Reply to "New Camping “Essential”: Bluetti AC180 Power Station"

CrewzerFledgling Boondockers Lifetime Member

Application update:

As many of you know, I removed the generator from our TC several years ago. This removed a lot of excess weight, but left it difficult to operate high-power AC loads while boondocking.

However, I left all of the generator’s AC, DC, and control wiring in place.

I just installed a wall-mount 5-15P AC power plug in the switch panel just inside the door. The new plug is wired to the generator’s repurposed AC wiring still connected to the stock automatic transfer switch.

I can now conveniently power the camper’s AC loads and outlets from the AC180 PPS by plugging it into the wall plug using an extension cord and right-angle adapter. The ATS takes about 15 seconds to recognize the non-shore-power source and switch over to the PPS.

I’ve attached some pics below.

HTH,
Jim / crewzer

Wall plug (male) location (lower right) in the switch panel:

PPS power outlet socket connects to power input plug via an extension cord and right-angle adapter:

The microwave can now be quietly and conveniently powered from the PPS while boondocking:

😎

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