I debunked this almost a year ago. The "Engineer" in question is a software engineer, NOT an EE. Here's the 3rd time I've posted links to my videos where I explain why V2G or AC export is not possible in ANY Tesla:
On 3/22/21 8:26 PM, (-Phil-) wrote: > I've already covered this subject extensively in several YouTube videos: > https://youtu.be/lXokJEzXwaI > https://youtu.be/UkRk2OQI7RE On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 8:47 PM paul dove via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > Engineer finds Tesla Model 3 is secretly equipped with hardware for > powering homes > > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > [Updated] Engineer finds Tesla Model 3 is secretly equipped with hardware > for powering homes > > By Matthew Beedham > > Despite not being that keen on the idea, Tesla seems to have made some of > its cars capable of vehicle-to-grid charging, which could power homes. > | | > > | > > | > > > > > > > Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 2:55 PM, Peter VanDerWal via EV < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Well, apparently the Tesla's onboard level-2 charger is (theoretically) > capable of bidirectional capability. So V2G/V2H might just require a > software upgrade. > > Musk has stated that the Cybertrucks will have onboard AC outlets, > possibly even 240V outlets capable of powering a small house, or perhaps an > average size, energy efficient house. > > Not counting the oven, dryer, or EV charging, my house does not use more > than ~3kw. If I actively manage my loads I can keep it down below 1.5kw. > A large part of the reason I'm making my house "smarter" is to allow the > computer to shift loads in order to keep draw below 1.5kw. I.E. don't > allow the HP water heater and Mini-Splt to run at the same time, etc. > Actually, as long as it's not below freezing out, and the Fridge doesn't > go into defrost mode; I can run the Fridge, Freezer, HP Water Heater, > Mini-Split and my home network without going over 1.5 kw. > > High priority loads: https://vanderwal.us/GarageHist/Garage.html > > > My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key > > March 23, 2021 9:14 AM, "Willie via EV" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 3/23/21 11:02 AM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: > > > >> On 3/23/21 9:04 AM, Willie via EV wrote: > >>> People have claimed that it would not be possible to get DC power > >>> out of the charge connector on a Tesla. I'm skeptical. Will you > >>> offer an opinion? > >> > >> Since Tesla's support DC fast charging, it means they have the > >> capability to connect the battery directly to the fast charging ports on > >> the charge connector (via contractors I assume). So the capability > >> definitely exists, but you would have to have software support from > >> Tesla or trick them into thinking they are connected to a supercharger > >> (and if the car is programmed to shut off any "SuperChargers" that > >> "steal" power instead of providing it even that wouldn't work.) > > > > Yes, I agree it would likely be non-productive for a Tesla owner to try > > to work at odds with Tesla. If Tesla doesn't want it to happen, it will > > not likely happen. OTOH, I think (and hope) that Tesla will soon be > > offering V2H/V2G in response to the VW challenge. > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to [email protected] > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive > > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210324/66704f67/attachment.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210323/970c0fbd/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
