Smart Compatible V2L (Vehicle to Load) | EV Discharge Cable

A simple adapter power source (Smart only)

This V2L (Vehicle to Load) cable turns a Smart #1 or Smart #3 into a mobile power source for household appliances. You may also see the idea described as Vehicle to Device, or V2D. Plug the adapter into your Type 2 charge port, select the discharge option on the car's infotainment display, and you have mains power wherever the car is parked. Camping kit, tools, a kettle a long way from a socket: it all works.

You can draw up to 3kW of load, depending on the car model.

One important warning. Vehicle to load cables must never be connected to any other electrical system, because there is no voltage or phase synchronisation between the two. Ignoring that will void your vehicle warranty and has the potential to cause serious damage both to the connected system and to the car itself.

What IP44 means here

The IP44 ingress protection rating means the cable will work in dusty conditions and shrug off splashes of water while mated. It is not a full water seal, though, and the cable should never be submerged.

Cable information

• 16A, 3G1.5, 10.5mm diameter

Looking after it

• Keep it out of puddles. Outdoor storage is fine.
• Use the rubber dust cover when the cable is not in use, so debris does not collect in the connector.
• Moisture is the problem we see most often, and the pin corrosion it causes is not covered by warranty.

What about rain?

Water can find its way into the plug and the car's socket during the moments you are inserting or removing the connector. In practice, the instant you open the charge port or unplug, rain lands on the pins and sits there until the next time you connect. Dry the pins where you can and use the cover. More options in our V2L adapters range.