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The new Model Y Performance has V2L capability

Matt_NZ | 2025-10-01 21:45 | 636 views

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Matt_NZ 2025-10-01 21:48

Here's a link to the post [https://x.com/Tesla/status/1973446369861050476](https://x.com/Tesla/status/1973446369861050476)

GuysImConfused 2025-10-01 22:54

I never thought I'd see this happen.

jinjuu 2025-10-01 23:00

I really hope someone figures out a retrofit for the other Junipers. I would love this feature so much. I’m using an EcoFlow Delta to do semi-V2L and would love to just go native.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-01 23:03

How are you doing that, just using the 12v socket?

T_D_A_G_A_R_I_M 2025-10-01 23:04

Long overdue

VeryRealHuman23 2025-10-01 23:08

The good news is if the hardware allows for it, then it’s just software update which will arrive. But we don’t know yet if there is a hardware requirement for it.

MisterBumpingston 2025-10-01 23:09

What is the Tesla Outlet Adaptor?

Taylooor 2025-10-01 23:11

So, interesting they’re responding to someone who stated 220v 11.5kw output. But their response was 120v 20 amps output

cac2573 2025-10-01 23:11

Very, VERY limited capabilities

Dull-Hunt-6880 2025-10-01 23:11

So this is just to power small 120v items and can’t act as a powerwall for the house correct?

kwebber33 2025-10-01 23:11

Probably talking about this. You plug it in the end of the mobile adapter. https://shop.tesla.com/product/powershare-outlet-adapter?sku=1782853-20-D

damonlebeouf 2025-10-01 23:16

i would hardly say it’s limited.

cac2573 2025-10-01 23:17

No 240V support, no V2H support

jratliff681 2025-10-01 23:33

Well 99% of the things I would use this for are powered on a 120v circuit... I'd love to have V2H for the twice a year my power goes out for a couple hours but I wouldn't call every other 120v plug in device "very limited." I'd still use it to plug in my fridge in an outage.

cac2573 2025-10-01 23:35

That someone is Grok

Impossible_Signal 2025-10-01 23:37

Awesome! Finally some real upgrades!

Matt_NZ 2025-10-01 23:37

Yes, V2L. You're thinking of V2H.

Matt_NZ 2025-10-01 23:39

V2L is pretty useful in emergency situations as your car becomes a giant power bank for your critical appliances, like the fridge/freezer, space heater, etc.

JustSayTech 2025-10-01 23:41

Retrofit all the way down to 2023, I would be a happy camper!

cac2573 2025-10-01 23:44

I agree, but I think it’s a very Apple move to keep PowerShare from the Y

420Deez 2025-10-01 23:44

what about V2DEEZ

Matt_NZ 2025-10-01 23:46

Assuming it's not limited to the US, I would imagine the international cars will have 240v support

Harryhodl 2025-10-01 23:46

Deez nuts?

cac2573 2025-10-01 23:47

That would be encouraging. If so, I’d be interested in trying to force 240V on the US version.

Aztrach4 2025-10-01 23:47

Tesla is like apple now. Falling behind in features and slowly adding features from competitors. Where's the innovation

winvsking 2025-10-01 23:49

It's a hardware/firmware limitation, not a software lock. It uses a different converter from the Cybertruck

robkule424 2025-10-01 23:49

Inverter?

cac2573 2025-10-01 23:49

Do you have a source? Given that this news was just revealed, I’m not sure how you know that.

Chip_Baskets 2025-10-01 23:50

Electrek says it can do 11.5kw / 240? Are they wrong? https://electrek.co/2025/10/01/tesla-confirms-new-model-y-performance-supports-bidirectional-charging/

EnvironmentalClue218 2025-10-01 23:51

I don’t have anything essential on 220, except my hotub.

jinjuu 2025-10-01 23:52

Yep! Which limits how long I can sustain a load over 100 watts, which is what the 12v outlet outputs back into the EcoFlow.

Gordo774 2025-10-01 23:53

Yes. I’m doing the same with my 2021 Y. I have it input ~120w while using ~220w for fridge and freezer during outages, then during the day I have two 200w solar panels I connect in to regain what was lost overnight.

Gordo774 2025-10-01 23:53

I’d hardly call a hot tub “essential”

ajn63 2025-10-01 23:58

Existing Tesla can provide power from their charge ports. Several manufacturer’s make adapters that draw power from the high voltage main batteries and covert it to standard a/c levels.

Muhahahahaz 2025-10-02 00:01

Just so you know, using any non-V2L vehicle as a stationary power source will literally void your warranty

Muhahahahaz 2025-10-02 00:04

Yes, and you’ll literally void your warranty if you do it. (I urge you to read the part of your warranty where it mentions using your vehicle as a “stationary power source”)

bichicagoguy 2025-10-02 00:05

Is it a Time Machine? It would be essential if so

Visvism 2025-10-02 00:08

So let me get this right, you want hot nuts?

420Deez 2025-10-02 00:08

🤗

StickFigureFan 2025-10-02 00:10

About time

silverlexg 2025-10-02 00:12

Ya but it coming out as dc coupled is very difficult to actually use above a small 4-500w load, ideally this would be like the cyber truck PowerShare and output 11.5kw at 240AC, all owing backfeeding into the house using ac couple, it’s not difficult, they just need to conform to UL1741 just like a micro inverter (only supplying power when the grid is up).

GaryTheSoulReaper 2025-10-02 00:14

240V would give the option of cheap home backup - simply plug into generator inlet

GaryTheSoulReaper 2025-10-02 00:15

For those small amperage it’s all integrated into the dongle that plugs into the charge port

cac2573 2025-10-02 00:16

That’s not relevant. The hardware is in the car. The dongle doesn’t do anything.

vadimus_ca 2025-10-02 00:20

There were deep dives on Tesla onboard charger for 3/Y like 3 years ago or so, check YT. It literally is unable to provide reverse AC power to the charging port pins due to the charger design.

vadimus_ca 2025-10-02 00:21

You don't have AC or heat pump or electric oven?

GaryTheSoulReaper 2025-10-02 00:21

Strange to use CT in photo as it has 120 and 240V outlets in the bed

GaryTheSoulReaper 2025-10-02 00:22

Yea they worried this would cut into powerwall sales and add discharge cycles

GaryTheSoulReaper 2025-10-02 00:23

Don’t know what you are talking about Tesla, had mobile charger plugged in and power went out

kwebber33 2025-10-02 00:23

It’s the only vehicle that supports it currently until the MYP is released.

EnvironmentalClue218 2025-10-02 00:29

Gas stove, furnace, fireplace and hot water heater. I guess I could do without the hot tub, in a life or death situation. I’m in the PNW. It doesn’t get too hot or too cold. Electricity is $.08 per Kwhr. It costs practically nothing to charge my car either.

omar893 2025-10-02 00:31

Not all Cybertrucks. The RWD don’t have the outlets

satanforaday 2025-10-02 00:32

About time, should be in every car.

dentonb2000 2025-10-02 00:34

Why does it specifically call out the gen 3 mobile charger?

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 00:40

I have the same setup. Fyi if you buy two 12v socket cables (xt60i) and have the ecoflow delta 3 , you can use both 12v socket ports in the Y and pull around 220w continuous since there are also two independent 12v socket inputs on the ecoflow. Both sockets in the y are independently wired and can run around 120w each since they are actually ~16v.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 00:41

Fyi also  https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/1nvljxy/comment/nha9pfm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Mountain-Cat30 2025-10-02 00:43

Is this from the 12v in the center console + the one on the left of the trunk area? If so, do you run the wire in a special way through the cabin?

VOID_Games 2025-10-02 00:45

Heyyyyy 2022 pls

VOID_Games 2025-10-02 00:46

Does the Ecoflow delta 3 fit in the sub-trunk?

ajn63 2025-10-02 00:47

Yes, they will void warranty. Until Tesla decided they want to offer it for a monthly fee.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 00:48

I just run a cable from the centre console through to the boot where I have the other cable and battery. I don't have it in permanently so literally just hangs over the back seat whilst in use.. Both cables are long so there is enough to run outside of needed. Make sure you by xt60i, not just xt60i as there  is an extra pin in the xt60i that the ecoflow needs to work. (Learnt that the hard way)

ajn63 2025-10-02 00:49

The converters available provide up to 125v at 15 amps. I believe there is one that doesn’t 220v. Right now I’m too lazy to google it.

iiixii 2025-10-02 00:58

Warranties can't be "voided" due to misuse but Tesla could potentially argue in front of judge/arbiter that what non-approved used you conducted damaged your car's XYZ component to avoid paying for XYZ repair.

robl45 2025-10-02 01:00

No Tim’s

Gordo774 2025-10-02 01:02

Interesting. I have a Bluetti AC180p, so I wonder if I can find a dual head cable for that.

cac2573 2025-10-02 01:02

Because you still need the adapter side

robl45 2025-10-02 01:02

Obviously you don’t have a hot tub 😄

cac2573 2025-10-02 01:04

Yes I agree. However we aren’t discussing a model from 3 years ago. We’re discussing a model that hasn’t been released yet.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 01:10

No you don't want to do that, as you are then bridging the connection between the two 12v socket in the car. The good thing about ecoflow delta 3 is they have two separate independent 12v inputs which are not bridged internally (so theoretically you can charge from solar at a different voltage and another 12v source at the same time) but the solar input can also be used for another 12v input source.

Gordo774 2025-10-02 01:14

Ah fair point. I was thinking of doing 12v to SAE to SAE splitter to SAE to DC plug, but I could see where there isn’t a backfeed prevention there to keep it flowing one way. I just run two plug setups - one with the Bluetti, the other with an Eco inverter off of a 56v 10ah battery with a USBC charge from the other 12v while discharging at 120v.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 01:15

Easily, it's about the size of a standard car battery

OriginalType5433 2025-10-02 01:20

Can someone break it down in fornite terms for me ?

DumbWisdom 2025-10-02 01:24

In my model 3 I just hook up a 1kW inverter to the 12V PCS output under the rear seat. The PCS can support far more than 1kW, it is integrated to the battery and will sustain it as long as you have charge (and the car is awake)

Matt_NZ 2025-10-02 01:28

Car becomes power bank for your fridge

jrherita 2025-10-02 01:30

How hot do the 12V adapters themselves get? On my 2018 Model 3 and a Delta mini I tried to do this and it would become 'burning hand' hot. I have a new Y and a D3+ now but haven't tried the 12V sockets yet.

dentonb2000 2025-10-02 01:31

The current modules for the gen 2 work with the gen3?

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 01:55

Would come down to the quality of the connector you buy.  I have not noticed them getting too hot.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 01:56

That is a good way to void the warranty

Wiltockin 2025-10-02 02:00

You’d think it be better to sell more cars than Powerwalls

Available_Win5204 2025-10-02 02:00

Just like Apple in that onlookers claim they're falling behind while they absolutely dominate the market.

flannelsheets14 2025-10-02 02:13

What model of inverter? The device I tried had too large of a startup current and threw error codes.

jinjuu 2025-10-02 02:38

Woah! I don’t have two XT60 inputs but that’s really great to know. I wonder if I can rig something up.

Financial-Football61 2025-10-02 02:50

So it can charge a phone?

Matt_NZ 2025-10-02 02:58

Technically, yes.

Moderately_Opposed 2025-10-02 03:36

*if* the warranty issue is related to power problems and *if* they have evidence that using V2L was the cause Your Tesla has 4-5X the capacity of a powerwall. It could power an apartment for weeks. That's all this is about. Not your safety or other BS.

mjezzi 2025-10-02 04:04

I’m still shocked that a model Y or 3 doesn’t have any AC outlets in the vehicle. That’s such an obvious benefit of an EV.

Gyat_Rizzler69 2025-10-02 04:58

Apparently all the junipers and highlands have the gen 2 PCS that the cyber truck has so they are all capable of powershare

Gyat_Rizzler69 2025-10-02 05:00

The highland and juniper have the gen 2 PCS so they should be capable of powershare just like the cyber truck. Not sure why they have not enabled it yet.

kalfin2000 2025-10-02 05:37

It’s like a chug jug for the squad when they’re lit up.

BikebutnotBeast 2025-10-02 06:14

You can only do this on the 12v pre2022 models.

ahmadxdubai 2025-10-02 06:35

I will cancel my power wall order if they enable it that's why

Muhahahahaz 2025-10-02 06:45

Okay, perhaps I said it wrong. But long story short, the usage I mentioned is literally listed under their “Warranty Limitations” So whether you would call it “voided”, or simply one of the many limitations of the warranty… Either way, you will not be covered if anything goes wrong > Warranty Limitations > > This New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover any vehicle damage or malfunction directly or indirectly caused by, due to or resulting from normal wear or deterioration, abuse, misuse, negligence, accident, improper maintenance, operation, storage or transport, including, but not limited to, any of the following: > > […] > > • Using the vehicle as a stationary power source Source: https://digitalassets.tesla.com/tesla-contents/image/upload/tesla-new-vehicle-limited-warranty-en-us.pdf

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edum18 2025-10-02 07:26

Worst marketing ever

HappyDutchMan 2025-10-02 07:48

This is readily available. I had to look it up but here you go: [https://vortipower.com/tesla-powershare-external-discharge-device-vp20/](https://vortipower.com/tesla-powershare-external-discharge-device-vp20/)

explain2mewhatsauser 2025-10-02 08:59

the AUDI E5 sportback looks quite nice

skifri 2025-10-02 09:10

Works way better and safer with the ecoflow alternator charger instead of off the shelf inverter setup.

skifri 2025-10-02 09:12

Try the eco-flow alternator charger... 800w and 100% safe/monitored voltage which incrementally increases the load from nothing to prevent overdraw.

skifri 2025-10-02 09:14

Rumor is that late 23/24 model y's. (The ones with hardware 4) May also have gen 2 PCS, but I have no idea how to verify this

savaero 2025-10-02 11:06

Looks like you can buy a hacky one for your car right now — it pretends to charge, but actually drains your battery. Saw a YouTube video on it.

abrahamw888 2025-10-02 11:17

Yeah, kind of a bummer I would’ve hoped for a 30 or 50 amp hook up. Better than nothing!

itsnorm 2025-10-02 11:57

>Make sure you buy xt60i, not just xt60i Wha?

74orangebeetle 2025-10-02 11:59

Keep in mind I could be wrong, but I think that is something that is possible that Tesla doesn't officially support or condone. I'm guessing it does a handshake and tells the car it's going to DC charge it, and removes DC power instead.

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 12:08

Cable with xt60i connector, not just xt60. Xt60 connector won't work with delta 3.

LurkerWithAnAccount 2025-10-02 12:35

*now discontinued RWD

bsears95 2025-10-02 13:10

Interestingly, the Tesla account only mentioned V2L, but the tweet it's responding to mentioned V2H as well. It also mentions an OTA update, but doesn't clarify if it's performance only or older Junipers too

jrherita 2025-10-02 13:20

Thanks! I was using the official ecoflow connector and it was getting very hot. A lot of others had the issue too, but this was a few years ago and not the XT60i version that is newer.

jinjuu 2025-10-02 13:51

I've seen those, I'd rather avoid them as it tricks the car into thinking it's being Supercharged, which gives a direct connection to the HV batt via the NACS port. You're at the mercy of whatever manufacturer to have the proper safety mechanisms to not either blow your pyrofuse or worse. I'd prefer to just tap into the PCS in the penthouse than use those things.

[deleted] 2025-10-02 13:54

in 2018?

JustSayTech 2025-10-02 15:59

They sell power walls, they don't want that unless you buy a vehicle priced as much as a Cybertruck.

Adventurous_Term_514 2025-10-02 18:01

How is Tesla so late to this? They are really falling behind

skifri 2025-10-02 18:08

I was able to confirm in the parts catalog (using my VIN) that my early 2024 model y AWD has the same PCS model number as all Juniper vehicles made up until now (not including MY Juniper performance). The cyber truck one is specifically for 48v vehicles so not the same. Tesla has not shared the parts manual for the new Juniper Performance yet, but once they do we can confirm if the part# for the PCS is the same: 1135558-54-A Here's a pic from the parts page that i was able to pull up: [https://imgur.com/a/CxxEjpr](https://imgur.com/a/CxxEjpr)

UnSCo 2025-10-02 18:43

This is literally just one or more AC outlets. Calling this V2L seems misleading but maybe I’m wrong.

snowytoophie 2025-10-02 18:58

Will Highland model 3 performance get this as well? I assume it would be rocking the same underlying stuff as the performance Juniper?

Matt_NZ 2025-10-02 19:32

That is what V2L is

Mundane_Engineer_550 2025-10-02 21:15

Can you use Eco flow delta three to run a coffee maker? Electric grill or an air fryer? I was thinking about Eco flow River but I don't think it will have enough power. Things that generate heat normally use way more energy but I'm trying to find a way to cook while I'm out besides just a fire or portable propane

VideoGameJumanji 2025-10-02 21:31

He doesn’t design the cars bud

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bcyng 2025-10-02 22:09

Shhh 🤫

Obvious_Cake6343 2025-10-02 22:38

That’s great. You can use your car as your Personal powerwall. And if you operate it smart you could save the one or another buck by timing Energyconsumption. No more than the other v2L is the future to lead humanity to achieve his goals for sustainable energy

TooMuchTaurine 2025-10-02 23:10

It can do 1.8kw sustained, 2.4kw for about 1-2 minutes.  So yes, pretty much any appliance that runs off a standard wall socket it can run. Most grills, hair dryers etc are usually around 1 to 1.5 kw

VideoGameJumanji 2025-10-02 23:11

1) didn’t design that either 2) that has 3 outlets

rkhan7862 2025-10-03 00:40

Yeah, I think there was a kick-starter that was trying to do this

n2mb_racing 2025-10-03 00:53

Do we think the S has the same PCS?

Swastik496 2025-10-03 03:15

that was using the CCS compatibility to steal 400V from the battery and converting it by itself. This should be significantly more efficient

jfplopes 2025-10-03 12:18

Would this work with other 2026 Model Ys?

beerissweety 2025-10-03 19:05

Still waiting for a driving powerwall

justbiteme2k 2025-10-03 21:53

Is V2H the same as V2G?

bsears95 2025-10-03 22:38

Yes and no. From the car's perspective it should be the same. Battery power is coming out of the car and into a different system at a high rate (a low rate would be V2L). V2H is where that different system is a home. V2G is where that different system is the grid (your electrical service provider) which will then be distributed out to other homes besides your own. From the car, nothing changes. But the wiring needs to be set up differently for V2G compared to v2h

Defiant-Bunch-9917 2025-10-03 23:56

I guess.  But what do you use an outlet for.  Everything in my house that I would bring in the car is UsBC?  Maybe I’m missing something but in our other car we have them and don’t think we have ever used them.

zulubravo80 2025-10-04 03:24

Some basic mods means I’ve been able to power my campsite off my Teslas for years, I suppose that means jack all until I post picture of a coffee machine on a trestle table in front of the car 🙄

BrandoBSB 2025-10-04 07:05

Laptops, power stations, devices that don’t work with the 16V system but can support AC (various air pumps etc). I max out on the 16v 12amp outlets. V2L would be a welcome addition.

Lancaster61 2025-10-04 08:19

A few months ago I went camping and brought a water boiler. I have a 12v socket to 120v regular plug adapter. I couldn’t get it to work because there wasn’t enough amperage.

Takoman64 2025-10-04 19:06

I don’t think anyone is talking about a 3 year old Y or 3. They are talking about the new Y being able to also support this feature potentially. Which it has the hardware to do so.

0r10z 2025-10-05 01:17

120V 20A is enough for a small trailer not a house. I thought it would at least do 240V 50A

Matt_NZ 2025-10-05 01:19

This is V2L, not V2H. V2L is for powering a few appliances, eg your fridge/freezer in a powercut

0r10z 2025-10-05 01:21

You van get 120V 20A with a simple converter now with any tesla.

Matt_NZ 2025-10-05 01:25

Ok? Now you also have a built in supported option available too.

DinoTh3Dinosaur 2025-10-05 08:26

Laptop charger

Independent_Care9095 2025-10-05 18:08

This is totally a benefit of camping. Tons of high amp equipment

Xavier847 2025-10-06 18:05

Just vacuumed my car but had to use an extension cord from the garage.

That_Ad9739 2025-10-08 18:14

Has anyone tried the Tesla Outlet Adapter on other Juniper trims than Performance?

ric2b 2025-10-08 20:07

If the power grid goes down you can keep you freezer running and stuff like that, it's a nice bonus. The most common use case would be for camping though.

ric2b 2025-10-08 20:08

For V2G there has to be communication with the grid, I think, so things do change for the car. That way the grid can charge the car's battery when there's a drop in demand and pull energy from the car when there's a demand surge.

bsears95 2025-10-08 20:42

I think this amount of communication to the car is the same for V2L or V2G. The difference is where the communication goes (is it comms with the house or service provider) but those comms stay the same (will vehicle accept charge or not, and will vehicle provide power or not)

ric2b 2025-10-08 21:06

V2L is not connected to a house at all, it's essentially a power strip you can plug things into, the car is never being charged with V2L. If you meant that V2H and V2G should be very similar I agree.

recoverygarde 2025-10-08 21:12

Hopefully all of the highland M3 are compatible 🤞

bsears95 2025-10-09 03:13

Sorry, I did mean V2H (not V2L). Been a bit since the previous comments 😂

KlaatuBarada_Nick2 2025-10-30 14:37

V2H is such an obvious benefit of an EV (when enabled), but Tesla is sandbagging their cars because they don't want to cannibalize Powerwall sales. My Tesla X has the storage capacity of 10 Powerwalls (which are $8,000 each). My next vehicle WILL be able to backup my house for days, so time will tell if that's still a Tesla or one of the many competitors who fully support V2H. I don't need FSD (I can drive myself), but I can't power my house by myself during an outage.

18Apollo18 2026-01-14 14:42

What if you want to vacuum your car?

18Apollo18 2026-01-14 14:46

No but you could run an extension cord to power your fridge and a lamp or something

18Apollo18 2026-01-14 14:49

You can use the high DC alternator charger on an EV as well. https://youtu.be/-5kjbbG6Dx8?si=sSpexCY9mWXsblZd

ratteler50 2026-01-23 20:17

Why are they limiting this to the performance trim? I was looking at the juniper premium AWL yesterday and the sales rep said that it has V2L as well when I asked but everything I'm reading online says it doesn't

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