Dave EV Driver
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This is about using PV array to store charge in an EV battery, during daytime. The EV in question is a Chevy Bolt which contains a 66kWh LiPo storage. This is the energy source for driving the car. The LiPo is normally charged from a mains-connected power brick, which can be plugged into 120V or 240V, and either way runs 12A into the car, a maximum of 2.9kW. The LiPo charger in the car on the other hand can receive up to 32A at 240V, or about 7.3kW. It won't exceed 12A @ 120V.
My wish is to invert PV output to 240V, and try to run at least 2.9kW into the car, but more would be great -- up to 7.3kW.
I am not sure if any of this is possible -- I am not familiar with the required PV equipment to know if my specs can be met. I'd like to know if anything similar has been done, if there is literature out there describing similar exploits, or if you have any leads/advice. Note that there is no requirement to power anything else, nor to charge any other battery. Thanks.
My wish is to invert PV output to 240V, and try to run at least 2.9kW into the car, but more would be great -- up to 7.3kW.
I am not sure if any of this is possible -- I am not familiar with the required PV equipment to know if my specs can be met. I'd like to know if anything similar has been done, if there is literature out there describing similar exploits, or if you have any leads/advice. Note that there is no requirement to power anything else, nor to charge any other battery. Thanks.
