How do I verify the 9.6 kW inverter is installed?

[Protean]

How do I verify the 9.6 kW inverter is installed?

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[Silenze]

You have a 240 outlet in the bed

 

[Protean]

Just checked. I do, but the cover says 7.2 kW max. That said, the AC outlet covers say 2.4 kW max. 7.2 + 2.4 = 9.6, so the power is split rather than shared?

 

[Maquis]

There are 2 inverters. A 7.2 KW feeds the bed. A 2.4 KW feeds the frunk and interior.

 

[Protean]

Thank you for the answers!

 

[ZSC100]

There are 2 inverters. A 7.2 KW feeds the bed. A 2.4 KW feeds the frunk and interior.

But, also the 120v plug in the bed.

 

[Hammick]

But, also the 120v plug in the bed.

There are two legs of 120v in the bed for 240v total. The bed outlets are completely separate from the interior/frunk outlets.

 

[ZSC100]

There are two legs of 120v in the bed for 240v total. The bed outlets are completely separate from the interior/frunk outlets.

In regular non 9.6kW pro-power vehicles like mine (For the lightning: Pro Power Onboard Standard) the bottom right 120V duplex shares the one 2.4kW inverter power. For Pro Power Onboard 9.6kW I think @Hammick is correct, the left and right duplex are the 2 legs of the 240v respectively, so technically it's not possible to get 9.6kW of power from the bed, you'd have to run an extension cord and have just the right kind of loads to get the 9.6kW. In short: yes, the 7.2kW 240V twist lock and 2nd duplex on the left are indicative of the 9.6kW pro power.

I realize 90% of the people out there have no idea how AC split phase power works or really even cares, but Ford did a terrible job of mis/lack of information behind the: Pro Power Onboard 9.6kW. This has caused thousands of cumulative hours of customers wondering, inquiring, brainstorming on what they can and can't, should or shouldn't do with the pro-power. Shame on Ford

 

[Maquis]

In regular non 9.6kW pro-power vehicles like mine (For the lightning: Pro Power Onboard Standard) the bottom right 120V duplex shares the one 2.4kW inverter power. For Pro Power Onboard 9.6kW I think @Hammick is correct, the left and right duplex are the 2 legs of the 240v respectively, so technically it's not possible to get 9.6kW of power from the bed, you'd have to run an extension cord and have just the right kind of loads to get the 9.6kW. In short: yes, the 7.2kW 240V twist lock and 2nd duplex on the left are indicative of the 9.6kW pro power.

I realize 90% of the people out there have no idea how AC split phase power works or really even cares, but Ford did a terrible job of mis/lack of information behind the: Pro Power Onboard 9.6kW. This has caused thousands of cumulative hours of customers wondering, inquiring, brainstorming on what they can and can't, should or shouldn't do with the pro-power. Shame on Ford

II think 90% of the people with ProPower just turn it on, plug stuff in and it works.

 

[Hammick]

To get the full 9.6kw to power your house you need the 80a FCSP and the special inverter from Sunrun. That will cost you thousands and I believe has a lot of issues currently. Many of us are using a transfer switch to connect the 240v bed outlet to a critical loads subpanel.

7.2 kw is a lot of power. Our "critical loads" panel has gotten out of control and is running our entire house except for the 240v oven, 240v dryer, 3 ton upstairs AC unit, and washer.

We have been turning it on first thing in the morning and off right before bed. We are on the EV time of use plan and charge from Midnight to 6:00 am for .02 per kwh in winter and .03 kwh in summer. We are using less than $1.50 a day in electricity. It's like having solar without the cost. Oh I forgot the truck cost a shi_ load

For example this day was 89 cents.

 

[ZSC100]

LOL,, yea, using the truck as a battery is awesome, but not really cost effective unless you were able to score a $39k pro with the $7500 rebate. That would be awesome though, if say in 10yrs someone had a zero miles truck, it would technically be worth way more than actual to unsuspecting buyers.

 

[Hammick]

LOL,, yea, using the truck as a battery is awesome, but not really cost effective unless you were able to score a $39k pro with the $7500 rebate. That would be awesome though, if say in 10yrs someone had a zero miles truck, it would technically be worth way more than actual to unsuspecting buyers.

Yeah nobody should buy a lightning just to power their house. The most we will save per year on electricity is $1,500

Now I think the Pro Power makes sense vs a whole house Generac assuming the truck isn't needed during a power outage.

Even powering our house I am able to keep my SOC between 35 - 70%. I think there is an excellent chance all of us will end up with new redesigned batteries at some point. If not, our trucks won't be worth much compared to the new ones that will eventually get the new battery tech.

 

[ZSC100]

Yea, me too, I powered my house during a week+ outage and only used less than 10% per night, about 1200Watts for 2 fridges, lighting and a few recepts for TV and Electronics. Was gone to work during the day and DC fast charged on the way home each night.

I agree on the new tech will hurt our resale, but I don't think we'll see any of that in reasonable volume for 2-3years, by then I'll have well over 100kmi on my truck and I expect it to be worth no more than a ICE F150 with 100k+mi on it. Where it will really suck is for people with 80k + MSRP trucks with low miles, they will end up losing a lot of value.

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