I just came from a trip to the desert with my Cybertruck and we had the AC in the truck on much of the weekend. At one point someone started to overheat. We put her in the truck with the AC on well before there was any danger of heat stroke. She hung out for about an hour and felt fine after.
You're absolutely right about the importance of a cool refuge on a hot day like that. You can't make up for that with water; you need a cool room to be in.
Numbers show that if you charge the CT at the nearest SuperCharger before the campground, you should be able to use it for a full weekend... then head to SuperCharger on the way back. 🥳 Now if you had a few solar panels to push some power into the CT, or use 1, not 2 A/Cs, you could camp for longer or might not need to SC on the way in or out.
Yes, if needed I would definitely use the CT as my power source for our trailer. I know other trucks have this capability but not have 50amp power in the bed. I was truly impressed
Cool, and not too bad on the usage for a big RV. I want to get a battery system for my RV, but I am holding out a bit longer. Right now, I can get a 10kwh kit that just charges off shore power for under $4k. It is tempting, but i want to wait one more season and see how things move. Idealy I would like around 20-30kwh for under $5k. My typical usage is around 4kw a day since i have a small (24') motor home and dont really camp at sunny locations. Currently, we just run the generator if we want some AC and are off grid, but it's noisy and getting old. If we had a battery system we would probably use a little bit more. For you, though, with a 50A RV, you could use a battery system to act as that power buffer when on a 30A service. The batteries get used just to service top end usage, like 2 ACs, then charge back up off the 30A service.
Hey Aaron, yes I am looking into doing something like you but I do agree I believe costs will come down in a year or so. I am also interested in some of these new EV trailers that are coming out. Unfortunately they are expensive as well so I'm hoping with more coming out that pricing will start to come down as well
@Butter_EV The new EV trailers are cool, I like the concept of it propelling itself but think we are a ways off battery cost wise for those. After I posted, I realized you basically used the CyberTruck as your RV battery system. You just need to manage it a little better. Could even be a sweet second video at this point. '50A RV on a 30A circut, using CyberTruck'. By switching the RV to shore power overnight and putting the CyberTruck on the charger, you would be able to use the 50A of the CyberTruck during the day and recharge it overnight. May not be quite as seamless as an onboard system but not complicated.
This may sound like a stupid question but I'm having electrical work done on my house that's going to require shutting off the power for 8 hours would I be able to plug my house refrigerator to the cybertruck to keep it running and keep everything cold and Frozen while the electrical work is being done at the house for approximately 8 hours?
Not a stupid question at all but yes you can plug your refrigerator into the Cybertruck. Just be sure to turn the outlets on from the Tesla app or center screen. Also note that the outlets will only stay on for 12 hrs at a time. After 12 hours you’ll need to switch them on again
Good premise for real world test case for you but good to gauge off of. Yes test in controlled environments so when in uncontrolled environs there is a reasonable rate of use to go off of. Glad your son is ok.
Anyone that asked why you did this obviously don’t live in Florida or the SE (hurricane) or has lost power. Thanks for the test and you don’t have to explain or justify your actions to idiots. Side note… that hat is so appropriate for this video… 😂
Hey man great video. Most of the places I stay don’t have electricity, so the truck provides the power. Right now I do a tent. It I’m thinking of buying an escapod. I don’t need your big ass trailer lol. I was looking at your numbers, you are consuming 50 kWh per day if your test represents an average. Looking at my home usage, I use 18-25 kWh per day, not including 2 teslas. They add another 20-30 kWh per day. You’ve convinced me to not buy a big trailer, stick with an escapod. And an induction burner, a nespresso coffee maker, an instapot, and a AC powered refrigerator freezer. But I’m in Montana not California.
I'm happy that you enjoyed the video and it helped you decide on your future trailer. Once my kids are older and no longer joining us on our trips I'll definitely prefer a much smaller trailer. Having the option to power the trailer with the CT is awesome.
🤔...good video and glad your son was ok. The answer can also be the Ford lightning has this capability and if it can't last long for a travel trailer how will it do for a home as a backup for an extended period. This is good to know the true capability whether its the lightning or the Cybertruck vs what's being said on paper
It would be great if there a supercharger 20-30 miles away from boondocking. You can drive once in two days and top up the battery and boondock forever. Also, bring 2-3 KW of solar panels.
It is extremely dangerous to experience 118 degrees. Air conditioning is not a luxury here, it is a necessity for survival. I live in Phoenix and work outdoors, so I know what I'm talking about. You may want to consider adding some solar panels, batteries, and charge controllers to your RV. I've also heard that RV air conditioners are not very efficient. You might want to invest in one or two mini-split air conditioners for your RV, which will allow you to run them in RV parks because they are very efficient. Great video! I can't wait to get my Cybertruck.
Omg, that was scary with your son, I can only imagine what you went through. I have a 9 yr. Old son myself. I'm glad he fully recovered and he's ok. I definitely think if you had the cybertruck, it would have made a difference.
Hello brother, I am thinking of buying a cybertruck, but I have doubts about whether it is worth it to travel with an RV, I say this because I don't know how long the battery can last, it scares me because there are no Superchargers in mountain parks. What would you recommend, any advice. I plan to buy the 80 thousand one
Whats going on Manuel? So it all depends on how far you plan on towing your trailer. In my experience depending on the trailer you can get somewhere between 125-150 miles on a full charge. I did a video towing my trailer, an Airstream and a Bowlus. All gave different results due to the aerodynamics of each trailer. Also if you are planning on going into the mountains the increase in elevation will effect range. You have to plan out your routes very closely in order to avoid any issues. If you have any questions please feel to reach out to me
@@Butter_EV If you don't go crazy and get a simple setup, solar + lithium + inverter can be fairly cheap these days. You can get 200Ah under $600 (if you don't camp in freezing climate), 2000w inverter for under $300. 400w solar panel kit (4x100 + solar charger + accessories) for ~$400... so a VERY nice setup for under $1500. When you sell your trailer you'd likely find a buyer that would love the solar setup and cover most of your cost into it. Solar + lithum has become super economical. You can also do solar and use a ~2000wh ecoflow or bluetti which might make things easier with the install.
Like other commenters I like the premise here, but this isn't really something you'd want to depend on for all your power when boondocking. In heat as extreme as what he's describing, even a gas generator wouldn't have done it very well. If you need to cool someone down in an emergency, and you have a car with A/C, put them in the car, because thats a smaller area to cool and uses less energy overall. trying to cool the whole trailer, which is probably not insulated any better than the car, just isn't a good use of energy. I'm not questioning what this guy did at all, he did the best for his kid he could. But in a real boondock situation, there isn't a supercharger convenient. I'd stick with a gasoline generator if you need to have all that power all day/night, and save the cybertruck power for special situations.
I appreciate you watching and commenting Dennis. You are right that using a car would be the better choice. I'm really interested in getting one of these new EV trailers which have battery banks and solar. That way theres no need for shore power as they are truly independent.
First, I hope your son has fully recovered. Family first. Secondly, anyone asking why to power a trailer with the truck has NEVER visited a State or National Park. Most of those have no electric, so using a generator or the truck is the only option (unless you have lithium and inverter in the camper those usually can't power A/C for more than a few minutes or an hour or two).
Take of the story. Get a much more efficient AC and lithium batteries for the trailer. Yes batteries, not battery. To last you a week. Also solar on the roof to offset some 15% of power expense. Cybertruck's measly battery is insufficient. It uses most to drag a trailer. Hell you halve your battery store by hauling something like that.
@Butter_EV that's the same size as my Jayco. I just picked up my CT last month. I'm egar to try it. How much range did you get? I've been told to plan on half for that much weight.
If I remember correctly I got somewhere around 120 miles. But here is my video showing that test if you want to fact check me 😉 ruclips.net/video/DO8aiW5xHOI/видео.html
Scary for your kid. But super reckless to have someone outside in 118F weather in the first place. Good test. But dude next time don’t take the trip when it’s that hot. That’s reckless.
You are 100% correct. I do not know why I put the capital T. My computer autocorrects it that way now. I'll be more aware moving forward. Thanks for watching and helping me out 😉
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I just came from a trip to the desert with my Cybertruck and we had the AC in the truck on much of the weekend. At one point someone started to overheat. We put her in the truck with the AC on well before there was any danger of heat stroke. She hung out for about an hour and felt fine after.
Thats awesome. Yeah that heat will do it to you. Glad she was ok 🙏🏻
You're absolutely right about the importance of a cool refuge on a hot day like that. You can't make up for that with water; you need a cool room to be in.
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Great video!
Thank you 🙏🏼
This is a great premise for a video, I’m excited to watch the whole thing
Thanks, hope you enjoy
very useful information to some of us, thank you for providing that
Glad it was helpful!
what adapter did you use from the trailer power cord to the cybertruck
My trailer has a 14-50 plug so it plugs right into the CT
That was a scary incident with your son for sure. Hope he recovered fully.
Yes it was extremely scary and something I do not wish on anyone. He has fully recovered and is back to his active self ❤️
Numbers show that if you charge the CT at the nearest SuperCharger before the campground, you should be able to use it for a full weekend... then head to SuperCharger on the way back. 🥳
Now if you had a few solar panels to push some power into the CT, or use 1, not 2 A/Cs, you could camp for longer or might not need to SC on the way in or out.
Yes, if needed I would definitely use the CT as my power source for our trailer. I know other trucks have this capability but not have 50amp power in the bed. I was truly impressed
Cool, and not too bad on the usage for a big RV. I want to get a battery system for my RV, but I am holding out a bit longer.
Right now, I can get a 10kwh kit that just charges off shore power for under $4k. It is tempting, but i want to wait one more season and see how things move. Idealy I would like around 20-30kwh for under $5k.
My typical usage is around 4kw a day since i have a small (24') motor home and dont really camp at sunny locations. Currently, we just run the generator if we want some AC and are off grid, but it's noisy and getting old. If we had a battery system we would probably use a little bit more.
For you, though, with a 50A RV, you could use a battery system to act as that power buffer when on a 30A service. The batteries get used just to service top end usage, like 2 ACs, then charge back up off the 30A service.
Hey Aaron, yes I am looking into doing something like you but I do agree I believe costs will come down in a year or so. I am also interested in some of these new EV trailers that are coming out. Unfortunately they are expensive as well so I'm hoping with more coming out that pricing will start to come down as well
@Butter_EV
The new EV trailers are cool, I like the concept of it propelling itself but think we are a ways off battery cost wise for those.
After I posted, I realized you basically used the CyberTruck as your RV battery system. You just need to manage it a little better. Could even be a sweet second video at this point.
'50A RV on a 30A circut, using CyberTruck'.
By switching the RV to shore power overnight and putting the CyberTruck on the charger, you would be able to use the 50A of the CyberTruck during the day and recharge it overnight. May not be quite as seamless as an onboard system but not complicated.
This may sound like a stupid question but I'm having electrical work done on my house that's going to require shutting off the power for 8 hours would I be able to plug my house refrigerator to the cybertruck to keep it running and keep everything cold and Frozen while the electrical work is being done at the house for approximately 8 hours?
Not a stupid question at all but yes you can plug your refrigerator into the Cybertruck. Just be sure to turn the outlets on from the Tesla app or center screen. Also note that the outlets will only stay on for 12 hrs at a time. After 12 hours you’ll need to switch them on again
@@Butter_EV great thank you!
Good premise for real world test case for you but good to gauge off of. Yes test in controlled environments so when in uncontrolled environs there is a reasonable rate of use to go off of. Glad your son is ok.
Thank you 🙏🏻 and I'm happy that you understood the premise
Anyone that asked why you did this obviously don’t live in Florida or the SE (hurricane) or has lost power. Thanks for the test and you don’t have to explain or justify your actions to idiots.
Side note… that hat is so appropriate for this video… 😂
Thank you 🙏🏼
Hey man great video. Most of the places I stay don’t have electricity, so the truck provides the power.
Right now I do a tent. It I’m thinking of buying an escapod. I don’t need your big ass trailer lol.
I was looking at your numbers, you are consuming 50 kWh per day if your test represents an average. Looking at my home usage, I use 18-25 kWh per day, not including 2 teslas. They add another 20-30 kWh per day.
You’ve convinced me to not buy a big trailer, stick with an escapod. And an induction burner, a nespresso coffee maker, an instapot, and a AC powered refrigerator freezer. But I’m in Montana not California.
I'm happy that you enjoyed the video and it helped you decide on your future trailer. Once my kids are older and no longer joining us on our trips I'll definitely prefer a much smaller trailer. Having the option to power the trailer with the CT is awesome.
🤔...good video and glad your son was ok. The answer can also be the Ford lightning has this capability and if it can't last long for a travel trailer how will it do for a home as a backup for an extended period. This is good to know the true capability whether its the lightning or the Cybertruck vs what's being said on paper
Problem with the lightning is that the 240v outlet is only 30 amps which will not have enough power for my trailer
It would be great if there a supercharger 20-30 miles away from boondocking. You can drive once in two days and top up the battery and boondock forever. Also, bring 2-3 KW of solar panels.
Yes that would be the most ideal. I am looking into some type of battery power bank which uses solar as a power source
It is extremely dangerous to experience 118 degrees. Air conditioning is not a luxury here, it is a necessity for survival. I live in Phoenix and work outdoors, so I know what I'm talking about.
You may want to consider adding some solar panels, batteries, and charge controllers to your RV. I've also heard that RV air conditioners are not very efficient. You might want to invest in one or two mini-split air conditioners for your RV, which will allow you to run them in RV parks because they are very efficient.
Great video! I can't wait to get my Cybertruck.
Completely agree and we have decided to do these trips in cooler months moving forward
This was extremely helpful because I want to know how long can I go with normal use
Glad that you enjoyed the video!
How far is your nearest fast charger? From your favorite camp site.
Here in SoCal Superchargers are everywhere so pretty much 15-20 mins from most of the campgrounds that we go to.
Omg, that was scary with your son, I can only imagine what you went through.
I have a 9 yr. Old son myself.
I'm glad he fully recovered and he's ok.
I definitely think if you had the cybertruck, it would have made a difference.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hello brother, I am thinking of buying a cybertruck, but I have doubts about whether it is worth it to travel with an RV, I say this because I don't know how long the battery can last, it scares me because there are no Superchargers in mountain parks. What would you recommend, any advice. I plan to buy the 80 thousand one
Whats going on Manuel? So it all depends on how far you plan on towing your trailer. In my experience depending on the trailer you can get somewhere between 125-150 miles on a full charge. I did a video towing my trailer, an Airstream and a Bowlus. All gave different results due to the aerodynamics of each trailer. Also if you are planning on going into the mountains the increase in elevation will effect range. You have to plan out your routes very closely in order to avoid any issues. If you have any questions please feel to reach out to me
I really hope you make a series 😭😭 don’t make me get carried away I’ll give like 1k ideas😭😂😂
Consider covering the RV with solar panels, with a small(ish) lithium battery and small 1-2k inverter and “trickle” charge the CT.
Yes I am considering doing a solar battery setup. I am interested in the new EV trailers though but man are they expensive 😬
@@Butter_EV If you don't go crazy and get a simple setup, solar + lithium + inverter can be fairly cheap these days. You can get 200Ah under $600 (if you don't camp in freezing climate), 2000w inverter for under $300. 400w solar panel kit (4x100 + solar charger + accessories) for ~$400... so a VERY nice setup for under $1500. When you sell your trailer you'd likely find a buyer that would love the solar setup and cover most of your cost into it. Solar + lithum has become super economical. You can also do solar and use a ~2000wh ecoflow or bluetti which might make things easier with the install.
As you probably know now, you got to keep an eye on little kids in triple digit weather. They get over heated easy
100% not planning on doing that again. I appreciate the advice, watch and comment 🙏🏼
Like other commenters I like the premise here, but this isn't really something you'd want to depend on for all your power when boondocking. In heat as extreme as what he's describing, even a gas generator wouldn't have done it very well. If you need to cool someone down in an emergency, and you have a car with A/C, put them in the car, because thats a smaller area to cool and uses less energy overall. trying to cool the whole trailer, which is probably not insulated any better than the car, just isn't a good use of energy. I'm not questioning what this guy did at all, he did the best for his kid he could. But in a real boondock situation, there isn't a supercharger convenient. I'd stick with a gasoline generator if you need to have all that power all day/night, and save the cybertruck power for special situations.
I appreciate you watching and commenting Dennis. You are right that using a car would be the better choice. I'm really interested in getting one of these new EV trailers which have battery banks and solar. That way theres no need for shore power as they are truly independent.
I hope you make a longer video tbh
First, I hope your son has fully recovered. Family first. Secondly, anyone asking why to power a trailer with the truck has NEVER visited a State or National Park. Most of those have no electric, so using a generator or the truck is the only option (unless you have lithium and inverter in the camper those usually can't power A/C for more than a few minutes or an hour or two).
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Charge the Cybertruck from the 30a outlet at the campsite. Then power the camper with the 50a from the CT.
Unfortunately that capability is not available yet
@@Butter_EV I hope they figure out how to do that soon. It will make the cyber even more versatile.
@@dalececil7527 exactly, hoping soon as it would make camping much easier for me
Great idea five us some spreads sheet nurd #.
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Take of the story. Get a much more efficient AC and lithium batteries for the trailer.
Yes batteries, not battery. To last you a week. Also solar on the roof to offset some 15% of power expense. Cybertruck's measly battery is insufficient. It uses most to drag a trailer. Hell you halve your battery store by hauling something like that.
Yeah I'm definitely looking into some type of solar/battery system. Or eventually purchasing one of these new EV trailers
What's the specs of your trailer?
33’ long and 7,000lbs dry
@Butter_EV that's the same size as my Jayco. I just picked up my CT last month. I'm egar to try it. How much range did you get? I've been told to plan on half for that much weight.
If I remember correctly I got somewhere around 120 miles. But here is my video showing that test if you want to fact check me 😉 ruclips.net/video/DO8aiW5xHOI/видео.html
Scary for your kid. But super reckless to have someone outside in 118F weather in the first place. Good test. But dude next time don’t take the trip when it’s that hot. That’s reckless.
We aren't doing that trip this year and have said that we will do it in cooler months
Gotta get a few kw of solar.
Yeah I'm thinking about it but I'm waiting to see what the RV industry looks like in a few years as I might end up buying an EV RV
That trailer looks like it was built in the 50s. Looks more like a cheap mobile home.
👀 I think most trailers are made with cheap materials. Which is why I am excited for some of the new innovative EV trailers that are coming out
This is definitely awesome for .000000001% of the population!!
I know a lot of truck owners with travel trailers.
Most of my friends have RVs so I thought it could be helpful
Definitely not that small. Sorry you’re poor or boring but a lot of people like to travel and own trucks and trailers.
It's "Cybertruck" with a lower case t, not CyberTruck.
You are 100% correct. I do not know why I put the capital T. My computer autocorrects it that way now. I'll be more aware moving forward. Thanks for watching and helping me out 😉
you're right, who cares though?
LOL
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