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The source details an electric camping trip using the BYD Dolphin’s vehicle-to-load (V2L) system near Perth, Western Australia, which allowed the campers to ditch gas appliances for electric ones like an induction cooker. The author reports that the V2L system successfully powered their camp setup, providing up to 2.2kW and two outlets for cooking, lights, and charging devices, even though the car's 12-volt outlet only worked when the car was running. However, the experience was marred by significant safety system failures in the BYD, including an unpredictable lane assist feature, a persistent airbag warning light, and a malfunctioning traffic sensor, which the author notes will require service for recalibration and repair. The trip also revealed a surprising high overnight power draw when the car was left on to power the refrigerator via the V2L, but this was significantly reduced by powering down the car and using an auxiliary battery for the fridge the second night. https://buymeacoffee.com/calpurnianews