• Welcome to F150Lightningforum.com everyone!

    If you're joining us from F150gen14.com, then you may already have an account here!

    If you were registered on F150gen14.com as of April 16, 2022 or earlier, then you can simply login here with the same username and password!

Sponsored

Best EVSE for Travel

Maquis

Well-known member
First Name
Dave
Joined
May 20, 2021
Threads
8
Messages
2,869
Reaction score
3,480
Location
Illinois
Vehicles
2021 Mach-E E4-X; 2023 Lightning Lariat ER
Ahh I see. Strange it isn’t capable of charging at 40 amps continuous (80% of 14-50 plug). Does ford have plans to sell other connector types for the mobile charger that would automatically limit current to 80% of the specific outlet? You’d think they’d have a 14-30 dongle that could charge at 24 amps and also the weirdo RV park (30 amp 120v) outlet for campgrounds…
No known plans at this time. For 2023, Ford gives you the option to take $500 instead of the FMC. Take the money and buy a more capable EVSE.
Sponsored

 

RickLightning

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 17, 2022
Threads
63
Messages
3,836
Reaction score
4,811
Location
SE MI
Vehicles
'22 Lighting ER Lariat,'22 Mach-E Premium 4X
Ahh I see. Strange it isn’t capable of charging at 40 amps continuous (80% of 14-50 plug). Does ford have plans to sell other connector types for the mobile charger that would automatically limit current to 80% of the specific outlet? You’d think they’d have a 14-30 dongle that could charge at 24 amps and also the weirdo RV park (30 amp 120v) outlet for campgrounds…
It's been the same charger for years across multiple vehicles, so unlikely.
 

beatle

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 1, 2021
Threads
23
Messages
885
Reaction score
980
Location
Springfield, VA
Vehicles
Model S, Ridgeline, Miata, motorcycle(s)
I've used the gen2 Tesla UMC and a TeslaTap on 4 different outlets so far (14-50, 14-30, 6-20, 5-15). It is kind of expensive as a solution, but probably the most flexible if you need to charge at a lot of different receptacles, and they seem to hold their value pretty well if you ever want to sell it.
 

data003

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 23, 2022
Threads
9
Messages
213
Reaction score
205
Location
Maine
Vehicles
2022 F-150 Lightning Lariat ER
Occupation
Computer Nerd
So does anyone know if the truck can handle 120v at 30A?
 

Sponsored

vandy1981

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 21, 2021
Threads
62
Messages
1,507
Reaction score
2,458
Location
Tennessee
Vehicles
'19 Jaguar I-Pace, '22 Lightning Lariat ER
Occupation
Plumber
So does anyone know if the truck can handle 120v at 30A?
It works on my truck. You need to use a tt-30p to 14-30r adapter that's made for EV charging (parkworld makes one) and an EVSE that can be set to 24 amps or less.
 
OP
OP
V8BoatBuilder

V8BoatBuilder

Well-known member
First Name
Aaron
Joined
Jan 22, 2022
Threads
10
Messages
156
Reaction score
168
Location
New Jersey
Vehicles
22 Lightning

vandy1981

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 21, 2021
Threads
62
Messages
1,507
Reaction score
2,458
Location
Tennessee
Vehicles
'19 Jaguar I-Pace, '22 Lightning Lariat ER
Occupation
Plumber

FlasherZ

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 10, 2022
Threads
9
Messages
914
Reaction score
1,017
Location
St. Louis Metro
Vehicles
F-150 Lightning, Tesla Model X, F250 SD diesel 6.0
OP
OP
V8BoatBuilder

V8BoatBuilder

Well-known member
First Name
Aaron
Joined
Jan 22, 2022
Threads
10
Messages
156
Reaction score
168
Location
New Jersey
Vehicles
22 Lightning
That looks really, really nice! Some of the other, cheaper, Amazon options are missing either the 40a or the 12a options in addition to the 24a.

Biggest hurdle is a 50' extension cord. I'd rather the adapters go first, then the cord, then the EVSE. This could be a winner if they make extensions for their connector. If you go to their European website, they do make extensions!

Also it looks like the $800 price only includes two adapters of the usual flavors. Per the Q+A on the Amazon page, the other adapters aren't even out yet.
 
Last edited:

Sponsored

Tomwilli2025

Well-known member
First Name
Tom
Joined
May 19, 2021
Threads
8
Messages
118
Reaction score
82
Location
Alabama
Vehicles
2022 Lightning Lariat-ER Max Tow
Occupation
Sales
That looks really, really nice! Some of the other, cheaper, Amazon options are missing either the 40a or the 12a options in addition to the 24a.

Biggest hurdle is a 50' extension cord. I'd rather the adapters go first, then the cord, then the EVSE. This could be a winner if they make extensions for their connector. If you go to their European website, they do make extensions!

Also it looks like the $800 price only includes two adapters of the usual flavors. Per the Q+A on the Amazon page, the other adapters aren't even out yet.
The extension cord issue were my thoughts on this. Looks like a great product.
 

FlasherZ

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 10, 2022
Threads
9
Messages
914
Reaction score
1,017
Location
St. Louis Metro
Vehicles
F-150 Lightning, Tesla Model X, F250 SD diesel 6.0
That looks really, really nice! Some of the other, cheaper, Amazon options are missing either the 40a or the 12a options in addition to the 24a.

Biggest hurdle is a 50' extension cord. I'd rather the adapters go first, then the cord, then the EVSE. This could be a winner if they make extensions for their connector. If you go to their European website, they do make extensions!

Also it looks like the $800 price only includes two adapters of the usual flavors. Per the Q+A on the Amazon page, the other adapters aren't even out yet.
The NEC requires that the plug-to-EVSE-brains be very short, because it's the EVSE brains that provide much of the safety (ground fault, etc.) That's why every mobile EVSE has such a short cord between receptacle and unit.
 

beatle

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 1, 2021
Threads
23
Messages
885
Reaction score
980
Location
Springfield, VA
Vehicles
Model S, Ridgeline, Miata, motorcycle(s)
I saw this article yesterday. Haven't tried it but I am impressed with the number of adapters available:

1660530645304.png


https://www.jplus.world/jplus-booster

https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgars...cing-range-anxiety-reaches-north-america/amp/

Has selectable amperage right on the front of it as well.

I haven't tried it but thought I'd share what I saw. $700 is a bit steep, but it appears to be very well built.
Finally a flexible J1772 EVSE! The Forbes article mentions it includes all the adapters of them, but the Amazon link only shows it with the 5-15 and 14-50 adapters. I couldn't find how much their adapters cost or where to buy them.

The Tesla UMC is $200 (if it ever comes back in stock) and a 40A TeslaTap is $140. Adapters for various plugs are $35-$45 each, or get all 7 for $245. The whole shootin match would set you back $580. That's still a fair bit cheaper than $700 and you get the adapter to plug into a HPWC that's set to 40A or less. If you only need one or two oddball adapters, the gap widens.
 

FlasherZ

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 10, 2022
Threads
9
Messages
914
Reaction score
1,017
Location
St. Louis Metro
Vehicles
F-150 Lightning, Tesla Model X, F250 SD diesel 6.0
Yes - before I clicked on the Amazon link I was hoping we'd get the whole thing for about $500 with all the adapters... then I saw the price, then I saw they only had 2 included. Nonetheless, I posted it anyway as it seems to be engineered very well, just perhaps not in the sweet spot.
 

jefro

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 28, 2021
Threads
3
Messages
699
Reaction score
231
Location
Texas
Vehicles
F150, Corvette, Bolt EV,
If you find a 30 amp 120VAC outlet that is legal and safe then the F150 can use it if you have a 24A EVSE that runs on 120VAC.
Sponsored

 


 


Top