Two weeks of gasoline and a generator are a lot cheaper than solar. Ford is selling hybrid pickup trucks that generate 7.2kw. That's a lot of solar panels.
Essentially, the Pro Power Onboard system turns your truck’s engine into a generator that provides power to an inverter, which then transforms it into energy you can use to power any number of appliances from laptops to TIG welders, loudspeakers to electric griddles, camper trailers to — in an emergency — potentially your entire home. The system sends power to outlets in the truck’s cabin and in a new dedicated panel in the truck’s bed. Here are five things you need to know about Ford’s novel new Pro Power Onboard generator.
1. There Are Three Configurations Three different levels of Pro Power Onboard are being offered: a 2.0-kW system available on any gas-engine F-150 except the standard 3.3-liter V-6, a 2.4-kW system that’s standard on the new F-150 hybrid and an optional 7.2-kW system only available on the hybrid.
Two weeks of gasoline and a generator are a lot cheaper than solar. Ford is selling hybrid pickup trucks that generate 7.2kw. That's a lot of solar panels.
Essentially, the Pro Power Onboard system turns your truck’s engine into a generator that provides power to an inverter, which then transforms it into energy you can use to power any number of appliances from laptops to TIG welders, loudspeakers to electric griddles, camper trailers to — in an emergency — potentially your entire home. The system sends power to outlets in the truck’s cabin and in a new dedicated panel in the truck’s bed. Here are five things you need to know about Ford’s novel new Pro Power Onboard generator.
1. There Are Three Configurations Three different levels of Pro Power Onboard are being offered: a 2.0-kW system available on any gas-engine F-150 except the standard 3.3-liter V-6, a 2.4-kW system that’s standard on the new F-150 hybrid and an optional 7.2-kW system only available on the hybrid.
That's actually cool as fuck as a duel use. I'm not sure how widely that will get adopted though. Further components, costs, and maintenance on the truck. Will be a hit in my construction business for independent guys I'm sure. @RaceBannon can chime in.
FTR a decent generator and gas is still about $1k-$2k and not everyone wants to store a 50g drum of gasoline...or knows how to safely. I know because I have those things already. I still might get solar for lots of different reasons as a supplement. Which is essentially my whole point, is that it's a supplemental energy source. I can't imagine why you'd argue that point.
My bidness partner solared his pool and saved big money. It works in So Cal. You don't need a massive array to power the pool and the sun shines year round
Your partner's partner is the American taxpayer which paid for 30% of the solar cost. Cali electric costs are through the roof because dems care about the little guy so off grid electricity also more price competitive than say Texas.
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https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2020/06/5-fun-facts-about-the-2021-f-150s-onboard-generator.html
Essentially, the Pro Power Onboard system turns your truck’s engine into a generator that provides power to an inverter, which then transforms it into energy you can use to power any number of appliances from laptops to TIG welders, loudspeakers to electric griddles, camper trailers to — in an emergency — potentially your entire home. The system sends power to outlets in the truck’s cabin and in a new dedicated panel in the truck’s bed. Here are five things you need to know about Ford’s novel new Pro Power Onboard generator.
1. There Are Three Configurations
Three different levels of Pro Power Onboard are being offered: a 2.0-kW system available on any gas-engine F-150 except the standard 3.3-liter V-6, a 2.4-kW system that’s standard on the new F-150 hybrid and an optional 7.2-kW system only available on the hybrid.
FTR a decent generator and gas is still about $1k-$2k and not everyone wants to store a 50g drum of gasoline...or knows how to safely. I know because I have those things already. I still might get solar for lots of different reasons as a supplement. Which is essentially my whole point, is that it's a supplemental energy source. I can't imagine why you'd argue that point.
The propane tank is tits, too. Need to up my generator/storage game though. The Musk solar roof tiles do look interesting.