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.
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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.