Ford F-150 Hybrid in Texas
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Ford Hybrid F150 powering houses in Texas. Short article.
https://www.fourwheeler.com/news/2021-ford-f-150-powerboost-hybrid-powering-texas-homes-winter-weather/?wc_mid=4035:20857&wc_rid=4035:1103903&_wcsid=9312BDD1394A5E4D191AC4A6233ABDB90B18D967979168DF
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My father in law has his own take. A 2000 Ford 150 with 4.2L/300k miles. He has a 4000W invertor that runs his basics like cable/tv/lamp/fridge/and gas boiler. He leaves the F150 on for 2-3 days 
with its 30 gallon tank.
with its 30 gallon tank.
As always, it's not particularly difficult to hook up a quality sine wave inverter to a vehicle's battery. I've done it many times. The typical choice used to be the Xantrex ProSine 2000w inverter. There are other choices now.
Yes, I get that it's not 7500W. But it is something, and it is very useful. One can easily operate a fridge, microwave and other items on such a setup. And it's generally no big deal to go "fill up" when necessary.
And, yes, I'd love an F150 Hybrid. But wow are they are pricey.
Yes, I get that it's not 7500W. But it is something, and it is very useful. One can easily operate a fridge, microwave and other items on such a setup. And it's generally no big deal to go "fill up" when necessary.
And, yes, I'd love an F150 Hybrid. But wow are they are pricey.
Reminds me of the GM line for contractors that never sold as well in the past. Marketed as never needing extra power at the job site.
I just put a 650W sine in the truck last weekend. they are really coming down in price if you’re not concerned with über reliability. You can bet I put an extra fuse at the lead at the battery! I’ve had a cheapo running in the camper 5x24 to power the laptop and monitor while working from home and it’s been reliable, used beneath its rated output. I gave away my old xantrex 1kw modified sine wave unit and nobody would take it. Pure sine is much better.
