Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video I put the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station to the test for HAM radio field operations. I’m powering my Xiegu G90 radio using the PowerFilm 100W solar panel, and most importantly checking whether the Elite 30 V2 is RF-quiet, crucial for clean HF/SWL reception and transmission in the field.
Check it out:
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What I test in this video:
• How the Elite 30 V2 performs with the G90 on receive and transmit
• Whether the power station introduces any noise into RF signals
• Real solar charging performance with the PowerFilm 100W panel
• Practical considerations for portable, off-grid amateur radio setups
• How all the gear behaves together in a realistic field environment
The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 proves to be surprisingly quiet and suitable for portable HAM/RV/overland radio use — and it can keep your gear running without audible interference from the station itself.
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 Key Specs
• 288 Wh LiFePO4 battery — long life and over 3,000 cycles to 80%
• 600 W continuous AC output (1500 W surge)
• Multiple outputs: AC, DC, USB-A, USB-C (up to 140 W)
• Rechargeable via AC, solar panels, or car adapter
• Fast charging: ~70 min from AC to 100% (80% in ~45 min)
• Pure sine wave inverter — ideal for sensitive electronics
• Portable at ~4.3 kg (9.5 lb) with integrated handle
• Whisper-quiet operation and optional UPS mode
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In this video I put the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station to the test for HAM radio field operations. I’m powering my Xiegu G90 radio using the PowerFilm 100W solar panel, and most importantly checking whether the Elite 30 V2 is RF-quiet, crucial for clean HF/SWL reception and transmission in the field.
Check it out:
US: tidd.ly/4iVusbL
EU: tidd.ly/456TWwS
5% de réduction sur le site Bluetti France, coupon: RPBLUETTI
What I test in this video:
• How the Elite 30 V2 performs with the G90 on receive and transmit
• Whether the power station introduces any noise into RF signals
• Real solar charging performance with the PowerFilm 100W panel
• Practical considerations for portable, off-grid amateur radio setups
• How all the gear behaves together in a realistic field environment
The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 proves to be surprisingly quiet and suitable for portable HAM/RV/overland radio use — and it can keep your gear running without audible interference from the station itself.
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 Key Specs
• 288 Wh LiFePO4 battery — long life and over 3,000 cycles to 80%
• 600 W continuous AC output (1500 W surge)
• Multiple outputs: AC, DC, USB-A, USB-C (up to 140 W)
• Rechargeable via AC, solar panels, or car adapter
• Fast charging: ~70 min from AC to 100% (80% in ~45 min)
• Pure sine wave inverter — ideal for sensitive electronics
• Portable at ~4.3 kg (9.5 lb) with integrated handle
• Whisper-quiet operation and optional UPS mode
Gil's post-apocalyptic novel: Gil's novel: amazon.com/dp/B0FXH75VYT
Buy me a coffee at ko-fi.com/gilgsn
Help this channel: patreon.com/radioprepper
Bambu Lab 3D Printing: tidd.ly/48D5fzm
Shop for radios: radioddity.refr.cc/gilgruson
Shirts and mugs: teespring.com/stores/radio-preppers
Rhino Rescue 15% off: rhinorescuestore.com/RADIOPREPPER coupon RADIOPREPPER
Get a uSDX (Approved by DL2MAN): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmWI00h
Retevis speaker microphone for (tr)uSDX: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCF4RoO
My best audio gear: thomann.de/intl/thlpg_se90ejcdxs.html
Liitokala LiFePo4 battery cells: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_opno9L4
BMS 4S for LifePO4 cells: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okivhQf
Meshtastic Heltec Mesh-Pocket: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oBOv2OA
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RAK on Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okjqBT1
Meshtastic HELTEC V3: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Deq7dYz
Meshtastic Heltec T114: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdN7SBP
Meshtastic best antenna IMHO: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DehRvN7
Meshtastic LIPO battery 2200mAh for T114: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dey2m33
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