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2023-02-01 21:01 UTC

To explain, this is my car's (Hyundai Ioniq 5) vehicle-to-load function in action. A simple adapter signals the car to backfeed AC voltage from an inverter to the charge port (This is a generic adapter, btw, teardowns of the official unit reveal it's basically just a resistor across the control pins). This adapter turns the car into a generator capable of running basic necessities for days. You have the full 15A of any outlet at your disposal. Pretty neat™

Replies (9)

  • @lambda@chaosfurs.social 2023-02-01 21:03

    @TechConnectify@mas.to that's one beefy alternator to build into the car solely for this probably rarely-used purpose - or does the car have internal 120V receptacles anyway?

    Open ##2248725

  • @danbrotherston@types.pl 2023-02-01 21:04

    @TechConnectify@mas.to Are all cars capable of this? I would expect this would require special equipment? Inverters aren't usually...reversible AFAIK?

    Open ##2248741

  • @krnlg@mastodon.social 2023-02-01 21:04

    @TechConnectify@mas.to Wow, way simpler than I expected. Nice!

    Open ##2248748

  • @RyDawg@mstdn.ca 2023-02-01 21:06

    @TechConnectify@mas.to So you’re telling me Ford didn’t even need to use the CCS pins on the charge connector to use the backup power feature on the Lightning?

    Open ##2248749

  • @blake@helms.social 2023-02-01 21:07

    @TechConnectify@mas.to this makes so much sense! Honestly that should be standard in every EV.

    Open ##2248752

  • @wizputer@hachyderm.io 2023-02-01 21:12

    @TechConnectify@mas.to Are there other adapters that give you 220-240v?

    Open ##2248755

  • @rifkafox@meow.social 2023-02-01 21:22

    @TechConnectify@mas.to I want one!

    Open ##2248758

  • @penguin42@mastodon.org.uk 2023-02-01 21:24

    @TechConnectify@mas.to Very nice! Does it have any protection - e.g. needing the key in? Or can I cook my dinner on anyone's car while they're away?

    Open ##2248759

  • @robert@spacey.space 2023-02-01 21:28

    @TechConnectify@mas.to Is the charger circuit set up for it? Some people are clever and make double-male extension cords to plug their generator into their house, but it's horribly dangerous for maintenance workers to back-feed power to the grid. This isn't that is it?

    Open ##2248761