Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by kwhitefoot on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @08:02AM
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You can connect a 150 W inverter to the cigarette lighter socket. That's enough for my slow cooker on its high setting.
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Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by ChuckNorris89 on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @09:49AM
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Bad decision as the cig lighter is connected to your 12V battery which powers the accessories not to the high voltage batteries.
Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by greendave on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @11:57AM
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Many EVs automatically charge the 12V battery from the traction battery. Still not ideal, but it does work in a pinch.
Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by ChuckNorris89 on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @12:31PM
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Sure, but think of the conversion losses from traction battery -> 12V battery -> mains AC inverter.
In case of an emergency it's definitely usable but not ideal to call it a mainstream use case.
Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by _ph_ on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @08:23AM
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Right, but I was thinking of a full power outlet, which here in Germany can deliver over 3kW. This would enable to run any electric device you can plug in from your car. Very convenient on the road, and as I wrote, a great solution for emergency power.
It seems that the cybertruck will have a power outlet standard, but as the charger electronics already seem to support this, should be an option for all Teslas and other electric vehicles.
Re:Tesla adds bidirectional charging capability
by kwhitefoot on Thursday May 21, 2020 @09:45AM
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You could just connect an inverter directly to the main battery of course but that requires a bit more effort and might cause problems with warranties.