How to use energy transfer outlets

Energy transfer outlets let your EV power tools and devices that lower-power vehicle outlets can't.
 

Power is flowing to the energy transfer outlets whenever the vehicle is running, whether parked or moving. However, the PowerBase app allows you to maintain the transfer of energy to the vehicle’s outlets while the vehicle is powered off.

• With your vehicle on and parked, open Controls and Safety in the center display and select the PowerBase app. From here, you can adjust the Timer and Range Reserve:
  
  • Timer: You can set a Timer so the outlets automatically turn off after a set number of hours.
    Note: Your vehicle will turn off the outlets if it reaches the default Range Reserve limit before your time limit is reached.
  • Range Reserve: You can set a Range Reserve so the outlets automatically turn off when the vehicle’s battery hits a certain percentage of state of charge.
    Note: If you don’t set a limit, the default Range Reserve limit is 20%. 

Make sure you are someplace where the vehicle can be charged if you set a low state of charge limit. You may see a notification letting you know vehicle performance may be affected when you do this.

• Then, toggle PowerBase to On to keep power flowing to the outlets while your vehicle is off.
  • The PowerBase app shows how much power the outlets are drawing from your vehicle’s battery in real time.
    Note: An alert will appear on-screen if the battery’s power reserve drops below the recommended minimum.

Powering a load that isn’t compatible with the PowerBase’s energy output can cause a fault, resulting in loss of power. You’ll need to reset the affected circuits to resume power to their outlets. If power unexpectedly stops flowing to any of the vehicle’s outlets:

• Remove all devices from the outlets and ensure the outlet covers are closed.
  
• Press the Reset button on the bed outlet module to clear the fault and resume power to the outlet.
  NOTE: You must close all outlet covers to reset the circuit.

• Do not use the system in wet or rainy conditions.
  
• Do not use electrical devices when:
  • They are not working properly or have faulty connections.
  • They are loose-fitting (especially when the vehicle is moving).
• Always disconnect devices when they are no longer in use.
   

USAGE TIPS
 

• Set the feature Timer for short events such as DIY projects, BBQs or camping.
• Use the Range Reserve setting for longer events or events with unknown end times such as power outages. 

To find out if your vehicle has this feature, contact your dealer or refer to your vehicle’s equipment list. Please check your Owner’s Manual for more information about features.