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Assuming one is using an automated transfer switch, like with any generator, I don't see any meaning in your doubts. Once the transfer happened, the house is just a bunch of loads. Nobody is talking about V2G here, since the vehicle and the grid have nothing to do with each other. What manual...

The breaker of the plug that he is using to backfeed will trip. The car itself will limit the output as well. And the RCDs will work: I agree neutral of the car need to be bonded with the ground of the house. Not sure what is ill-advised? I understand pessimism and critics. I understand...

Sorry what is backwards? Do you see the marking "input and output" on it? Do you see a left or right on a fuse?

Zero volt, since the breaker will immediately trip (too much current). The back feeding wouldn't last a second

He just needs a cheap generator transfer switch (30 pounds), not an expensive hybrid solar inverter (1000 pounds)

Staffex, you are suggesting to connect the neutral of the car with the neutral of the grid, only because you want the bond between neutral and ground. I would disconnect the grid completely with a transfer switch, and connect the ground of the house to the neutral of the car, solving your...

Can you please try to do the following: ignore the PE from the car, wire the line and neutral to an External RCD, and connect the ground wire going to the load together with the neutral (before the RCD). Then check if the external RCD is correctly tripping, while the one from the car doesn't...

It's fine, it's all happening in my house, not yours. You are safe and sound. Sleep well

When you disconnect it from the grid, the house is just a parallel of some loads

I would be fine with a 2000W load. However, instead of being it one single 2000W heater, I want to power 50 different loads spread around the house, for a total power load of 1500W. I'm talking fridge, gas boiler, lights, TV computer and so on. At the same time, I want the system to be safe, so...

So what's the best way to safely wire the house, and make sure the RCDs are still working? Do we connect the ground of the car to the earth of the house or not? I understand we can't bond the neutral of the car with the ground of the car, otherwise the RCD of the car trips. Can we bond the...

What if you ignore the earth of the car? Just take line and neutral from the car. Connect neutral of the car to the ground of the house. This happens before the transfer switch and the RCD. Hi Dean, did you figure a way to safety use the car to power the house? Did you try ignoring the ground...