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Yosemite_Sam1
Explorer
Jun 05, 2022

Ford F150 Lightning Started Deliveries

Not a few got their units this week.

It is advertised to be able to be a back up power source to a house in case of black out. It goes without saying, therefore, that you don't need a generator nor shore power in a campsite.

Had inquiries on whether there is already truck campers customized for F150 Lightning where electric connections are in the cab and supply to the camper had to be specifically designed or hard wired.

For RVs, seems no problem with an adaptor.

Not sure, not sure... until true-to=life experience and reviews comes out from campers.
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  • Reisender's avatar
    Reisender
    Nomad
    Jun 06, 2022
    FishOnOne wrote:
    And when you hook up a trailer the range probably falls flat on it's face.


    I don’t know anything about the F150 Lightning. But our EV towing our little travel trailer loses about 50 percent depending on conditions and speed. Having said that I’ll bet the F150 lightning would probably lose less than half its range if it was towing a little trailer like ours. Frankly I have no idea. Just a guess.



  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jun 06, 2022
    Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

    The whole point is that F150 Lightning had this extra in a breakthrough creative thinking.

    And imagine how many deaths been prevented had they have this in their garage in Texas during the states deep freeze. Of course, it's not cheaper than going to Cancun but if you have an RV, California can be a cheaper escape.:W


    And taking nothing away from the E150 or any other EV. They have their place and are advancing in capability at a rapid pace. (Nevermind those that can't seem to also recognize their limitations.)

    First, you still don't math well.
    If you're putting out even half of the max inverter capacity at close to 5kwh, (Same as an average box store 5kw genset can produce, for those emergencies...), your "full" E150 tank will power the very limited stuff the little generator will, for about 16hours (assuming it stops at only 20% charge remaining.)
    Explain again how that would help during a days long power outage when you CAN'T recharge it? Oh, wait, you'd have a generator to charge the truck? Lol

    And the Texas deep freeze? How much have you been smoking?
    200+ people died. Some from car accidents and the rest, mostly homeless. I'm sure if they only had a new $100k truck to power their cardboard box, they'd have lived.

    Oh, wait, the other millions that didn't have generators or a plan B, most of them wouldn't be owning a new Lightning either….but they also did not die.

    One thing is very likely, if there were a bunch of those trucks around during that snomageddon, they would have been dead in the water before the temperature even got close to bottoming out. But maybe they could drive it to the other places with no power to charge it up there?
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Jun 06, 2022
    Camper445 wrote:
    9.7 is nothing when it comes to powering a house.


    I found my 2800 watt Kipor generator would run lights, tv, computer, furnace, fridge, an induction hob and a freezer.
  • thomasmnile's avatar
    thomasmnile
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
    time2roll wrote:
    Don’t worry the first year is already sold.
    Can’t buy one no matter what the functionality is for this model year.


    True dat! Ford stopped taking reservations and orders for F150 Lightning currently.

    But I can sell mine, lol.

    Or, there will be ready seller in case I want to keep the Cybertruck and sell the F150.:W


    Love EV's or not, I believe there is a market out there for what Ford has built. Think Blue Oval brain trust has recognized not a small number of F-150's are pavement princess/grocery getters/urban commuter vehicles. Price? There's more than a few ICE vehicles out there selling in the same range that folks buy without hesitation, for now anyway. The rolling power supply capable of more than charging a cell phone? Forward thinking there. The thing I like most? It's a "familiar" face doesn't look completely like a video game console in the interior.

    My hope is the rollout goes more smoothly than the Bronco with the 2.7L Ecoboost featuring catastrophic engine failures that have or could occur in up to 25K units. Since the initial rollout of the completely revamped Explorer Ford has had its problems with new vehicle introductions occasionally. They have a lot riding on the Lightning.
  • Yosemite_Sam1's avatar
    Yosemite_Sam1
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    Camper445 wrote:
    Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
    whats the matter with you pips?


    .

    Had to run to YouTube for it. lol

    It made my day!

    Thanks a ton
  • Yosemite_Sam1's avatar
    Yosemite_Sam1
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    time2roll wrote:
    Don’t worry the first year is already sold.
    Can’t buy one no matter what the functionality is for this model year.


    True dat! Ford stopped taking reservations and orders for F150 Lightning currently.

    But I can sell mine, lol.

    Or, I will be a ready seller in case I want to keep the Cybertruck and sell the F150.:W
  • Yosemite_Sam1's avatar
    Yosemite_Sam1
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    Camper445 wrote:
    bukhrn wrote:
    Did it say, How much power this thing is "Supposed" to be able to provide ?


    Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
    9.7 kwH

    580 hp

    775 pounds-feet of torque

    320 mile range (extended, for Lariat)


    To get the 9.7 you have to get either Lariat or Platinum Trim. 9.7 is nothing when it comes to powering a house. You can run a mid sized AC and a fridge at the same time, maybe charge a phone. Oh whoopee.

    Lariat starts at $67,474.00 and Platinum at $90,874.00 MSRP, and that's without any type of dealer "market adjustment".

    A lot of coin for a 1/2 ton truck you can not even get until 2023 maybe unless you're already on the list, that can half arse power your house, and if you rack up a lot of miles what is the battery lifespan? The overall truck probably has an overall lifespan of 8-10 years max with a lot of use, maybe less if you're in the rustbelt.

    I can buy a 48KW natural gas powered generator, and all the other needed equipment, which can power everything in a house with a 200 amp service, for less than $25,000.00 installed. A setup that will still be sitting waiting to go when needed 20-30 years after it's installed and not be a depreciated rusted out chunk of steel and plastic sitting in some scrap yard.


    Yeah, but can you use your generator to haul horse **** from Lowes to fertilize your gardens?

    What's thee matter with you pips? Hitting the comments section before you Monday morning coffee.:h

    The whole point is that F150 Lightning had this extra in a breakthrough creative thinking.

    And imagine how many deaths been prevented had they have this in their garage in Texas during the states deep freeze. Of course, it's not cheaper than going to Cancun but if you have an RV, California can be a cheaper escape.:W
  • Yosemite_Sam1's avatar
    Yosemite_Sam1
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    Grit dog wrote:
    Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
    Not a few got their units this week.

    It is advertised to be able to be a back up power source to a house in case of black out. It goes without saying, therefore, that you don't need a generator nor shore power in a campsite.

    Had inquiries on whether there is already truck campers customized for F150 Lightning where electric connections are in the cab and supply to the camper had to be specifically designed or hard wired.

    For RVs, seems no problem with an adaptor.

    Not sure, not sure... until true-to=life experience and reviews comes out from campers.


    Your perception (dream) of what you’re talking about is not indicative of the top 2% IQ you claim to have.
    That is all.


    You may be lost dude. That rejoinder should have been in the Rivian thread.:o
  • Camper445's avatar
    Camper445
    Explorer
    Jun 06, 2022
    mkirsch wrote:
    Half arse powering your house is better than having no power at all.


    Agreed, but you can half arse power your house with an $800 Hazard Fraught contractor genny, you certainly don't need a $70K+ pickup truck.

    Back in the day Kirby made a water pump attachment for their vacuum cleaners. Nothing like buying an uber expensive vacuum cleaner at the time to pump out your basement or drain your swimming pool?

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