Can I charge my Model 3 from my Lightning?

[Nate977p]

I saw the Car and Driver article about them charging the truck with itself. Thinking on it, that seems to prove you can charge and use ProPower at the same time.

Thus, I have been trying to figure out my EV setup, currently I charge with the Tesla TMC at 120v. I drove about 30k miles a year, and get about 40% from that and 60% from Superchargers (FUSC). Due to us still figuring out upgrading power (100 amp circuit), solar and home batteries, I'm looking to keep the costs right now very low until we sort it out. I don't want to double pay for a setup. Obviously with the F150L, we will need 240 power.

This, I am thinking of installing the Charger Pro, running a cable rated for 100 amps, and set charger to pull 60 amps (most I can pull at present due to loads).

That left the Tesla without charging, or I would need to buy some sort of dual EVSE to split the load.

But what if I plug the F150L in and then charge the Model 3 from the Pro Power? Of course I get some AC losses, but that's far cheaper than the cost to temporarily setup 2 EVSE.

Thanks in advance!

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[TRP]

You would just need an adapter to plug the EVSE into the bed of the Lightning. Should work fine

 

[Roy2001]

You can since Lightning has 14-50 outlet.

 

[adoublee]

You can since Lightning has 14-50 outlet.

 

[Nate977p]

Thanks all! So we are confirmed it can charge and output power long term?

Are there going to be horrible losses that are going to offset the savings of putting in a second EVSE now?

 

[VTbuckeye]

Try again. That outlet is not 14-50. It has a nema L14-30 outlet. An adapter will be needed to go from L14-30 to 14-50 for the evse to plug into.

 

[TRP]

Try again. That outlet is not 14-50. It has a nema L14-30 outlet. An adapter will be needed to go from L14-30 to 14-50 for the evse to plug into.

Would be easy enough to make up one of those yourself

 

[TRP]

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...g-vehicle-to-vehicle-charging-a-mach-e.10292/

If a Mach E can do it, you can do it

 

[Amps]

There are pictures of this Parkworld 691944 packed with the Ford Mobile Power Cord that comes with the Lightning. Personally, I prefer a dogbone or extension cord to alleviate strain on the receptacle:

https://www.amazon.com/Parkworld-691944-Adapter-4-Prong-Generator/dp/B07XQFN8RK/

https://www.amazon.com/CircleCord-Generator-Adapter-L14-30P-Trailer/dp/B08RBNQN5R/

 

[adoublee]

Try again. That outlet is not 14-50. It has a nema L14-30 outlet. An adapter will be needed to go from L14-30 to 14-50 for the evse to plug into.

Was this message meant for me? The photo clearly shows a L14-30 printed on the plug.

 

[Nate977p]

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...g-vehicle-to-vehicle-charging-a-mach-e.10292/

If a Mach E can do it, you can do it

Right I know it can charge an EV, but just trying to be sure it can continuously charge an EV while it is charging itself

 

[hturnerfamily]

yes, you can certainly charge any vehicle or provide power to anything while the truck is charging - it's simply 'passing thru' the power to the second vehicle, device, or item.

It matters not whether the truck is plugged into power, or not. While you may be making the internal inverter do a lot more work than it's manufactured for, it's certainly 'doable'.

 

[TRP]

Right I know it can charge an EV, but just trying to be sure it can continuously charge an EV while it is charging itself

It's also been stated that you can power an RV while the truck is plugged in and charging so I don't really see any difference here

 

[Nate977p]

So looking at it, the Tesla L14-30 should do it!​

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https://shop.tesla.com/product/gen-2-nema-adapters​

 

[Nate977p]

It's also been stated that you can power an RV while the truck is plugged in and charging so I don't really see any difference here

Gotcha, I missed that then! Thank you!

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