Running generator all night? Safe? Gas consumption?

[Shooter56]

I’ve used pro power onboard for 4 full nights of AC. AC unit is a 15000btu Dometic. Never heard or felt the engine kick on but the trailer was not attached to the truck. I have felt the engine kick on when the trailer is attached however. No big deal to me.

Based on daytime use observations, the engine kicks on for between 1-2 minutes about 5 times an hour when the AC is on in hot weather, less if it is not so hot. I believe the pro power system uses .97 gals per hour. That’s according to a test someone did comparing gas consumption of the 5000w Honda generator to 7.2kw pro power.

So extrapolating from that I figure I’m using about 1.6 gals during an 8 hour night of constant AC use. This doesn’t account for the fact that the AC compressor does not run continuously during the night and that would reduce the number of times the engine kicks on.

Bottomlime is that pro power is as efficient or better than a gas genny, it’s quieter, I don’t have to lift it in and out of the truck( lol my Champion 4500 genny weighs too much to carry around), and I don’t have to carry gas. I also don’t have to leave the dog in the trailer with the AC on. She can stay in the truck thanks to eco idle. If I have to leave her in the trailer, Ford Pass tells me if pro power shuts off. That did happen once. I think for some reason when the compressor kicked on it spiked and popped the circuit.

Still trying to find some stuff I don’t like about it. I’ll report back when and if I do.

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[jeffcrum]

Making nachos in the air fryer.

 

[jeffcrum]

Here it is with the cord I made so the tailgate/cover will close and lock.

Gas last night.

And, this morning. Almost 12 hours.

 

[PJBecker]

Hey guys,
Has anyone actually left their truck on all night to use the generator? For example camping or some other low wattage power consumption. Just wondering how much gas it burns and it it’s truly safe for your vehicle?

I've run mine for 4 days, twice. No problems. Ran my camper with a/c and 2 refrigerators. It always stayed around 1600-1700 watts with everything on. Used just over 1/2 a tank of gas both times.

Pete

 

[jeffcrum]

So, I just opened the garage door. Well, attempted to open the garage door. And, it put the power draw over the limit causing it to shut down.

So, I can run an air fryer. But, not open the garage door with the opener. I can live with that. I still get my nachos. Just have to manually open the door to get the wife's car out if needed.

 

[Notallthosewhowanderarelo]

I have heard some users report a few trips the first few times they had a lot of inrush current, after that they never saw it happen again.

 

[jeffcrum]

I expect it was on the side that the AC window unit is on. But, the error doesn't give details.

The wife won't let me run tests ??

 

[jeffcrum]

And, now

 

[jeffcrum]

I can't get the damn app to update right now. But, the tank is exactly half full (or empty for the pessimists out there ).

 

[Notallthosewhowanderarelo]

My app has been flaky on that recently.

 

[jeffcrum]

Okay, I am done testing. I want my power back ??

 

[Notallthosewhowanderarelo]

Any word on timing for power?

 

[jeffcrum]

Any word on timing for power?

Statuses have been:
Last Wednesday at 5:20pm
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Last night at 10pm
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[jeffcrum]

Power is back on. ??

Truck is relaxing

 

[Notallthosewhowanderarelo]

Go fill her back up ?

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