[Thunder415]

Does anyone know how to physically verify if a ford lightning battery is standard or extended range?

 

[R.I.P.]

Does anyone know how to physically verify if a ford lightning battery is standard or extended range?

I am not sure where it is marked on the truck, but you can easily do it using math. Go for a drive and count the AH used.

 

[R.I.P.]

You can also punch your VIN into Recurrent | Used Electric Cars Aren't Measured in Miles

I recommend that to any EV owner anyway, as it provides great feedback, and important resale tools.

 

[RST]

Run it down to 50% battery left, and see how many kWh it takes to charge to !00%. Will work with any percentage, as long as you know basic math, and that SR is 98kWh, and ER is 131kwh.

 

[ChasingCoral]

You can also punch your VIN into Recurrent | Used Electric Cars Aren't Measured in Miles

I recommend that to any EV owner anyway, as it provides great feedback, and important resale tools.

While Recurrent is a great idea in theory, signing up with them can result in your being locked out of your FordPass app, your Ford.com account, and having serious headaches getting back into them.

See: Error Code CSIAH0320E Using FordPass (possibly with NG...

Trust me on this one. Been there, done that, it's not worth the hassles.

 

[R.I.P.]

While Recurrent is a great idea in theory, signing up with them can result in your being locked out of your FordPass app, your Ford.com account, and having serious headaches getting back into them.

See: Error Code CSIAH0320E Using FordPass (possibly with NG...

Trust me on this one. Been there, done that, it's not worth the hassles.

Ugg. That's right. GM, Tesla, Rivian & Volvo it works great. Ford will get there. 🤦

Ford is one of the fastest moving automakers in the EV space. They have come a long way in a short time, I have to keep reminding myself of that. There are going to be growing pains.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Does anyone know how to physically verify if a ford lightning battery is standard or extended range?

You can read the label on the side of the battery.

Lie under your truck next to your driver's side door with your head near the front-left tire. When you look under, you will see a little label peaking at you:

Your extended range battery will say it has a 143.3kWh battery. That's the total capacity, which is higher than the stated 131kWh useable.

In contrast, a standard range battery will say 107.6kWh total, which is 98 kWh useable.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Does anyone know how to physically verify if a ford lightning battery is standard or extended range?

To answer what is probably going through your mind:

• Yes, Ford installed the battery you paid for.
• What you are seeing is the impact of winter on driving range.
• No, the Guess-O-Meter is not a good way to determine your actual range. See: Don't trust the GOM! Best ways to calculate how far...

 

[Thunder415]

You can read the label on the side of the battery.

Lie under your truck next to your driver's side door with your head near the front-left tire. When you look under, you will see a little label peaking at you:
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Your extended range battery will say it has a 143.3kWh battery. That's the total capacity, which is higher than the stated 131kWh useable.
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In contrast, a standard range battery will say 107.6kWh total, which is 98 k

You can read the label on the side of the battery.

Lie under your truck next to your driver's side door with your head near the front-left tire. When you look under, you will see a little label peaking at you:
View attachment 5599

Your extended range battery will say it has a 143.3kWh battery. That's the total capacity, which is higher than the stated 131kWh useable.
View attachment 5600

In contrast, a standard range battery will say 107.6kWh total, which is 98 kWh useable.
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this exactly something i was hoping for Thank You!

 

[Thunder415]

To answer what is probably going through your mind:

• Yes, Ford installed the battery you paid for.
• What you are seeing is the impact of winter on driving range.
• No, the Guess-O-Meter is not a good way to determine your actual range. See: Don't trust the GOM! Best ways to calculate how far...

I appreciate that. A potential buyer wants me to prove it…