F150 PowerBoost as Main Generator?

[uncle_bob]

Originally Posted by Lablover63

I too am ready to order a F150 to pull my incoming 25ft IC, despite some of the suggestions around a portable generator that usually are around 2K Watts I am thinking of ordering the 7200 version and using this as a generator when needed. Its new technology in a truck and I would argue it's geared for more than a circular saw. But will be truly interested in hearing how it works in real world.

Hi

It's your money. If you want to spend it that way, go for it.

Understand that there is not going to be a significant body of user experience on this option for another couple of years. You will be very much an early adopter. Will it work / will there be issues? yes. How many of each? Come back in a few years and there will be enough data to know.

Bob

[Jiminy0201]

F150 Powerboost to 50A RV ....

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07MJV4X...hk_typ_imgToDp

Saves making one with those monster 50A wires.

[Silver Ship]

Nice Truck with lots of potential. My concern would be with those left back with your camper while you drive your TV for supplies, golfing, or any venture where your rigs are hot hooked up with the unbiblical. This solution will work for some and could be a source of trouble for others. Cheers, J

[69Westy]

I have this truck and a 22FB Caravel. Just got back from 2 month road trip. Generator works great and when running air conditioner truck would cycle on for two minutes every 25 minutes or so. Game changer for us and performed exactly as we wanted. No lugging generator, gas cans, etc.

[ODDyssey]

Originally Posted by ddruker

So far using the F150 as a mega-sized mobile generator has been working well for me.

On another forum, an F150 owner was having trouble getting his truck to work with a rented Airstream. The Airstream was flipping the GFI protection built into the F150's pro-power inverter. I have had no such troubles.

When I re-wired my Airstream to add two updated power inlets and a transfer switch, I could see that Neutral and Ground are not bonded in my Airstream. I also have a GFI breaker in my Airstream for the kitchen circuit. I can report that the combo works well - that other poster must have had a neutral to ground short somewhere inside his rented Airstream.

There is an outside chance that very new Airstreams have self-testing GFIs that could trip an upstream GFI-protected circuit - but I doubt it - the new National Electrical Code is going to require RV parks to start to install GFI protection on their 30AMP and 50AMP circuits - so if there is some wierd factory problem in new Airstreams with internal line voltage circuitry that trips upstream GFIs, I'm sure we will start hearing about it.

The only complaint I have is my pro-power inverter is making a loud buzzing noise when under load. It would be very annoying for nearby tent campers. There haven't been any other reports of loud inverters in the F150 forums, so I suspect I may need a replacement or some other fix.

https://youtu.be/6jjaKLKgXtk

I just bought an 2023 F150 power boost and a 2019 23CB. I am getting a ground fault message each time I use the 30 amp plug. You referred to another post where someone had the same issue it sounds like. Did they say how they fixed it or can you refer me to that forum? Thank you so much.