Not only charge your car, but also use the battery for your home. What is genuinely possible today?
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The battery of an electric car is large, and the idea of also using it for your home captures the imagination. A bidirectional charging station makes that possible in principle: charging when electricity is cheap or abundant, and feeding power back to your home when you need that energy.
Around a bidirectional charging station, also known as V2G (vehicle to grid) or vehicle to home, many expectations circulate. We explain soberly what the technology is, which conditions apply and what is realistic today, so that you make a well founded choice.
An ordinary charging station sends power in one direction: from the grid to your car. A bidirectional charging station can also go the other way: draw energy from the car battery and supply it to your home (vehicle to home) or to the grid (vehicle to grid).
That way your car can temporarily serve as a kind of home battery. That is attractive now that self consumption has become more important and a more even consumption counts because of the capacity tariff.
Bidirectional charging requires more than just the right charging point. Your car must support it too, and that is not yet the case with every model. In addition, the connection, the metering and the applicable regulations all play a part.
The technology is still developing and the range of suitable cars and devices is growing step by step. What is possible today differs from what will be commonplace in a few years. We give you an honest picture of the current state of play for your situation.
Bidirectional charging could become interesting, but it is not a ready-made solution for every home. Whether it already makes sense for you depends on your car, your consumption, your installation and the rules around exporting to the grid.
If you want to store and manage energy today, a fixed home battery is in many cases a more predictable choice. We will look together at what suits you best and is future-proof.
We look at your car, your installation and your consumption and give you an honest picture of what is feasible today. Ask for advice.
