🚀 Introducing Charger 1 - BLUETTI's First Alternator DC Charger

:white_check_mark: High Compatibility: Works with full-line BLUETTI power stations and 95% of brands on the market.

:white_check_mark: Efficient Charging: Quick and safe charging for your power station when driving.

Get ready to revolutionize your car charging experience with Charger 1! Stay tuned for the official launch on 25th! :star2:

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Thats really interesting for people that are often on the streets, like with a camper. Really welcome update from a standard cigarrette Port.

The only thing that may could be improved is the name. Atleast in my opinion. Charger 1 can be litterally anything. I see so many creative names over Instagram and Facebook for this product.

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So, do I understand we can’t attach our vehicle solar panels to this unit either? I hoped to have an all-in-one controller that would manage alternator and solar charging combined. As in: Charge by alternator while driving, and then when vehicle ignition is off, it would grab power from solar. Renogy has a DC to DC Charge Controller that manages both inputs. It splits the input 50/50, or you can pick which input you want 100% via a cutoff switch. I think Renogy’s new DC to DC controller is an app that is controlled to adjust settings and let you decide on input. Too bad you can’t hook it to the Bluetti and have it manage the input, or can you??? I haven’t encountered anyone who has done that, but it would be the ultimate upgrade for using the Bluetti in your Van, RV, or Adventure Rig. What do you suppose those “MC4 output cables” they spoke of are for??? I need more information……

This is great. Can I reserve one? I need it asap!

It’s too early to say for sure until we know what the features are, but some of what you are asking for can likely be done with some of the power stations. If you have a power station that uses an external power supply and also has a separate solar input (like the AC200Max) then it may work, depending on what the alternator charger can output. I’m thinking of the case where the alternator charger output can be used instead of the DC charger, and then connect the solar input to the panels on the vehicle. There is a bunch of “ifs” in that, but it would be something to consider once it’s released.

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Now that we know a bit about the Charger 1, I have a question re. installation. In the Jeep Gladiator, I have four factory auxiliary switches to turn on and off things like lights, winches, etc. Two of the switches are rated for 40 amps and two are rated for 15 amps.
I would like to use a a 40 amp switch with the Charger 1 to be able to turn it on and off by using the switch mounted inside the truck cab. Is a 40 amp circuit to low of amperage to run the Charger 1?
I am thinking that the Charger 1 is looking for amperage more around 120.
What do you think?
EDIT
I was again looking at the technical specs of the Charger 1 and at 12V, the Charger 1 is looking for an input amperage of 50A.
Input Amperage
50A - 12V / 25A - 24V
That probably kills the idea of using one of the factory switches.
Thanks

This is what I am trying to figure out as well. I don’t really want to switch MC4 cables back and forth. It seems like you could parallel this with your solar panels IF the Charger 1 output voltage is set to match the panel voltage.

I have an AC180, and it only has the one DC input rated at 500W Max.

After some research, I think my best bet (for the AC180) would be a 600 watt inverter relayed with the ignition … that would allow me to charge through the AC input when the car is running. AND the solar through the DC input recharging all the time.

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Hey Guys,

after some research I found out that its possible to change the output of the charger one to probably 48V (from 12V input). I want to use it in my camper van (12V input). I already got 4pcs. solar modules with 12v systemvoltage each in series connection, so in my opinion I should get 48V output, right?

If I connect now a parallel connection cable to my MC4 input on my AC200Max I should be able to connect the the solar panels and the charger 1 at the same time?!
Or do you think I´ll will overpower my ac200 max because of the max input von 15A?

Here Specs of the solar panels

It would be awesome if I could get some help of you guys.

Thanks!

Hi @Steffen

I have a look at your panels. The crucial values are Voc and Vmp. Voc is the voltage without a load and Vmp is the voltage with load.

I think you mean the value thats shown for “Systemspannung” (Systemvoltage), right? I think they mean that this Panel is suitable for a 12V System, but dont have anything to do with the specs of the panel.

If you connect the panels in series, you would have around 96V in the worst case and im sure this will kill the charger.

If you put them in parallel you would remain on 20,5V/24,08V and would increase the current, which would be fine. The Charger 1 can take a lot.

Input Voltage:
12V-14V / 22,5V-28V

Input Amperage:
50A-12V / 25A-24V

Looking at the specs we have a problem. The charger take between 12V and 14V or 22,5V to 28V. The charging voltage 20,5V is too high for 12V and to low for 24V.

As long you stay within the voltage limit, its fine. The only thing that can happen is that you cant use the full power. AC200Max will take max 15A. No matter if you have 15A or 30A available.

To end this answer. The Charger 1 is designed for a stable 12V or 24V Powersource like the starter battery. You could connect the panels with a mppt to a battery and connect the charger 1 on the battery, to have a stable output.

greetings
Erik

Hey Erik,

first off all thanks for your fast and detailed reply.
Do u know if there is a dc relay to buy which in best can be controlled by home assistant or an other app?

I´ll think to switch the input from solar or while driving to the charger would be the best in my case…

greetings Steffen

@Steffen
The AC200MAX doesn’t have two DC charging ports (no two MPPTs) and can’t charge both PV and charger1 at the same time.
If you want to do that, get another D050S:
Connect the solar panel to the D050S then to the DC7909 port, then connect the PV charging port to the charger1. (When the solar panel connected to D050S, the voltage cannot be exceeded.)

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Now, when i see the answer from Bluetti, i think i missunderstand your text. If you want to connect the charger 1 to your alternator und use the solarpanels at the same time, the solution with the “AC” charging port on the AC200Max and the D050S is brilliant and simple.

Perfect, thank u guys! Thats the way I´ll gonna do it! :slight_smile:

EDIT:
But I think it will be better to connect the Charger 1 to the D050S because it fits perfect with the output of 56V and 10A to the input of the D050S (12V-60V DC with max 10A). Right?
My Solarpanels would exceed the input of the D050S…

Sorry, Charger 1 cannot connected to D050S. :worried:

In the manual i could see, that the max input of the D050S is 60V.
My 4 pcs. solarpanels would reach 82-96V. So I think I cant use the D050S because they would they kill the D050S?!

Excited to see the launch of the BLUETTI Charger 1! Its high compatibility and efficient charging will definitely enhance the car charging experience.

Sorry if I’m missing something obvious, but is there any particular reason this can’t be done? Surely you can just run an MC4 from the Charger 1 to a XT90 input on the D050S like Steffen was saying? 10A at 48V would put you just below the max 500 watts of charging, within the listed limits of both components.

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