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We have three of the smallest DCs available - won’t buy another. They work fine at a net 22.3kw however you cannot precondition for departure time. DC is on/off there is no truck side control like AC. They take a 150 amp circuit for a 240v install. All in you are $10-15k usd. Best bet is...

I would ignore the 240 if you are only running 120 - the two sets of two 120s are the A and B side of the same 240 circuit - so think internal pigtail already. You can run 4 circuits - the 4 plugs at rear - as a simulated 120/20 amp. Note you can pull 120/30 amp from those plugs and melt your...

EVs should come with a built in level 1 hardwired that is just a 120 plug - the old school block heater cord out the front. Waste of space lugging the level 2 around in frunk as emergency cord

We have several dealers (all GM) doing the $2/minute on 50 kw chargers. The “reasoning” given is they are only for dealership use - however anyone with plug and charge gets screwed if they didnt check on app. These dealers I can tell really hate EVs so it was likely a forced install by...

All the above from Yellow, also use an App that shows how busy your next stop is - ie Tesla - if it shows 10/12 in use vs a 2/8 go to the less busy one. Don’t hesitate to unhook though, odds are you can drop trailer, pull straight into a stall, and then back right under hitch. If it has an...

Short answer yes - our dealer (ford oem) warranty will sell us a year or km/mile extension at any point prior to date or mileage being exceeded. Long answer - prices will vary as time goes by. I bought a 5 year/240k km due to rate we put on - if at end of 5 we are <240 we can add on a year(s)...

We have two compareable SR/Pro one with 50k miles and other with 5k at 100% charge they give exactly same 381 kms. Two ERs one with 55k miles and one with 20k - both show 541km at 100%. The high mileage ones see DCs regularly, the lows only get level 2. I’ve seen zero difference on the...

No home charger your basically driving an ICE - you’ll be fueling on same schedule. If there is a 175 kw DC nearby or on direct work/home path you will be fine just expect negligeable savings paying “pump” price. Level of frustration depends on daily/weekly miles. Being in Cali you don’t need...

If you live where it stays above Freezing an SR is just fine. If you like new get a pro SR and add running boards, etc. If you like toys get a 22/23 SR Platinum or Lariat. Should be about same price. I prefer the earlier models the heat pump is noisy when you are used to the non-pump models...

Welcome to the bane of electronic breakers, your best example is A/C compressors on RVs. Soft starts are an option / add on to ease spike on compressor start to not trip breakers. You can buy a soft start online best bet buy one and see. I havent dug deep into this however past threads people...

Coolant low is nothing new, that's why it's on the "maintenance' checks with rotate tires. The others depends if warranty will cover. There is a '23 Lariat ER Max Tow on local Ford dealers lot for $40k US ($60k Cdn). If you are getting it from Carvana for $30k US then go for it - if you are...

It seems somewhat odd, was inspection done at Ford Dealer? Assuming not or you'd know the warranty question/answer. Negotiate to take it to a Ford dealer to be inspected for potential abuse that would void warranty. I'm generally leery of 3rd party "we buy your car" dealership vehicles...

We have this issue in one truck of five, it's had it since the day I picked it up - no issue in winter but as we head into spring now its "back". Dealer has been through it pressure checked AC system, etc can't find a reason. Currently have a can of 24 Hour Microban Sanitizer sitting on my...

If your service manager is good call them and ask to pull codes per others above - saves you wasting a trip/days going into the dealer. Now if your service manager is not good they'll want their $149 diagnostic either from you or Ford and make you bring the truck in to pull the codes they can...

Look for a '22/'23 Lariat SR (or a platinum) - there are a ton of these coming up on the off lease auction/dealer lots with minimal mileage. You'll appreciate the added "toys" over the XLTs and not seeing any price spread (or XLTs actually used). The ER's command a premium which they should...

Charge to 100% and pre-condition/set a departure time, see what it gives you. Under 100% especially in that 32-40 degree range I find it does a decent job of reducing the GOM by predicting the kw drain to heat the pack and interior to operating levels. Being it's not "cold" are you using the...

Thanks to all, good learning's - it is the Kodiak's we bought (also have their Duo and Smart's) though note the Kodiak's are "designed in France, made in China" it's a rebranded Keywall. I'd dump it if I was them hurts the "Made in Canada" claims. No mention anywhere on the limitations and...

Yep, hence the 25 kw DC experiment - however it's MUCH cheaper to fleet order with Dual chargers (or now shopping 22/23 off leases) given the price spread on a 25 kw DC vs a FCSP. Living, learning, sharing so others don't feel the same pain lol!

The "inquiry/request" is in, once I get the response will see I have little faith after some earlier back and forth at install/commissioning.

Thanks Maquis, I'm a Min/Max person hence the use of Lightnings in first place. Too bad we've left "power" on the table from a charging perspective. I'd found this one from EU (made in Taiwan) was pondering bringing in to "try".