No, Ford, you are NOT selling an "onboard 7.2KW generator"

[67Dart273]

So the "new" Ford F-150 "hybrid" now "comes" with a 7.2KW "generator" "that you can power your house." Well no, it doesn't. And even if it does it can't be very damned efficient. It turns out that...........

The "generator" is an INVERTER which runs off the lithium (power boost) battery. And from the description, I'm assuming that when it gets low, the "main engine" (gas) start up and charges the batteries back up by means of the electric propulsion motor / generator attached to the transmission.....which means A HELL OF A LOT OF HARDWARE has to be thrashing around just to generate a little bit of power

https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/...8/F-150-power-onboard-generator-explained.png

 

[67Dart273]

...........Or in other words if you need a power generator, it's still cheaper and better to just..........buy a generator........(CA residents excepted of course)

 

[70duste]

i heard it was to keep the tailgate warmer on when you had to push the truck!!! lol

 

[67Dart273]

i heard it was to keep the tailgate warmer on when you had to push the truck!!! lol

LOL--used to be my favorite Yugo joke

 

[6PakBee]

LOL--used to be my favorite Yugo joke

Along with the magnetic rear bumper.

 

[Slowswinger]

The meaning of generator sure has changed.