GM V2H Bundle - GM Energy Dark Start Battery

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GM Energy V2H Bundle User Manual
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM
GM Energy Dark Start Battery
The primary job of the GM Energy Dark Start Battery is to provide sufcient energy to allow components of your GM Energy V2H Bundle to communicate with
your Compatible GM EV once it has been plugged in.
Why it’s important
• If your Compatible GM EV isn’t plugged in when a power outage occurs,
your charging system still needs electricity to properly function
• During a power outage, the GM Energy Dark Start Battery keeps your
system awake so it can communicate with the Compatible GM EV
• After 10 minutes without a Compatible GM EV connection, the GM Energy
Dark Start Battery will go into deep sleep mode to conserve energy
• If you plug in your GM EV more than 10 minutes after the power went out,
simply press the Power Button on the side of the GM Energy PowerShift
Charger to wake up the system
• If possible, do not let the home sit unpowered for more than two
consecutive days; it is possible the GM Energy Dark Start Battery
will fully deplete and not be able to communicate with the Compatible
GM EV when you plug it in
– If this occurs, grid power needs to be restored before the GM Energy
Dark Start Battery can be recharged and wake up the charging system
• Most users will never need to interact directly with the GM Energy Dark Start
Battery (Find more information in the Need-to-Know Action Items section)
GM Energy
Dark Start Battery