometimes 4 or 5 times in a single day just to put it through its paces and using the box fan as my constant I still get 6 hours on low even after more than 60 cycles of the battery from full charge to full discharge. Why is this important? Well.. Battery cells can often be a place where companies will try to cut corners to reduce the cost of a unit to make it more appealing to the general public. Back in 2019 I was in the market for a CPAP battery but didn’t want to pay the premium price tag that medical-grade equipment has. I ordered multiple Solar generators to power my CPAP and even tried car jump battery pack that had a built-in dc-ac converter. None of these worked for more than in some cases a few hours in others I could get 1-night sleep on them but they would require hours in some cases all day to recharge and after several charge-discharge cycles I started to notice that most of them wouldn’t hold that same level of charge for very long where I might have been able to get a full night to sleep now I was only getting 6-7 hours and while this is not terrible at some point its just not useful. I finally found a unit that would hold a charge and would give me multiple nights of sleep. But that is for another review. I have now slept on the EB3A for 3 separate nights two nights as a stand-alone power source and one night with it in UPS mode. During the two nights that I spent using it as an external power source, I slept for roughly 9.5 hours and woke up to the EB3A still having 15-20% charge. Anyone that knows or has worked with battery-powered units will tell you that the last ~25% is always iffy and should be treated as suspect because most battery-powered units are really only guessing at the percentage remaining that said you should always assume that a battery at 25% or below is in need of charged and should not be relied upon for continued use. But to have even close to 25% left in a battery pack that is converting the DC power into AC and then the unit to convert it back to DC that's darn good. Honestly, the only way to make this better would be for Bluetti to add a 24vDC outlet onto the unit directly and while powering a CPAP isn’t the primary mission of this solar generator I feel for such a small and compact unit this does a wonderful job. And truthfully I expected it to be dead after 9 hours, so this is a pleasant surprise, please note: my Cpap settings are a little higher than most because im a bigger dude I run about 12 to 15 on the pressure settings, a lower setting like 6 could possibly yield you close to 2 nights on your CPAP with the heater disabled. The charge time from 0% to fully charged is not far from the manufacturer's stated times. In Eco mode with silent charging, it averaged 1 hour and 20 ish minutes to a full charge. This can be hastened by turning on the fast-charging mode but beware that this causes a lot of excess heat and will shorten the life of the batteries. I did use Fast-Charging once to see what the difference in charging was. In silent, it charges at roughly 111w in Fast-Charge it ramps up to 456W. While the difference is huge, I would tend to guess that by using this mode you are most likely to only get ½ of the rated cycles out of the battery pack. It is always best to charge a battery at the lowest charge setting to reduce the amount of heat that the cells experience. That said there are times when a more vigorous charge may be warranted. But I’ll leave that discussion to another time. The cost of this unit at the time of recording is roughly $300 that said compared to many other models on the market some that I have reviewed in the past or have sent back and refused to review. This unit has features that many lack such as wireless charging and voltage conditioning on the DC side of the unit. The voltage is very stable both in DC and on the AC side this means that sensitive electronics won’t be negatively affected by the voltage drop of the battery or battery bounce back which happens when a load is applied and then disappears. Most of the solar generators on the market are made with LiPO batteries and not even name-brand cells the LiFePO4 batteries in the bluetti should last over 2000 cycles which when compared to the LiPO life of 200-250 cycles means you are getting a LOT MORE for your money.
All that said what are some things that I didn’t like? First off the fan (in silent mode)… The fan is a variable voltage/speed fan and when it first ramps up during charging it makes a highish pitched noise that when you first hear it makes you wonder if it's going to blow up. Don’t worry once it's up to speed the noise goes away and all you can hear is the standard noise that most small fans make. That said its very quiet and can’t be heard from across the room. Second the max load… This is a tough one because really I think 600W is great for a smaller lighter unit it can power a LARGE range of things without much hassle and the trade-off of a 700 or 800w ac inverter would be that you would end up needing a bigger battery to afford the higher ac wattage. 3rd The screen…. I really wish that it would stay on longer. Or give you the option to see the time remaining in the app. It’s a small thing but sometimes when you plug something in you want to see how the unit is handling it and what to expect from the battery as far as how long it will last…. And well you have to keep hitting the button to see the estimated time remaining and battery draw. Lastly The app I LOVE the app it has SOOOooooooo much potential. Please Bluetti adds more functionality to the app. There is much that a web-based app can provide such as a number of discharge/charge cycles, battery health and more accurate/averaged discharge rate and battery time remaining, this is great for loads that change constantly like a CPAP…
Final Thoughts:
This is one of those things that if you have never had one before you wonder what you did before you had it. In testing, I plugged in as many devices as I possibly could and as long as I kept it below the max 600w it handled it all beautifully. I am impressed with the fit and finish of this unit none of the buttons feel like they are cheap the plastic is well made the handle is very secure. Overall I feel like it is well built and well worth the asking price. With today's technology and the need to have a device charger close at hand, this is a great option for daily use as well it will prepare you for power outages and even a great power source to take on the road. This is best for 1-2 people and if you intend to use it for a larger family I would recommend looking into the larger EB50 or 70s models. There definitely seems to be a correlation between price and quality when you compare the Bluetti EB3a to other comparable brands. I will be uploading a video soon with much more information. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the unit.
UPDATE: 08/30/2022
Have been using the EB3a now daily since we received the unit. Still love having it around. I recently received the Solar Charge Cable for the unit and have tried charging it a couple of times with the 2 100W panels that I have on top of my shed, it is for sure slower than charging it via 120vac wall power that's too be expected but the versatility is AMAZING. I will be using this in our RV when we are able to take it out. I was concerned about using my panels with no charge controller as it was going to be a hassle to wire in the charge controller in its current location. After reaching out to Sarah and Cimy they assured me that a charge controller was not necessary and that the open voltage must be between 12 and 28vdc and it must not exceed 28vdc open voltage. After checking my panels they were well within spec 15.8vdc so I plugged them in and away it went charging like a champ. I have to say that I am even more impressed with this unit than I was initially. Thank You to Sarah who worked with me to get the solar charge cable she was very quick to respond and very professional she is a great asset to the Bluetti organization. Also to Cimy who has assisted me with many random questions that I have had. They are both great assets to this company and a pleasure for someone like me to work with.
Me personally I have off grid solar, wind , hydro and generator but this is nice to have in the car with a get home bag or if the grid really goes I can give to my parents to use, hence that's why I bought the solar panels, for them...
Again, it's a nice looking unit, light weight, has the best battery and seems really versitile.. the only bad thing I can say about it is the battery of 268 watt hours isn't all that big, I'm sure it'll run led lights all night long but it's not going to run your house. The 600 watt limit is full tilt and may give you a half hour run time which is really good for a small unit like this but be real and have realistic expectations, understand that this is a supplement power source and will not perform and power the things a gas generator or a large solar system will.. but for what it is it's a very impressive power supply that can get you through a short term power outage and can be easily transported.. or to have power out in the middle of nowhere camping or hiking or what have you..
Definitely worth what I paid for it and with a lifepo4 battery should last a long, long time.. 2500 cycles and still carry 80% of it's original rating can not be beat.. there are bigger power supplies but with more capacity comes more weight and room needed... For me and my wants this little thing is perfect..
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I managed to charge about 140wh while using a 48w electric cooler at the same time. Unit charges well . The PV solar imput was about 80Watts. So all good. I have another power station Pecron E600. It's similar in most aspects but this Bluetti EB3 seems better at charging. The supercharging feature is really sweet. The Pecron is really good too. Worth a look too.
The only issue that I am not impressed wirh is how much energy the AC output portion pulls in idle mode if left on. There is an on/off switch to activate every part (AC & DC). So you don't use extra watts. But don't forget it on. I left mine on without any load pulling from the unit overnight for about 10 hours. It drained about 55watts. That's about double what my Pecron pulls (30w).
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