Can An F-150 Lightning Run A Welder At a Job Site?

Until now, getting power for your work tools on a job site has been a challenge. There’s not enough power to be found nearby. If you do find electricity, it is either not enough juice to run your tools, or you have to jimmy-rig your extension cords to tap into that power source.

You can always get a generator. As long as it has enough fuel to run the entire job, you might be fine. 

Or, you can get a new Ford F-150 Lightning with Pro Power Onboard. With an available 9.6-kilowatt set-up, you can run tools with the circular 240-volt three-prong connector, as well as other 120-volt tools. You will also find other 120-volt outlets inside of the 14 cubic feet front trunk for more tools to work with at the other end of your F-150 Lightning. 

The primary outlets can be found inside the driver’s side of the box. This convenient location makes use of a lowered tailgate for a mobile workbench. The inside of the tailgate also has a ruler to measure out what you need to make things fit on your project. 

When you get the more powerful 9.6-kilowatt Pro Power Onboard, you can do a lot of jobs. Cutting boards from framing a home or making a rear deck? No problem. You can also plug in an electric saw and cut PVC and metal piping. That also includes using your drill to screw everything together. 

With the 240-volt circular three-prong plug, you can even do bigger jobs. Which answers the question: yes, you can use a welder from the Pro Power Onboard connection inside the box of the F-150 Lightning.  

Several automobile media outlets, including Motor Trend, tested this out. The F-150 Lightning, combined with its larger extended-range battery and 9.6-kilowatt Pro Power Onboard connection, will handle the power of a portable welder and do the job with ease. 

When work is done, you can do a lot more with the Pro Power Onboard. Set up a campsite, for one. Just plug in a cooker, lights, and other appliances to make dinner out in the woods. You could also provide temporary power to your home in case of an emergency. 

For you hard-working folks in the heart of South Carolina, the F-150 Lightning is the one tool you will need to get the job done. To add this electric pickup truck to your “toolbox,” contact us at Dick Smith Ford of Columbia and find out what it can do for you.