V2H - Vehicle to Home, or the clever car as a building block in the energy transition!
Unfortunately, we have to say it right at the beginning: We are not yet using the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid in “V2H mode”. We are currently “only” charging the Outlander at the socket. However, a corresponding integration is being considered for the future. But what is it actually about?
V2H -> return current
Imagine charging the Outlander PHEV with electricity from your own solar system. This could be true during the day, because the PHEV Outlander may be used primarily as a family SUV for you, as it is for us. The sun doesn't shine at night, but you need electricity in the evening. Computer, TV, light - everything needs electricity. It would be useful if you could “get back” the electricity. Your own, self-produced - and thus could save a lot when purchasing electricity from the energy supplier.
The Outlander can do just that. V2H calls itself the appropriate interface for this. 1.5 kW at 100V AC can handle this interface. The Outlander PHEV and the Mitsubishi EV are the only vehicles currently authorized and capable of doing so in Germany.
The amount of electricity stored in the battery is enough to run a one-family house for one day. At the same time, the Outlander also has the gasoline engine. In the event of a long-term power failure, the PHEV could also act as a “power unit”. With a full tank, the power supply of a one-family house would be secured for around 10 days!
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV thus does its part for a “decentralized energy management”. And if you are looking to buy a battery block for the home power supply as a buffer, you should keep a V2H-capable vehicle in the back of your mind. This would mean a significantly smaller battery, and therefore cheaper, or possibly no battery at all.
Do that with other plug-in hybrids!
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