Here is my “Unintelligent” backup power installation
I just went simple if power goes out I plug in the truck. Low cost setup.
Works no problem with the trucks GFI This setup cost me about $1,100.00. I just need to plug truck in and turn it on Pro power. ;) This transfer switch has 10 ciruits...
F-150 Lighting I get 1 mile /Kwh near same as Dual motor CT
This trailer is 37 ft. 8,000 lb. I take my wife and grand kids to local camping parks within 300 miles (1 charge) there are lots of parks to choose from.
Can boondock for a week no problem.
Around $700.00 Reliance Controls 30 Amp 7500W 10-Circuit Indoor Transfer Switch Kit
Model # 310CRK|Store SKU # 1001061741 Canadian Home Depot US unit maybe different.
I took the generator connector plug out of the remote outside box, and installed it in the optional position in the transfer...
That was a very interesting night. We knew the storm was coming, so I setup the charging on the truck to 100%. I plugged in the cable from the truck to the transfer switch in the garage. We waited. Just after dark sure enough the power dropped out. Turned on the truck, turned on the pro...
Hi Ogre
That maybe a good point. They truck is On and locked with all cabin environment controlls off so the battery is being conditioned by truck systems. So it's not completly frozen 🥶. 200 hours is a rough guess. In the end we had no power for 15 hours. Used 9% from battery.
I just went simple if power goes out I plug in the truck. Low cost setup. 2 x 240 volt 30amp 8 x 120 volt 15 amp curcuits. This cost me a total $1,100.00 CAD. It helped that my panel is in the garage.;)
Keeping the Home Heat and lights on during winter blizzard power outage!!! Calculated 200...
Tesla can draw on the same talent that can launch a payload into space and return with a reusable vehicle economically.
They can make that motor package work on wheelbarrow if they wanted.
Maybe they should build 6 x 6 CT!!