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Using battery power to go off the City's power grid

I'm using a Bluetti AC200MAX 2,200 watt expandable power station to take my system off the city's power grid.  It runs off a lithium ion phosphate battery with a 4,800 watt pure sine wave inverter. My total system only takes about 450 watts so I have never heard the fan kick on - it is totally silent. The music comes from a completely black background, with a huge soundstage that sounds very natural. I know that Ric Schultz has talked about these types of setups and there is a very expensive Stromtank battery system that is marketed to audiophiles. Anyone else tried this type of setup in their audio system?

Here is a link to a review:

 

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khbaur330162
8 posts
 

@zagortenej I think the older Bluetti’s might measure better. Look into the Bluetti EB150 or EB240, imho. You might be surprised how clean it sounds.

wym2
28 posts
 

Does the combination of the Giandell 5000w inverter with the Bluetti B300 sound feasible?

sirnui
81 posts
 

I think that's a question for Bluetti. 

wym2
28 posts
 

Thanks.

drack1
22 posts
 

If anyone is still using their battery setups, please continue to share how the experience is after some time has passed. Any hiccups or issues to note, or are things solid?

I recently purchased a Goal Zero 1500 and was impressed with what it did to my front end. I was so impressed that I read a lot and decided to take the plunge with the Giandel 5000W Inverter and a single 5120Wh battery, this way I can plug my power amp in as well, something I can’t do with the Goal Zero as the fans kick in after only a few minutes. There’s some nice prices right now and the battery even allowed for a military discount (8%) on top of the sale, very cool!

Once I get the new setup in place, I’ll return the Goal Zero. It’s pretty wild that for not much more money than the Goal Zero 1500, someone can get a 5000Wh setup by piecing together an inverter/battery/battery charger on their own.

Very excited to see how this new setup turns out!

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