That is what got me to this point. I did build my own system with 2 100ah batteries and it works but it takes up too much bed space. So I asked around and found someone who can mold the box and install the components into a smaller package. All that with a two year warranty. Why wouldn’t I say build me some and let’s test them.?
The Bluetti and most of the other solar generators have 12v DC charging plugs built in already. It also has regulated 12v DC output which is a big requirement for the 12v fridges. They will shut off if the voltage drops below a certain point. I think you can put them in the bed of the Gladiator of properly secured. I have a 12v plug in my bed to charge it while driving. When at a camp site, solar panels will help extend it's charge. I believe the Bluetti 1500wh goes for about 1300. Solar panels are an extra cost, maybe 300 to 400 more for a pair of good ones.
The Bluetti states that you have to buy a power inverter to charge it in your car. Now those are cheap but 12V plugs are rated at a max of 10 amps. I can’t find in their information where it has any type of weather rating. My last trip I drove out of Destin as a tropical storm rolled in.
The Bluetti states that you have to buy a power inverter to charge it in your car. Now those are cheap but 12V plugs are rated at a max of 10 amps. I can’t find in their information where it has any type of weather rating. My last trip I drove out of Destin as a tropical storm rolled in.
The individual parts can be replaced but it's not an easy process. Since the unit is sealed against the weather it has to be taken apart and put back together by specially trained technicians. The reason I want an all-in-one piece is because space is at such a premium for most people. I don't care if your overlanding rig is a crew cab long bed Super Duty you don't have enough space for everything you'd like to have. So I tried to make the units as compact and power dense as I could and still be rugged enough to be a true off road tool.
