Changed my Reservation from EV-Only to Traveler Harvester....Because of THIS Bonus use.

[WrenchMagnate]

I initially reserved a pure EV Traveler, but after some thought I changed my reservation to Harvester.

My initial thinking was @ 350 Mile Range, I can work around any challenges in rural South Alabama (charge at home overnight, short <100 mile lightweight towing, etc.)

On Monday, I lost electricity at home for 10 hours due to a thunderstorm in the area, and it got me thinking.

As a veteran of several hurricanes and remembering 18 days without electricity during hurricane Ivan, I realize that a bonus of the Harvester system is that it can be used as a generator to power refrigerators/freezers, home lights, etc. using GAS.

Hopefully Scout's software will allow this...

 

[Jrgunn5150]

There's no particular reason the EV wouldn't either.

the downside, as a former tractor PTO generator owner, is that while your truck is running your house, it can't be a truck.

When my 800.00 Harbor Freight generator has no issues running my home, I guess I see it as more of a novelty than anything.

 

[WrenchMagnate]

Good points, and worth considering.

I guess the gas option is still comforting for charging the truck during extended outages.

 

[M3_R2]

You can order whatever you want with any reservation.

 

[mcm4ss]

I ordered the Harvester, but what I am really hoping for is a jump in battery tech in the next 2-3 years and a Traveler that gets over 400 miles range. That would be a game changer for me.

 

[STRMWZRD]

After Helene, I ran a refrigerator, standup freezer, and handful of lights for 4 days from my 220V outlet on my Ford Lightning. It has a 131 KW battery. I used less than 28% battery. It's possible I could have made it 2 week on a full charge. I'm still all in for all electric (for now anyway).

 

[WrenchMagnate]

I ordered the Harvester, but what I am really hoping for is a jump in battery tech in the next 2-3 years and a Traveler that gets over 400 miles range. That would be a game changer for me.

I would s

After Helene, I ran a refrigerator, standup freezer, and handful of lights for 4 days from my 220V outlet on my Ford Lightning. It has a 131 KW battery. I used less than 28% battery. It's possible I could have made it 2 week on a full charge. I'm still all in for all electric (for now anyway).

Wow! Now I'm torn. Still have plenty of time to think about it, thankfully.

Once we know the real specs, we can all make goid decisions for our use.

 

[Red Scout]

I agree 100%. Hurricanes, blizzards, insane traffic jams... So many reasons it would be useful.

 

[OscarPhilips]

I ordered the Harvester, but what I am really hoping for is a jump in battery tech in the next 2-3 years and a Traveler that gets over 400 miles range. That would be a game changer for me.

My hopes as well ... another 50-100 miles of EV range. I already have a 24 kW natural gas generator on my home ... yes it is overkill, but I should be able to charge an EV during a power outage.