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  1. Will I even be able to get the 80Amp Charger installed?

    I have one as well and yes it can monitor both total usage (whole house) while also monitoring individual circuits at the same time.
  2. Seemingly inexpensive NEMA 14/50 option may have just gotten pretty expensive afterall

    Actually the code calls for moving up to a higher rated plug rather than down if no equal rated plug is available. So a 14-50 plug on a 40 amp breaker is what the code calls for.
  3. Current EV owners question re: stuck in traffic with low charge

    Yes there are currently two portable charging systems available. The Sparkcharge Roadie is a DCFC portable charging system that can add up to 56 miles of range. The Zipcharge (currently in Europe) is a J1772 portable charger and adds a bout 40 miles of range. Below are some videos and...
  4. Flat Tow the Lightning- Towed by RV??

    The Lightning has permanent magnet motors which are not suitable for flat towing. Since the motor always rotates when the wheels rotate it is either being driven (electricity supplied to the motor) or generating (electricity coming from the motor). There is no neutral with a permanent magnet...
  5. Battery pack longevity

    I not sure where you get 90%? 30Ah/40Ah =0.75 That's 75% of original capacity and that at 7 years. If degradation was linear, which it is not, it would be 50% at 14 years. I would not find that acceptable and would think the battery would need replacing. Yes the battery could be repurposed...
  6. Battery pack longevity

    The problem here as I see it is the assumption that the life time hours of an ICE engine is related to calander time. It is not. Its related to operational time. I have a 27 year old f 250 4x4 with just over 100k miles it runs fine and has never been apart. It degrades with hours of...
  7. Portable chargers to charge Lightning?

    On Plug share you can turn on a filter for hotel and lodging and it will show only those chargers with Hotels or lodging close by. You can also filter by dining, restrooms, groceries and several other options.
  8. Charge Station List/Type/Cost Database

    I using a apple mac book air an Ipad and an Iphone so that may make a difference but the information is available on all three devices. I don't have a PC so I can't verify that the information is available in that format. It is also avaible on apple car play which is nice so it can be seen...
  9. Charge Station List/Type/Cost Database

    PlugShare lists the cost to charge, the number of chargers and gives a rating of 1-10 for reliability. I think this covers most of the items you are looking for. To get the information just click on a particular charger and the information is listed above the comments. Reading the comments...
  10. How to Figure Cost to Charge VS. Gas Mileage

    The equation is ((cost/ kwh )/(2miles/kWh))* miles driven/month= cost of electricity/ month. If we estimate the Lightning gets 2 miles/kwh . And electricity is $0.10/ kwh we get. kWh/2 miles*10/kwhr=$0.05/ mile . Muiltiply by miles per month and you get the cost per month Use this equation...
  11. SunRun Require PV (Photovoltaic) system with F150 Lightning use as home back-up power

    It has to do with proper GFCI operation. The truck most likely has a bounded neutral which would need to be converted to a floating neutral to work with a house interlock. Below is a description from my generator manual on how to set up the generator for use with a house interlock. This...
  12. Whole house energy monitor suggestions

    I also use Emporia https://www.emporiaenergy.com/emporia-smart-plug. I have it on the main as well as on individual curcuits such as my well pump guest house and garage. It seems to be very acurate. I can see the spike when my well starts as well as the steady state current. It reads every...
  13. Do I need to run new 400 amp service in my house for the Lightning + everything else?

    Emporia makes a nice energy monitoring system that can be installed with amp clamps on each circuit and send the data to an app. I have been using one for about two years to monitor my tenants energy use. They are inexpensive and easy to install and provide real time energy usage as well as...
  14. do i need bigger battery upgrade if only using 1 or twice a year of long road trips?

    Haven't used it much so I had to go check the amps again. On 240volts Maximum is 7 kw which is 30 amps Reduced is 6.3 kw or 26 amps Minimum is 4.3kw or 18 amps Can be used easily on a Nema 14-30 plug at the minimum setting You can also set it for 120 volts but then the amps are getting...
  15. do i need bigger battery upgrade if only using 1 or twice a year of long road trips?

    Hyundai Kona Electric also allows you to turn down current accepted from the car. It has a high medium and low setting.
  16. Do I need to run new 400 amp service in my house for the Lightning + everything else?

    First, you don’t have to charge at 80 amps. It can be lower if you choose, unless you drive 300 miles every day. Second you can get load splitters which will prioritize which item gets the load. Also check with your power company as there may be other options such as a 320 amp service up...
  17. Lightning bigger than my garage!

    You might want to check the specs again. What I show is 13 miles/ hr for the 32amp 240 volt charger. I didn’t see 120volt listed but just based on the math for 12 amp 120 volt it will take about 4 days. My Kona takes 2 days on 120 v and it is only a 64 kwhr battery
  18. What cars do you have now?

    1965 Ford Ranchero 1974 Porsche 914-6/916 time trial car 1993 F250 4x4 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
  19. $12,500 tax credit possible?

    There are quite a few DCFC showing on PlugShare.com in Oklahoma. If your new to PlugShare make sure you have the right filters selected. Plug type should be CCS, also turn on fee required or you will only see free stations. I just checked and saw about 120 DCFC locations in Ok.




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