12V and 110V Power Outlets can power what?

[sajohnson]

For the 80 to 100K asking price (average price for the EV Ford F150), I can buy 1 house Generex unit and pocket 70 to 90K. Plus, power all my needs in the house.

Just to be clear -- my post was not meant to suggest that anyone who wants a UPS for their house should buy an F-150 Lightning. I was just answering your question about runtime.

If someone already has a Lightning, then it might be worth considering using it for backup power. The additional equipment needed is not cheap though -- the cost would go a long way toward buying a generator. Those with natural gas have an infinite supply of fuel.

Also, one pesky detail I forgot to mention was -- unless the Lightning owner has a charger and can can count on the power coming back soon, they must not run the battery all the way down. They have to leave enough to get to the nearest operational charging station.

If we didn't already have the inverters and battery bank, I'd probably get a Generac (or similar) backup generator. We do not have natural gas where we live but we have a propane tank, so that's what I'd use for fuel.

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[AndyMac204]

Hello All, what can I run from these ports? Are they there for small items like a laptop. I have a OB model.

when we go camping and the bronco sport (base) is cruising, we:

-s23 ultra, charges quick fast too. usbc port. android auto ftw.
-her iphone (whatever model) charging in back of console. usb port.
-bouge rv 53L freezer fridge combo, we leave it plugged in and at -3 degrees celcius. plugged in at cargo/dog area port.
-jackery 500 if it needs a boost.
-sometimes a laptop.

when we park, if we peel off a quick nap, leave key on and everything charging. talking less than an hour. its been doing its job.

 

[Bucko]

Just to be clear -- my post was not meant to suggest that anyone who wants a UPS for their house should buy an F-150 Lightning. I was just answering your question about runtime.

If someone already has a Lightning, then it might be worth considering using it for backup power. The additional equipment needed is not cheap though -- the cost would go a long way toward buying a generator. Those with natural gas have an infinite supply of fuel.

Also, one pesky detail I forgot to mention was -- unless the Lightning owner has a charger and can can count on the power coming back soon, they must not run the battery all the way down. They have to leave enough to get to the nearest operational charging station.

If we didn't already have the inverters and battery bank, I'd probably get a Generac (or similar) backup generator. We do not have natural gas where we live but we have a propane tank, so that's what I'd use for fuel.

Got it...the same reason I posted mine. First, I cannot afford a 70K EV, second, if I wanted to have an auxiliary power source for a house, it would not be an EV truck.

 

[kshaw]

I have used inverters like this for camping. You can inflate an air mattress, operate a portable refrigerator, charge batteries for your drone or phone, power some LED lighting, play a radio, and operate a Dremel.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

I'm assuming since a drip coffee maker pulls between 550w to 1500w, I can't rely on my BS to make me coffee during a power outage at home.

 

[sajohnson]

I'm assuming since a drip coffee maker pulls between 550w to 1500w, I can't rely on my BS to make me coffee during a power outage at home.

You are correct.

The inverter in the Badlands is rated at 400 watts (others are 150W):

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That PDF has a lot of good info (it is for the 2021 MY).

An option (not necessarily advisable) is to buy an inverter that can be connected to the battery. You'd need to idle the engine though.

A "portable power station is probably a better choice.

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