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> would love if they let their cars feed into a transfer switch etc I have to imagine that's a non trivial task that would require Permission To Operate from y
by cptskippy 5y ago
> would love if they let their cars feed into a transfer switch etc
I have to imagine that's a non trivial task that would require Permission To Operate from your power company.
When you have solar/batteries installed, you have to be inspected and receive PTO from your energy provider.
They only just opened up their Beta to allow your Powerwall to backfeed power to the grid on demand.
If and when they allow vehicles to supply power to the grid, it is going to require the vehicle owner to have their setup inspected and PTO granted. I have a feeling this will dissuade people who don't already have solar/batteries from participating.
- slownews45 5y agoI'm looking more for a replacement for the generator, you can usually get a generator + transfer switch without too much difficulty because you are not backfeeding grid, but you would be backfeeding your house. The capacity in these vehicles is actually relatively good relative to household loads. Their powerwall stuff with grid support / virtual power plant obviously has much bigger grid impacts / risks (ie, how do workers lock out feed to grid when working on lines etc).
- cptskippy 5y ago> (ie, how do workers lock out feed to grid when working on lines etc) Part of PTO is an inspection and one of the requirements to pass is that there's an ED on the exterior of your home so the power company can come by and disconnect you from the grid. It's kind of the reverse of registering life support systems with the power company so they know not to shut off your power.
- wffurr 5y agoDoesn't the new electric Ford truck do this?
- cptskippy 5y agoIt can output AC, I believe the new Hyundai can as well. This isn't the same as backfeeding to the grid. If you have a cut over in your home you could run your house off the car power but without PTO you can't backfeed the grid. That requires inspection of your installation and external ED installed so your energy provider can disconnect your home from the grid when doing service.