Can V2L power essential items during a power outage?

[wilson_Thezevzek4]

Hey guys! I am curious if anyone has used the V2L feature on their EV for emergency power during a storm or power outage. I am wondering if it would be enough to run essential items like refrigerators, laptops, and mobile devices for an extended period. Any experiences? Thanks!

 

[Shannon_Sparks]

We put a generator in our cabin. It was really helpful when the power went out. We even used our car to power some small appliances.

 

[Kia6Driver24]

I lost power a few weeks ago, and with the help of the car I managed to power
2 full size refrigerators
2 laptop computers intermittently charging
4 mobile devices
6 10k-20k mAh battery backups recharging
1 portable fan
Imagine that! The awesome part is that after 15 hours, the EV6 was still 93%. Doing some math, I would say that you could run all of these for a whole week.

 

[Lauren]

Yes, I’ve used the V2L on my Kia EV6 during an outage, and it worked great for powering essentials like a fridge, laptop, and phones for several hours. But you need to monitor the car’s charge to avoid running out of battery

 

[Lbutera036]

Hey guys! I am curious if anyone has used the V2L feature on their EV for emergency power during a storm or power outage. I am wondering if it would be enough to run essential items like refrigerators, laptops, and mobile devices for an extended period. Any experiences? Thanks!

The electric vehicle has a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) feature, which is pretty cool. It means I can use my car's battery to power other devices.

However, there's a limit to how much power I can draw. It's around 1800 watts. So, I have to do a bit of math to figure out what I can run at the same time without overloading the system.

Check this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmmhOXsIRjw

 

[wilson_Thezevzek4]

I lost power a few weeks ago, and with the help of the car I managed to power
2 full size refrigerators
2 laptop computers intermittently charging
4 mobile devices
6 10k-20k mAh battery backups recharging
1 portable fan
Imagine that! The awesome part is that after 15 hours, the EV6 was still 93%. Doing some math, I would say that you could run all of these for a whole week.

Daaamn! That's a whole house. Great! Thanks for letting me know.
@Lbutera036, thanks for the video suggestion!