The Blue Oval automaker has partnered with Sunrun, one of the nation’s largest solar companies, to turn the electric truck into a power bank for your house. This is a first in the pickup truck segment and Ford promises the 131 kWh battery pack of the F-150 Lightning can deliver up to 9.6 kW of power. More importantly, based on an average US home usage of about 30 kWh per day, the zero-emissions workhorse with the extended-range battery can provide full home power for up to three days.
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Home owners will have to install the Sunrun's Home Integration System in order to use the Lightning as a large power bank. This system allows the truck to store and supply power in a variety of ways. The system consists of a pwer interver and a dark start battery with a transfer switch, enabling a 2-way power flow. Another cool option to add is a home solar option. Sunrun is Ford's preferred installer of the solar as well.
Without going into specific details, Ford promises it will introduce additional features for its first production electric truck. These will be designed to help the customers take pressure off the electric grid during peak usage and lower their energy bills.
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