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Charge_Rob reacted to WhiteLightningGeorgeJones's post in the thread GenerLink Transfer Switch Compatible With 240V Pro Power Onboard Outlet -- Ford Announcement with
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I've got a Lightning and a house with grid-attached, no-battery-storage solar. I am working with a very knowledgeable electrician as we... -
Charge_Rob reacted to Administrator's post in the thread GenerLink Transfer Switch Compatible With 240V Pro Power Onboard Outlet -- Ford Announcement with Like.
Via Ford: Ditch the Extension Cord Spaghetti: An Easier, More Affordable Way to Power Your Home July 22, 2026 Texas' 2021 winter...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Zaptor's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
"like large trucks where towing is a real important application and ... pure electric will definitely not work," Only the Sith deal in...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Tony Burgh's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
The worst of both worlds joined together. And attractive to an even smaller customer base. I wish I had a picture of the 60’s amphibian...
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Charge_Rob reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
I’m sure there is a market out there for people who want an EREV Lightning, but it would be amazing if Ford could also offer a pure BEV...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Albern's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
I'm never going to add a petrol vehicle to my fleet , so why would this EREV be a contender?
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Charge_Rob reacted to TwentyTwentyThree's post in the thread Blue Oval Says Next Gen Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be Long Distance Drivers with Like.
Reposting what I said in a different thread, this appears more fitting here: The whole concept of EREV is comical. Between maintaining...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Rayden's post in the thread Charge into the holiday weekend with Ford - more chargers, better tools, and holiday discounts! with Like.
I used the Mercedes Benz charger at the Bucc-ees in Robertsdale, AL on Monday and Plug and Charge didn't work there. I had to use my...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Charge into the holiday weekend with Ford - more chargers, better tools, and holiday discounts!.No worries! And I did try to attach a video of how to do it to the original post and the formatting kept breaking (or I don't know what...
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Charge_Rob reacted to detansinn's post in the thread Charge into the holiday weekend with Ford - more chargers, better tools, and holiday discounts! with Love.
I've used all of these. The MB chargers at Buc-ee's are great. Wawa is adding more and more Ionna locations as well.
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Charge_Rob posted the thread Charge into the holiday weekend with Ford - more chargers, better tools, and holiday discounts! in Charging / Chargers / Battery / Vehicle-to-Vehicle Charging.There's a lot to celebrate (and hit the road for) this week! Happy 🇨🇦 Day today to our friends to the north (or south from our office in...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread [Feature Rollout] Pro Power Onboard with Vehicle Off with Like.
Hi F-150 Lightning owners, You have been asking for this one for a long time, and I know it has been a point of frustration to have the...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Wow, got the monthly reminder to charge to 100% and the GOM was generous this time..OP is receiving this message for their Mustang Mach-E. That's why no F-150 Lightning driver sees it.
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Wow, got the monthly reminder to charge to 100% and the GOM was generous this time..The message inbox is for the account, not for the specific vehicle. The LFP message is sent that frequently if the vehicle is being...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Wow, got the monthly reminder to charge to 100% and the GOM was generous this time..Hey there @Discwizard70 - do you also happen to have a Standard Range Mustang Mach-E in your Ford app account? If so, that's who that...
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Charge_Rob reacted to reddog21's post in the thread Atrocious June 10th, 2026 Ford Account & App Terms and App Privacy Notice? with Like.
I don't need AI to tell me that companies that say there not selling my data are still selling my data, it's not going to stop me from...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Thanks, Pro Power Onboard.We had the opposite kind of storm (ice) and was glad to have the option of using PPO as well to keep heaters running, and of course the...
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After massive storms in Kansas this week, we’ve been without power since about 9pm on Monday. Our local airport recorded a 115mph wind...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread What exactly does the Platinum have that makes it get less range? Just the wheels?.Wheels are a huge contributor to range - the Platinum weighs more than other trims which also hurts range, but the 22" wheels are by far...
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Charge_Rob reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread App charging - preferred time weirdness ?? with Like.
The problem is that the truck IS smarter than some users. It appears that the priority is to make sure that the target charge is...
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I’m in the same boat as a lot of people here. Dominion energy is our monopoly electric utility in Virginia and hasn’t approved the...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Out with HIS, in with GenerLink.Because the GenerLink + Ford product is in soft launch... not every state is listed yet, but they eventually will. $1,099 for the...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread App charging - preferred time weirdness ??.Preferred Charge Times are just that - preferred. Check out the examples here: go.ford/chargetimes Departure Times, your arrival SoC...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Out with HIS, in with GenerLink.This is exactly what an electrician would do to install the meter-adjacent GenerLink solution. As you said, it's work any licensed...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Out with HIS, in with GenerLink.The reason there are two different mounting solutions for the GenerLink is because of the different level of utility approval. You...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Android Auto Preconditioning.That's very possible. I'll talk to them too... I await a DM so we can diagnose your truck.
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Android Auto Preconditioning.The software was deployed, Brian may have been confused about if it had happened - I'll talk to Brian today about it. Your vehicle...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Android Auto Preconditioning.The requirements are different by battery and by which charger power the vehicle receives from the navigation source. A slower DCFC may...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Out with HIS, in with GenerLink.Is it possible to park the truck closer in an emergency? I would always advise against extension cords for anything charging. Extra...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Android Auto Preconditioning.Every F-150 Lightning was built with the software to pre-cool the battery before fast charging - and at that time the only way to do...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Out with HIS, in with GenerLink.This is addressed and handled by the Ford + GenerLink transfer switch and vehicle connector bundle. It's designed for compatibility with...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Android Auto Preconditioning.En-Route Preconditioning absolutely warms and cools the battery, whichever is needed. The primary benefit is warming the pack in cold...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Out with HIS, in with GenerLink.GenerLink and Ford have teamed up for this bundle for backing up the F-150 Lightning and F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid. The bundle is...
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Were you on the generlink site, on a page other than the Ford Owners page? The generlink is widely available, it's this special bundle...
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My utility requires me to lease it from them for a measly $22.99 a month, plus $99.99 installation. It's called Surge Protection Plus...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Weird thing happened on the way to Yellowstone.I use Connected Nav all the time - my routing tool of choice - and have never had the issue where the locations aren't in recents, but...
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Charge_Rob reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread Stranded - phone as a key stopped working with Like.
Can't you use the password. Another recent thread talks about that very thing.
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread efficiency losses.The receipt from Ford shows the price and kWh provided by the CPO. The Ford app shows the kWh that was calculated by the truck. For my...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread efficiency losses.DC charging absolutely has losses - the AC to DC conversion has losses (why the charger has fans running), the cable has losses, the...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread 75th Anniversary Windshield part number.Can confirm - both that they're real, AND that Emily and Brian are amazing - and I'm about to go put this on my replacement windshield!
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Charge_Rob reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread 75th Anniversary Windshield part number with Love.
Spot on! I do work closely with Emily. To save her Twitter notifications from going completely off the rails, we have actually set up...
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Charge_Rob reacted to carys98's post in the thread 75th Anniversary Windshield part number with Love.
Reach out to Emily Gabler on Twitter (@chargedupemily). She is part of Ford’s comm team and has a roll of the stickers. She works with...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Iconsilv's post in the thread 75th Anniversary Windshield part number with Like.
Did you find a replacement UAW sticker? I just had my windshield replaced and asked them to try and save it but I picked it up today...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread 2026 - Upgraded DC Charging Performance, Experience?.Here's a sampling of my sessions since April (got the OTA in March) in my 2024 Extended Range that ended at 80% (ending above 80% is...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip!.As your credit card statement will say, Ford Motor Company runs your credit card and is the merchant of record for BlueOval Charge...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip!.While this sounds good, it is in fact not true. Whether you use Plug & Charge or not, the price you see is the price the charge network...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip!.To confirm - Ford does not get a cut of BlueOval Charge Network transactions, regardless of if they're Plug & Charge or Ford app...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip!.That's an excellent question for Tesla and EA - EVgo doesn't support Plug & Charge at all yet. As an EV driver myself, and someone who...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip!.I would strongly advise against using Autocharge with EVgo or any other network, it its far less secure - we have even seen recently...
