Don weller
Active member
Will it be possible to transfer power from the standard battery to power your home, or do you need to have the extended battery to do that.
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What would be your best guess as to how long it would last. 24hrs 48hrs 72hrs? I am sure there are some folks who loose power for a short time and are wondering the same thing. And wondering if they might be able to go with the standard battery.You will need to install a transfer switch and an inverter to power your house I would say yes to your question but it just would not last very long due to the smaller battery.
You'll also need the 80 amp Ford Charge Station Pro, which comes standard with the extended range battery, but is an extra cost for the standard range. Expect to pay several thousand dollars for the charge station, inverter, and transfer switch, with installation.What would be your best guess as to how long it would last. 24hrs 48hrs 72hrs? I am sure there are some folks who loose power for a short time and are wondering the same thing. And wondering if they might be able to go with the standard battery.
Yes, the proposed cost of upgrading the XLT or Lariat models to the extended range battery is $7k. For Platinum trim, the ER battery is standard. For Pro models, the ER is only available to fleet buyers, and even then its $10k.So based on the information you just provided if the charger and a transfer switch and what ever else you might need may be several thousand dollars. I think I read somewhere the extended battery would be about 7,ooo more if true ,with the extended range and the equipment you get with that setup that may be the way to go. Cost wise I think it would be cheaper than having a home generator to maintain and buy propane for. I would like to know your opinion on this though.
As long as you throw the main breaker so that you don't back feed the grid (240 or 120), this is the purpose of the transfer switch if automated, it would be safe. Using a m-m adapter would be no different than a generator.I have a 220 volt outlet I installed in my garage to plug in my 2017 chevy volt. So if I made a male to male pig tail using #3 wire to plug in to the 220 volt outlet in the truck and throw my main brakes in the house.then I could plug the pig tail into my 220 outlet I installed and power the house, am I understanding you correctly. Is doing it this way perfectly safe.
Order bank opens January 4As long as you throw the main breaker so that you don't back feed the grid (240 or 120), this is the purpose of the transfer switch if automated, it would be safe. Using a m-m adapter would be no different than a generator.