{"id":432338,"date":"2022-04-15T23:59:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T20:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-04-15T23:59:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T20:59:32","slug":"can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can Your EV Power Your House? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3879e1c51d7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3879e1c51d7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CCan_Your_EV_Power_Your_House_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Can Your EV Power Your House? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/#What_is_Bi-Directional_Charging\" >What is Bi-Directional Charging?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/#How_Bi-directional_Charging_Works\" >How Bi-directional Charging Works?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/#How_Long_Can_an_EV_Power_a_House\" >How Long Can an EV Power a House?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-your-ev-power-your-house-review-geek\/#Is_There_Enough_Power_to_Go_Around\" >Is There Enough Power to Go Around?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCan_Your_EV_Power_Your_House_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Can Your EV Power Your House? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-111149\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/d24c5c2a.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/d24c5c2a.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/d24c5c2a.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Ford's Charge Station Pro EV Charger powering a home\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chargers.ford.com\/products\/ford-charge-station-pro\">Ford<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Can your shiny new electric vehicle power your house? It\u2019s a question we\u2019re seeing a lot these days, especially with the rise in EV popularity. Technically, most EVs have enough energy in the battery to power a home for multiple days, but things are a little more complicated than that.<\/p>\n<p>All EVs on the road store tons of energy in the battery, but they lack the proper hardware and features to transfer all that battery power elsewhere. So for most EV owners, the answer is no, you can\u2019t power your home from an EV. However, new vehicles like the Chevy Silverado E and Ford F-150 Lightning feature bi-directional charging and can share that battery power.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few additional details about how this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> works, how you can turn an electric vehicle into a generator, and how long your EV could power your house.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Bi-Directional_Charging\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What is Bi-Directional Charging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107975\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0f0b73c1.jpg\" alt=\"Chevy Silverado EV Charging\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Chevrolet <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Suppose you want to use your electric vehicle as a generator and power your home in case of an emergency, power outage, or other situations like we\u2019ve seen in California or Texas. In that case, you need a newer EV that supports bi-directional charging. And while yes, technically, Nissan had its Leaf-to-home program, generally speaking, you\u2019ll need a new EV.<\/p>\n<p>This will likely be one of the biggest selling points for new EVs in the near future. So what does that word mean? Bi-directional charging means your electric car or truck can send battery power in both directions. So instead of only receiving power from the wall, it can send it back into your house or the grid.<\/p>\n<p>You may also see this listed as \u201cV2H\u201d or \u201cV2G\u201d technology, which stands for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanenergyreviews.info\/blog\/bidirectional-ev-charging-v2g-v2h-v2l\">vehicle-to-home<\/a> and vehicle-to-grid. Either way, they\u2019re all a similar idea, which is sharing the battery power from electric vehicles with other devices.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, GMC and Chevrolet just signed a partnership in California to run a pilot program where its new Silverado E electric pickup can power homes or even help send power back to the grid during peak load times. Some car manufacturers call it vehicle-to-everything, like the Hyundai IONIQ 5.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bi-directional_Charging_Works\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How Bi-directional Charging Works?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-102912 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/11\/78c794f1.jpg\" alt=\"Ford EV charging plug\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Ford\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Ford<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first electric truck with bi-directional charging is the Ford F-150 Lightning. This technology is built into the truck, allowing it to use the built-in battery to power tools on a job site or your home in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>However, you\u2019ll need more than just the vehicle to power your home with an EV. Owners will need an upgraded charging system, a power box that can convert the DC current from the car into usable AC power for the wall outlets at home, and pay an electrician to wire everything safely. It\u2019s more expensive than a traditional EV charger, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Ford F-150 Lightning is one of the first vehicles with bi-directional charging, we\u2019ll use it as an example. Ford already sells what it\u2019s calling the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chargers.ford.com\/products\/ford-charge-station-pro\">Ford Power Station Pro<\/a>, and it\u2019s $1,300 to add to your house.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-115220\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/04\/0a94f851.jpg\" alt=\"Ford EV backup power system\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ford.com\/trucks\/f150\/f150-lightning\/features\/intelligent-backup-power\/\">Ford<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plugging the F-150 Lightning into your home requires the 19.2-kW Ford Charge Station Pro, which comes standard on extended-range models and costs extra on base models.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re all set once your home is wired to handle bi-directional charging.\u00a0While V2H capabilities exist now, we\u2019re expecting to wait a while before it starts seeing widespread adoption. It\u2019s also worth mentioning older homes may not have wiring capable of handling the high current coming from vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it\u2019s still new technology, complicated, and not as easy as simply buying a new EV and getting all the required chargers. That said, it is the future, and we expect most new EVs to support the feature.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Tesla has its Powerwall technology, which stores power pulled from roof solar panels. This is different technology completely.\u00a0The\u00a0Tesla Powerwall is an industry-leading backup battery storage system for your entire home, but it doesn\u2019t run off of a Tesla vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_an_EV_Power_a_House\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How Long Can an EV Power a House?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115221 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/04\/a2722c0d.jpg\" alt=\"Electric car charging at a house\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/electric-car-suv-parked-front-home-1463745008\" data-credittext=\"Herr Loeffler\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/electric-car-suv-parked-front-home-1463745008\">Herr Loeffler\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that you know your next EV could potentially power your home, you\u2019re likely wondering for how long. Again, this isn\u2019t a straightforward answer for several different reasons. This depends on the size of the battery in your electric car or truck, the size of the house, and how much power you use on a typical day.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the Chevy Silverado E has a large 200 kWh battery inside, which is bigger than most EVs on the market today. According to the EPA and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/tools\/faqs\/faq.php?id=97&amp;t=3\">U.S. Energy Information Administration<\/a>, the average U.S. household consumes around\u00a0893 kWh per month, or 30 kWh a day.<\/p>\n<p>Doing the math, at 30 kWh a day, the Silverado\u2019s 200 kWh battery could power the average home for around six days. That said, real-world numbers will differ due to the loss of energy from DC to AC, and other factors.<\/p>\n<p>Then, several other electric cars have far smaller battery capacities, often around 70 KwH, meaning you could maybe get a day or two of power, as long as it supports bi-directional charging.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_There_Enough_Power_to_Go_Around\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Is There Enough Power to Go Around?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112263\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4a806f39.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla Model S parked next to a line of Superchargers\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/tocksfors-sweden-june-26-2019-black-1461009344\">Grisha Bruev\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind is the overall power demand. We\u2019ve seen power outages in California, Texas, and Nevada during the hot summer months. For example, last summer in Las Vegas, we had several days where the city asked residents to avoid using the air conditioning to help keep the grid running.<\/p>\n<p>When you consider the millions of EVs that will hit the road in the coming weeks, months, and years, this could make the situation even worse. As a result, we see a future where cars can use and share power on the fly, as needed, for a home or an entire city grid.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re still at the early stages of bi-directional charging and electric vehicles. 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