Ben Nelson recently added Vehicle to Load (V2L) - the ability to draw energy out of the battery for power household devices - to his 2023 Chevy Bolt EV. We discuss what is Vehicle to Load, Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and why this is a such a useful application for electric vehicles.
Show Notes:
Ben's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminNelsonX
Ben’s blog: https://300mpg.org/
Ben’s V2L video: https://youtu.be/I_j0NPZrH-c
Karl adds V2L to his Nissan LEAF: https://www.muskegonevguy.com/2019/02/how-to-power-your-home-during-power.html
Hyundai and Kia built in V2L: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/hands-on-hyundai-kia-v2l/
Ford F150 Lightning Intelligent Home V2L - State of Charge: https://youtu.be/P7gCIT5FoAw
Kill A Watt meter: http://www.p3international.com/products/p4400.html
Energy use:
Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use | Department of Energy - https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use
Appliance Energy Use Chart | Silicon Valley Power - https://www.siliconvalleypower.com/residents/save-energy/appliance-energy-use-chart
Anderson connectors: https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/anderson-connector
Zappi charger (UK only): https://www.myenergi.com/zappi-ev-charger/