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@BLUETTI_CARE ,
I love the concept for the new PV60F. As someone who can’t solar charge at home, and travels by bicycle, with a trailer, this ultra portable panel is very appealing. I think it was designed specifically for the new Handsfree series, but it could be so useful for my other smaller Bluettis. It would allow me to fit different size panels in the trailer and take out more than 1 Bluetti to charge at a time.
A couple of issues preventing me from buying it at present are the higher VOC at 27.5. This is very close to the limit of Bluettis like the EB3A which slightly worries me. The second issue is that I would like to be able to parallel connect 2 x PV60F. The only suitable connector I could find was from another battery company, and is currently out of production.
I am not sure of the technical feasiblity, but I really hope that Bluetti will consider making a similar size panel with a lower VOC, and also a suitable parallel connector.
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Hi @Tezzabee, Thank you for your recognition and appreciation of the PV60F. This product is only suitable for standalone use and cannot be used in series or parallel to charge the EB3A or Handsfree. From the outset, it was designed to maximize functionality for individual use, hence its open-circuit voltage is very close to the maximum acceptable for small models.
We have forwarded your comments to the R&D department for reference. Internally, we will conduct a feasibility analysis of your suggestions.
I hope it does help.
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Thank you for your reply @BLUETTI_CARE , and for passing on my query.
I have some larger 200w panels which also use this vertical and horizontal fold design. I find this design which allows the panels to fold up much smaller than the standard design ones is really good. It means they take up so much less space for storage and transport. This is ideal for me with my bike and trailer, but could also be useful for people with limited storage in vans / caravans. I hope you might consider using this design for future portable panels that are 200w or less.
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Hi @Tezzabee, Thank you for your suggestion; it is very representative. Our original design concept was that small models would only require a single solar panel for sufficient charging. Of course, connecting two solar panels in parallel would improve charging efficiency, but this may take up more space and increase user costs.
We will gather more customer feedback and discuss the feasibility of this feature with the R&D team.
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