V2H Coming Soon
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And therein lies where used EV batteries will end up spending the rest of their non-automotive lives... emergency backups...
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I'm waiting also. I plan to convert it into V2L, if they have not already provided for that. V2H is overkill for me.
Does anyone know when the software required to perform Vehicle to Home charging by the Lucid Air GT will be released? This is a big deal for me. I live in Florida and the Lucid battery would more than double my solar storage capability.
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They have been saying soon for 3 years. Currently the latest update from a recent gathering in northern california they are sating by end of year but be aware there have been many delays. They do seem to be committed to delivering V2H for the Air however.
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Per Emad's comments last Sunday, V2H is undergoing regulatory approval. He said it will require some additional hardware but less than other options.
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Thank you Lefty! I am hopeful but remember past announcements as well 
Hey Lefty!
Do you know if it is additional hardware in the car or hardware in the home charger? This is a sore point with me because when I bought my first Tesla Model S back in 2016, they swore that the hardware would be able to run FSD when the software is released. Here we are today with several iterations of hardware and it still doesn't run.
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Details have not been released yet. I think it's very likely that Lucid's home charger will work as is for V2H, but there will be a requirement for another electrical box that must be installed by an electrician at your home. The box would contain at least a transfer switch and a neutral-forming autotransformer, standard stuff for home backup and definitely subject to regulatory approval.
Yes if you are going to backfeed the panel, then you need some kind of cutoff switch so you don't energize the grid. That's how you kill electrical workers.
Thanks Deane. I've been trying to talk to someone at Lucid but can't get a call back or an email answer from anyone. This is reminiscent of Tesla and does not speak well of Lucid's Customer Service. Cincy
This would be fine with me. Just wish they would commit and provide a timeline. I'm a dreamer......
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I'm sure there will be details coming from Lucid once V2H is ready to ship. It's normal and prudent for a company to not discuss product details until then.
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It was my impression the hardware was external to the car as he mentioned we already have the built in inverter in the car.
Just installed an LCHCS recently. If I already have NEM 1.0, eg. the ability to transfer electricity to the grid, can I assume that I have a "neutral-forming autotransformer?" I know I already have a manual switch that allows my ancient inverter to output to a single 110v outlet.
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No - you are using the grid (that it, the utility transformer that supplies your home and several others) as your neutral-forming transformer. Once you break the connection to the grid, you need your own transformer. It's not large or particularly expensive. I'd expect an installed cost of $3K-5K for the transfer box containing the transfer switch, autotransformer, likely a current transformer, and some control and communication electronics. This is just my own personal guess though, as an electrical engineer and someone who has had whole-home backup batteries installed.