BLUETTIPortable Power Station EB70, 716Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup w/ 2 1000W AC Outlets (1,400W Peak), 100W Type-C, Solar Generator for Road Trip, Off-grid, Power Outage (Gray)

I bought the Bluetti EB70 1000W UK version for use in my Kampervan when not connected to the campsite mains supply. I already own and use PowerOak / Bluetti solar generators which perform well, but I now needed a unit with a more powerful inverter and greater Watt hour capacity.I felt it was important to test out the EB70 before relying on it when I was out on a trip. I thought it might be useful to share my findings and opinion with anyone considering this unit.In summary the EB70 1000W UK version performed flawlessly against all documented specifications in the areas that I personally tested the unit. In addition I believe the EB 70 is worthy of consideration for it's size and ergonomic shape with folding handle, robust build feel, LifePo4 battery with 2500 cycles and 2 x simultaneous 100W Type C ports. The EB70 charged from 60% to 100%, with the supplied power supply, in about 65 minutes.I have included photographs showing the EB70 powering a variety of items I will use in my Kampervan. The first is a Dimplex DD250 ceramic fan heater rated at 250W. It is interesting to note that the Dimplex heater actually pulled more than 500W on initial start up, something worth bearing in mind with most heaters.The next item is a Swiss Luxx low wattage kettle rated at 650W. I did try both the Dimplex heater and the Swiss Luxx together with a combined draw of over 900W. It is important to power the fan heater up first and let it settle before plugging in the kettle. If they are powered on with the kettle first then fan heater the safety circuit will trip, protecting the battery, as the combined items will draw more than the 1400W surge rating capability.I then tried my Russel Hobbs 600W microwave which worked perfectly on a trial ping meal I happened to have. What surprised me was whilst the microwave was rated at 600W the actual power draw from the EB70 was 906W continuous. Another example showing the need to check the actual current draw rather than just relying on the manufacturers rating.I wanted to know how well the USB A outputs compared to specification and was pleased to see that they performed well at 5.03V at 3.62AThe EB70 arrived with an indicated 60% charge. I then charged it to 100% using the supplied 200W charger which took about 65 minutes.I tried my Halfords portable cooler in the 12V socket which had a 55W draw, this should easily give me about 10 hours of continuous use.I have a Caterlite portable induction hob which at low power setting had a 972W draw whilst easily cooking a chilli. This is a very handy unit for those occasions when the UK weather is not good enough to cook outside, and I prefer not to use gas inside my Kampervan.I then tried a number of USB A and USB C pieces of equipment simultaneously, rechargeable torches, Optima portable projector powered from the USB C port at 20V @ 3A and an Apple MacBook Pro simultaneously charging from the other USB C port, with all units working and charging properly.Due to the recent poor UK weather I couldn't test the EB 70 with solar panels fully. I did however try recharging the battery from both 12V and 24V sources, which do at least somewhat simulate a solar panel, and was able to reach 186W of input power testing to some degree the built in MPPT controller.I noted the LED status displays turns off after a few seconds which at first I felt was a bit annoying, however it's clearly been specified that way to ensure the maximum stored watt hours are available for actual use.I also noted that the fan in the power supply continues to run after the EB70 has ben fully charged.The EB70 1000W UK version performed flawlessly to specification in all the areas I tried and in my opinion is a highly recommended unit worth considering and why I have given 5 stars.

As described it recharges in about 6hrs from 0 to 100% when plugged in to the mains I have also charged it using the solar on my motor home just plugging in in to the 12v system it took 2 days but this was 2 cloudy days in October so happy with that have tried it out in house and was able to run TV,sky box and a lamp for 7 hours and this used up about 50% tried adding the PS 4 and that doubled the power usage the main reason I bought it was to use in my motor home but with the rising cost of electricity as long as I can charge it for free I will be using it at home too😀

This unit is as good as its made, solid power as I need it, use it on a narrowboat and it provides plenty of charging power for all our needs for a good week off grid, easy to charge and very very quite in use, thought the cooling fans would be a problem, but they are not. Used other battery packs before and this one wins hands down, simple to use, looks great, added bonus with the top charger, pricey? yes but when you compare it to others you can see why, its built like a tank.

This is a battery which claims to hold 716Wh energy with built-in inverter and included power supply for charging from AC outlet, as well as the cable for charging from a solar panel. Now, the product itself is excellent, except for two major problems and one minor one, listed here in the order of importance:1. The price is extremely high. If you think of it, even with today's ridiculously inflated prices on electricity, 1000Wh of energy costs just £0.30, so this battery stores just £0.21 (21 pence) worth of electric energy. Ok, there is the added bonus of the inverter and cables, but these cost about £100 in total, when bought separately, so the whole product should cost no more than £101 (I rounded 21 pence to a whole pound). I realise that some people wish to make what is known as a "profit" (i.e. sheer satisfaction of serving their fellow human beings is not enough of a motivation for them to work, unfortunately), so I guess the product should cost £250 maximum and then it would definitely deserve the five stars.2. The fan turns on unnecessarily almost all the time during charging, even though the battery is cold to the touch. And it is very noisy, so I wouldn't keep this battery anywhere near the place of studying.3. A minor issue, but would be very nice to have: please include multiple inputs in the future models (not that I would buy them unless they cost around £200 for the same or larger capacity). This would be very convenient when charging from multiple sources simultaneously.4. Another minor issue: accidental touch (or two touches) on the AC button would disconnect that circuit. So, how is one supposed to see the status screen after the timeout? I just pressed the DC circuit button to turn status screen on, but when pressed twice the DC circuit turns on, which, again is unnecessary. A separate screen on button would be nice, but this is a very minor cosmetic issue, not important.

First of all I should say I am a fan of Bluetti/poweroak products. I own an AC50, an EB150 and a 120W foldable solar panel. My primary use for them has been trips away in my motorhome. I like to spend nights 'off grid' and having a source of AC power that is portable for use inside or out is extremely useful. This is just an initial review as I only received the EB70 yesterday. The AC50 was not ideal as the original model did not have a regulated 12v outlet. I purchased a compressor fridge and that was when I also bought the EB150 to power the fridge. However space is limited so I really wanted a solar generator with a 1000W inverter that was slightly smaller. The reduced battery capacity is not an issue for me as I tend to go to campsites every few days when I can recharge it. So after all that, my initial thoughts are that it arrived well packaged, and seems as solidly built as all their previous products. I shall be using the EB70 at home over the Christmas period to power various household items. I will write more once I know how it performs.I have been using the EB 70 for sometime now and have to say I am really quite impressed with it. I liked the EB 150 but always felt it was a little cumbersome for my motorhome. It will now stay at home. Over the festive period I have used the EB 70 to happily power and Instantpot as a slow cooker for over 8 hours with the proviso you put, as recommended, the food in hot. Nice to come in to a hot casserole in the winter months or wake up to porridge if that's your thing. It also, not at the same time, ran my dometic CFX3 35 at a temperature of 4 Celsius in an ambient temperature of 21 Celsius for 80 hours. During this time the lid was being opened on regular occasions as it was where I kept the tonic water for Christmas! Due to weather and commitments I have not been away in my motorhome but see it as being a useful and handy accessory that I wont keep tripping over! If I have any minor gripe and it is minor, the lamp does not flash the 'SOS' signal correctly and the rubber cap covering the 12v socket often 'pops' open. I have a 120w solar panel but cannot comment on charge times as the weather has been poor. All in all though still 5 stars.