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The crew of a sailboat experiences an inverter failure while departing a marina in Tunisia, forcing them to rely on a Bluetti AC200MAX portable power station to maintain essential systems.1:10 The unit features a 2048Wh LiFePO4 battery and a 2200W pure sine wave inverter, which allows the crew to operate a watermaker, fans, and laptop chargers during an overnight passage to Malta.2:43 The device supports multiple charging inputs, including up to 900W of solar, and can be monitored or controlled via a smartphone app.4:12 During the transit, the crew also rigs a makeshift pulley system to secure their tender to the davits in 20-knot winds and manages two kittens on their first voyage.13:50 The passage includes an encounter with an empty, drifting boat suspected to be a refugee vessel.15:53 The crew successfully catches a large tuna while underway.21:23 The Bluetti power station serves as a functional backup system capable of running high-draw appliances like a watermaker when the primary boat inverter is offline.8:19

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