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Allow 30 amp 120v from truck to power RV ac.
Control generator mode from phone app.
( Shut down from phone at nite. Set a timer from phone to power down at a specific time
Power up in morning from phone. )
 
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Have external camera mode for security with motion detection and live video set to phone from cars hot spot.

Allow control of external car lighting from phone app
 

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Have external camera mode for security with motion detection and live video set to phone from cars hot spot.

Allow control of external car lighting from phone app
That's great idea. If you're camping in the car or with the car, getting all those lights on if someone is creeping around is a comforting thought.
 

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Allow 30 amp 120v from truck to power RV ac.
Control generator mode from phone app.
( Shut down from phone at nite. Set a timer from phone to power down at a specific time
Power up in morning from phone. )
This should not be a problem as the Scout already has 'Camp Mode' to supply power to your camp or home, the Terra has a 220 service plug, only 110 has been mentioned for the Traveler and that would be 15 amp more than likely. I have a 220 > 110 30 amp adapter already so they are available. As most AC units pull 15-20 amps even with a soft start kit installed I don't see the advantage of using the Scout as a high load power source for any length of time without the Harvester kicking in using fuel, I could just start the RV 4KW Inverter/generator to run the AC @ 1/2 gallon per hour.
 
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I currently use a power Boost f150 for my Rv and you would be surprised at how little the gas engine runs when powering the 30 ft camper
 

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240v has been said to be on the Traveler by Jamie, Scout Designers and Engineers are working on its location.
And both Models are Equipped with 120v Outlets.
 

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240v has been said to be on the Traveler by Jamie, Scout Designers and Engineers are working on its location.
And both Models are Equipped with 120v Outlets.
I had not seen that, good to know, but my point still stands, if I need to power my AC off grid my built in inverter/generator (read quiet) with it being supplied by an 80 gallon fuel tank will be more practical than running the Harvester with it's 5/10 gallons, leaving me short on fuel to recharge.
 

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I currently use a power Boost f150 for my Rv and you would be surprised at how little the gas engine runs when powering the 30 ft camper
Agreed, but are you running the AC unit?
 

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...my built in inverter/generator...supplied by an 80 gallon fuel tank will be more practical than running the Harvester...
And better/cheaper to use up the lifespan of that genset rather than the Harvester.
That said, a 4kw genset will run a lot more (even all the time if you don't have a house battery large enough to run appliances) than the larger Harvester paired with the Scout's battery pack.
 

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And better/cheaper to use up the lifespan of that genset rather than the Harvester.
That said, a 4kw genset will run a lot more (even all the time if you don't have a house battery large enough to run appliances) than the larger Harvester paired with the Scout's battery pack.
I have 400AH of Lithium batteries along with 800 watts of solar on the RV roof. :)
 

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Allow easier charging of the HV pack with the DC output from PV panel(s).

Yeah, I know it would take an impractical number of PV panels to recharge a depleted HV pack.

But it's ridiculous to have to convert to AC and plug into a port on the side of the vehicle if all you want to do is provide power to run the A-C or accessories like a fridge.
 

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Allow easier charging of the HV pack with the DC output from PV panel(s).

Yeah, I know it would take an impractical number of PV panels to recharge a depleted HV pack.

But it's ridiculous to have to convert to AC and plug into a port on the side of the vehicle if all you want to do is provide power to run the A-C or accessories like a fridge.
Most panels output 18-27 VDC which is fed to a Solar Converter, this drops it to either 12/24 VDC at a higher amperage for battery charging. My converter has a lithium profile which outputs 14.6 volts to get them to 100% SOC. This powers my entire RV via a 3KW PSW Inverter, even the AC (but you can watch the SOC drop), we use it for whole house power, Micro, lights, TV, power tools, wife's stuff, air pumps, you name it. If I am not getting enough solar then the 4KW genset will recharge batteries at 60 amps. (solar puts out 35 amps. If I need a 'fast' charge running the engine, solar, and genset combined will deliver 80-90 amps charge rate.
 

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That's great idea. If you're camping in the car or with the car, getting all those lights on if someone is creeping around is a comforting thought.
Should be pretty easy to implement, our Bronco has ‘zone lighting’ front, back and sides. You can control them all with the Ford App or from the touchscreen inside the vehicle. Very handy!
 
 
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