Charging While Driving w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extender for F-150 Lightning) - Testing

[PJnc284]

yeah I have to put in 100mph to get those numbers.

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[Firn]

Correct the only reason unity is different is because the SR can charge at 11kW and the ER can charge at 19kW, You're correct it has nothing to do with battery size, but range does. And of course there are different efficiencies given different speeds for different conditions. All Lightning owners know that, that's why your range is half when pulling a trailer,,,,,,, given the same speed.

Something still isn't right about your #'s, show what equations you're using for the plots.

Here is an ER with 80% of battery getting 2.0mi/kWhr going 70 with 19kW of CWD:
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=R+=+2.0+*+(t+*+19+++(0.8*131)),+R+=+t+*+70
Range = 458mi

If you were towing with the same truck at the same speed with 19kW of CWD plug in 1.3mi/kWhr and you get:
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=R+=+1.3+*+(t+*+19+++(0.8*131)),+R+=+t+*+70
Range = 210mi

I'll look into it again, its been a while. I see what you are saying so I'll have to go back and do it again.

 

[ZSC100]

I'll look into it again, its been a while. I see what you are saying so I'll have to go back and do it again.

Thanks, I'm not criticizing you, I just want to fully understand the #'s and make sure everyone who's interested has the most accurate info. Even I have been wrong thinking about this a few times.

 

[SLOPRO]

I'll be following this closely. This unit I have linked should offer a long runtime and hold up to continuous use at 48 Amps....

Winco Portable Generator 14KW rated

 

[ZSC100]

I'll be following this closely. This unit I have linked should offer a long runtime and hold up to continuous use at 48 Amps....

Winco Portable Generator 14KW rated

Wow, only 26" tall and 14kW continuous with a Honda engine and assembled in the US. This is awesome, thanks for sharing. 82db though, ouch. If it's going on a trailer, it'll be fine but in the back of the bed it'll kill the awesomeness of the Lightning.

 

[PJnc284]

That seems to be louder than the Westinghouse 20k. This guy has an interesting set up for his fifth wheel

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

I'll be following this closely. This unit I have linked should offer a long runtime and hold up to continuous use at 48 Amps....

Winco Portable Generator 14KW rated

Interesting
48A/58A max = 82% of max output (I wonder if the dB are a bit less at 80% load)
1.83 USG per hour at 82% load with 15gal tank = 8 hours run time.

Add a muffler box to quiet it down and your good to go?
edit: with lifting loops on the box

 

[SLOPRO]

Wow, only 26" tall and 14kW continuous with a Honda engine and assembled in the US. This is awesome, thanks for sharing. 82db though, ouch. If it's going on a trailer, it'll be fine but in the back of the bed it'll kill the awesomeness of the Lightning.

Winco does design, engineering and assembly in house in the US. I was looking for a genset with the iGX800 EFI engine and this was what I found I would think as you continue testing you could reach out to Winco and get the same generator with a Honda GX800i EFI engine in a proper sound enclosure to reduce noise along with some proper lifting eyes for load/unload. I'm thinking a rear receiver mounted lift would be the most practical. They could likely have the user panel prepped for you to have neat access to hardwire a 48A charger.

I just think if you are pulling a constant ~80% of rated load the advantages of these foreign built inverter generators decline. Obviously, they have a cost advantage up front but properly designed with a 15-gallon tank this generator would have endurance and run for thousands of hours.

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