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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by zrail on Friday May 21, 2021 @05:41PM (#27240324)
The language on the site talks about requiring a whole house manual or automatic transfer switch. Plus the thing has a 240v outlet. (presumably split phase, 240v single phase is not common in US residential settings).

I wonder if the wiring is basically plug the 240v split phase into a special outlet in the house that feeds the transfer switch. The 80amp charger is then just a charger.

Could be completely wrong though. We'll know more at launch.

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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by odonnellryan on Friday May 21, 2021 @07:20PM (#27241173)
That is basically how generators work.
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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by zrail on Friday May 21, 2021 @08:09PM (#27241654)
Right. The backup function will require the house be set up with a transfer switch and the appropriate inlet setup, just like a whole house generator. The interesting bit is just the fact that the truck has a 240v split phase inverter built-in and ready to go.
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