Power management company Eaton is offering advanced solutions to support electric vehicle (EV) integration with home energy systems while reducing the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.
Eaton’s AbleEdge home energy management system offers the core technology required to harness distributed energy resources (DERs) such as EVs, energy storage, and solar power for residential use. Collaborating with major automotive OEMs, the company is developing interoperable and cost-effective solutions to enable vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, providing greater energy flexibility for EV owners today and in the future.
Did you know the average US home experiences about five and a half hours without electricity annually? V2H technology can bridge that gap, keeping the power on via an EV battery for 10 to 20 hours for most homes, depending on the season, battery capacity, and home size. Eaton is working to accelerate V2H and V2G-ready solutions and has demonstrated its ability to support V2G programs with utilities and automotive OEMs.
Eaton is applying its Home as a Grid approach, which simplifies the energy transition and is designed for interoperability and cybersecurity to safely and effectively enable V2H. In North America, the AbleEdge home energy management system can pair EV batteries with solar and energy storage with residential electrical systems to provide power during grid outages and peak demand times.
Eaton’s technologies streamline the process of incorporating DERs for homeowners by avoiding costly electric panel and service upgrades that can take weeks to complete – delivering significant cost and time savings. The company is expediting installations through its collaboration with Treehouse, which is providing consumers with fast, accurate pricing and end-to-end installation capabilities with licensed electricians.
Eaton is also facilitating power distribution and protection within EVs by using technologies that safeguard and manage power, particularly during the charging process. Eaton recently announced its partnership with Munich Electrification to develop and market its battery configuration switch (BCS), which enables more flexibility in EV charging options, reduces equipment count and enhances performance.
The company is showcasing how its solutions support more resilient, sustainable and affordable power for homes, vehicles, buildings, and on the grid at CES 2025 this week in Las Vegas.
Eaton experts will be speaking at conference panel sessions:
- Sankaran Subramaniam, Ph.D, will explore AI at the Edge: Transforming Industries and the Workplace on January 7th at 2 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), North Level 2, N261
- Mark Kelly will address The Energy Infrastructure of the Future on January 9th at 9 a.m. in the LVCC, North Level 2, N261
- John Krzeszewski will participate in the Automotive Cybersecurity Revs Up session on January 9th at 9 a.m. in the LVCC, West Level 2, W219
Eaton solutions can be experienced during CES 2025 (Booth 10341). Learn more here.
Eaton is also demonstrating its V2H capabilities at its Pittsburgh Experience Center, where visitors can interact with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions across applications. Eaton Experience Centers provide real-world application environments for experiential learning where electrical contractors, automotive OEMs, utilities, builders and other industry professionals can see innovative technologies at work.
Filed Under: Charging, Technology News, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)