output/AC120V

Jul 29, 2007 6 Replies
G

Was at my dads last week and we had a major storm here in Dallas. Electricity went out. The Ford Escape Hybrid already has a ac120v output built into it as do many cars they are building now days...



Anyway, he went out and started it up and ran a chrod inside and turned on a lamp so we could finish our presentation with a guy trying to sell an add on to my parents house.



Thought that was pretty sweet. So, what did I do? I ran out to Radio Shack and bought one. I am now trying to think of something I can use it for...



*snicker*

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J

One what? I don't think they sell Ford Escapes, so I have no idea what you bought at Radio Shack.

Jeff

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M

Sounds like he bought an inverter. You sound like you're trolling.

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J

You may be right, but I am not going to guess. I asked him for more information.

More accurately, I am asking what he is talking about.

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G

Riiight.

If you're not trolling, you're an idiot. It's quite obvious what he was talking about.

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J

You know what? I am not going to guess what he was talking about.

If you don't like it, tough.

Jeff

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E

I'm not sure but the escape hybrid may have a bigger alternator or gets some help from the electric generator/battery when a device is plugged in the AC120V outlet. For your inverter, I guess this will only be used for low power devices, e.g. laptop computer, a printer perhaps, but not on TVs, compact refrigerators (blackout during a big game & a cold beer would be nice) especially if your using in during blackouts since the engine rpm is in idle when the car is parked.

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