Home Charging for Electrical Vehicles: A Bidirectional Approach Solution

Consumers in the U.S., and all over the world are adopting electric vehicles (EV). The EVs draw a lot of electricity from the supply feeders to charge, which leads to higher power losses and lower feeder voltages. The EV’s charging interferes with the normal operation of motorized equipment, such as household appliances. The study aims to find a way to reduce the negative impacts of EVs while increasing their value. The study investigates, in particular, a method to enable bidirectional charging. The study investigates a technique to enable bi-directional charging (i.e. The EV owner can gain additional benefits from these functions. The EV can be used to power other appliances, for example during camping trips. Bi-directional functionality is also beneficial for grids, as EVs can support grids in emergency situations by injecting their battery power.