This is great for recharging anything you might need on the way to your destination. It operates while the vehicle is moving or is parked. The 2.0 kW system runs the engine to provide power to the inverter and to the two 120 V, 20 amp outlets in the bed of the truck. These include a 2.0 kW system on any gas-fired F-150 engine except for the standard 3.3 liter V-6, a 2.4 kW system standard on the F-150 hybrid, and an optional 7.2 kW system only available on the hybrid.
#7.2 KW GENERATOR PRO#
There are three different levels of Pro Power Onboard available. Let’s take a look at 5 things I really like about the Ford Pro Power on board Generator. Power is sent to the outlets inside the truck’s cabin as well as to a dedicated panel in the truck’s bed. It also makes sense in the event of an emergency at home when you lose power. This is super when working at a job site with no power or when camping where there isn’t an electrical hookup.
The inverter transforms this power into energy that can be used to run power tools, appliances, electronics, and electricity for your camper.
#7.2 KW GENERATOR GENERATOR#
The generator provides power to an inverter.
In a nutshell, the Ford Pro Power Onboard Generator reimagines your truck’s engine into a generator. What I didn’t mention in any detail was the Pro Power Onboard Generator of the F-150 trucks. Always best to hire a well-reviewed and licensed electrician.Not too long ago, I wrote about the features of the Ford 2021 F150 SuperCrew XLT Platinum 4×4. YouTube is a treasure trove of how NOT to use your F-150 for emergency home backup. Ultimately the proper way to hook it up is to use a transfer switch that also switches neutrals and maintains proper grounding. Once again, not OK and can lead to a fault. The other option is to connect all the neutrals to the sub-panel bus bar. If some poor soul later connects a regular gas generator to the power input at the panel and the ground is still disconnected and they happen to be standing in a puddle of water or wearing rain-soaked clothes, they might just electrocute themselves.
#7.2 KW GENERATOR CODE#
Work-arounds to this are to disconnect the ground - don't recommend, doesn't meet code for the generator application. The ProPower output on the truck is GFCI protected and a ground fault will be triggered if the incorrect transfer switch type is used. Electric furnace/ hot water draw too much power for this truck application. Also assuming gas or other combustion fuel source for furnace and water heater, so it's minimal electrical draw for the fan(s) and ignition. Your circuits kept active in an emergency should be things like your furnace and water heater, a few lights, maybe a kitchen circuit for your microwave and/or outlets for a few small appliances, the fridge. In a home backup situation using the 7.2kW output, you would want nominal operation or sustained load to be no more than 80% of the 7200W total, although the truck has been shown to be capable of sustaining max output when needed. The PowerBoost with 7.2kW ProPower puts out a maximum of 7200 Watts or 240V 30A. You want your transfer switch to isolate a section of your panel or key circuits in a sub panel that need to be powered in an emergency that won't overload your emergency generator (truck). You don't want the transfer switch in front of the main breaker as the home almost certainly draws way more power than the truck can provide.
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