The new Ford F-150 will be equipped with a 'generator that can supply enough power to run a mobile welding plant for 32 hours'
On June 25, 2020, it was announced that the pickup truck '
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How the 2021 Ford F-150's Onboard Generator Works
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Mass-produced vehicles equipped with household outlets are not uncommon, and minivans, trucks, and family cars that can supply electric power to electronic devices such as smartphones and PCs are on the market. However, conventional cars cannot supply power to devices with high power consumption, and if you want to use a large amount of power in the car or on the road, you need to carry a separate battery or gasoline generator. did.
In fact, as a result of Ford's market research, it was found that the users of the F-150 secured electricity at the destination where they loaded a gasoline generator and went out. Therefore, Ford installed a gasoline-powered generator system called ' Pro Power Onboard ' on the new F-150, so that you can move electric tools, refrigerators, huge speakers, etc. without carrying a gasoline generator. He said he was able to supply power.
The output of the in-vehicle generator that can be used with the F-150 is 2 kW for the gasoline model, 2.4 kW for the hybrid model that appears in the new F-150, and the output of 7.2 kW using the 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack as an option. Generator is available. Nigar Sultana, engineer for Pro Power Onboard, said, 'Currently, conventional in-vehicle outlets deliver 150-400 watts of power. We basically deliver more than five times that power. '.
In the 2.0 kW type that can be installed in gasoline models, power is supplied to electric saws and portable speakers that can carry work BGM to repair fences, and power is supplied to TVs and heaters to watch sports. You can do it.
The 2.4-kilowatt type can also run electric saws and air compressors simultaneously, use rock drills, and run mini theaters with projectors, speakers, and popcorn machines for up to 85 hours. Ford argues.
The highest-spec 7.2 kW output type can supply power to the plasma cutter,
Ford forecasted that the hybrid model will account for 10% of the sales of the new F-150, so it was an important issue to realize Pro Power Onboard with the majority of gasoline models. The standard 12 volt architecture was not able to provide enough power, so Sultana et al.'s development team says they designed a completely new 24 volt electrical system by connecting two 12 volt architectures together. ..
In addition to these batteries, the gasoline model equipped with Pro Power Onboard comes with a second alternator (generator) , which makes it possible to supply power that cannot be achieved with conventional vehicles. The power generation system of Pro Power Onboard is completely separated from other electric systems, so even if a problem occurs in Pro Power Onboard, it seems that the operating performance of F-150 will not be affected.
Pro Power Onboard can be enabled/disabled and monitored for activity via a smartphone app or in-car infotainment system. It also has a breaker function that sends a notification when the system automatically shuts down when an overcurrent flows.
In gasoline models, you need to turn on the gasoline engine to use Pro Power Onboard, and even in hybrid models that have a battery, the gasoline engine will automatically turn on as needed to prevent battery drain That. The Pro Power Onboard can be used while driving and can be used to power electronic devices in the vehicle or charge power tools while on the move.
The new F-150 is scheduled to appear in the fall of 2020, and Pro Power Onboard can be installed as an option on the gasoline model and will be installed as standard on the hybrid model. Ford expects that 17% of the new F-150s sold, including gasoline and hybrid models, will be Pro Power Onboard-equipped models.
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