Pebble Flow Electric RV Trailer - My First Journey Towing With R1T

[BigE]

Good Grok, bad Grok.

I think the assumptions are incorrect. The Pebble is not going to be at 10% when you pull up to a charger. It's going to be something higher than that. You aren't actually charging 10 to 80 on both at the same time. That's why I asked an actual owner of the Pebble what happens in real life.



What is the typical SoC the Peeble is at when you arrive at a charger? I'm curious how the power usage is going and if taking the load off the truck is worth it or not. Thanks for sharing your personal experience!

If you’re using the Pebble’s power assist to get more range, why would the SOC be much higher? If you “saving “ to Pebble battery “ for camping, there is no benefit then to towing efficiency. Not being a Pebble owner does not change the Pebble’s ability to slow charge at ~45 kw.

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[savethemanual]

I wonder how much the awning affects the drag of that otherwise slippery trailer design? I know the flush door handles on many EV's were done for a lower Cd.

 

[B&TR1T]

Not sure what SOC pebble is when stopping to charge it. Definitely not below 30%. If we are charging R1t large pack to 80%+. Pebble is fully charged before the truck. We have tow assist on almost all the time except in town keeping track to not let pebble SOC drop below 30%.

 

[mkhuffman]

If you’re using the Pebble’s power assist to get more range, why would the SOC be much higher? If you “saving “ to Pebble battery “ for camping, there is no benefit then to towing efficiency. Not being a Pebble owner does not change the Pebble’s ability to slow charge at ~45 kw.

You are just making up stuff now.

How do you know the Pebble will be at 10% when your truck is also at 10%? You don't. Maybe when you get one you can share your actual experience.

It is highly unlikely the discharge rate will be perfectly aligned. Either the Pebble battery drains faster, or it drains slower. And you have no idea either way.

Not sure what SOC pebble is when stopping to charge it. Definitely not below 30%. If we are charging R1t large pack to 80%+. Pebble is fully charged before the truck. We have tow assist on almost all the time except in town keeping track to not let pebble SOC drop below 30%.

Thanks for your real world experience. It would be cool to know how much of the Peeble"s battery is used to assist the R1. But it is almost irrelevant if you can fully charge the Pebble in the time it takes to charge the R1.

When you stop, do you charge the Pebble to 100%? What about your R1?

 

[savethemanual]

You are just making up stuff now.

How do you know the Pebble will be at 10% when your truck is also at 10%? You don't. Maybe when you get one you can share your actual experience.

It is highly unlikely the discharge rate will be perfectly aligned. Either the Pebble battery drains faster, or it drains slower. And you have no idea either way.



Thanks for your real world experience. It would be cool to know how much of the Peeble"s battery is used to assist the R1. But it is almost irrelevant if you can fully charge the Pebble in the time it takes to charge the R1.

When you stop, do you charge the Pebble to 100%? What about your R1?

One can monitor all of the energy use & SOC on the included iPad, even while towing the Pebble.

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