I tested EverDrive, Bluetti home backup rig, and Worksport SOLIS Tonneau on full-day 'EREV' trip

[Trucked Up EVs]

In this episode of the Ultimate F150 Lightning Build Series, I put my money where my mouth is and tested my jimmy-rigged EREV system using EverDrive's Auxiliary Charge-While-U-Drive port, almost 16kWh of an in-parallel set of Bluetti Apex300 and B500K battery expansion packs, and the Worksport SOLIS Tonneau Cover, all over a 500-mile trip over 3 mountain passes.
If I could sum up the experience in one sentence, it would be, "Well, that didn't go as expected!"

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[mr.Magoo]

You know, credit where credit is due!

I've been critical in the past of click-bait posts in the forum, so I have to say thank you for NOT doing it.

I appreciate that the title is descriptive and to the point and I appreciate that the post has some content in it describing what you did.

So, thank you ! I'm now off to watch that video...

 

[zakress]

Gemini summary:


In this episode of his F-150 Lightning build series, the creator tests an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) setup by using a Bluetti battery bank (16kWh) connected through an EverDrive port to supplement his truck's range (0:00-1:08).

Key takeaways from his journey:

• Goal & Process: The creator wanted to field-test his DIY EREV system on a long-distance drive from Castlegar to Golden, BC, pushing the system to identify potential bugs and failure points (0:35-0:51, 13:43-14:16).
• Technical Issues: Throughout the trip, he encountered several hurdles, including charging faults with his Lectron charger when it reset to factory defaults (7:25-8:48), communication issues between the parallel battery packs (37:00-37:50), and Pro Power Onboard faults (28:48-29:12, 32:42-33:01).
• Range Performance: Despite the glitches, the system successfully provided supplemental power, allowing him to avoid at least one scheduled charging stop (18:14-18:24, 23:18-23:26).
• Lessons Learned: The creator concludes that while battery-based range extension is possible, it is most effective when the vehicle is stationary (level two charging) to allow for both the truck and the Bluetti bank to charge simultaneously (44:50-45:38). He plans to further refine the system, address the balancing issues, and explore fossil-fuel-based generators in future episodes (46:35-47:25).

 

[Addaria]

The Bluetti Apex300 is $2500 alone. I think I'll make more stops. XD

 

[Trucked Up EVs]

The Bluetti Apex300 is $2500 alone. I think I'll make more stops. XD

As I made perfectly clear in the video, if you're buying this exclusively to extend your truck's range, you're missing the point.

 

[Addaria]

As I made perfectly clear in the video, if you're buying this exclusively to extend your truck's range, you're missing the point.

Then the title, and Gemini's summary, are misleading.

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