It is nice to be able to use the electrical outlets on electric vehicles
The AC 100V/1500W outlet provided in the car is very useful for outdoor activities, camping, and during power outages during disasters. Available for hybrids, PHVs (PHEVs), and BEVs (electric vehicles), it will be possible to use home appliances up to 1500W inside and outside the vehicle. [Photo] Just like a luxury apartment! View images of luxury campers that you can already live in. There are surprisingly many home appliances that can be used while driving, such as coffee makers, simple microwave ovens, hot plates, kettles, and lighting. That's why the inside and outside of the car can become "everywhere cafe" or "everywhere restaurant". In the event of a disaster, an emergency power supply system can be used to supply power to the house, and a car with an AC100V/1500W outlet can be said to be a mobile power supply car. In fact, immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake, there is an anecdote that Toyota Estima hybrids and other vehicles gathered from all over the country in areas of the Tohoku region where there was a power outage, using the power of their cars to light up a place shrouded in darkness, and even held a concert. That's about it. Mitsubishi Motors is also actively concluding disaster cooperation agreements with local governments nationwide using the power supply function of the Outlander PHEV. Toyota Prius, Prius PHV, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, etc. have been providing AC100V/1500W outlets for a long time, but the new Toyota Aqua has AC100V/1500W outlets as standard on all grades. It can be said that although it is a compact car, it is appealing for its convenient and safe functions for outdoor activities and disasters.
However, of course, you cannot use more than 1500W of power with an AC100V/1500W outlet, and even if you have two outlets, the total Power consumption cannot exceed 1500W. Also, when the battery drops below a specified level, the engine will start in the case of a hybrid or PHV (PHEV). Electricity cannot be carried out forever with the engine turned off, so when using an AC100V/1500W outlet outdoors or camping, it is necessary to carefully consider the inconvenience caused by starting the engine. What I would like to point out is the BEV's AC100V/1500W outlet. Hybrids and PHVs (PHEVs) use electricity from an AC100V/1500W outlet, and even if the battery runs low, the engine can still generate electricity (as long as there is gasoline). However, using an AC100V/1500W outlet unreasonably with a BEV will simply consume the battery. Even though it has a fuse function that keeps the battery for driving from becoming empty, you need to be careful because it doesn't have an engine to generate electricity unless it's in an environment where it can be charged quickly. To summarize, what you can do with an AC 100V/1500W outlet is 1: You can use home appliances inside and outside the car 2: You can charge your laptop computer used for workation while you are moving or stopped 3: In the event of a disaster, etc. 4: Hybrids and PHVs (PHEVs) have an engine for power generation, so you can use electricity without worrying about battery consumption. As for what you can't do, 1: Electricity exceeding 1500W in total, home appliances cannot be used (naturally) 2: Just like a home outlet, you can't use electricity forever with just a car battery 3. Electricity of 1500W or less Even products may not work properly or be unusable (depending on the frequency of the available power supply) 4. Equipped with an AC100V/1500W outlet alone, V2H (Vehicle to Home = power is extracted from a large-capacity car battery and distributed). A system that can be used as household power through a power board) function cannot be used 4 requires an expensive V2H device separately. However, although it is possible to supply power from an AC100V/1500W outlet with an extension cord into the house, it is necessary to put the extension cord out through the door, back door, or window gap. For example, in Toyota's emergency power supply system, by inserting the vehicle power connector into the normal charging inlet, you can use the vehicle power connector's outlet socket, which is convenient. What's more, you can choose between EV power supply mode (no engine running) and HV power supply mode (battery and engine combined), and you can check the power supply time for each on the display for peace of mind. Also, when using it in a closed garage due to unavoidable circumstances, ventilation is essential because the engine may start.