Multiple power cuts in West Yorkshire

[MG ZS EV WEST YORKSHIRE]

Multiple power cuts in West Yorkshire this morning so my MG ZS came to the rescue with 3kW max output of Vehicle to Load (V2L) to power the house using off peak energy and safely off grid

 

[decrep]

Very nice, I'm toying with doing the same

 

[Grriff]

Even if you don't have suitable electronics, it's worthwhile ensuring you have a V2L plug and extension cable so you can plug the freezer into the car.

 

[peterseddon]

I've got a cable off an old granny charger that went pop, does any one know what value of resistor is required to go between the PP and earth connections inside the type 2 plug to convert it to V to L?

 

[MG ZS EV WEST YORKSHIRE]

I've got a cable off an old granny charger that went pop, does any one know what value of resistor is required to go between the PP and earth connections inside the type 2 plug to convert it to V to L?

470 ohm resistor

 

[Coulomb]

Though I believe that the official MG cable uses 2000 ohms. But this probably limits the current to around 8-10 A. The 470 ohm resistor probably limits the current to a higher value, so don't use 470 ohms with thin (1.0 or 1.5 mm² conductor cross section) cable.

 

[peterseddon]

Though I believe that the official MG cable uses 2000 ohms. But this probably limits the current to around 8-10 A. The 470 ohm resistor probably limits the current to a higher value, so don't use 470 ohms with thin (1.0 or 1.5 mm² conductor cross section) cable.

The old cable from the charger was capable of 7kW so I don't think it will be a problem, but thanks for the info.