Black Friday 2023 is fast approaching, and portable power trailblazer BLUETTI is launching astonishing discounts of up to $2,400 from November 17.
From portable power solutions to expandable battery packs, BLUETTI’s Black Friday deals are the most exciting yet in 2023. BLUETTI is also unveiling its all-new AC200L power generator at an unbeatable early-bird price. Keep reading to discover what amazing deals can be had until November 27!
The AC300 system switches over in 20 milliseconds, ensuring you’re never left in the dark. It offers a scalable capacity that ranges from 3,072Wh to a colossal 12,288Wh when paired with two to four B300 packs. With 3,000W of max power and 16 versatile outlets, you can charge all your essential home appliances including refrigerators, heaters, air conditioners, and more. Plug it into solar panels for 2,400W charging, and you’ll have a stable stream of clean power to keep things humming during extended power outages.
The 5,000W AC500 system can run just about anything in your house, whether it’s a home theater system or a coffee maker. Even in frigid temperatures as low as as -4F (-20C), it’s up to the challenge thanks to its built-in self-heating feature. The basic 3,072Wh AC500+B300S set can power an 800W refrigerator for three hours or an electric blanket for 21 hours.
Featuring an expandable capacity capped at 18,432Wh, a responsive UPS, six ways to recharge, and up to 3,000W of solar charging capability, this system is the ideal off-grid power source for your home or remote cabin.
Power indoors and out
New arrival –AC200L
At the launch price of $1,499, Electrek readers will get an extra $100 off using the code Electrek
This sleek newcomer delivers 2,400W of power that increases to 3,600W in Powerlifting mode. The 2,048Wh battery can be recharged in just two hours using the 1,200W solar charger. If you plug the AC200L into the wall using the 2,400W Turbo Charge mode, it charges in just 90 minutes without requiring a bulky adapter. Using Bluetooth or wifi, you can monitor the AC200L in real-time, enable ECO mode to conserve battery life, and much more with the BLUETTI App.
By adding UPS functionality and an extended five-year warranty, BLUETTI gives you peace of mind during power outages and beyond. The AC200L power station will be available through November 30 for an early-bird price of just $1,499.
Pair the AC200L with a 3,072Wh B300 expansion battery for a total capacity of 5,120Wh, and you’ll get more power for less money at only $2,999.
BLUETTI’s flagship AC200MAX boasts a 2,048Wh capacity and 2,200W of output, which is perfect for RV adventures, van life, glamping, and being off the grid. Its front panel features 16 versatile outlets that can power all your essentials, including coffee makers, electric grills, and small fridges. Did we mention it can run a 40W CPAP machine for over 80 hours? With its efficient 900W solar intake, you’re never left wanting for power as long as the sun shines. Expand its capacity with a B230 or B300 expansion battery, and you can push it to a maximum of 8,192Wh.
Weighing about 37 pounds, the AC180 and its offline counterpart, the AC180P, are compact generators for off-grid living. Both can dish out 1,800W of power, or 2,700W in power lifting mode, to run resistive devices such as dryers and electric kettles. Their responsive UPS features also make them reliable backup power in sudden power failures.
These power stations offer a greener, quieter, and much safer alternative to gas generators. They differ slightly in capacity, 1,152Wh for the AC180 and 1,440Wh for the AC180P. As for controlling them remotely, the AC180 can be operated with the BLUETTI App via Bluetooth, and the AC180P can also be connected via wifi.
Weighing just 22.5 pounds (10.2 kg), the AC70 is designed for adventurers. Based on the success of the EB70S, it’s upgraded to offer an impressive 1,000W of continuous output for a wide range of appliances, from refrigerators to blenders. In Powerlifting mode, it can deliver a potent 2,000W of power for hairdryers and small power tools.
Its 768Wh LFP battery boasts over 3,000W of life cycles. On a single charge, you can power up a 15Wh camera 45 times, a 40W CPAP machine for 12 hours, and a 120W car fridge for 4.7 hours. The AC70 features fast-charging options, including 850W AC input (0-80% in just 45 minutes) and 500W solar input for a full charge in two hours, making it a versatile and convenient power source for short road trips or emergency backup.
For those who need portability, the AC2A is the perfect choice. At only 7.9 pounds (3.6kg), it’s compact and easy to carry around. Despite its toolbox-like size, it delivers 300W of AC power and a 600W surge from its 204Wh battery. Six ports, including a 100W USB-C port for fast laptop charging, let you power your gadgets all at once.
It also boasts a 270W fast wall charge that goes from empty to fully charged in just 1.4 hours. Built with durable LFP battery cells, it guarantees over 3,000 life cycles before degrading to 80% of its original capacity. Ideal for camping and hiking, the AC2A is also solar-ready with a 200W solar input.
The 2,048Wh B230 expansion battery adds even more juice to your BLUETTI power stations. Equipped with its own power button, a USB port, a USB-C (100W) port, and a 12V/10A output, you can use it on its own to power laptops, car fridges, and other devices. It charges up using the T500 Adapter or solar panels, with a maximum input of 500 watts.
The AC300’s companion battery, the B300, offers an impressive 3,072Wh of capacity. It supports a maximum of 700W of dual charging, whether through a combination of 500W AC, and 200W solar or dual solar inputs. Like the B230, it’s built with durable LiFePO4 cells with over 3,500 life cycles before degrading to 80% and serves as a substantial power bank alone.
BLUETTI Black Friday bonuses
Besides these incredible discounts, BLUETTI’s Black Friday sale includes exciting perks like special BLUETTI Lifestyle gifts for purchases over specific thresholds, earning five times BLUETTI Bucks for orders placed between November 17 and November 27, lucky wheels, and an additional 5% reduction for referring friends.
Don’t miss out on these once-a-year deals! Mark your calendar for Friday, November 17 and save big on Black Friday power station deals.
About BLUETTI
BLUETTI has been committed to promoting sustainability and providing green energy solutions since its inception. By offering eco-friendly energy storage solutions for both indoor and outdoor use, BLUETTI aims to provide exceptional experiences for our homes while also contributing to a sustainable future for our planet. This commitment to sustainable energy has helped BLUETTI expand its reach to over 100 countries and gain the trust of millions of customers worldwide.
Mining company Vale is turning to Caterpillar to provide this massive, 240-ton battery-electric haul truck in a bid to slash carbon emissions at its mines by 2030.
Caterpillar and Vale have signed an agreement that will see the Brazilian mining company test severe-duty battery electric mining trucks like the 793 BEV (above), as well as V2G/V2x energy transfer systems and alcohol-powered trucks. The test will help Vale make better equipment choices as it works to achieve its goals of reducing direct and indirect carbon emissions 33% by 2030 and eliminating 100% of its net emissions by 2050.
If that sounds weird, consider that most cars and trucks in Brazil run on either pure ethyl alcohol/ethanol (E100) or “gasohol” (E25).
“We are developing a portfolio of options to decarbonize Vale’s operations, including electrification and the use of alternative fuels in the mines. The most viable solutions will be adopted,” explains Ludmila Nascimento, energy and decarbonization director Vale. “We believe that ethanol has great potential to contribute to the 2030 target because it is a fuel that has already been adopted on a large scale in Brazil, with an established supply network, and which requires an active partnership with manufacturers. We stand together to support them in this goal.”
Vale will test a 240-ton Cat 793 battery-electric haul truck at its operations in Minas Gerais, and put energy transfer solutions to a similar tests at Vale’s operations in Pará over the next two-three years. Caterpillar and Vale have also agreed to a joint study on the viability of a dual-fuel (ethanol/diesel) solution for existing ICE-powered assets.
During its debut in 2022, the Cat 793 haul truck was shown on a 4.3-mile test course at the company’s Tucson proving grounds. There, the 240-ton truck was able to achieve a top speed of over 37 mph (60 km/h) fully loaded. Further tests involved the loaded truck climbing a 10% grade for a full kilometer miles at 7.5 mph before unloading and turning around for the descent, using regenerative braking to put energy back into the battery on the way down.
Despite not giving out detailed specs, Caterpillar reps reported that the 793 still had enough charge in its batteries for to complete more testing cycles.
Electrek’s Take
Electric equipment and mining to together like peanut butter and jelly. In confined spaces, the carbon emissions and ear-splitting noise of conventional mining equipment can create dangerous circumstances for miners and operators, and that can lead to injury or long-term disability that’s just going to exacerbate a mining operation’s ability to keep people working and minerals coming out of the ground.
By working with companies like Vale to prove that forward-looking electric equipment can do the job as well as well as (if not better than) their internal combustion counterparts, Caterpillar will go a long way towards converting the ICE faithful.
Argonne National Laboratory is building a new research and development facility to independently test large-scale hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty and off-road applications with funding from the US Department of Energy.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is hoping Argonne Nat’l Lab’s extensive fuel cell research experience, which dates back to 1996, will give it unique insights as it evaluates new polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems ranging from 150 to 600 kilowatts for use in industrial vehicle and stationary power generation applications.
The new Argonne test facility will help prove (or, it should be said, disprove) the validity of hydrogen as a viable fuel for transportation applications including heavy trucks, railroad locomotives, marine vessels, and heavy machines used in the agriculture, construction, and mining industries.
“The facility will serve as a national resource for analysis and testing of heavy-duty fuel cell systems for developers, technology integrators and end-users in heavy-duty transportation applications including [OTR] trucks, railroad locomotives, marine vessels, aircraft and vehicles used in the agriculture, construction and mining industries,” explains Ted Krause, laboratory relationship manager for Argonne’s hydrogen and fuel cell programs. “The testing infrastructure will help advance fuel cell performance and pave the way toward integrating the technology into all of these transportation applications.”
Speaking of Moog, we talked to some of the engineers being their ZQuip modular battery systems on a HEP-isode of The Heavy Equipment Podcast a few months back. I’ve included it, below, in case that’s something you’d like to check out.
Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. And they’re doing it now.
The new Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) charging network isn’t some far-off goal being announced for PR purposes. The company says its new chargers are already in the ground, and set to be fully online and energized by the end of this month at at VTRL facilities in Rancho Dominguez (17), Fontana (14), the City of Industry (14), and San Diego (2).
45 120 kW Detroit e-Fill chargers make up the bulk of VTRL’s infrastructure project, while two DCFC stations from ChargePoint get them to 47. All of the chargers, however, where chosen specifically to cater to the needs of medium and heavy-duty battery electric work trucks.
At Velocity, we are not just reacting to the shift towards electric mobility; we are at the forefront with our customers and actively shaping it. By integrating high-powered, commercial-grade charging solutions along key transit corridors, we are ensuring that our customers have the support they need today. This charging infrastructure investment is a testament to our commitment to helping our customers transition smoothly to electromobility solutions and to prepare for compliance with the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations.
David Deon, velocity president
Velocity plans to offer flexible charging options to accommodate the needs of different fleets, including both managed, “charging as a service” subscription plans and self-managed/opportunity charging during daily routes. While trucks are charging, drivers and operators will be able to relax in comfortable break rooms equipped with WIFI, television, snacks, water, and restrooms.
Electrek’s Take
While it feels a bit underwhelming to write about trucking companies simply following the letter of the law in California, the rollout of an all-electric, zero-emission commercial trucking fleet remains something that, I think, should be celebrated.