I was only able to test about 6kW. I don't know yet if it can do more. I only tested the 6kW for about 15 minutes as well, then my room got too hot (was using a PTC cabin heater), to keep testing.
No, it does not use CCS, so any Tesla should (in theory) work. I tested on my 2018 Model 3. I also know how to DCFC via the SWCAN supercharger protocol, On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM Phil Hochstetler via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > For me this would get much more interesting once my 8 year warranty is up > on my 2018 model 3 as I no longer have a warranty for Tesla to void (2 > years left for me). > I did the upgrade to support CCS (replace charger ECU with REV 4 version > plus plug to fake out missing stuff). > > Why the 6Kw limit or was that just what you were easily to be able to test? > > Does your "experiment" work require CCS or would it work on a non CCS > enabled Tesla? > > Phil H. > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM (-Phil-) via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > I recently figured out a safe way to export power from any Tesla's charge > > port. I got HV DC power export working from the port at around 6kW, > which > > could then be fed into an inverter for AC power. > > > > However, Tesla still instantly voids your warranty if you do this. I > have > > a salvage Tesla, so it doesn't matter to me, but it really dashes any > hope > > of offering a product. > > > > Tesla has always had this clause to void your warranty if "Using the > > vehicle as a stationary power source". (See: > > > > > https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/tesla-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf > > ) > > > > I decided to see if they modified the warranty for the Cybertruck, since > it > > has the AC power export feature built-in, and here's what they changed > that > > clause to: (only for Cybertruck) "Using the vehicle as a permanent, > > stationary or long-term power source or backup". So Technically any > > "stationary" use still voids it! They also don't bother to define what > > "long-term" is. (See: > > > > > https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/tesla-cybertruck-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf > > ) > > > > I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think they can void your warranty unless > they > > can prove your actions did the damage you are claiming under warranty > > coverage. (Per the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, see: > > > > > https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/magnuson-moss-warranty-federal-trade-commission-improvements-act > > ) > > Though that probably means they tell you to kick rocks and you have to > > hire an attorney to fight them. I'd be interested in opinions from any > > Attorneys on the list? > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: < > > > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240628/e3cf1c06/attachment.htm > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240628/8025926d/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240628/8999641e/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
