V2H power supply (vehicle to home)

[crossley]

Hi I notice that the new model has this so you can use it when camping and caravaning to supply power. ( and also for home power cuts if you keep the amperes down to a minimum). Do you think we could retro fit this on the 2021/ 2022 models?? Sounds a great asset. Is it as easy as finding a 250volt supply in the car and connecting a socket? Know the battery is 400 volts so would we need a step-down transformer to change voltage and DC to AC????

 

[Jomarkh]

Hi, I think you have the wrong power output.
The new MG5 can do V2L which is a lot lower power. You need an adaptor for the Type2 on the front of the car. Check out the ZS threads as they already do it

 

[Alb]

It's an important distinction.
The car will do V2L which is stand-alone.
V2H (or more correctly V2G) infers the ability to phase and voltage synchronise.

 

[BugEyed]

As above, also beware the need to isolate the circuits from the mains and to provide an appropriate Earth.

 

[crossley]

So does the current 22 plate model capable of V2L???

 

[Alb]

No, it doesn't have the hardware to do this.

 

[BugEyed]

Arguably it is just a firmware and software issue, but I bet that it will not work.