For me this would get much more interesting once my 8 year warranty is up on my 2018 model 3 as I no longer have a warranty for Tesla to void (2 years left for me). I did the upgrade to support CCS (replace charger ECU with REV 4 version plus plug to fake out missing stuff).
Why the 6Kw limit or was that just what you were easily to be able to test? Does your "experiment" work require CCS or would it work on a non CCS enabled Tesla? Phil H. On Fri, Jun 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM (-Phil-) via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > I recently figured out a safe way to export power from any Tesla's charge > port. I got HV DC power export working from the port at around 6kW, which > could then be fed into an inverter for AC power. > > However, Tesla still instantly voids your warranty if you do this. I have > a salvage Tesla, so it doesn't matter to me, but it really dashes any hope > of offering a product. > > Tesla has always had this clause to void your warranty if "Using the > vehicle as a stationary power source". (See: > > https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/tesla-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf > ) > > I decided to see if they modified the warranty for the Cybertruck, since it > has the AC power export feature built-in, and here's what they changed that > clause to: (only for Cybertruck) "Using the vehicle as a permanent, > stationary or long-term power source or backup". So Technically any > "stationary" use still voids it! They also don't bother to define what > "long-term" is. (See: > > https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/tesla-cybertruck-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf > ) > > I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think they can void your warranty unless they > can prove your actions did the damage you are claiming under warranty > coverage. (Per the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, see: > > https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/magnuson-moss-warranty-federal-trade-commission-improvements-act > ) > Though that probably means they tell you to kick rocks and you have to > hire an attorney to fight them. I'd be interested in opinions from any > Attorneys on the list? > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240628/e3cf1c06/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240628/8025926d/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
