A Closer Look at Rivian's 12V System and What it Could Offer

Rivian has not made any official statements regarding the 12V system, but it is likely that they will provide more information as time goes on. In the meantime, we can speculate that the 12V system may be able to support a variety of accessories such as radar detectors, scanners, and off-road lights.

The owner’s manual does not provide much information about the 12V system, but there is a power socket under the center console which is always on. This could be used for powering devices like scanners, VHF radios, and ham radios. However, care must be taken to ensure that too many amps are not drawn from this socket or else the vehicle’s DCDC might not turn on and you risk discharging the 12V batteries.

It would also be nice if Rivian provided some sort of customization/settings menu where users could add an on-off light function in the center control panel which controls one or more 12V relays located in the Frunk. This would make it easier to install external lighting systems without having to hardwire them into the car.

Overall, it appears that Rivian is planning to offer access to 12V for aftermarket accessories, although no official statements have been made yet. It will be interesting to see what kind of capabilities they will offer and how powerful their 12V system will be when it comes out. Until then, we can only speculate and hope that our needs will be met.

In the meantime, there are some things that can be done to prepare for 12V accessories. First, make sure you have a good quality power socket installed in your vehicle so that you can easily plug in any device without having to hardwire it into the car. Second, if possible install a DCDC converter which will help regulate and protect your 12V system from overloading or discharging too quickly. Finally, consider investing in an aftermarket wiring harness which will allow you to connect multiple devices at once with minimal effort and risk of damaging the vehicle’s electrical system.

Overall, Rivian has not made any official statements regarding their plans for 12V accessories yet but we can speculate on what they may offer based on what is available now and how other automakers handle similar systems. It would be nice if they provided more customization options such as an easy way to add external lighting systems without having to hardwire them into the car or provide access to powerful relays located in the Frunk area of their vehicles. Until then we must wait patiently until more information becomes available about this exciting new feature!