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V2H [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle-to-home technology
1, record 1, English, vehicle%2Dto%2Dhome%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vehicle-to-home 2, record 1, English, vehicle%2Dto%2Dhome
correct, noun
- V2H 3, record 1, English, V2H
correct, noun
- V2H 3, record 1, English, V2H
- vehicle to home 4, record 1, English, vehicle%20to%20home
correct, noun
- V2H 4, record 1, English, V2H
correct, noun
- V2H 4, record 1, English, V2H
- vehicle-to-house technology 5, record 1, English, vehicle%2Dto%2Dhouse%20technology
correct, noun
- V2H 5, record 1, English, V2H
correct, noun
- V2H 5, record 1, English, V2H
- V2H technology 6, record 1, English, V2H%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V2H or "vehicle-to-home" or "vehicle-to-house" technology lets [electric vehicles (EVs)] discharge stored energy to power household appliances or even an entire home during power outages or times of high demand. With V2H, EVs become mobile energy storage units that can provide backup power to homes, reducing reliance on the grid and potentially saving costs incurred from peak electricity pricing. 5, record 1, English, - vehicle%2Dto%2Dhome%20technology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vehicle to home technology
- vehicle to house technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échange d'énergie véhicule-maison
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9change%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Dmaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- V2H 2, record 1, French, V2H
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange d'énergie véhicule-maison (communément appelé vehicle-to-home ou V2H), pour sa part, permettrait au propriétaire d'un véhicule électrique rechargeable d'utiliser l'énergie stockée dans la batterie comme source d'électricité temporaire, en cas d'interruption de service à son domicile, au même titre qu'une génératrice. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9change%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Dmaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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