Nissan Motor Co Ltd, which is one of the largest automakers, demonstrated the recently an innovative system that can provide a residential building with an electricity from the Nissan Leaf battery for 2 days. You can see this amazing device that separates the energy that the company Sekisui House Ltd is in a special demonstration house. It is located in the immediate vice of the Nissan headquarters in Yokogama. After connecting Nissan Leaf using a fast charging cable to the distribution panel, the user first charges his car. When the Nissan Leaf lithium-ion battery (its standard power is 24 kW) is fully charged, it turns into a kind of energy source for a residential building, the daily energy consumption of which is 10-12 kW. Charging the battery of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is enough to satisfy the household needs of the average Japanese family for two days, regardless of what the weather is Kyiv now.
A variable electric current produced by power plant has standard nominal characteristics-a voltage of 200 volts and a frequency of 50-69 Hz. It is equipped with a display displaying important information regarding the voltage, current and battery charge. Thanks to a simple interface, the user can easily change the settings of the device, for example, change the direction of charging. The transmission of electricity between the Nissan Leaf and the distribution panel is carried out using the control signals based on Can. For these purposes, Nissan developed an expanded protocol of control signals based on the CHADEMO fast charging standard.
Nissan is going to release a new system for sale in the current financial year after it successfully undergoes testing. According to company representatives, this device will contribute to a reduction in energy consumption. Its benefits are also undoubted in case of temporary disconnection of electricity during natural disasters and in other unforeseen situations.