Hello, new to the community. I purchased an AC180 with 1 PV200D panel. Can anybody tell me exactly how fast the AC180 should charge from the PV200D in full sun?
Hello,
If only one solar panel is connected, such as the PV120 or PV200, when the input voltage of the solar panel is less than 30V, the AC180’s PV input voltage will also limit the current to 8A when it is below 30V.
If you have any other questions, feel free to let me know!
I own the newer PV200D as well as the previous generation PV200 model (with blue handle). They essentially operate as an 18V panel in peak Sun. In perfect conditions I will exceed around 160-175W, which is slightly above 8A, but realistically I’m more so around the 125W range, which if you do the math on that is just 6.9A. So two Bluetti PV200s don’t push enough current to exceed 8A anyways, meaning the 30V/8A limitation will never happen. Assume I get 6.5A under peak sun. In series, i will get about 36-38V/6.5A or 235-260W. The highest I ever observed on my Bluetti AC180 when running two PV200s in series was about 260 watts which aligns with what the real world conditions of the PV200 outputs. It’s less than 8A.
Here’s an actual real world sample during peak sun:
I own a PV200D and AC180. Under peak sun I realistically see around 125W during “peak Sun” with maybe a brief 30-60 minute time window when conditions are perfect it goes up to as high as 160-175W. So assume you averaged 100 watts for 5 hours you will realistically be able to recharge at max half of the AC180 in 1 solar day.
Hello, thank you for sharing your details. Judging from the specifications of the solar panel, the highest operating current must be the 8A current limit that can be triggered. The actual charging current of your solar panel does not reach 8A because the solar panel has insufficient energy.