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Andras
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Andras
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October 15, 2019
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Am I allowed to share my Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charger with other EV owners in need of charge via Zap-map?

  • October 15, 2019
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I would like to add my charger to the zap map, not for profit but for helping out others who are in need of a bit of juice. I wonder if we are allowed to do that?

 

Andras

Best answer by Ash_OVO

Updated on 23/08/2022 by Jess_OVO

 

Great question from an altruistic EV member!

 

The Vehicle-to-grid charger supplied as part of our V2G trial would charge other vehicles, although we do state that it’s not supported for vehicles other than the Leaf or the e-NV200, so you’d be free to share this for use with others but drivers of other models would be charging at their own risk. Also worth noting, that If any visitors are driving a Nissan Leaf or an e-NV200m just remember to hit that Boost button, or they may end up exporting. Good for you, bad for them!

 

Our V2G trial has moved to the next phase and is no longer accepting new participants - read more about this here.

Some trialists have been sharing an update on the impact the V2G charger has had on their energy costs over here.

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Andras
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March 27, 2020

It is a slow CHAdeMO charger, there is a risk that someone will turn up expecting a quick 20 minutes and be faced with hours to charge their vehicle.

I believe ZapMap asks you what Kw the charger is when you add it. I can’t remember. It’s been nearly 2 years since I added mine.

Yes, but there are only 25 and 50 KW options for Chademo at the moment.

Andras
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NinjaGeek
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March 27, 2020

It is a slow CHAdeMO charger, there is a risk that someone will turn up expecting a quick 20 minutes and be faced with hours to charge their vehicle.

I believe ZapMap asks you what Kw the charger is when you add it. I can’t remember. It’s been nearly 2 years since I added mine.

Yes, but there are only 25 and 50 KW options for Chademo at the moment.

Are you using V2G on a 2014 Nissan Leaf?

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Ash_OVO
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March 27, 2020

Updated on 23/08/2022 by Jess_OVO

 

Great question from an altruistic EV member!

 

The Vehicle-to-grid charger supplied as part of our V2G trial would charge other vehicles, although we do state that it’s not supported for vehicles other than the Leaf or the e-NV200, so you’d be free to share this for use with others but drivers of other models would be charging at their own risk. Also worth noting, that If any visitors are driving a Nissan Leaf or an e-NV200m just remember to hit that Boost button, or they may end up exporting. Good for you, bad for them!

 

Our V2G trial has moved to the next phase and is no longer accepting new participants - read more about this here.

Some trialists have been sharing an update on the impact the V2G charger has had on their energy costs over here.

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    NinjaGeek
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    NinjaGeek
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    March 27, 2020

    Hello @Andras. It would charge other vehicles, although we do state that it’s not supported for vehicles other than the Leaf or the e-NV200, so use it at their own risk. Also worth noting, that If any visitors are driving a Nissan Leaf or an e-NV200m just remember to hit that Boost button, or they may end up exporting. Good for you, bad for them!

    Wish I had the charger to know haha. I believe I have been emailing you. I send the pictures. Let me know what you think.

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    Ash_OVO
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    March 27, 2020

    Hello @ITGeek123 

     

    I hope you’re well. 

     

    The photos would have been forwarded to the operations team over at ChargedEV as they complete the Smart+ installs. They should be in touch shortly, however, should you need any updates, feel free to drop me a line!

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    NinjaGeek
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    NinjaGeek
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    March 27, 2020

    Hey @Ash_OVO 

     

    Thank you dude. I doubt I will hear anything back today. Have an awesome weekend whatever you have planned! Me? I have Doom Eternal to smash through and then… forever playing Animal crossing on the switch. :joy:

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    Ash_OVO
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    Ash_OVO
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    March 27, 2020

    @ITGeek123 haha you never know! They’re typically very good with response times, so I’m sure it will be early in the next week, I’ll give them a cheeky prod if not! 

     

    As for the weekend, thank you! I hope you do as well! It sounds like we have similar weekends lined up, although I’ll be playing through some old school AC: Black Flag on the Xbox One X haha!

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    NinjaGeek
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    NinjaGeek
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    March 27, 2020

    @Ash_OVO if it wasn't on the Xbox one X I would've disapproved 😂 have an awesome weekend dude

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      Tim_OVO
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      Tim_OVO
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      March 30, 2020

      @NoPoke @Andras I have restored your comments that were flagged - not sure what set off the spam filter there!

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