BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station review
- Written by: Staff Reporter
At work and on assignment
The crew at TheTimes.com.au were offered the opportunity to carry out a long term test of a BLUETTI power station.
When the EB3A power station arrived by courier, we unpacked it with enthusiasm and some curiosity as none of us had any experience with a reserve power source system.
We kept it with us wherever we went over the next four months.
For some of the time, it was in hotel rooms where we needed to be able to create and publish new content on our websites regardless of whether or not the hotel had power.
On the one occasion when power did fail, we had fifteen minutes to keep operating using the EB3A power station before the hotel's backup generator kicked in.
While we were in the hotel's blackout, we were able to continue to power our 34 inch laptop extension screens. The laptops themselves had a long time to go before the batteries used up their capacity but it would not have mattered if the blackout continued for a few days. We could have powered our own broadband modem, laptops, iPhones and screens.
Looking back, the most valuable thing that the EB3A power station did for us was provide power insurance. We were immune to blackouts and we were able to avoid having to locate power points.
For a lot of the time over the holidays, the EB3A power station powered us in our mobile studio visiting remote seaside locations on the East Coast of Australia from Mallacoota to Cairns.
The EB3A power station was kept constantly recharged by the towing vehicle's 12 volt DC outlet or 240 volts when we had it.
On the road, the EB3A power station gave us independence: we could spend our time wherever we wanted as we were not tied to a 240 volt supply.
The EB3A power station did not let us down, as at no time, did we use up all of its capacity: it worked perfectly as described by the manufacturer.
To sum up, our experience was that the most important benefit to us was the peace of mind that it provided. We were immune to the consequences of power supply interruptions and any lack of 240 volts on the road.
At home.
Same as on the road, the EB3A power station saved us when there were three power interruptions.
After a quick trip to the garage and a few minutes to set up an LED light bar, our home was up and running. It could not power the house as there was - is no interface between the domestic electricity reticulation and the EB3A power station but we could and did power the TV, our laptops and the coffee machine.
Summary
These things are essential.
The peace of mind that being partially power independent at home or at a business location is priceless.
The money saving potential is another valid reason to own a personal power supply. Businesses lose money when they cannot communicate with customers and suppliers.
The EB3A power station that we tested was the lowest capacity appliance that BLUETTI make, yet it was all that we needed.
The tech behind a BLUETTI
600W AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (1,200W surge);
268Wh Capacity;
430W Max. Fast Dual Charging (Solar+AC);
LiFePO4 Battery with 2,500+ Life Cycles to 80%;
6 Ways to Recharge (AC/Solar/Car/Generator/AC+Solar/AC+Adapter);
8 Outputs for Charging Multiple Devices at once;
Smart Control & Monitor in BLUETTI App;
200W Max. Solar Input;
Easy to Carry/ Fast Charging/ Safe & Reliable/ Cost-effective
EB3A
