Can You Use Solar Energy To Charge A Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck?

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A two-way home charging system for EVs, which allows Lightning to power the house, is seen at Sunrun in Des Plaines.

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To make this offering possible, Ford has partnered with leading U.S. solar energy provider Sunrun.

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which is a preferred installer of home charging solutions for F-150 Lightnings in certain service areas.

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Solar vendor SunRun will be the preferred installer of 80-amp domestic charging stations for the new electric options.

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This model includes a 80-amp charging station from Ford, which is hardwired to the homes electrical grid,

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providing 19.2kW of capacity for a vehicles dual-charge onboard system.

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When connected to Fords 80-amp charging station Pro and the homes management system.

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the F-150 Lightning can detect power failures and automatically begin sending electricity back to your house.

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the F-150 Lightning can detect power failures and automatically begin sending electricity back to your house.

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potentially putting more rooftop solar into the hands of more F-150 fans. As Ford announced this past May.

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along with the lightnings unveiling, Ford is choosing Sunrun to be its home solar installer of choice,

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and also the installer for its Intelligent Backup Power system, which powers that all-game-changing capability kit.

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