Market- and food stalls rely on Bluetti Power

Before we begin, it's important to note that you need to calculate two types of wattage.

First, the operating power that devices consume during normal operation. Second, the start-up power required to start operation, which is usually higher than the operating power.

The process is quite simple. List all the devices in your food truck that you want to operate with the solar system or only as a power station with a rechargeable battery. Check their labels and note down their operating and start-up power requirements in watts. If you cannot find the start-up power on the device or power adapter, search for the technical data sheet online.

Once you have calculated everything, the total maximum start-up power of all your devices should match the start-up power of your solar generator (peak load), provided you want to switch on all devices at the same time with a central on/off switch. If it exceeds the permissible peak load, you have the option of choosing a different power station or switching on individual devices, such as the coffee machine, later. List all the devices you want to operate simultaneously, add up their operating power in watts, and the final result is your power requirement. Your Bluetti Power Station system must have a power rating that matches or exceeds this value. You can convert this using the following formula:

Volts (V) x Amps (A) = Watts (W)

Next, you need to know how long a device actually runs per day at this consumption. Most devices are only used for a few minutes or hours a day and sit unused on a shelf or desk the rest of the time. Create a table and observe your workflow closely, using a stopwatch and adding some buffer time.