With the right supplemental power systems, the electric pickup truck can power homes in case of outages.
When Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning last year, the new electric pickup truck promised to power houses during outages. On Tuesday, Ford put out a press release explaining the backup power feature in a bit more detail.
Called Intelligent Backup Power, the feature allows a Lightning to discharge power when needed but only with extra Ford power systems. Using the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro, a Lightning with the larger 131-kwh extended-range battery can discharge power at up to 9.6 kw, according to Ford. However, utilizing that power also requires customers to purchase the Home Integration System, which includes a power inverter, dark start battery, and a transfer switch enabling bidirectional power flow.
Based on average United States home electricity usage of 30 kwh per day, Ford estimates that an F-150 Lightning can provide full power to use for three days, or up to 10 days with supplementary solar power or electricity rationing.Ford is partnering with Sunrun for installations of both the Charge Station Pro and Home Integration System.
Ford plans to add more charging features for Lightning customers after launch such as Ford Intelligent Power, which is different than the"Backup Power" feature. Plain old Intelligent Power will allow customers to power their houses with their trucks when electricity rates are high, and charge when rates are low, the automaker said.
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