Home Backup Power
Your F-150 Lightning® has Your Back
No Power? No Problem
Home Backup Power automatically reverses electricity flow when the power goes out, turning your truck into a backup power source. That means you can power your home with Your F-150 Lightning during an outage for up to three days. *
Stand Up to an Outage
The F-150® Lightning® pickup with the extended-range battery can power your home for up to 3 days with Home Backup Power. *
With Home Backup Power, a Ford F-150 Lightning with extended-range battery can store as much energy as 7 Tesla Powerwalls, and costs nearly 40% less. *
When power goes out, Home Backup Power seamlessly takes over, keeping your home powered and your family feeling safe.
Getting Started
What You Need
Ford F-150 Lightning
Supports powering your home with its high-capacity battery.
Ford Charge Station Pro
Charges and allows bi-directional power flow from truck to home.
Home integration System
Detects power outage and transfers power from truck to home.
Vehicle Activation Fee (standard range F-150 Lightning only)*
Activates Home Backup Power on standard-range battery models.
*One-time $500 Home Backup Power fee applies to standard range F-150 Lightning vehicles only.
Things You Should Know
What happens when I unplug my vehicle while Home Backup Power is running?
If you unplug your vehicle while Home Backup Power is running, the power transfer to your home will be stopped.
You can resume this power transfer by plugging your vehicle back in. If you have Home Backup Power set to Automatic, your power transfer will resume on its own. If you have Home Backup Power set to Manual mode, you will need to begin the power transfer using your vehicle's touchscreen.
How do I report problems with my Home Backup Power service?
If you are experiencing problems with your Home Backup Power service, please contact Ford at myenergy@ford.com.
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