Bidirectional EV charging at home
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Bidirectional Charging & Home Energy Storage

Your EV isn't just a car — it's a powerful energy asset. With bidirectional charging, your vehicle can power your home during outages, peak rate hours, or emergencies.

V2H — Vehicle to Home

What Is Bidirectional Charging?

Standard EV chargers only move electricity one way — from the grid into your car. Bidirectional charging (also called V2H, Vehicle-to-Home) reverses that flow, allowing your EV's battery to discharge and send power back into your home.

Think of your electric vehicle as a giant battery on wheels. A typical EV battery holds 60–100+ kWh of energy — enough to power an average Florida home for one to three days. With the right equipment and installation, that stored energy is available to you whenever you need it most.

A typical EV battery holds enough energy to power your home for 1–3 days
Home energy storage and solar power system

Why Go Bidirectional

Your EV, Working Harder for You

In Florida, where storms and outages are a fact of life, bidirectional charging turns your EV into a critical home resilience tool.

Backup Power During Outages

Florida's hurricane season makes power resilience critical. When the grid goes down, your EV can keep your lights, refrigerator, and essential appliances running.

Reduce Peak-Hour Energy Costs

Charge your EV overnight at low rates, then use that stored energy during expensive peak hours — lowering your monthly electric bill.

Energy Independence

Pair with solar panels to create a fully self-sufficient home energy system. Generate, store, and use your own clean power.

No Generator Needed

Unlike gas generators, your EV produces no fumes, no noise, and no fuel costs. It's always charged and always ready.

Home battery storage system installed on wall

Go Further

Add a Dedicated Home Battery

Maximize your energy resilience with a dedicated home battery system

While your EV battery is a powerful backup source, a dedicated home battery storage system offers additional advantages — it charges and discharges independently of your vehicle, so your home stays protected even when your car is away.

We install leading home battery systems that integrate seamlessly with your existing electrical panel, your EV charger, and optional solar panels. Together, they form a layered energy storage solution that keeps your home powered through any situation.

  • Works alongside your EV battery
  • Charges from grid, solar, or both
  • Automatic switchover during outages
  • Compatible with major battery brands
  • Scalable — add capacity as needed
  • Monitored via smartphone app

Vehicle Compatibility

Compatible Vehicles

Ford F-150 Lightning

V2H via Ford Charge Station Pro

Nissan LEAF (40/62 kWh)

V2H via CHAdeMO adapter

Hyundai IONIQ 5 / 6

V2H capable with compatible EVSE

Kia EV6 / EV9

V2H capable with compatible EVSE

Genesis GV60 / GV70e

V2H capable with compatible EVSE

More vehicles coming

Bidirectional support is expanding rapidly

Bidirectional charging requires a compatible EV and a bidirectional-capable charger. Not all EVs support V2H — contact us and we'll confirm compatibility for your specific vehicle.

Ready to Make Your Home Energy-Resilient?

Get a free consultation on bidirectional charging and home battery options for your property.

V2H Installers

Southwest Florida's trusted EV charging installation experts. Licensed, insured, and local.

Michael W Fink Electrical Inc.
License EC13005583

Service Area

Lee County

Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero

Collier County

Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee

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