New Ford 150s Save the Day in Texas
Some if not many home owners in Texas were able to use the onboard generators in the new Ford 150 pickups to power a limited number of appliances such as lights, coffee, microwaves , etc. for warmth a...
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rmnpcolorado wrote:valhalla360 wrote:coolmom42 wrote:
How big are the generators in those? Different sizes?
There are a few different outputs available but roughly equivalent to the portable generators you see used by RVers.
The up charge alone is more than a quality stand alone inverter generator.
Not true - the 2Kw ProPower Onboard is a $995 option. That's right in line with similar size generators. And then you're not hauling around a separate generator and gas can, nor are you filling the tank every 8 hours. To me this will be a no-brainer option to add. I just wish we hadn't just bought a 2020.
The 7.2kw I 'believe' you can order separately (I think it's a $2000Kish option?), but it's more geared to be part of the hybrid model.
I believe they require a trim upgrade to get these so a bit of hidden costs...but you can get a good quality portable inverter generator for $500. The days of overpaying for a honda or sounding like a lawnmower are long gone.
As someone else mentioned, when you go in to work, the house is without power. Plus you are putting wear and tear on a $50,000 truck vs a $500 generator. I'd be curious to know how much it takes to repair if the custom Ford system fails. If it's like most new vehicle repairs, it will be $2-3,000 because it's custom and integrated.
I'm sure this will result in some sales but it's really not a game changer.
