Bluetti's New Dual Input Charger Lets You Charge With Solar and an Alternator at the Same Time
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Bluetti's New Dual Input Charger Lets You Charge With Solar and an Alternator at the Same Time
"The Charger 2 consists of a high-speed alternator that can charge with solar input as well. The Bluetti representative I spoke with said that it's designed to be plug-and-play for RV systems and supports bidirectional charging. The company says the Charger 2 is designed to address the main complaint of charging speed. A 12-volt cigarette lighter socket can take over 10 hours to recharge a 1-kilowatt-hour battery, and it's limited to one charging source -- you either get alternator charging or solar input, not both."
"The Charger 2 is designed for dual input, allowing you to charge through the alternator and solar panels simultaneously. In theory, this allows the Charger 2 to charge faster than a traditional charger, including its predecessor, the Charger 1. Bluetti says it can deliver a total output of 1,200 watts, making it 13 times faster than a traditional 12V car charger and twice as fast as the Charger 1. It should be able to charge a 1kWh battery in under one hour."
Charger 2 integrates a high-speed alternator with solar input to enable dual-input charging through alternator and solar panels simultaneously. The unit supports bidirectional charging and is plug-and-play for RVs. Bluetti says Charger 2 delivers 1,200 watts, charging a 1 kWh battery in under one hour, 13 times faster than a traditional 12V car charger and twice as fast as Charger 1. The device uses the same wiring as Charger 1 for backward compatibility and is broadly compatible with third-party power stations. An optional DC hub provides a 12V/50A Anderson port, USB-A, USB-C and cigarette lighter outputs.
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