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[northernblue]

As far as I know it doesn't work like that, EV batteries are massive arrays of smaller cells, to charge them you need quite high DC voltages, not something that comes from your typical small SolarPV or lead acid battery. Probably a portable inverter / generator might get you started, which is a tad ironic.


It does make you wonder though what is the RACV equivalent of road side assist for an EV, maybe you can use one EV to partially charge another. I think many EVs like a Landcruiser come with a built in low power inverter. I gather the missus won't have a spare of that cable in her purse?

As i have stated previously that I'm not an ev owner but my understanding is that "fast chargers" use DC and most home chargers use AC.
I'd imagine that pending suitable connections you could top up an ev using camping solar panels or another battery, but how much could they put in over what timeframe ?
There are Lithium battery packs the size of small gensets that are used in camping situations where you'd connect them to solar and/or your car alternator when driving (anderson plug) possibly pending connections one COULD be used to move an ev a short distance, maybe...
Think of it as a 5lt gerrycan, it aint much but its more than you've got now...

Ive never heard of anyone leaving their ev sitting around on such a low charge, it would defy logic, even yours !
Let alone the reality that your ev is capable of being your house battery, charging off your home solar during the day and feeding back into your home by night... or when mains power is lost.