2025 Flash - Battery Size Determination PSA

[HOTAS]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of Ford giving out the FCSP as part of their Power Promise. They make a 48A charger that would have matched better.

The bad thing is folks like you paid a lot more for a 100A circuit instead of the 60A you could use. Of course your next EV could take advantage of it.

The circuit, yes. The FCSP , No.
It’s CCS plug is a disadvantage on many other EV‘s for AC charging.

One advantage would be that the truck could power the house directly with its DC Volts/Amps via the CCS cable?

Not without thousands of dollars of extra equpiment, inverters, wiring and installation.

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[irunalot]

One advantage would be that the truck could power the house directly with its DC Volts/Amps via the CCS cable?

I wish. I already had 30A tied to the house and would run a generator through that when needed. I can run the Lightning through that circuit. I can run the entire house minus the A/C. Actually, I can run the A/C through that too but I'm not pushing it.

My 100A service is a separate line with a separate meter that was supposed to provide cheaper rates. I won't get the cheaper rate but I did get a $500 credit from Consumers for that line.

On the plus side, I was able to charge up from 7% to 90% using the 48A FCSP relatively quickly. My 30A circuit was good for only 24A so my charge time is cut in half using the FCSP setup.

All good. When I spec out an EV next year, I'll look for the dual charger. I just can't believe I missed that detail.