Answers & Info From F-150 Lightning Event. 300 mile range with 1000 lbs payload confirmed

[vandy1981]

Meaning you could plug the trailer into the plug in the bed and have it fully powered while you drive down the road. You could also have it plugged in while charging.

So you're saying you couldn't use the 30 amp plug for boondocking with your RV? Aren't you able to do this with the hybrid powerboost?

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[ChasingCoral]

I'm probably missing something obvious, but what do you mean by "not just sitting still."

It’s his quote, not my words. However, I take it to mean you can plug into the 110v to run the trailer “not just sitting still”, but also when driving or charging

 

[vandy1981]

It’s his quote, not my words. However, I take it to mean you can plug into the 110v to run the trailer “not just sitting still”, but also when driving or charging

OK, my bad. Was reading this as "just not sitting still." *facepalm*

I'm very happy that this has been confirmed (albeit informally) by Ford.

 

[ChasingCoral]

So you're saying you couldn't use the 30 amp plug for boondocking with your RV? Aren't you able to do this with the hybrid powerboost?

I don’t see why not. That’s my plan.

 

[astricklin]

I'm not surprised because it has been proven that the Powerboost will output while driving. Although I don't see any reason to have a camper plugged in while driving.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I'm not surprised because it has been proven that the Powerboost will output while driving. Although I don't see any reason to have a camper plugged in while driving.

Occasionally it would be good to run 110 to the trailer while driving. My big question was being able to run 110 to the trailer while charging. Many campgrounds only have a single outlet. Often it would be good to charge overnight while powering the trailer.

 

[astricklin]

Occasionally it would be good to run 110 to the trailer while driving. My big question was being able to run 110 to the trailer while charging. Many campgrounds only have a single outlet. Often it would be good to charge overnight while powering the trailer.

I understand that.
One thing to note if you want to charge the truck from the campsite and then run the camper from the truck is that you are going to want to have a 50amp hookup. That is a 220v outlet where a 30amp RV connection is only 110 and will NOT charge the truck in a weekend even without anything using part of the battery power.

 

[vegas2k]

I understand that. That is a 220v outlet where a 30amp RV connection is only 110 and will NOT charge the truck in a weekend even without anything using part of the battery power.

I don't know much about the camping hookups. However a 120v at 30 amps generates 3.6kw. that will fully charge the 125kwh battery from dead to 100% in 35h(of course it won't be dead but just for calculating sake. 28 hours if at 20%). If truck remains parked and plugged in it will easily fully charge in a weekend with no load with many hours to spare.

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