[Jericho107]

Good afternoon everyone. I saw on ford.com that you can purchase a charging unit but then was all sold out. Does anyone know if we can get one before my truck arrives? I just got an email from ford with my vin number.
Thanks

 

[VTbuckeye]

Good afternoon everyone. I saw on ford.com that you can purchase a charging unit but then was all sold out. Does anyone know if we can get one before my truck arrives? I just got an email from ford with my vin number.
Thanks

It would be great to get it before the truck arrives. If possible the best case scenario is you order it, pay for it, then install it. The truck arrives with a duplicate unit that can be shipped back/ stays with the dealer. In essence you pay an EVSE core charge that gets refunded when you actually take delivery of the truck, leaving the door evse behind.

 

[Jericho107]

Thats the plan. Got another email talking about the charger, it says buy now but also says coming soon.

 

[VTbuckeye]

I don't need the EVSE. I have two in the garage already. We are having solar installed this summer and upgrading our electrical service to 200 amps (from 100). It would be great to have the new evse present when all of that work is going on and the electrician is on site doing other stuff.

 

[Jericho107]

This would be my first EV. Do other ford chargers work with the lightning?

 

[VTbuckeye]

All EVSEs using the j1172 standard (aka all of them in the USA) will work. They each have their own maximum amp capacity and wiring requirements. Our 30amp evse can charge at 7.2kw 240V x 30amps. There are many EVSEs that allow much higher amperage 40,48,60, even 80 like the ford charge station pro. These allow faster charging. The only problem that you might run into is using the ford charge station pro, that comes with the ER lightning, on a vehicle that does not support ccs DC fast charging (most plug in hybrid vehicles). Even though the DC charging pins will not be active while charging they will keep the plug from fitting. Yes, all of the ford chargers will work on the lightning.

 

[Jericho107]

Had all the wiring installed for the 80amp charger.
Thanks for your help brother

All EVSEs using the j1172 standard (aka all of them in the USA) will work. They each have their own maximum amp capacity and wiring requirements. Our 30amp evse can charge at 7.2kw 240V x 30amps. There are many EVSEs that allow much higher amperage 40,48,60, even 80 like the ford charge station pro. These allow faster charging. The only problem that you might run into is using the ford charge station pro, that comes with the ER lightning, on a vehicle that does not support ccs DC fast charging (most plug in hybrid vehicles). Even though the DC charging pins will not be active while charging they will keep the plug from fitting. Yes, all of the ford chargers will work on the lightning.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Good afternoon everyone. I saw on ford.com that you can purchase a charging unit but then was all sold out. Does anyone know if we can get one before my truck arrives? I just got an email from ford with my vin number.
Thanks

Ford sells multiple charging units (EVSEs). Which one are you looking at?

Do you have an order (not reservation) for a Lighting? If so, which battery?

 

[Jericho107]

I do. Build date is the week of 5/9. Extended battery

Ford sells multiple charging units (EVSEs). Which one are you looking at?

Do you have an order (not reservation) for a Lighting? If so, which battery?

 

[ChasingCoral]

I do. Build date is the week of 5/9. Extended battery

Lightnings with extended range batteries come with the Ford Charge Station Pro

and the Mobile Power Cord

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/f150-lightning/2022/features/ev-charging/?cks=24491561453&emailid=ford_TrkOrderExtended_P702_ChrgCurricT1a_Wave2_pr&year=&make=&model=&cid=PRODDM482110&bid=1626419418#whenhome

 

[Busted]

I was told by my dealer that 2023 extended range Lariats do not come with the charging cord, unlike the 2022s. Charging station, yes, but if I want a cord for charging when at someone else's house, $500.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I was told by my dealer that 2023 extended range Lariats do not come with the charging cord, unlike the 2022s. Charging station, yes, but if I want a cord for charging when at someone else's house, $500.

That is correct. To be honest, there are multiple portable chargers out there. You might want to look around to see if the Ford Mobile Charger is the best one for your needs.

 

[Voltz]

You might want to look around to see if the Ford Mobile Charger is the best one for your needs.

User selected amperage settings of 240V–> 16-24-32-40 Amps, along with 120V capability would be perfect for a mobile plug. I would not have purchased the fixed 30A/240V + 120V Ford Mobile, if it had not been included because it lacks this flexibility. Tesla's Mobile Connector doesn't quite do all of it (≠40A), but it's a better deal at $200 with 14-50P and 5-15P dongles, and others available separately for ~$40.

Mobile Connector

Learn more about the Tesla Mobile Connector.

www.tesla.com

 

[The Scythe]

Going electric does have a learning curve to it. We found the 110v charger took too long at home. Finding a fast charger and waiting for it to charge was a minor inconvenience. We had an electrician install outside our garage a BougeRV 50 Amp 125/250 Volt Nema 14-50 Receptacle RV Power Outlet that is both waterproof and lockable ($37 Amazon) and bought a Juicebox 40 plug in charger ($599 Costco) our utility company offered $250 rebate for this one. We did not get the expended battery as we plan on using our Lightning for local driving and didn't think it was worth the 8K difference. The Juicebox 40 charges about 20-30 miles an hour and has a nice app.