Feature request AC180

Product Discussion BLUETTI AC Series
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Hi Bluetti,
I have a feature request that I believe to be somewhat a very useful addition if it can be added please on the app.

It would be great to have a graph/log of the battery use over time - say since the last charge as an example. Something like what most phones do when you look at “battery use statistics”.
I find that many times I have used the unit for a while with several loads connected, and it would be useful and interesting to know what loads are switching on and for how long - eg camping fridge that cycles on and off, over different temperatures etc. This would allow for things like calculation of Watt hour consumption (ideally adding this to the graph would be fantastic also), or for monitoring a parasitic load, among many many other uses.

Not sure if this should be in a separate area of the forum, but definitely something I have noticed missing and would greatly appreciate this being added in the future!

Thanks for hearing me out :slight_smile:

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@Cambert I agree with you 100%. This would be an incredible feature to have. And have include not just the SOC, but also include the general “Power” History, that would show both incoming and outgoing wattage over a user defined time-frame. By hour/day/week/month/year and total history would be incredible. I have seen other brands include this in their apps so I am sure that @BLUETTI is working on it and it will be something we will eventually see! :slight_smile:

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This would be a great feature for all bluetti powerstations with App Support ;)

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Having 4 x AC180’s which are all used primarily for their UPS functionality I would like to suggest an idea of the following new software feature please.

Presently to increase the storage capacity I have 2 of the AC180’s connected each to a B80 battery which in turn are connected to T200 charges to ensure that the B80’s are always at 100% capacity.

This is due to the fact that even with the AC180’s running on grid power they all draw off the PV input to replenish the internal batteries of the AC180’s when they drop to the 99% mark.

I understand why they draw off the PV input and if connected to a solar array it would not be an issue.

However I have to run the T200 power supplies 24/7 off the grid which waste power but more importantly mean there is a constant ambient noise that is ok in certain locations but not in others.

Hence why only 2 of the AC180’s are connected to B80’s.

So in summary I would like Bluetti to consider adding in a feature so the user can select to only draw off the PV input if the grid power is not present.

Thoughts and considerations are always welcomed.

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Any thoughts on this possible upgrade from Bluetti software team?

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Hi @DJR
Without grid, the machine can only be powered by PV input.
PV, adapter, and car charging all use the same input port, and the machine cannot determine which source is being connected at this time.

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Thanks for the reply.

Just to clarify, I only want the PV input enabled if there is no grid power.

So when the grid power fails and the AC180 is running in UPS mode the PV input is enabled.

Can this be implemented as an option?

Understand the unit can not tell what is connected to the PV input, that is not a concern.

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Hi Bluetti any consideration on this request.
You do push the sale of expansion batteries for the AC180 but having them continually drain then have to recharge seems incorrect when the unit is running in UPS mode with grid power.
This would just be a software option so if people are using solar they can have the PV input enabled but others like me using additional batteries can have it selected to only turn on when grid power has failed.