Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 This new green tech is pay off for those that chose to adopt it. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/02/18/texas-power-outage-storm-blackout-ford-f-150-generator/6797103002/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 37 minutes ago, BOHICA said: This new green tech is pay off for those that chose to adopt it. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/02/18/texas-power-outage-storm-blackout-ford-f-150-generator/6797103002/ I don't think it being a hybrid has anything to do with it....unless the generator isn't available on the gas version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Generators actually work good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Dave said: I don't think it being a hybrid has anything to do with it....unless the generator isn't available on the gas version... the hybrid has a battery that delivers power without the engine running until battery is depleted.. plus it’s a pure sin wave which you don’t get from a standard generator. Closest to this on a generator level and the quality of power at 7.2 kw is a $5000 Honda inverter generator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BOHICA said: the hybrid has a battery that delivers power without the engine running until battery is depleted.. plus it’s a pure sin wave which you don’t get from a standard generator. Closest to this on a generator level and the quality of power at 7.2 kw is a $5000 Honda inverter generator Not true....I've got a 7000w Honda inverter generator and I paid 3500 cdn for it.....new. Edited February 18, 2021 by Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 And that's still a fuck of alot cheaper than a 50000+ pick up truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dave said: Not true....I've got a 7000w Honda inverter generator and I paid 3500 cdn for it.....new. Those Honda eu 7000 is $4600 US now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, BOHICA said: Those Honda eu 7000 is $4600 US now. You can get them for 3500 to 4000 here. Regardless way cheaper than a truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dave said: And that's still a fuck of alot cheaper than a 50000+ pick up truck. You probably have a $70k+ pickup sitting around without a built in generator Edited February 18, 2021 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, BOHICA said: You probably have a 70k pickup sitting around without a built in generator 100k. And a 100k caddilac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I have a generac home generator that runs on natural gas when power goes out....and 2 Honda inverter gensets for boondock camping 2000w and 7000w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, ACE said: Generators actually work good too 800 bucks instead of $60,000. No offense to the poster but BFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Pretty damn cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dave said: I have a generac home generator that runs on natural gas when power goes out....and 2 Honda inverter gensets for boondock camping 2000w and 7000w Texas ran out of natural gas recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Snake said: 800 bucks instead of $60,000. No offense to the poster but BFD. Those 800 dollar generators can do alot of damage to certain things though....its not clean power...inverter genny is the wtg. Edited February 18, 2021 by Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 minute ago, BOHICA said: Texas ran out of natural gas recently And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Dave said: And? Would suck to have a natural gas powered backup generator the past few days in Texas.... Edited February 18, 2021 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Tesla solar powerwall system is a cool idea. Cost needs to come down a bit. And it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ActionfigureJoe said: Tesla solar powerwall system is a cool idea. Cost needs to come down a bit. And it will. EV Vehicle to grid in emergencies will be awesome. Edited February 18, 2021 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, BOHICA said: Would suck to have a natural gas powered backup generator the past few days in Texas.... Everything has its negatives eventually....you just have a boner for green stuff...I get it....its useless up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 18, 2021 Author Gold Member Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Dave said: Everything has its negatives eventually....you just have a boner for green stuff...I get it....its useless up here. You don’t thinks it cool the guy powered his needs from a built in generator from his f150? Edited February 18, 2021 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, BOHICA said: You don’t thinks it cool the guy powered his needs from a built in generator from his f150? Sure. Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cop Watch Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave said: Those 800 dollar generators can do alot of damage to certain things though....its not clean power...inverter genny is the wtg. When there is 2m without power, do you think it matters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, Cop Watch said: When there is 2m without power, do you think it matters? Yes...inverters are much better on fuel moe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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