Surprisingly common points In -vehicle AC100V power supply is convenient, but erroneous use is dangerous !! --Motor information magazine "Best Car"

　AC100V power supply, which can use up to 1500W power for electric vehicles such as hybrid cars, plug -in hybrids, electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles, has become popular.

　This is a very useful function, such as a small desk work in the car, cooking in the outdoors, and a power supply in the event of a disaster that you do not want.

　However, since the AC100V power supply of the electric vehicle is different from the power supply of the home, there are many precautions, and this article summarizes the precautions when using the AC100V power supply in a car.

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What is an AC100V power supply for an electric vehicle?

　Utilizing the fact that electric vehicles have a driving battery (for running a car), electricity made by electricity and engine operation remaining in the drive battery is DC.Is converted into exchange and supplied.

　In particular, if it is a hybrid car that can generate electricity with the engine, a plug -in hybrid, and a fuel cell vehicle, it is very thankful that power can be supplied as long as gasoline and hydrogen remain even if the driving battery is exhausted.

Precautions when using the AC100V power supply of an electric vehicle

■ About electricity itself powered by electric vehicles

　The first thing I want to be aware of is that the electricity supplied from the electric vehicle is not exposed to the "electricity" represented by the supply stability in the commercial power supply supplied from the building outlet.

　From this, medical devices that are not allowed to stop in the switch -on state should not be used with the AC100V power supply of the electric vehicle, the electricity with large power at the time of startup, the measuring device that performs precise data processing, the extremely stable power supply.I want to remember that the electrical products you need may not work correctly.

　It is also a rule to stop using it immediately if there are any abnormal signs.

■ Precautions on the electrical products to be used. Many general electrical products are not assumed to be used inside the car or outdoors.Therefore, the following precautions are required.

･ There is a possibility that it will break down due to vibration while driving

• Sometimes it cannot be used in extreme cold and heat.However, there are cases where it can be used by adjusting the temperature due to heating or cooling and moving in the shade.

• Electrical products that require horizontal installation may not work properly

･ It cannot be used in places with many dust or direct sunlight

･ Other than waterproof electrical products, it cannot be used in places where rain or water is applied.

･ When using an electrical product with a ground line, use a luggage space outlet and connect the ground wire to the ground terminal in the luggage space.

■ Precautions on the car to supply power

● When using the heat generation cord prevention cord reel of the power cord, the code may generate heat, so all the cords are pulled out from the reel.

● The octopus foot wiring may generate NG fever, so a tako foot wiring using a table tap or corn tap is not possible.

● In addition to drying when water is attached to an outlet, such as waterproofing the power cord, be careful not to sandwich the power cord between the door.

● Ventilation hybrid cars and plug -in hybrids may operate the engine, and if the ventilation environment around the car is poor, you may be filled with exhaust gas or stay, so you need to be careful about ventilation.

■ About power consumption of electric products used

● Electrical products with a maximum power consumption of 1500W or less can be used as noted.If the tolerable capacity is exceeded, the protection function will be activated and the power supply will be automatically stopped.

● Even if the rated power consumption is within 1500W, if there is an electrical product that requires large power at startup, etc., the protection function will be activated and the power supply will be stopped automatically.

● Some electrical products such as hot plates and microwave ovens are required to use outlets alone, so in that case, it is not possible to use them with other electrical products.

　That is what.

The next page is: Precautions when using 100V power supply via a non -electric vehicle via an accessory outlet or inverter