Fathom's bidirectional AC power can power your home (V2H)

[msieczkowski]

Honestly I would probably just use the 120v "ProPower Onboard" plug(s) to run a beefy extension cord to my appliances, rotating as needed. This is what I do with my current 10kW Dual Fuel generator. My gas furnace has a cutover switch and box on it so I can plug the female end of an extension cord directly into it. My refrigerator and freezers would just be plugged in to an extension cord on a rotating basis to allow each of them to cool/freeze for an hour or two each.

Although a purpose built system like the Ford Home Power Station and the Ford Home Backup Panel would be nice for automatic cut over and grid integration, I don't need it often enough to drop multiple thousands of dollars (and the hassle of permits) to have it installed. I am fine dragging an extension cord around my house to keep things running. I do have to admit I am lucky to have a gas water heater that requires no electricity, my gas furnace just needs power for the blower motor, and my oven/stove is gas, so I can still cook with no power (but can't bake since the oven thermostat and gas valve won't have power to open/close and read temperature). But I can cook on the burners if I light it with a match.

Meanwhile, I've priced out home battery systems like FranklinWH and just paying for a fancy charger and fancy critical loads panel feels like a bargain.

 

[Snakebitten]

This first vehicle on the UEV platform is starting to look like an American Legacy manufacturer is going to go all-in on a world class value equation EV.

The Powerboost and Lightning both raised the bar on the "utility" of a pickup truck. We have 1 of each in the family fleet. But the Fathom is going to be a lot of utility for the $

 

[commadorebob]

I'd use it as an emergency power backup for the one-time power outage we get every three years. I'm more interested in ProPower Onboard because I'd use it while camping to power things my 400W Maverick can't, especially since the Maverick has to be running to generate that power.

 

[paneubert]

Meanwhile, I've priced out home battery systems like FranklinWH and just paying for a fancy charger and fancy critical loads panel feels like a bargain.

Fair enough. If what you are saying is that the FranklinWH quote is way more expensive than what Ford will require. Which I would not doubt!