BLUETTI Solar Generator EB3A with PV120 Solar Panel Included, 268Wh Portable Power Station w/ 2 600W (1200W Surge) AC Outlets, LiFePO4 Battery Backup for Outdoor Camping, Trip, Power Outage

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Brand BLUETTI
Wattage 600 watts
Fuel type Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Power source Solar Powered

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  • [Harness the Power of Sun] - This solar generator kit includes 1 EB3A and 120W solar panel, enabling you to replenish this 268Wh power station from 0-80% in 2.5hrs — all by solar energy.
  • [Harness the Power of Sun] - This solar generator kit includes 1 EB3A and 120W solar panel, enabling you to replenish this 268Wh power station from 0-80% in 2.5hrs — all by solar energy.
  • [Efficient and Durable] - Inner-wired in parallel, this 120-Watt solar panel will perform better even with shading, while the premium quality ensures a longer lifespan and a higher conversion rate.
  • [Reliable UPS] - EB3A instantly provides backup power when the grid fails, protecting your desktop PC, file servers, and other sensitive devices from data loss or damage.
  • [What You Get] - BLUETTI EB3A portable power station, 120W solar panel, AC charging cable, solar charging cable, user manual.
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Light weight
4.2 4.2
Charging power
4.1 4.1
Quality of material
4.1 4.1

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BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station Solar Generator UPS Battery Backup
BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station Solar Generator UPS Battery Backup

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Capacity
268Wh 204Wh 768Wh 716Wh 1152Wh
AC Output
2×120V (600W Total) 2×120V (300W Total) 2×120V (1000W Total) 4×120V (800W Total) 4×120V (1800W Total)
AC Input
430W Max. 270W Max. 850W Max. 200W Max. 1440W Max.
Solar Input
200W Max. 200W Max. 500W Max. 200W Max. 500W Max.
Battery Type
LiFePO₄ 2500+ Cycles LiFePO₄ 3000+ Cycles LiFePO₄ 3000+ Cycles LiFePO₄ 2500+ Cycles LiFePO₄ 3500+ Cycles
Dimensions
10.0×7.1×7.2 in 9.8×6.2×6.9 in 12.4×8.2×10.1 in 12.6×8.5×8.7 in 13.4×9.7×12.5 in
Weight
10.1 lbs 7.9 lbs 22.5 lbs 21.4 lbs 35.3 lbs
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What devices can be charged by EB3A?

With its 600W AC inverter, this solar generator can power most of your appliances under 600W. If you enable Power Lifting mode in the BLUETTI app, it can run your heating devices up to 1200W, such as heaters and irons.

How long will EB3A power my device?

Working time (estimated) = 268Wh * 0.85 / operating power of your device. (0.85 = Convertion Rate)

What kind of solar panel should I choose?

The total Open Circuit Voltage should be between 12-28V, and equipped with the solar connector. We recommend 1 × BLUETTI PV120 / PV200.

Why does this power station lose charge even with no devices connected?

The AC inverter, DC regulator, or LCD screen will consume a certain amount of power under standby mode, so please long press the AC/DC Power Button to shut down the unit completely when not in use.

Why can't I find the AC charging cable in the package?

The AC charging cable is wrapped in cardboard and placed under the EB3A.

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Customer ratings
Light weight
4.2
4.3
4.6
4.2
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4.7
Portability
4.4
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4.4
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Charging power
4.1
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4.1
Quality of material
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fuel type
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
electric
power source
Solar Powered
Battery Powered baptistical, Solar Powered
Electric
Solar Powered
Solar Powered
Solar Powered
engine type
4 Stroke
4 Stroke
4 Stroke
4 Stroke
4 Stroke
4 Stroke
wattage
600 watts
300 watts
300 watts
1000 watts
600 watts
600 watts
voltage
120 volts
120 volts of alternating current
120 volts
120 volts of alternating current
120 volts
120 volts
ignition system type
Electronic
Electronic
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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
4,470 global ratings
Almost perfect as a camper power station
4 Stars
Almost perfect as a camper power station
I bought this with the intention of using it as a substitute for a custom battery, charger, inverter, solar controller in my campervan project. In theory, the sum of it's parts was cheaper than all of the other items combined, and with a lower wattage requirement (no electric cooktop, 12v lighting, etc) this seemed like the more cost effective route.Overall, I have 2 sets of 120v outlets connected to this all the time, with a 12v circuit running the lights onboard as well. I also have shore power run directly to the compartment this lives in. I have not tested the solar input yet.(picture gives a rough idea, the male outlet off to the side is what powers the onboard outlets, it's just not plugged in in the picture)(fridge is to the immediate right of the Bluetti, for context)(app screenshot is with nothing powered, but for context of UI)It absolutely performs the job as expected, with a few caveats. I'll begin with the good:Good:-Lightweight considering it's the size of a small car battery and provides more power (I know this is an obv difference between gel-cel and lithium batteries, but worth mentioning)-quiet, although it lives under a wooden bench seat. In the open it makes an "amount" of fan and inverter noise.-seems to supply wattage as expected, fast charging from the AC outlets works great, powered a cooler style fridge/freezer (with a compressor, so used ~110w at peak) for 3 hours when full and only used about 10% of the battery.-App has received a revamp recently and is very user friendly, as well as picks up status when re-opened. I find some of these products with companion apps don't persists once the app is closed / device disconnects from BT.-build quality feels high and the foldable handle was a big plus compared to other brands like Jackery with a fixed handle (space saving is important for my application).-built in physical circuit breaker adds peace of mind-surge power is nice to have in case it was needed for something out of the ordinary, although I have so far avoided having to use it.-charges fast from shore power-did not complain *too much* when placed in a warm ambient temperature environment. I keep this device, and the refrigerator under the same bench, so they're basically blowing hot air at each other. Not to mention the inside of the campervan get's quite hot when the AC isn't running (probably 30C+ air temp during the day). I mostly did this as a test to see if it would shut off at a point. As of yet, the device seems to throw warnings in the app, but stay running. Which is good."bad", really just some qualms-eco mode shuts off outputs (AC/DC) when it doesn't detect more than a few watts, so when I turned my camper lights (12v) off at night, the output was off in the morning. I may simply plug in a night light to the USB port on the device to keep it running, but so far I can't seem to disable eco mode without enabling the "power lifting" (surge wattage) mode, only delay it's grace period.-flashlight is all but useless, it's pointing the wrong way for ergonomics and if they really wanted it to be useful, they'd have made a light ring around the chassis to use the device as a lantern instead of a pointed flashlight. More than anything, I'd prefer another 30 min of battery capacity over a flashlight module.Overall, this does what I wanted it to - gave my campervan AC and DC power for less than 400$ and 1/4 of the space. If the app had the ability to turn off eco mode, this would be 5 stars.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2023
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
This device was delivered in good time, from the manufacturer, double boxed. It is solid and strong with all the input/output on the front panel and a flat top with built-in wireless charger. Everything works as advertised, including the UPS a/c function. So far it is working to keep all our battery devices charged for up to a week on a single 100% charge. The only minor issue is the fan that comes on occasionally and sounds like it is stressed as it slowly increases in speed - other youtubers have noted the same issue, but it is more of a surprised than an actual negative. So far, this power station looks like a quality product for a low cost.
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Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2024
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Charged fast with the sun and small. Well made with very good instructions.
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Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2024
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I checked reviews before buying and it's a good product.
Pros:
- quite portable
- charging fast
- lots of options (plugs)
Cons:
- handle not easy to get out to carry the power supply unit. That's why I give four stars, since I need to carry it in darkness for astrophotography.
- I found that power is decreasing faster than I thought with the astro gear connected. Thus I have to buy a 12 V (car) to DC cable as suggested by astrophotographers because power decreases slowly with this set up.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2024
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
Bought this to use to power my incubator during power interruptions. Considering getting a solar panel to go with it.
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2022
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
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 I originally got an AC200max to use as an UPS in my home office. However, the fan noise was too loud to use when it kicked in under my desk. Then, I saw some of EB3A's fantastic reviews on YouTube and I was triggered by what it has to offer (i.e. perfect size in a small room and enough juice to back up for computer equipment, adjustable fan speed) especially I was thrilled by the true UPS feature. Bluetti called the UPS feature "UPS BYPASS". What it is when EB3A is fully charged (100%) from the grid and left plugged, it redirects the electricity automatically to power up the devices that are plugged without draining its own battery. And, they are advertising EB3A as a 600W AC inverter (1200W Surge), fast charging over 350W...etc. Sounds pretty good, eh?

First of all, the fatal issue I discovered. On the first day, I updated the firmware via a Bluetti app, charged it up 100% and plugged in a power bar that had my computer equipment (a Bell internet modem, two laptops and a blink camera hub). When I got up the next morning, I noticed my blink system and internet were down. I checked EB3A, the battery showed 83%, there was an "OVERLOAD" error on the display and no AC light. I was confused because the power bar only drew less than 70W. I didn't know what to do so I pressed AC button (you have to turn on AC and DC output manually by pressing buttons). It seemed to reset the overload error. Everything worked fine for about a week and then a nightmare began... After a week, I got another overload error overnight. This time I only plugged the Bell modem and the blink hub (drew less than 30W) to test and the overload error kept happening throughout the day. That's when I started looking up online and found lots of people were complaining about the overload issue. I contacted Bluetti and exchanged a few emails (they asked me to send a photo of the overload error and asked what I was plugging into). They finally decided to send me a replacement. When I received the replacement, I decided to run a different test. This time without fully charging the replacement, I plugged a dehumidifier to drain the battery to 0%. I checked the dehumidifier was pulling just 75W and walked away. When I came back to check on it a little later, I saw a "SHORT" error on the display and it kept happening. Later on I found out that my dehumidifier pulled 75W only at the beginning but it pulled about 450W when the compressor kicked in. Bluetti is advertising EB3A as a 600W AC inverter and it should be able to power up the dehumidifier. Not only that, the OVERLOAD error kept happening so often with the replacement. I resumed communication with Bluetti support. And, I finally decided to return it when they were talking about another replacement.

Cons:
- Power Lifting: This is another highlighted feature Bluetti is advertising. Basically, if you turn this on, EB3A is supposed to power up to 1200W. I plugged a kettle but it was taking forever to get to boiling point so I finally gave up.
- The fan is very loud when it kicks in (during charge) even on silent mode. I actually think the various settings of charging mode won't make a difference.
- Charging speed over 350W: Don't think so. The most I saw was between 130W to 150W from an AC outlet. Maybe, they are talking about solar charging. I don't have a solar panel so I cannot comment on that.
- Battery status on the display: Not really accurate. For example, when it says how much time is left until discharging to 0%, it is always short on the time estimate.
- Bluetti support: There is no phone number and you won't be able to reach them from their official website. As I mentioned previously, contact them via Amazon.
- Bluetti App: I was able to access EB3A  and control it without signing up before. But, after a recent app update, you have to create an account and sign up with your email address if you want to update firmware.

Pros:
- ‎Lithium-Phosphate (LifePo4) battery: Lifespan is supposed to be a lot longer than lithium-ion battery.
- Small size and lightweight
- Works well as a dummy backup battery

My two cents:
EB3A is a handy battery pack for a camping trip or during a short black out to charge small devices (i.e. mobile devices, laptops...etc). However, it is not adequate as an UPS and power up other electronics that require higher wattage (don't be fooled by 600W-1200W false advertisement). If you consider purchasing any Bluetti products, get them through Amazon. At least, Amazon will help you if something goes wrong and when you cannot reach Bluetti customer service.
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1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT GET EB3A as an UPS for critical devices
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2022
I originally got an AC200max to use as an UPS in my home office. However, the fan noise was too loud to use when it kicked in under my desk. Then, I saw some of EB3A's fantastic reviews on YouTube and I was triggered by what it has to offer (i.e. perfect size in a small room and enough juice to back up for computer equipment, adjustable fan speed) especially I was thrilled by the true UPS feature. Bluetti called the UPS feature "UPS BYPASS". What it is when EB3A is fully charged (100%) from the grid and left plugged, it redirects the electricity automatically to power up the devices that are plugged without draining its own battery. And, they are advertising EB3A as a 600W AC inverter (1200W Surge), fast charging over 350W...etc. Sounds pretty good, eh?

First of all, the fatal issue I discovered. On the first day, I updated the firmware via a Bluetti app, charged it up 100% and plugged in a power bar that had my computer equipment (a Bell internet modem, two laptops and a blink camera hub). When I got up the next morning, I noticed my blink system and internet were down. I checked EB3A, the battery showed 83%, there was an "OVERLOAD" error on the display and no AC light. I was confused because the power bar only drew less than 70W. I didn't know what to do so I pressed AC button (you have to turn on AC and DC output manually by pressing buttons). It seemed to reset the overload error. Everything worked fine for about a week and then a nightmare began... After a week, I got another overload error overnight. This time I only plugged the Bell modem and the blink hub (drew less than 30W) to test and the overload error kept happening throughout the day. That's when I started looking up online and found lots of people were complaining about the overload issue. I contacted Bluetti and exchanged a few emails (they asked me to send a photo of the overload error and asked what I was plugging into). They finally decided to send me a replacement. When I received the replacement, I decided to run a different test. This time without fully charging the replacement, I plugged a dehumidifier to drain the battery to 0%. I checked the dehumidifier was pulling just 75W and walked away. When I came back to check on it a little later, I saw a "SHORT" error on the display and it kept happening. Later on I found out that my dehumidifier pulled 75W only at the beginning but it pulled about 450W when the compressor kicked in. Bluetti is advertising EB3A as a 600W AC inverter and it should be able to power up the dehumidifier. Not only that, the OVERLOAD error kept happening so often with the replacement. I resumed communication with Bluetti support. And, I finally decided to return it when they were talking about another replacement.

Cons:
- Power Lifting: This is another highlighted feature Bluetti is advertising. Basically, if you turn this on, EB3A is supposed to power up to 1200W. I plugged a kettle but it was taking forever to get to boiling point so I finally gave up.
- The fan is very loud when it kicks in (during charge) even on silent mode. I actually think the various settings of charging mode won't make a difference.
- Charging speed over 350W: Don't think so. The most I saw was between 130W to 150W from an AC outlet. Maybe, they are talking about solar charging. I don't have a solar panel so I cannot comment on that.
- Battery status on the display: Not really accurate. For example, when it says how much time is left until discharging to 0%, it is always short on the time estimate.
- Bluetti support: There is no phone number and you won't be able to reach them from their official website. As I mentioned previously, contact them via Amazon.
- Bluetti App: I was able to access EB3A  and control it without signing up before. But, after a recent app update, you have to create an account and sign up with your email address if you want to update firmware.

Pros:
- ‎Lithium-Phosphate (LifePo4) battery: Lifespan is supposed to be a lot longer than lithium-ion battery.
- Small size and lightweight
- Works well as a dummy backup battery

My two cents:
EB3A is a handy battery pack for a camping trip or during a short black out to charge small devices (i.e. mobile devices, laptops...etc). However, it is not adequate as an UPS and power up other electronics that require higher wattage (don't be fooled by 600W-1200W false advertisement). If you consider purchasing any Bluetti products, get them through Amazon. At least, Amazon will help you if something goes wrong and when you cannot reach Bluetti customer service.
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Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2024
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
It’s perfect
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2023
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
Ok so I tested out the device because there’s a few reviews that had some negative things to say about the features.

1) Some say that it was not charging via solar, so I immediately went out side on a partly cloudy day and with a 100watt panel, I was able to get up to 70watts, of course it varies but this device worked amazingly.

2) some say that the UPS feature doesn’t switch fast enough, I booted my router and modem up with this, when I unplugged the AC, we did not lose internet, so this did not “blink” like in some reviews. Also, so far it’s going strong in UPS mode without the “blinking”. Note pass through works but you can’t overload the device when plugged in, has to be same load as when using the battery.

3) quick charging: using solar I was able to go 75 - 98 in just over an hour / AC charging even faster

4) also note that if you charge via DC, you can also pass through with DC connected… basically using solar to charge the unit and any devices plugged into the USB

5) just wish there was an option to change the LCD screen to stay on.

6) testing out how much it discharges when not in use… will update later.

So far VERY good generator, get one if you can find a good deal!

————UPDATE—————

Ok so this is not a reliable UPS. 2 days in, I had the error inverter overload three times (see screenshot). Each time it powers down until you reset the AC output. This happened 3 times unexpectedly with a small load of 45W (router and modem). I have since unplugged everything from it. Again, I didn’t purchase for the UPS function, it was just nice to have. If you are getting this for the UPS, I would recommend you pass.

I would strongly suggest NOT using this for a cPAP set up, this could turn off randomly. The advertising for using this device for cPAP is inviting a huge lawsuit. Bluetti, I hope you can update this with a firmware update!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best small portable generator (see update)
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2023
Ok so I tested out the device because there’s a few reviews that had some negative things to say about the features.

1) Some say that it was not charging via solar, so I immediately went out side on a partly cloudy day and with a 100watt panel, I was able to get up to 70watts, of course it varies but this device worked amazingly.

2) some say that the UPS feature doesn’t switch fast enough, I booted my router and modem up with this, when I unplugged the AC, we did not lose internet, so this did not “blink” like in some reviews. Also, so far it’s going strong in UPS mode without the “blinking”. Note pass through works but you can’t overload the device when plugged in, has to be same load as when using the battery.

3) quick charging: using solar I was able to go 75 - 98 in just over an hour / AC charging even faster

4) also note that if you charge via DC, you can also pass through with DC connected… basically using solar to charge the unit and any devices plugged into the USB

5) just wish there was an option to change the LCD screen to stay on.

6) testing out how much it discharges when not in use… will update later.

So far VERY good generator, get one if you can find a good deal!

————UPDATE—————

Ok so this is not a reliable UPS. 2 days in, I had the error inverter overload three times (see screenshot). Each time it powers down until you reset the AC output. This happened 3 times unexpectedly with a small load of 45W (router and modem). I have since unplugged everything from it. Again, I didn’t purchase for the UPS function, it was just nice to have. If you are getting this for the UPS, I would recommend you pass.

I would strongly suggest NOT using this for a cPAP set up, this could turn off randomly. The advertising for using this device for cPAP is inviting a huge lawsuit. Bluetti, I hope you can update this with a firmware update!
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Francisco baxin
5.0 out of 5 stars Es un excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on March 14, 2023
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
Es muy práctico y brinda un excelente servicio como emergencias en el hogar cuando falla el alumbrado público
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Wags
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for power outages
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
Not a big camper, off the grid enthusiasts, solar genius or engineer… just a person who doesn’t love gas generators & loves being prepared:)

Did LOTS of research on portable power stations, this one has so much value for the price & hasn’t disappointed. We have purchased 2 other brands as gifts for family members (prior to finding this one) 1 of these as a gift & 1 of these for ourselves. We do have a large gas generator for extreme power outages bc we have a well & need the extra power in order to have water available, but this one is great for normal 4-6 hour Midwest outages or for longer ones if u r on city water.

Pros:
-The fast charge is AMAZING! It does get a little loud from the fan but who cares, all the other brand units take like 6+ hours to charge, this one is approx 1 HOUR!! In a power outage situation that is game changing, I can recharge in my car (car charger sold separately) & be up & running in no time.
- the price is great, especially on sale
- the batteries have 2500+ recharges, most power stations in this range are only 500-800
- the app (use this to completely turn off unit when not in use so battery stays charged, I read reviews saying it wouldn’t stay charged & im sure it’s bc they didn’t actually turn it off.
- ability to run/charge so many things at once (see below for specs on items we’ve used it for)
- wireless phone charger (DC charging must b turned on for this to work… lots of reviews said it didn’t work & im sure that’s y)
- comes with solar charging cables
- lifepo4 battery (doesn’t get hot, reducing fire risk)
- can use while charging (a must for solar charging)

Cons:
- the AC charger is in the packaging underneath the unit, like hiding in the styrofoam. I read lots of reviews that said it didn’t come with one & that’s where it is.
- had to buy car charger separate.

Things we used it for:
-charging phones, laptops, iPads, ryobi 18v batteries, rechargeable AA & AAA batteries, portable power bank
-running usb fans, led lamps (AC & USB), tv, mini fridge, 300w heater, electric blanket (both ac & dc), large ryobi fan, inflating aerobed (0% battery used to blow up Queen sz)

Things it won’t run:
- basically anything over 600w, even though it says 600w, the battery drains fast using 600w. So our 300w heater will run for 1.3 hours. But our 5w lamp will run for 50 hours. It will not run our full sz fridge but ran our mini fridge just fine for many hours. I tried our keurig mini, shut off, but I need to research the “power lift” option in the app more bc I think it will run that. (7/10 update: keurig mini is 1500W so it will not run that type of coffee maker)

I did research though, u can easily get coffee makers that will work w/o power lift & 12v coolers to keep ur stuff cold for days that are not much $$, in case u need this for longer periods of time. You can also get a car cigarette lighter electric blanket that will work much longer than the AC plug in kind, basically anything that is DC will run longer than AC powered items.

All in all, very happy with this unit. Knowing what u can use it for and what you can’t use it for before buying is important I think. Hopefully my review helps you with that:)

4/9/23: update, I purchased a 60w Blavor solar panel for charging (didn’t want to spend hundreds of $$ on a big panel) At 46-48wh I was able to charge my EB3A from 69% to 100% in less than 2 hours. I did not require the Solar adapter BLUETTI provided, the panel came with a direct cord & adapter for the DC input. I’m very pleased with these results :)

11/17 update: unit still works great. Used it for off grid cabin, trunk or treat decorations & we’ve loaned to family/friends for power outages. It did run a full apartment size fridge for about 4.5 hours with normal door opening.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for power outages
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023
Not a big camper, off the grid enthusiasts, solar genius or engineer… just a person who doesn’t love gas generators & loves being prepared:)

Did LOTS of research on portable power stations, this one has so much value for the price & hasn’t disappointed. We have purchased 2 other brands as gifts for family members (prior to finding this one) 1 of these as a gift & 1 of these for ourselves. We do have a large gas generator for extreme power outages bc we have a well & need the extra power in order to have water available, but this one is great for normal 4-6 hour Midwest outages or for longer ones if u r on city water.

Pros:
-The fast charge is AMAZING! It does get a little loud from the fan but who cares, all the other brand units take like 6+ hours to charge, this one is approx 1 HOUR!! In a power outage situation that is game changing, I can recharge in my car (car charger sold separately) & be up & running in no time.
- the price is great, especially on sale
- the batteries have 2500+ recharges, most power stations in this range are only 500-800
- the app (use this to completely turn off unit when not in use so battery stays charged, I read reviews saying it wouldn’t stay charged & im sure it’s bc they didn’t actually turn it off.
- ability to run/charge so many things at once (see below for specs on items we’ve used it for)
- wireless phone charger (DC charging must b turned on for this to work… lots of reviews said it didn’t work & im sure that’s y)
- comes with solar charging cables
- lifepo4 battery (doesn’t get hot, reducing fire risk)
- can use while charging (a must for solar charging)

Cons:
- the AC charger is in the packaging underneath the unit, like hiding in the styrofoam. I read lots of reviews that said it didn’t come with one & that’s where it is.
- had to buy car charger separate.

Things we used it for:
-charging phones, laptops, iPads, ryobi 18v batteries, rechargeable AA & AAA batteries, portable power bank
-running usb fans, led lamps (AC & USB), tv, mini fridge, 300w heater, electric blanket (both ac & dc), large ryobi fan, inflating aerobed (0% battery used to blow up Queen sz)

Things it won’t run:
- basically anything over 600w, even though it says 600w, the battery drains fast using 600w. So our 300w heater will run for 1.3 hours. But our 5w lamp will run for 50 hours. It will not run our full sz fridge but ran our mini fridge just fine for many hours. I tried our keurig mini, shut off, but I need to research the “power lift” option in the app more bc I think it will run that. (7/10 update: keurig mini is 1500W so it will not run that type of coffee maker)

I did research though, u can easily get coffee makers that will work w/o power lift & 12v coolers to keep ur stuff cold for days that are not much $$, in case u need this for longer periods of time. You can also get a car cigarette lighter electric blanket that will work much longer than the AC plug in kind, basically anything that is DC will run longer than AC powered items.

All in all, very happy with this unit. Knowing what u can use it for and what you can’t use it for before buying is important I think. Hopefully my review helps you with that:)

4/9/23: update, I purchased a 60w Blavor solar panel for charging (didn’t want to spend hundreds of $$ on a big panel) At 46-48wh I was able to charge my EB3A from 69% to 100% in less than 2 hours. I did not require the Solar adapter BLUETTI provided, the panel came with a direct cord & adapter for the DC input. I’m very pleased with these results :)

11/17 update: unit still works great. Used it for off grid cabin, trunk or treat decorations & we’ve loaned to family/friends for power outages. It did run a full apartment size fridge for about 4.5 hours with normal door opening.
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Amazonz TSD
5.0 out of 5 stars 想像以上の活躍
Reviewed in Japan on August 26, 2022
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
車中泊で家庭用扇風機を繋いで使用しました。
21時ごろから扇風機を使用し、朝方ぐらいまで使えました。
商品本体のファンが回る音や、その他の騒音など気にならず快適に過ごせました。
SOSライトが付いていますし、災害時にも利用できるのでとても良い商品だと思います。
Eutimio Sosa
2.0 out of 5 stars Se calienta aun apagado y no carga en modo ups
Reviewed in Mexico on May 25, 2024
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
Se calienta y se descarga aunque esté apagado, a veces no logra cargarse al 100% y pierde carga sin usarlo. Y aparece un aviso de temperatura y deja de cargar si estoy usándolo en ups. Y ya no carga. Tengo que desconectarlo de la fuente y cuando conecto otra vez no carga inmediatamente, se enciende el ventilador. No estoy contento con eso y no puedo devolverlo ni obtener un reembolso, o por lo menos un reemplazo. No es la maravilla que ofrece la marca y no estoy seguro de que bluetti tenga soporte en Mexico. Por lo menos, quisiera un reemplazo. Porque tengo la aensacion de que este producto es reacondicionado (aunque no puedo asegurarlo).
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Eutimio Sosa
2.0 out of 5 stars Se calienta aun apagado y no carga en modo ups
Reviewed in Mexico on May 25, 2024
Se calienta y se descarga aunque esté apagado, a veces no logra cargarse al 100% y pierde carga sin usarlo. Y aparece un aviso de temperatura y deja de cargar si estoy usándolo en ups. Y ya no carga. Tengo que desconectarlo de la fuente y cuando conecto otra vez no carga inmediatamente, se enciende el ventilador. No estoy contento con eso y no puedo devolverlo ni obtener un reembolso, o por lo menos un reemplazo. No es la maravilla que ofrece la marca y no estoy seguro de que bluetti tenga soporte en Mexico. Por lo menos, quisiera un reemplazo. Porque tengo la aensacion de que este producto es reacondicionado (aunque no puedo asegurarlo).
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Nick V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best small Solar Generator on the Market
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
Style: BLUETTI EB3AVerified Purchase
I bought the EB3a to test out its functionality and to hopefully use it as backup power for my CPAP in our frequent power outages. It has a 600W sustained load rating and a peak output wattage of 1200W. It will only allow you to hit that peak rating for a split second or two before it reads overload and will shut off so you need to be sure to look at the input needs of each device before you plug them in to ensure compatibility. I have had this unit for about a month and have used it off and on almost daily, testing things that would work and may not work. This has yielded some interesting results. But before I get into that I wanted to give you a brief list of my credentials so that you have some idea as to my background. I was an electronics technician in the navy for 20 years before retiring and have hundreds of hours of experience working on small electronics as well as large equipment with very high voltage requirements. I have been involved in testing and certification of new equipment for the US military and have spent time as a shift test engineer. That said there are several video’s out there that discuss the efficiency and the capacity of the EB3A so I wont bore you with those types of details. Honestly what do you need to know?? What can it do… What can I use it for….. Is it worth the asking price… Am I going to get value out of it….

First question what can it do and what can you use it for.. These are VERY open-ended questions because the reality is that anything that fits inside its power output range it can power. Some of the sicario’s that I have put it through were things like. Charging a laptop, charging two iPad Pro’s and 2 iPhone 12 Max’s. Will it overheat or shut down if I charge multiple tablets and how about a hair dryer? Can it power that? Well, the answer is yes maybe…. Depends on the brand and rating of the hair dryer. I was able to get it to run on low and with low heat if I pulsed the heat on and off. This may seem odd but to the right group of people this info could be very useful, take my wife for example… Also I was able to charge and use my electronic tooth brush with Water pick. All functions worked with no difference between using it plugged in to normal house power and plugged in to the EB3A. In fact the only time I really ran in to any issues was when I tried to run my coffee pot on it. Every time the heating element came on the EB3A would shut down with an overload condition, to be honest this was expected as the coffee pot has a 1300w rating which GREATLY exceeds the 600w rating of the unit itself. It also powered an ultrasonic sink both heating and pulsing its ultra-sonic waves with no issue. The last thing I tried was a house box fan. This surprised me the most of all the tests I did. The box fan ran for 6 hours on low. I charged it up and it ran for almost 4hours on high. Now don’t take these numbers as some kind of promise that it will power your fan for that long but hey, I was impressed. This little unit has some guts! It weighs in at 10.2lbs so its not something that you would want to take hiking into the wilderness BUT day camping or car camping I would throw this in the bag with no hesitations. I did run my CPAP off this and was able to get 10.5hours out of it with the heater off and running it off the AC inverter. That really surprised me that I could get even 1 night's sleep on it.

Is it worth the asking price… When looking at battery-powered devices the quality of the battery is the whole price tag and its what makes a good device good and a bad one well bad! You wouldn’t think twice about paying top dollar for a big top-of-the-line truck or muscle car but you would be mad if someone tried to sell you a ford pinto for $50K. The same applies to things like a solar generators. If the maker puts cheap 18650 cells in it at a standard market price and they start to fail after only a handful of uses then where is the value, but if they put LiPO or even better LiFePO batteries and ask just above the standard market price you can expect years of reliable use and there for the additional money now makes more sense and brings added value to your purchase. I have charged and discharged this unit nearly daily and sometimes 4 or 5 times in a single day just to put it through its paces and using the box fan as my constant I still get 6 hours on low even after more than 60 cycles of the battery from full charge to full discharge. Why is this important? Well.. Battery cells can often be a place where companies will try to cut corners to reduce the cost of a unit to make it more appealing to the general public. Back in 2019 I was in the market for a CPAP battery but didn’t want to pay the premium price tag that medical-grade equipment has. I ordered multiple Solar generators to power my CPAP and even tried car jump battery pack that had a built-in dc-ac converter. None of these worked for more than in some cases a few hours in others I could get 1-night sleep on them but they would require hours in some cases all day to recharge and after several charge-discharge cycles I started to notice that most of them wouldn’t hold that same level of charge for very long where I might have been able to get a full night to sleep now I was only getting 6-7 hours and while this is not terrible at some point its just not useful. I finally found a unit that would hold a charge and would give me multiple nights of sleep. But that is for another review. I have now slept on the EB3A for 3 separate nights two nights as a stand-alone power source and one night with it in UPS mode. During the two nights that I spent using it as an external power source, I slept for roughly 9.5 hours and woke up to the EB3A still having 15-20% charge. Anyone that knows or has worked with battery-powered units will tell you that the last ~25% is always iffy and should be treated as suspect because most battery-powered units are really only guessing at the percentage remaining that said you should always assume that a battery at 25% or below is in need of charged and should not be relied upon for continued use. But to have even close to 25% left in a battery pack that is converting the DC power into AC and then the unit to convert it back to DC that's darn good. Honestly, the only way to make this better would be for Bluetti to add a 24vDC outlet onto the unit directly and while powering a CPAP isn’t the primary mission of this solar generator I feel for such a small and compact unit this does a wonderful job. And truthfully I expected it to be dead after 9 hours, so this is a pleasant surprise, please note: my Cpap settings are a little higher than most because im a bigger dude I run about 12 to 15 on the pressure settings, a lower setting like 6 could possibly yield you close to 2 nights on your CPAP with the heater disabled. The charge time from 0% to fully charged is not far from the manufacturer's stated times. In Eco mode with silent charging, it averaged 1 hour and 20 ish minutes to a full charge. This can be hastened by turning on the fast-charging mode but beware that this causes a lot of excess heat and will shorten the life of the batteries. I did use Fast-Charging once to see what the difference in charging was. In silent, it charges at roughly 111w in Fast-Charge it ramps up to 456W. While the difference is huge, I would tend to guess that by using this mode you are most likely to only get ½ of the rated cycles out of the battery pack. It is always best to charge a battery at the lowest charge setting to reduce the amount of heat that the cells experience. That said there are times when a more vigorous charge may be warranted. But I’ll leave that discussion to another time. The cost of this unit at the time of recording is roughly $300 that said compared to many other models on the market some that I have reviewed in the past or have sent back and refused to review. This unit has features that many lack such as wireless charging and voltage conditioning on the DC side of the unit. The voltage is very stable both in DC and on the AC side this means that sensitive electronics won’t be negatively affected by the voltage drop of the battery or battery bounce back which happens when a load is applied and then disappears. Most of the solar generators on the market are made with LiPO batteries and not even name-brand cells the LiFePO4 batteries in the bluetti should last over 2000 cycles which when compared to the LiPO life of 200-250 cycles means you are getting a LOT MORE for your money.

All that said what are some things that I didn’t like? First off the fan (in silent mode)… The fan is a variable voltage/speed fan and when it first ramps up during charging it makes a highish pitched noise that when you first hear it makes you wonder if it's going to blow up. Don’t worry once it's up to speed the noise goes away and all you can hear is the standard noise that most small fans make. That said its very quiet and can’t be heard from across the room. Second the max load… This is a tough one because really I think 600W is great for a smaller lighter unit it can power a LARGE range of things without much hassle and the trade-off of a 700 or 800w ac inverter would be that you would end up needing a bigger battery to afford the higher ac wattage. 3rd The screen…. I really wish that it would stay on longer. Or give you the option to see the time remaining in the app. It’s a small thing but sometimes when you plug something in you want to see how the unit is handling it and what to expect from the battery as far as how long it will last…. And well you have to keep hitting the button to see the estimated time remaining and battery draw. Lastly The app I LOVE the app it has SOOOooooooo much potential. Please Bluetti adds more functionality to the app. There is much that a web-based app can provide such as a number of discharge/charge cycles, battery health and more accurate/averaged discharge rate and battery time remaining, this is great for loads that change constantly like a CPAP…

Final Thoughts:

This is one of those things that if you have never had one before you wonder what you did before you had it. In testing, I plugged in as many devices as I possibly could and as long as I kept it below the max 600w it handled it all beautifully. I am impressed with the fit and finish of this unit none of the buttons feel like they are cheap the plastic is well made the handle is very secure. Overall I feel like it is well built and well worth the asking price. With today's technology and the need to have a device charger close at hand, this is a great option for daily use as well it will prepare you for power outages and even a great power source to take on the road. This is best for 1-2 people and if you intend to use it for a larger family I would recommend looking into the larger EB50 or 70s models. There definitely seems to be a correlation between price and quality when you compare the Bluetti EB3a to other comparable brands. I will be uploading a video soon with much more information. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the unit.

UPDATE: 08/30/2022

Have been using the EB3a now daily since we received the unit. Still love having it around. I recently received the Solar Charge Cable for the unit and have tried charging it a couple of times with the 2 100W panels that I have on top of my shed, it is for sure slower than charging it via 120vac wall power that's too be expected but the versatility is AMAZING. I will be using this in our RV when we are able to take it out. I was concerned about using my panels with no charge controller as it was going to be a hassle to wire in the charge controller in its current location. After reaching out to Sarah and Cimy they assured me that a charge controller was not necessary and that the open voltage must be between 12 and 28vdc and it must not exceed 28vdc open voltage. After checking my panels they were well within spec 15.8vdc so I plugged them in and away it went charging like a champ. I have to say that I am even more impressed with this unit than I was initially. Thank You to Sarah who worked with me to get the solar charge cable she was very quick to respond and very professional she is a great asset to the Bluetti organization. Also to Cimy who has assisted me with many random questions that I have had. They are both great assets to this company and a pleasure for someone like me to work with.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best small Solar Generator on the Market
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
I bought the EB3a to test out its functionality and to hopefully use it as backup power for my CPAP in our frequent power outages. It has a 600W sustained load rating and a peak output wattage of 1200W. It will only allow you to hit that peak rating for a split second or two before it reads overload and will shut off so you need to be sure to look at the input needs of each device before you plug them in to ensure compatibility. I have had this unit for about a month and have used it off and on almost daily, testing things that would work and may not work. This has yielded some interesting results. But before I get into that I wanted to give you a brief list of my credentials so that you have some idea as to my background. I was an electronics technician in the navy for 20 years before retiring and have hundreds of hours of experience working on small electronics as well as large equipment with very high voltage requirements. I have been involved in testing and certification of new equipment for the US military and have spent time as a shift test engineer. That said there are several video’s out there that discuss the efficiency and the capacity of the EB3A so I wont bore you with those types of details. Honestly what do you need to know?? What can it do… What can I use it for….. Is it worth the asking price… Am I going to get value out of it….

First question what can it do and what can you use it for.. These are VERY open-ended questions because the reality is that anything that fits inside its power output range it can power. Some of the sicario’s that I have put it through were things like. Charging a laptop, charging two iPad Pro’s and 2 iPhone 12 Max’s. Will it overheat or shut down if I charge multiple tablets and how about a hair dryer? Can it power that? Well, the answer is yes maybe…. Depends on the brand and rating of the hair dryer. I was able to get it to run on low and with low heat if I pulsed the heat on and off. This may seem odd but to the right group of people this info could be very useful, take my wife for example… Also I was able to charge and use my electronic tooth brush with Water pick. All functions worked with no difference between using it plugged in to normal house power and plugged in to the EB3A. In fact the only time I really ran in to any issues was when I tried to run my coffee pot on it. Every time the heating element came on the EB3A would shut down with an overload condition, to be honest this was expected as the coffee pot has a 1300w rating which GREATLY exceeds the 600w rating of the unit itself. It also powered an ultrasonic sink both heating and pulsing its ultra-sonic waves with no issue. The last thing I tried was a house box fan. This surprised me the most of all the tests I did. The box fan ran for 6 hours on low. I charged it up and it ran for almost 4hours on high. Now don’t take these numbers as some kind of promise that it will power your fan for that long but hey, I was impressed. This little unit has some guts! It weighs in at 10.2lbs so its not something that you would want to take hiking into the wilderness BUT day camping or car camping I would throw this in the bag with no hesitations. I did run my CPAP off this and was able to get 10.5hours out of it with the heater off and running it off the AC inverter. That really surprised me that I could get even 1 night's sleep on it.

Is it worth the asking price… When looking at battery-powered devices the quality of the battery is the whole price tag and its what makes a good device good and a bad one well bad! You wouldn’t think twice about paying top dollar for a big top-of-the-line truck or muscle car but you would be mad if someone tried to sell you a ford pinto for $50K. The same applies to things like a solar generators. If the maker puts cheap 18650 cells in it at a standard market price and they start to fail after only a handful of uses then where is the value, but if they put LiPO or even better LiFePO batteries and ask just above the standard market price you can expect years of reliable use and there for the additional money now makes more sense and brings added value to your purchase. I have charged and discharged this unit nearly daily and sometimes 4 or 5 times in a single day just to put it through its paces and using the box fan as my constant I still get 6 hours on low even after more than 60 cycles of the battery from full charge to full discharge. Why is this important? Well.. Battery cells can often be a place where companies will try to cut corners to reduce the cost of a unit to make it more appealing to the general public. Back in 2019 I was in the market for a CPAP battery but didn’t want to pay the premium price tag that medical-grade equipment has. I ordered multiple Solar generators to power my CPAP and even tried car jump battery pack that had a built-in dc-ac converter. None of these worked for more than in some cases a few hours in others I could get 1-night sleep on them but they would require hours in some cases all day to recharge and after several charge-discharge cycles I started to notice that most of them wouldn’t hold that same level of charge for very long where I might have been able to get a full night to sleep now I was only getting 6-7 hours and while this is not terrible at some point its just not useful. I finally found a unit that would hold a charge and would give me multiple nights of sleep. But that is for another review. I have now slept on the EB3A for 3 separate nights two nights as a stand-alone power source and one night with it in UPS mode. During the two nights that I spent using it as an external power source, I slept for roughly 9.5 hours and woke up to the EB3A still having 15-20% charge. Anyone that knows or has worked with battery-powered units will tell you that the last ~25% is always iffy and should be treated as suspect because most battery-powered units are really only guessing at the percentage remaining that said you should always assume that a battery at 25% or below is in need of charged and should not be relied upon for continued use. But to have even close to 25% left in a battery pack that is converting the DC power into AC and then the unit to convert it back to DC that's darn good. Honestly, the only way to make this better would be for Bluetti to add a 24vDC outlet onto the unit directly and while powering a CPAP isn’t the primary mission of this solar generator I feel for such a small and compact unit this does a wonderful job. And truthfully I expected it to be dead after 9 hours, so this is a pleasant surprise, please note: my Cpap settings are a little higher than most because im a bigger dude I run about 12 to 15 on the pressure settings, a lower setting like 6 could possibly yield you close to 2 nights on your CPAP with the heater disabled. The charge time from 0% to fully charged is not far from the manufacturer's stated times. In Eco mode with silent charging, it averaged 1 hour and 20 ish minutes to a full charge. This can be hastened by turning on the fast-charging mode but beware that this causes a lot of excess heat and will shorten the life of the batteries. I did use Fast-Charging once to see what the difference in charging was. In silent, it charges at roughly 111w in Fast-Charge it ramps up to 456W. While the difference is huge, I would tend to guess that by using this mode you are most likely to only get ½ of the rated cycles out of the battery pack. It is always best to charge a battery at the lowest charge setting to reduce the amount of heat that the cells experience. That said there are times when a more vigorous charge may be warranted. But I’ll leave that discussion to another time. The cost of this unit at the time of recording is roughly $300 that said compared to many other models on the market some that I have reviewed in the past or have sent back and refused to review. This unit has features that many lack such as wireless charging and voltage conditioning on the DC side of the unit. The voltage is very stable both in DC and on the AC side this means that sensitive electronics won’t be negatively affected by the voltage drop of the battery or battery bounce back which happens when a load is applied and then disappears. Most of the solar generators on the market are made with LiPO batteries and not even name-brand cells the LiFePO4 batteries in the bluetti should last over 2000 cycles which when compared to the LiPO life of 200-250 cycles means you are getting a LOT MORE for your money.

All that said what are some things that I didn’t like? First off the fan (in silent mode)… The fan is a variable voltage/speed fan and when it first ramps up during charging it makes a highish pitched noise that when you first hear it makes you wonder if it's going to blow up. Don’t worry once it's up to speed the noise goes away and all you can hear is the standard noise that most small fans make. That said its very quiet and can’t be heard from across the room. Second the max load… This is a tough one because really I think 600W is great for a smaller lighter unit it can power a LARGE range of things without much hassle and the trade-off of a 700 or 800w ac inverter would be that you would end up needing a bigger battery to afford the higher ac wattage. 3rd The screen…. I really wish that it would stay on longer. Or give you the option to see the time remaining in the app. It’s a small thing but sometimes when you plug something in you want to see how the unit is handling it and what to expect from the battery as far as how long it will last…. And well you have to keep hitting the button to see the estimated time remaining and battery draw. Lastly The app I LOVE the app it has SOOOooooooo much potential. Please Bluetti adds more functionality to the app. There is much that a web-based app can provide such as a number of discharge/charge cycles, battery health and more accurate/averaged discharge rate and battery time remaining, this is great for loads that change constantly like a CPAP…

Final Thoughts:

This is one of those things that if you have never had one before you wonder what you did before you had it. In testing, I plugged in as many devices as I possibly could and as long as I kept it below the max 600w it handled it all beautifully. I am impressed with the fit and finish of this unit none of the buttons feel like they are cheap the plastic is well made the handle is very secure. Overall I feel like it is well built and well worth the asking price. With today's technology and the need to have a device charger close at hand, this is a great option for daily use as well it will prepare you for power outages and even a great power source to take on the road. This is best for 1-2 people and if you intend to use it for a larger family I would recommend looking into the larger EB50 or 70s models. There definitely seems to be a correlation between price and quality when you compare the Bluetti EB3a to other comparable brands. I will be uploading a video soon with much more information. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the unit.

UPDATE: 08/30/2022

Have been using the EB3a now daily since we received the unit. Still love having it around. I recently received the Solar Charge Cable for the unit and have tried charging it a couple of times with the 2 100W panels that I have on top of my shed, it is for sure slower than charging it via 120vac wall power that's too be expected but the versatility is AMAZING. I will be using this in our RV when we are able to take it out. I was concerned about using my panels with no charge controller as it was going to be a hassle to wire in the charge controller in its current location. After reaching out to Sarah and Cimy they assured me that a charge controller was not necessary and that the open voltage must be between 12 and 28vdc and it must not exceed 28vdc open voltage. After checking my panels they were well within spec 15.8vdc so I plugged them in and away it went charging like a champ. I have to say that I am even more impressed with this unit than I was initially. Thank You to Sarah who worked with me to get the solar charge cable she was very quick to respond and very professional she is a great asset to the Bluetti organization. Also to Cimy who has assisted me with many random questions that I have had. They are both great assets to this company and a pleasure for someone like me to work with.
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