What is Ford Home Backup Power?

With a GenerLink transfer switch (available for most customers), 2021-2026 F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and 2022-2025 F-150 Lightning trucks can power an average home for up to 5 days (Hybrid) and up to 2/3 days (Lightning Standard/Extended Range) using the Pro Power Onboard feature.^*

Take the following steps:

1. Confirm your home is experiencing a power outage.
2. Go to your home's main panel and turn the main breaker and individual circuits off.
3. Position your vehicle so that your GenerLok cord will be able to comfortably reach from the meter to the 240V outlet in the truck bed. Your cord should not be suspended in the air.

4. Align the meter side of the cord with the notch on the transfer switch and push until you hear a click.

   
5. Attach the Ford Vehicle Connector to the GenerLok cord.

6. Plug the assembled cords into the 240V outlet in the truck bed.

   
7. Start your vehicle. 
   
   Important: If you are using the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid, ensure your vehicle is in a safe, open, and well-ventilated area.
    
8. Activate Pro Power Onboard.
   • To learn more, see our Pro Power Onboard article.
   • The steps are also available in your owner's manual.
9. Turn the main breaker back on.
10. Turn on your essential circuits.

Your home is now running on backup power. This can be confirmed by checking for the illuminated blue "alternate source" light on the GenerLink device.

You can monitor your vehicle's load in the Pro Power Onboard section of your in-vehicle touchscreen.

Important: 

• Your vehicle will continue to power your home after an outage unless you turn off Pro Power Onboard.
• Once grid power is restored, immediately unplug GenerLink.
• Regularly check your fuel and battery levels to ensure you will have enough once power is restored.

You may encounter any of the following:

• Blue (Alternate Source): Your home is running on your vehicle's Pro Power Onboard.
• Green (Utility): Your home is running on grid power.
• Blue (Alternate Source) and Green (Utility): Grid power is available. Turn off Pro Power Onboard and disconnect your vehicle.
• Yellow (Load Limits): Your home is exceeding 30 amps (A) when grid power is present. This will not illuminate during an outage.
• Red (Fault): An abnormal condition exists and GenerLink's safety circuits were initiated. This does not indicate an unsafe condition, as it is normal for the red status light to momentarily illuminate when GenerLink cycles between alternate power source and utility power.

You may be exceeding the capacity of Pro Power Onboard. Perform the following steps:

1. Turn your main breaker and all individual breakers off.
2. Check if the breaker panel in the truck is tripped. If it is, reset it.
3. Confirm all connections between the vehicle and meter are properly secured and seated.
   1. The meter side of the cord is aligned with the notch on the transfer switch. Push until you hear a click.
   2. The vehicle end of the cord is seated in the Ford Vehicle Connector.
   3. The male end of the vehicle connector is seated in the 240V outlet in the truck bed.
4. Activate Pro Power Onboard.
   1. To learn more, see our Pro Power Onboard article.
   2. The steps are also available in your owner's manual.
5. Turn on your main panel.
6. Turn on your essential individual breakers, one at a time.
   • The vehicle is rated for 7.2kW of continuous output with a peak capacity of 9.3kW for up to 2 seconds.
   • It is recommended to stagger the startup of high-draw appliances to stay within the vehicle's limits.
7. Check regularly with the Pro Power Onboard screen on your in-vehicle touchscreen to ensure you do not go over the safe operating limit of Pro Power Onboard.
   • If your vehicle can support additional breakers, turn on additional individual breakers.
   • If you are approaching the load limit, do not turn on additional individual breakers.

If the transfer switch light is blue, no further action is required. If the meter light does not turn on, repeat the steps above and turn off additional circuits.

If the above troubleshooting does not resolve your issue, contact the Customer Relationship Center for additional guidance.