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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, weāve 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
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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... -
Iām in the same boat as a lot of people here. Dominion energy is our monopoly electric utility in Virginia and hasnāt 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 Fordās 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...
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Charge_Rob reacted to K6CCC's post in the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip! with Like.
There is only one IONNA charger anywhere near me - Vista, CA (north San Diego county) and almost 100 driving miles from me. I am toying...
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Charge_Rob posted the thread Hitting the road this weekend? Get ready for your electric road trip! in General Topics.The summer road trip season is about to kick off ā perfect time to hit the road in your F-150 Lightning! If you havenāt taken an EV...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread EV Connect at Ford dealership.Looking at my charge logs, I've charged with Ford Charge 41 times at dealers in West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread EV Connect at Ford dealership.Sounds like they offered public charging, just not public free charging? Most don't offer free charging, for very understandable...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread EV Connect at Ford dealership.I'm sorry you've had that experience - it's not been mine, I've charged at dozens of Ford Charge dealers across the country and never...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread EV Connect at Ford dealership.Can you let me know what location (either here or DM)? Happy to reach out to them to see if we can get this fixed. At Ford dealers...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread EV Connect at Ford dealership.Ford dealers have chargers from a huge range of providers. At around 400 dealers, they have Ford Charge as their charging provider -...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread How to brew the perfect Fruncaccino āļø What have you plugged into your Lightning / used the frunk for?.Slightly more modern, but the F-150 Lightning is itself in Forza Horizon 5 - so I bring that setup to Cars and Coffees myself, so you...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Maquis's post in the thread How to brew the perfect Fruncaccino āļø What have you plugged into your Lightning / used the frunk for? with Like.
Old school video gamesā¦Super Mario, Duck Hunt, Dr. Mario. Vintage CRT TV because modern flat screen wonāt work with the Duck Hunt gun.
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Charge_Rob reacted to fvineyard's post in the thread How to brew the perfect Fruncaccino āļø What have you plugged into your Lightning / used the frunk for? with Like.
I definitely do this when camping. Coffee is a must in the morning. Thanks for sharing Brian, not AI.
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Charge_Rob reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread How to brew the perfect Fruncaccino āļø What have you plugged into your Lightning / used the frunk for? with Love.
Hey F-150 Lightning owners, We see a lot of great stories here about how you use Pro Power Onboard. You run tools at job sites, keep...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Using "Public Charging" app while vehicle is in motion?.There should be no missing chargers in the default nearby view, but when using the along active route view, there's a limited number of...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Using "Public Charging" app while vehicle is in motion?.I'm curious why you say that. I've not had that issue myself, I choose from the list in Connected Navigation to build my own trip (only...
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Charge_Rob replied to the thread Using "Public Charging" app while vehicle is in motion?.The blue point of interest pins? You can turn off gas stations (and any category you want) in Connected Navigation settings.
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Charge_Rob reacted to Heliian's post in the thread Using "Public Charging" app while vehicle is in motion? with Like.
It's integrated into the nav.
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Charge_Rob reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread New GenerLink option (TN, and Utah) with Like.
Hey everyone, I wanted to jump in and officially confirm the details of this new pilot program. The details I gathered are below. We...
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Charge_Rob reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Q1 2026 Forum Survey Results (And what we're doing next) with Like.
Hi F-150 Lightning owners (I'm still workshopping a better name for y'all š), First off, thank you. Seriously. Everyone who took the...
