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I covered those inverters. You can get power directly from the car to run appliances but to connect it to the grid they just bypass that entirely and have you i
by pedrocr 5y ago
I covered those inverters. You can get power directly from the car to run appliances but to connect it to the grid they just bypass that entirely and have you install an offboard inverter in the house.
Ford points out that, as part of the company’s forthcoming Intelligent Backup Power system, the feature is enough to power a home for up to three days in a power outage. Taking full advantage of that will require an 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro, a home energy management system, and an inverter, which Ford plans to bundle together. But to output that power for EVs, appliances, or camping, you only need Pro Power Onboard.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1134516_ev-to-ev-charging-f-150-lightning-and-ioniq-5-both-do-it-and-here-s-how https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1134516_ev-to-ev-chargi...
It would be nice if they allowed their onboard inverters to do vehicle to grid. Even if their power is not enough to power a whole house it's more than enough for grid services and for emergency use at home. But so far no one has done that.