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Powering a device with the car's battery

You can use your car's battery to charge other devices.

You can use your car's battery to power other electrical devices, such as electrical camping equipment, power tools and a variety of consumer devices. This feature is called Vehicle-to-Load[1] and allows you to transfer AC power from your car to whatever you want to charge, as long as the other device is compatible.

You can access the feature in your car's charging settings. To be able to connect your car to the device you want to charge, you need a special adaptor from Volvo Accessory. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for more information.

Important

Before you start using the transfer feature, there are some things to consider:
  • Make sure you use an adaptor from Volvo Accessory. Contact an authorised Volvo workshop for more information.
  • Make sure you have read any available information about the adaptor and device to be charged before you use this feature.
  • Only use the adaptor under safe conditions, avoiding rain, water or fire. Do not use the adaptor when it's wet.
  • Prevent damage to the adaptor in daily use by removing dust or other substances regularly. Make a habit of checking the adaptor for dust before using it.
  • Do not submerge the adaptor or its components in liquid. If you need to clean the adaptor, use a clean cloth lightly dampened with water. If needed, use a mild detergent but never use chemicals or strong solvents.
  • Never use a damaged adaptor. If the adaptor is found to be damaged, contact an authorised Volvo workshop.

To be able to transfer energy, make sure to use some form of key or that your car is unlocked.

  1. Open the charging lid by lightly pressing on its rearmost end.
  2. Remove any protective covers from the port and cable connector, then insert the adaptor into the charging port.
    The charging settings automatically open in the charging view in the centre display.
  3. In the centre display, go to Advanced settings→Transfer energy to access the transfer energy settings.
  4. Set a transfer limit to avoid discharging your car's battery past a certain battery level. The transfer limit can't be set below 20%.

    Note

    You can adjust the transfer limit at any time.
  5. Connect the adaptor to an external device.
  6. Press the button on the adaptor to start the transfer.
    Your car provides power to the other device until the transfer limit is reached. You can see the transfer status in both the centre display and the driver display.

You can stop the transfer by pressing the button on the adaptor.

Note

Do not unplug the adaptor without releasing it.

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