Just tap into the job-site generator in the bed...
Posted on 05/20/2021 1:50:42 PM PDT by Renfrew
A few key F-150 Lightning specs:
*The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a five-passenger SuperCrew cab with a 5.5-foot bed. These are the same dimensions as its conventional counterpart, meaning common accessories and equipment will work and fit just the same.
*Maximum payload of 2,000 pounds, of which 400 pounds can go in the frunk where the engine used to be.
*It can tow up to 10,000 pounds.
*With extended battery: 563 horsepower, 775 lb-ft of torque, and a driving range of about 300 miles on a single charge.
*With standard battery: 426 hp, 775 lb-ft, and a range of about 230 miles.
*Front and rear motors provide standard all-wheel drive, and skidplates protect the underbody while off-roading.
Haven’t really paid attention to be honest.
VW vans had a gasoline heater back in the day.
Hey, remember when they gave us a tax credit for buying the new color TVs?
They didn’t have to. If they ever take away the tax credits, sales will drop. And if stop allowing them HOV access, even more. Some short distance commuters love them for that reason alone.
If Ford wants to risk their business for EVs, it’s their business. But I think a telling indicator is that 20% of EV buyers go back to conventional within a year, so I’ve read.
I’ve known several women who relied on their husbands to do the dirty work of pumping gas, but with an EV you’re hooking up the charger after every drive. Perhaps cleaner but it still becomes a hassle to some folks - considering that with an ICE vehicle you might only need to fill up every week or two.
Yeah it use to be you could lay flat 4x8 ft sheets of plywood in the bed . Or sleep in.
“So why in the F is there 200A breaker in my panel? Isn’t that false advertising?”
200 amp is now pretty standard for homes.
When was your house built?
When was panel installed?
Are you only house on transformer?
What’s winter mileage with heat, defrost, lights, wipers going? Or with A/C on in the summer?? They never seem to mention that on the electrics.
“Damn! We cooled the beer for too long now the truck won’t go.”
Just tap into the job-site generator in the bed...
I would hate seeing those headlights behind me. It would be very distracting to other drivers.
Also, if we’re relying on China for CHIPS, we may be in trouble. If China cuts off Taiwan, you may be in deep trouble with all the chips being controlled by China.
I never met a battery I liked.
What good is a 200A breaker if the transformer is only 12.5 KVA?????
Because you will get at least 300k out of it.
The most popular truck in America is the SuperCrew cab four door with a 5.5 foot bed.
And Yes, even to fleet buyers.
OK, so you have a 200 AMP service panel and if I read correctly the circuit needed to feed the Truck in charge mode is 80 Amps which leaves you 120 Amps at max out to run the rest of your house. I would suspect that since you have 200 you can look at your power bill and see what you run rate is worst case say middle of summer w/AC running etc. The panel if it has space for the breaker to manage the circuit needed to drive the charger head to the truck will more than likely take 2 slots and an electrician will have to run the circuit to point of use as I am sure you know. He/She may suggest a sub panel just for the feed to the charging point. Sort version is if you max at 200 amps and when charging you will have 120 left is that sufficient to run the whole thing and what is the dead to life charge time that you will need to consider. I agree with the formula you used, it all boils down to when you are charging will you have enough to hold it all up. 80 may be a surge number but not knowing the profile of the charger station it is all swag on my part. I had to run a sub panel when adding a 1 1/2 ton A/C unit and beef up my service including the main panel during a construction project adding space to the house. Last that is a lot of juice to pay by the KWH in peak and only get 300 miles but that is your choice.
PMax is dependent on the feed you have from the 12.5 KVA source and your panel is rated only at 200 that is as much as you can push through your system currently unless you upgrade your incoming and the panel to handle the new circuit. Your electric company will be able to look it all over and suggest the best and code acceptable solution for you
I know fleet guys that drive 30-50 miles a day.
For many businesses they will be at a cost disadvantage if they buy a combustion truck.
The savings on fuel and maintenance is just too high.
Basic math please multiply 200a times 220v. It is WAY bigger than 12.5 KVA. YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND MY QUESTION.
Me neither. My Jeep Grand Cherokee HEMI V8 is my pal.
WhoTF is going to buy fleet electric F-150s at 40K a pop for 30-mile daily mileage??!!!
30-milers fleet buy is a 2014 Ford-E van. PERIOD.
Jesus Christ the trolling around here has gotten straight out of hand...
I liked the original one, those were fun to drive.
200 amp is now pretty standard for homes.
When was your house built?
When was panel installed?
How big is your house?
What is your normal load?
Why do you have a 200 amp breaker when you are are using much less?
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