Bluetti Backup Power?

[Johnd651]

Seen these pop up on the homepage banner. Anyone using them? The website talks about 0mS UPS, and simultaneous charging, but I can't seem to find the details I am looking for and compare to an EcoFlow. Just wondering if I would be able to plug this into the wall, and plug the tank pump into it, and run it similar to a UPS. If there is a power outage, then I could potentially plug in a generator or the solar panels to charge it up.

https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101...1562174683&cjsku=APEX300-US-GY-BL-ID-SPFUS-00

 

[Goonsack Steve]

I bought an APEX 300 & B300K for my tank for if / when my power goes out.

Honestly for the price / performance, I don't think anything beats it. Is also awesome that you can expand the unit over time if you feel the need to.

Cost me about $2800 USD shipped to Australia since i bought them during the Indigogo campaign.. Should see it in the next couple months.

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Seen these pop up on the homepage banner. Anyone using them? The website talks about 0mS UPS, and simultaneous charging, but I can't seem to find the details I am looking for and compare to an EcoFlow. Just wondering if I would be able to plug this into the wall, and plug the tank pump into it, and run it similar to a UPS. If there is a power outage, then I could potentially plug in a generator or the solar panels to charge it up.

https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101...1562174683&cjsku=APEX300-US-GY-BL-ID-SPFUS-00

Good question. I don't see it anywhere. I would assume it does as all UPS features have it. It would be kind of silly to have UPS and not be able to keep the battery topped off when the time comes it triggers.

 

[Johnd651]

I bought an APEX 300 & B300K for my tank for if / when my power goes out.

Honestly for the price / performance, I don't think anything beats it. Is also awesome that you can expand the unit over time if you feel the need to.

Cost me about $2800 USD shipped to Australia since i bought them during the Indigogo campaign.. Should see it in the next couple months.

I dont know about Australia... but in the US market, EcoFlow is comparable in price and has been around long enough to have a track record. Just curious why try something new vs something that works. Also, as you mention the shipping time... are they not shipping yet?

 

[BryanM]

I have a smaller bluetti, works well.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Seen these pop up on the homepage banner. Anyone using them? The website talks about 0mS UPS, and simultaneous charging, but I can't seem to find the details I am looking for and compare to an EcoFlow. Just wondering if I would be able to plug this into the wall, and plug the tank pump into it, and run it similar to a UPS. If there is a power outage, then I could potentially plug in a generator or the solar panels to charge it up.

https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101...1562174683&cjsku=APEX300-US-GY-BL-ID-SPFUS-00

Yes- they are awesome. I would go as big as your budget can afford. My return pump and mp40 runs off it. If you get a higher capacity model, you can even put a heater on it.

 

[VintageReefer]

I run an alternate brand and the return pump on my main reef can run for 50+ hours, and my entire pico tank can run for 99+ hours

 

[Goonsack Steve]

I dont know about Australia... but in the US market, EcoFlow is comparable in price and has been around long enough to have a track record. Just curious why try something new vs something that works. Also, as you mention the shipping time... are they not shipping yet?

Bluetti is just as good as Ecoflow. The Apex 300 was the best bang for buck unit across any high end company at the price I bought if for. Even at it's current price, I find it hard to recommend anything else.

As for shipping time, Oceania region is one of last places to get this, so yeah still waiting unfortunately. As long as I have it before November (our summer) I'll be okay.

This and the B300K can run my full MAX Nano XL (minus lighting) and an FX6 filter for my Freshwater tank for 1D 22H 50M.

If I only want to run a single wave maker on each of those tanks, I can drag it out to 15D 8H 31M.

 

[Johnd651]

I run an alternate brand and the return pump on my main reef can run for 50+ hours, and my entire pico tank can run for 99+ hours

Which brand are you running?

 

[VintageReefer]

I have a bunch of these stations. Probably 7000 kwh

Best for the money at the moment is Oupes
Exodus product line is best value
Mega product line is a little more but they are expandable and you can add and daisychain lots of extra batteries to expand runtime

 

[Johnd651]

Speak of the devil. Power went out and looks like my APC battery is done. Good thing I am around to plug the house in.