YouTube 2021 Ford F-150 debuts tonight

[Yaj Yak]

generator

i hope it's cool.

Sounds like it'll just use the hybrid batteries as a power station, which could be cool, depending on how many kW the battery pack is, and how many watts it'll handle.

The 2.0-kW system is available on the F-150’s equipped with a gasoline 2.7-liter, the 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 and the 5.0-liter V8 non-hybrid engines. Power is accessed via two standard 120-volt, 20-amp outlets in the bed, nearly identical to the electrical outlets in your home). Its best suited for tailgating, light-load camping or powering small electrical devices.

The 2.4-kW is standard on the 2021 F-150 when equipped with the 3.5-liter V6 hybrid “PowerBoost” engine. Electricity is accessed through two standard 120-volt, 20-amp outlets in the bed, and Ford claims an 85-hour run time on a single tank of gas. For people who often go off-the-grid, the 2.4 kW system could eliminate the need to lug around a noisy and thirsty standalone portable generator.

The 7.4-kW system is optional on the 2021 F-150 PowerBoost. It offers four bed-mounted 120-volt outlets and a dedicated 240-volt circuit. Ford claims it will run for 32 hours on a full tank. This system is designed for the serious user and is robust enough to run a small construction site or power a mobile mechanic’s toolbox.



In the case of the Pro Power 2.0 kW system, the electric energy comes from the vehicle’s existing 12-volt battery, converted to AC by an onboard HD inverter. It’s pretty basic stuff and operates similarly to what’s readily available in the aftermarket, but comes fully integrated and warranted from the factory. Although functional, the 2.0 system lacks the robust properties of hybrid-based systems.

The 2.4- and 7.2-kW Pro Power systems are in an entirely different league. Both leverage the F-150 PowerBoost’s existing hybrid hardware, including the liquid-cooled 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. (A standard 12-volt battery is reserved for starting the vehicle.)

When activated, current travels from the battery to an onboard inverter that converts it to AC. If the battery charge gets low or demand spikes, the vehicle’s engine will start and recharge the battery via the drivetrain’s integrated 35-kW (47 horsepower) electric motor, which also functions as a generator (remember, it’s a hybrid).

2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Truck’s Pro Power Onboard Generator Explained

Ford's 2021 F-150 V6 PowerBoost hybrid truck comes with an innovative onboard generator system called ProPower Onboard. This is how it works.

www.forbes.com

 

[Yaj Yak]

what a joke, so the "generator" on the gas trucks, is just an inverter... and the "generator" on the specialty POWERBOOOOST and hybrid trucks, will just idle the gas engine to work when needed.




DEEZUZ LOVES direct injection engines idling.

 

[Yaj Yak]

the powerboost 3.5 engine is $1900 more than the "normal" 3.5 to make it a hybrid then the 7.2 KW package is another $750.



Ford is targeting an EPA-estimated range of approximately 700 miles for the hybrid on a 30.6-gallon tank of gas—indicating it’s expecting about 23 mpg combined.



sounds like gm's attempt at hybrid trucks & suv's from around 2010

 

[Yaj Yak]

2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hypermiling Test Ends With 29.7 MPG

Ram has the TRX as the most powerful half-ton pickup out there, but the Ford Motor Company took a different approach with the F-150. For the 2021 model year, the light-duty truck has been treated to a hybrid option – the PowerBoost V6 – which is pretty economical on paper.

www.autoevolution.com

As the headline implies, you can extract way more than the Environmental Protection Agency promises if you’re willing to sacrifice a little bit of speed. Tim Esterdahl of Pickup Truck + SUV Talk did exactly that in his PowerBoost V6, which averaged 29.7 miles to the gallon after 49.1 miles of driving. That’s 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers in European money, and of the total distance, around 9.5 miles were driven in zero-emissions mode.

I think I've had a similar hero run of 26.7 mpg? Mehhh

Oh and then



These being said, Tim decided to test his truck under normal highway driving conditions as well. Over the course of 234.5 miles, which included 9.4 electric miles, the PowerBoost averaged 19.6 miles to the gallon.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates are never accurate in this kind of driving scenario, but nevertheless, this isn’t too shabby at all for 3.73 gears and a rather heavy truck at 6,000 pounds or 2,722 kilograms.

 

[SleeperLS]

That doesn’t sound impressive at all

 

[Gone_2022]

I second that as far as the real world testing goes. My father in laws 2016 gmc 1500 with the tow packages etc gets 16-18 cruising normal speeds on the highway. 70-75 mph. And that’s a full size 4 door V8 truck.

So this hybrid thing getting 19 is like eh.

 

[Yaj Yak]

that looks fantastic.

 

[Yaj Yak]

wait whyd you delete P40E

 

[P40E]

I thought it was factory. Not sure if it is

 

[P40E]

.

 

[P40E]

?

 

[1quick]

?

View attachment 112752

View attachment 112753

View attachment 112754

View attachment 112755

Whipple or Roush blower?