The Ford F-150 electric car is capable of powering a private house with energy for three days

With the explosive growth of the popularity of electric vehicles (and at the same time the global energy crisis), it was quite expected that the idea arose to use them as backup power sources where necessary. And there is every reason for this. For example, the battery of the Ford F-150 Lightning extended electric vehicle has a capacity of 131 kWh (the battery capacity of the standard version is 98 kWh), which provides it with a mileage of about 500 km.

From a practical point of view, this is enough to provide the average American home with energy for three days. As a transitional device for connecting the house, it is proposed to use the Ford Charge Pro charging system, through which about 10 kilowatts of electricity will be able to enter the house. As soon as the industrial power supply resumes, the system will automatically turn off the backup source.

According to data from the US Energy Information Administration, the average daily electricity consumption of American households in 2020 was about 30 kWh. Ford also clarified that the Ford F-150 Lightning battery, when connected to a set of solar panels, can power the house with energy for up to 10 days.

In the future, Ford intends to expand the possibilities of bidirectional energy transmission. For example, if at some point electricity tariffs are low, it is more profitable to charge the car battery. Conversely, when the demand for electricity is high, it is more profitable to return it to the home network.