first of all, i wish this had anything but a 12v accessory out and had any other type of plug. that being said, i’m trying to find something that will actually stay in. i’ve tried several different plugs and they all just slide out to the point of the center pin barely making contact. i’ve tried bending the ground tabs to make it tighter and to no avail. the female receptacle itself just feels so smooth that there is absolutely nothing for it to grab onto. its super slick. i hate running fridge off 110v as its a waste of power. hopefully someone on here knows a good plug solution. i’ve even ordered several off amazon and none of them seem to stay inserted.
lastly and i’m sure its a warranty void but has anyone converted that port to an anderson, xt60, etc? i absolutely LOVE this unit except for that one single 12v output.
Not all cig plugs are the same. I have some that are loose and others that are very tight fitting. The same applies to sockets, they vary also, especially re quality.
My AC70s came with a cig plug to XT60 plug, primarily to charge the power station from a vehicle. This plug fits very well into the 12V output port of the AC70 and can be used as an output cable.
My suggestion is cut the fridge cig plug off its cable and replace it with an XT60. Then connect it to the Bluetti cable and into its 12V outlet.
If you don’t have the Bluetti Cig Plug to XT60 cable, they are available as an optional extra. Using both cables will still allow the fridge to be connected via cig plug from other cig outlet sockets.
As an aside, I have an Engel 12VDC/240VAC fridge in my 4x4, plus an auxiliary battery. The first thing I did was to cut the cig plug off and replace with Anderson plug. The outlet board from the Aux Bat, I made up, has 6 Anderson plugs, input and output. They do not shake loose and are also individually fused relative to load.
This means that I do not use the Bluetti 12VDC outlet when mobile, only for static camping. I do use the 100W USB-C when mobile, to power Starlink Mini. It does not shake loose.
believe me, i wish the elite 200v2 had something besides the aux plug be it a xt60, anderson, etc. all my fridges use anderson plugs. all i need for this is a tighter fitting 12v socket plug. i did watch a video of disassembling the unit so i may try that and replace it with a connector without so much voltage drop. those 12v sockets are horrible for efficiency, hence the heat they produce.
i run my starlink off USB-C as well. that works totally fine. its just the lack of a quality 12v output that has me frustrated. everything else on the unit is exceptional!
Hi @ndamico, Thank you for your attention to BLUETTI.
We truly value your feedback. Normally, we don’t recommend customers modify the connectors themselves, but we have seen cases where users successfully made modifications using tape and adapters. @Mandp’s response was very professional and insightful!
If you’d like to arrange out-of-warranty repair, please message us and provide your order details — we’ll then apply for a repair discount on your behalf.
For my setup I found that a zip tie to fill the gap in the socket creates a secure connection for my lights, fan, and 12V fridge in my Moonlander. The 3 way adapter I use is a Chinese generic brand called “Unique Bargains” from Walmart. I tugged on adapter to feel how loose it was before and after applying the zip tie hack. I could definitely feel the difference, atleast in my specific combination of adapter/sockets. You’ll notice that some adapters work better than others. For example when I purchased my AC70 recently the out of the box 12V to XT60 adapter it comes with actually fits in very nicely into the socket without any modifications needed. It’s the third party sockets with varying sizes you have to accommodate for.
Hi @ndamico, When an order is out of warranty or not covered under the warranty policy, we do need to charge a repair fee, which includes both parts and labor. Additionally, the shipping cost would need to be covered by the customer. However, we can apply for a repair discount for you.
Thanks to @sealy1986 for the helpful suggestion — it looks promising. We recommend giving it a try, as it will likely be much more cost-effective than going through the repair process.
By the way, please note that if you need my assistance, please @BLUETTI_CARE, otherwise, I might not see your message and be able to help you promptly.
The 48V - 8A (384W) output port of the AC200L is an aviation connector. It takes approx the same real estate as a Cig socket in the power station.
If this replaced the cig socket in smaller power stations, along with a little internal rewiring to increase 12VDC output to mid 350W output, all “camping style” power stations would be of infinitely more use out in the “Boonies”
Bluetti could provide a cable with the Aviation plug on one end, with an appropriately rated cable. The other end could be bare wires, Anderson, XT60 etc. That then leaves the user a workable output that could go to any commercially avaialble distribution box, which includes cig sockets. i.e. Distribution Box
I have one of these in my Caravan, powered from the house batteries via a fused Anderson I installed. It has powered my laptop via an adaptor, charges 2 x mobile phones, a Samsung Tablet, gold detector batteries, bluetooth headphones and more, all at the same time.
<This could be fitted very easily to the AC60, AC70, Elite 100/200 v2, with very little redsign and be a game changer for off grid camping. (My Opinion and widely supported, judging by other users comments.) Perhaps Bluetti could post a survey on this Q, lol.
Hi @Mandp, Thank you for sharing your suggestion from a user’s perspective.
Please note that the 48V output port on the AC200L can only be used with the D40. Direct wiring will not work, so it cannot achieve the function you envisioned.
We fully understand your preference for Anderson and XT60 ports, as this reflects the needs of many users. We will include more of these interfaces in our future products, and we believe our new models will better meet your expectations.
@BLUETTI_CARE I understand that as an output for the AC200L.
My suggestion is for the AC70, AC180 (Albeit, superceded), the Elite 100 & 200 types of power stations. Their battery voltages are already modified to provide 12V @ 10A and 5-20V USB. How difficult would it be to provide 12V @ 20, 25 or 30A using an aviation plug in future mid range models. A different transformer, suitable wiring and a different plug in the same location as the cig plug. I note these models due to their compact size and minimal weight. I have the AC200P, it does have a 12VDC-25A Aviation output. (I don’t have the cables to use it). That said, it’s far too heavy and large for me to viably use.
I have decades of camping and caravaning, my 12V needs are small to moderate, many others need more to provide cumulative 12V loads and 100W is not enough to run an RV. My RV has 200Ah of LFP, my average after sunset to sunrise usage is 60-65Ah = 786 to 852Wh at 13.1V, That’s purely 12V and USB usage from house batteries, as my inverted 240VAC loads come from the AC180, Elite 100 or AC70 depending on which I travel with.
I need to cater for fridge, diesel heater start, TV, water pump and lights at times all powered. That’s a load of near 20A, which my onboard system at 30A has no problem running. I would take a bet that most other RVers out there are similar if not higher users of that power.
My suggestion is nothing new, the AC200P has exactly what I would like to see in future smaller power stations.
Hi @Mandp, Thank you so much for sharing your perspective as an RV user—your input is truly meaningful for improving our product design.
At present, our new mid-sized model does not include a 30A RV port, but we fully understand that this is a key requirement for many RV users. We have already forwarded your feedback to our R&D team as a valuable reference for future product development.
Looking ahead, we will place greater emphasis on real-world user experiences, striving to make our power stations more complete in terms of functionality, convenience, and compatibility to meet diverse application needs.
