I just put a Coleman mini bike BT200x and was able to partially lift my tailgate.

this is what im talking about

I really want to have a hybrid maverick and a small camper to tow with

Pretty cool, 👊😁👍🇺🇲

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

It worked great!

there’s definitely an alternator lol

does this guy know there’s already power in the back of the truck?!

What do you think about a permanent installation of the inverter within the cubby at the back of the bed? Having your inverter available for use at the back of the bed would improve the usability of the power significantly.

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

I personally would not put this big inverter back there. Maybe a 350-400 watt one (which I might do). It is better to have shorter thick wires from the battery to this high power inverter. You can then wire a pair of lines to the back and install an outlet (I might do this option also).

I had a '73 Super. Got extra long "truck" jumper cables so I could receive or give a jump while parallel parked.

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Maybe I need the same super long cables now.

@Sembazuru

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments Lol. They can be useful for jumping two cars parallel parked on a city/town street, especially if traffic (or one way roads) obstruct turning the jumping car to be nose-to-nose with the car receiving the jump. But, AFAIK (without actually having a Maverick) the Maverick has jumping terminals in the engine bay so you don't have to go directly to the battery. My '07 Saturn Ion (with battery in the trunk next to the spare tire) does.

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

@@Sembazuru yes it does have termibals under the hood :)

Can you do an update video on this please!! I just got my maverick. It has a 400w inverter from the factory. Im wondering if I can upgrade the 400w inverter to a bigger one like yours.

@GearGadgetExperiments

4 ай бұрын

If you are ok with connecting directly to the battery like I did, I don't see a problem. But if you just want to swap out the 400w for something bigger, I don't have any experience with that.

First thing that would come to mind is that it'll put too much of a strain on the alternator but that's not an issue with the hybrid.. Im curious as to whether or not it would be safe to run a small fridge for an extended period of time.. Like 6hrs?? Thank you for the video I'm definitely buying the inverter and will keep it in the truck

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Small fridge is less strain than the power tools I was using. Compressor is not running the full time. Only enough to maintain the temp. I have a small fridge in my camper. Will not be a problem with the car on.

@slimj82

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments I bought the inverter you used and it just came in.. It'll be a nice very useful addition to the Mav👍👍

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

@@slimj82 nice!

You're amazing for this! I just picked up a Maverick recently. I already watch your other channel so I'm pretty excited to find out that you own one as well! I hope you keep making videos for us

@GearGadgetExperiments

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

How did you keep the truck from shutting off after 30 min idle?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Ай бұрын

Turn off auto shut off www.ford.com/support/how-tos/more-vehicle-topics/fuel-and-fuel-economy/how-do-i-temporarily-disable-the-automatic-engine-shutdown-feature/#:~:text=Information%20Display-,Using%20the%20left%2Dhand%20steering%20wheel%20control%2C%20scroll%20to%20Settings,the%20Auto%20Engine%20off%20box.

What do you think putting a fuse on the positive wires between the battery? And can this setup also works on Prius? Thank you for the video!

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Will work on prius too. Same concept. The inverter itself has overload protection

@jakeliujakeliu

Жыл бұрын

Cool that make it so much easier, other KZreadr put fuse everywhere make it confusing. Thank you

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

@@jakeliujakeliu this is all my personal use model :) not telling anyone to do or not do anything

@slimj82

Жыл бұрын

What size fuse would you use?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

@@slimj82 this website has recommendations. www.altestore.com/diy-solar-resources/recommended-inverter-cables-sizing-and-breakers-or-fuses/

Amps x Volts = Watts, therefore, since your saw draws 5 amps @ 120 V it uses 600 Watts

Does this setup require an added fuse? Looking for something like this on my maverick for camping

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

You can add a fuse for extra security, but the inverter has overload protection. Avoid over stressing any system, of course.

Have you confirmed what the power capacity of the DC-DC converter is? I've seen 200A / >2000W. Is that correct?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

I honestly don't know. But I hear it is the same as the escape hybrid.

@TigerDude333

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments volts times amps = watts

You think a bigger inverter installed, would you be able to use a welding machine?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

No, I don't. The battery is only 50Ah

@andresjaramillo9963

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments thanks 👍 like your videos

Great vid! I heard that the stock inverter is mounted behind the seat to the wall of the bed. Was this inverter too big for that?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Will probably fit. I just thought this spot was really easy to get to.

@Sembazuru

Жыл бұрын

AFAIK the stock inverter in the Maverick is only 400W, much smaller than that beast in this video. Here is a question for people who already have their Mavericks (unlike me). There are two outlets, one inside the cabin in the back of the center console, and one in the bed. Are both outlets fed from the same inverter, or are there two inverters?

@the305hauler

Жыл бұрын

@@Sembazuru two inverters, if you paid for the option. They only come with the lux's and the lariat as a standard.

@williardyouger7257

Жыл бұрын

@@Sembazuru there is only one inverter for both outlets in the stock setup

@williardyouger7257

Жыл бұрын

It is under the center console.

Cool! Why not connect the wires directly from battery terminals to inverter terminals with a switch in the circuit, instead of the clamps? Does the F-150 Powerboost pull from the hybrid battery? Or from the 12volt as you have done here?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

If I plan to use on a regular basis, I may consider a battery switch. Not sure about the F-150, but my guess is that it pulls from the 12V also.

@drmayerr

Жыл бұрын

Thanks@@GearGadgetExperiments

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

I might actual try a solar power generator setup in the future. For camping in the Mav. Maybe put solar panels on top of my tonneau cover and a LiFePo battery. Should have plenty of power.

@drmayerr

Жыл бұрын

With hybrid battery backup@@GearGadgetExperiments ! That’s the way to do it! Great idea!

@andrewgingrich9003

Жыл бұрын

That is not the hybrid battery.

Absolutely a solid video. Thanks for the post. Could you boost the wattage of the Inverter (to maybe 750-1000) with no adverse issues? ......thanks

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

It is a 1500watt inverter

Great vid! Couple of questions. Does this effect the warranty? Im curious why you used jumpers? Couldn't you just hard wire it? Thanks😮

@GearGadgetExperiments

11 ай бұрын

I don't see why any warrantees would be affected. But that is just my opinion. The clamps make it easy for me to disconnect. I don't leave this connected.

@dimesonhiseyes9134

10 ай бұрын

​@@GearGadgetExperimentsif you clamp on to the batter terminals and cause sparks often you will leave burn marks or possibly melt the terminals a little. That could be what Ford uses to void a warranty. Perhaps using a more permanent but removable solution to attach to the battery would be a good idea.

I won't lie... you're brave to hook up a 1500w inverter to a 45ah battery. I'm interested to see what kind of strain this puts on the alternator/charging system.

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

No alternator on Hybrid. DC to DC charger. So the hybrid battery charges the 12V battery.

@ModernSurvivalSense

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments but what charges the hybrid battery?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Mostly braking or "rolling," but at idle, there is a sort of generator that recharges the hybrid battery if it gets too low.

@ModernSurvivalSense

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments (Upon further research) The 2nd electric motor is used to convert the mechanical energy to charge the main battery. It's essentially the same thing and the point I was getting at. With a standard gas car, you have to be careful with what you hook up the car's charging system(the alternator) because they are generally not rated to handle large loads. Hooking up a 1,500w inverter, with full load, to the small 45ah battery will drain it to 50% in about 10min. Mind you, the 45ah battery is a starter battery and not deep cycle. You're likely mostly running the tools off of the 14v charge circuit from the 1.1kwh lithium battery, as I can't see the system allowing the starter battery to drain beyond a fairly high capacity. In theory, it might be able to handle the energy draw without any noticeable issues and far better than the ecoboost model. It all depends on how robust the charging circuit is. I was just curious what long-term effect running such a setup would have on it.

@samuelhelderman

Жыл бұрын

I’d like to know if I could power an ac unit in the bed all night a day?

I'm confused(normal), if the Mav has no alternator how does the battery get charged. I heard the motor turn on but with no alternator what charges anything considering the vehicle wasn't moving?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

The hybrid battery gets charged by the engine (and regeneration) but not with a traditional alternator that is constantly run with a pulley. The hybrid battery, in turn, will charge the 12v battery with a DC to DC charge.

To figure out how many watts you multiply Amps x 120

Do you think you’ll be able to add a large additional battery under the seat to extend the range on pure electric power? I imagine someone will write software to handle any issues?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

That is just the 12v battery I hooked up to. Not the hybrid battery. As far as adding another battery, I don't think that is practical. If this was a plug in hybrid, there could be more value. But I'm sure it would not make economic sense.

@mackymintle7806

Жыл бұрын

Curious: Won’t the regular 110V plugs in the back seat or truck bed work to run power tools? Does the Maverick NOT give pure sine wave A/C?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

@@mackymintle7806 if I remember right, those are only 300watts. Will not be able to run the power tools or microwave. Microwave uses over 900watts.

@mackymintle7806

Жыл бұрын

@@GearGadgetExperiments copy that! If I hear of an engineering solution to add battery capacity, I will let uou know! My Maverick was ordered last August. I’m hoping to get it before Halloween?!🤷🏼

@the305hauler

Жыл бұрын

@@mackymintle7806 have you gotten a vin or production date yet. The 400w inverter in the center console and bed is a bit weak.

My “idling” Ford Fusion hybrid will warn you that it’s about to turn the “run mode” off after 30 minutes of just sitting. Did you encounter this with the Maverick?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

I did not see this.

VW type 111-153?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

👍🏼 bugs were everywhere

I wonder if I could run an electric chainsaw with this.

@GearGadgetExperiments

10 ай бұрын

All depends on the chainsaw specs.

Put the negative on first

Reminds me of a VW bug.

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

A yugo?

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yugo definitely not "everywhere." Yugo battery under hood not under rear seat.

Volkswagen bug

Don't let the Ford dealer see that inverter under the seat. They'll void the warranty in a heartbeat.

VW

@GearGadgetExperiments

Жыл бұрын

👍🏼

VW