F-150 hybrid designed to be "worksite generator"
The recently announced hybrid F-150 has been designed allow the system to be used as a "worksite generator". There is also talk of future diesel hybrids in years to come. Having an integrated Smart generation system in your tow vehicle that can power your fiver while quietly idling away has the potential to be a game changer for those who dry camp.
Removing the genset from the RV removes the noise and vibration as well as the possibility of theft if you use a portable: they would have to steal your truck! All your refueling issues would go away too if you had a decent fuel capacity. The only downside would be removing power from the RV when you took the TV on a ride.
With a large enough battery capacity one could power an RV for hours before the engine kicked on to charge the pack. The ability of modern Lithium batteries to discharge at a high rate without harm would allow the pack to start several a/c units simultaneously while running the microwave, making toast and drying your hair.
Removing the genset from the RV removes the noise and vibration as well as the possibility of theft if you use a portable: they would have to steal your truck! All your refueling issues would go away too if you had a decent fuel capacity. The only downside would be removing power from the RV when you took the TV on a ride.
With a large enough battery capacity one could power an RV for hours before the engine kicked on to charge the pack. The ability of modern Lithium batteries to discharge at a high rate without harm would allow the pack to start several a/c units simultaneously while running the microwave, making toast and drying your hair.
