Finding a versatile electric generator is complicated, as models that combine compactness, mobility and power are rare. To no longer have to choose between home and travel use, Bluetti has designed its AC500.
Experiencing power outages, even occasional ones, is painful and distressing. Not only is finding yourself in the dark and deprived of all your electrical equipment (heating, cooking equipment, TV, internet box) particularly unpleasant, but you also risk losing all the contents of your refrigerator.
If electric generators are best known to owners of motorhomes or vans, they are gradually gaining homes. Households are increasingly looking for alternative solutions to spend the winter serenely, without being deprived of electricity and above all by reducing their energy bills as much as possible.
Aware of these new expectations, Bluetti is launching a power plant compatible with solar energy: the AC500. Powerful, modular and compact, this generator can be used as an emergency device as well as a main source of electricity in your garden or when traveling in vans.
A powerful power station to last at least a day in the event of a breakdown
The Bluetti AC500 power station has been designed to simultaneously power the most essential appliances in the home, thanks to its 5000 W power and its compatibility with 230V sockets. Associated with its B300S external battery, this generator allows, for example, to operate your fridge for an entire day. As a bonus, it is discreet since it measures the size of a small suitcase (52 × 35.8 × 32.5 cm).
But the real strength of this device is its modularity. The Bluetti AC500 can be connected to up to 6 B300S batteries, for a quantity of available energy increased to 18 kWh. Even in the event of a prolonged power outage, there is no longer any question of depriving yourself of your electrical appliances.
The Bluetti AC500 can support all types of devices knowing that it includes the most common sockets and ports, including:
- 5 sockets of 230V/16A for the most standard appliances
- 1 230V/32A socket for hobs and ovens in particular
- 2 x 100W USB-C ports for smartphones and tablets
- 4 USB-A ports for various electronic devices
- 1 DC 12V/30A socket for your laptop
- 1 cigarette lighter socket
A generator to lower your bill
The other major advantage of the Bluetti AC500 power station is its compatibility with solar panels. Whether models fixed on the roof of a house or portable, they can charge the generator in about an hour, at a power of 3000 W. Those in a hurry can opt for simultaneous recharging by the solar energy and mains.
This type of connection to solar energy not only makes it possible to gain independence from the main electrical system, but also to make some savings on your energy bill. For example, once recharged using solar panels, the Bluetti AC500 can power an electric heater, which allows you to heat up all winter long without breaking the bank.
And thanks to the Bluetti application, it is possible to follow your energy consumption in the blink of an eye, to check the state of the batteries or the level of charge.
A compact and easily transportable generator
When you go on a trip, the Bluetti AC500 can leave its aid station at your home to join a van or motorhome. Compact, this generator is easily transportable and can even fit in the trunk of a car.
Even for trips lasting several days, it won’t let you down, since it can also be recharged using a car or a lead-acid battery. Thanks to all its sockets and its pure sine wave inverter, it can safely power an auxiliary heater, a grill, a coffee machine and even a microwave. Thanks to its USB-C ports, it can also charge your smartphone or tablet.
Versatile, the Bluetti AC500 therefore adapts to all needs and desires. Guaranteed for 4 years, it is available with a B300S battery from 5,699 euros.
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