CHARGING IN THE WINTER

[dpwmc93]

I live in Michigan and recently bought an F-150 Lightning Flash. I typically charge overnight and, unfortunately, I have to park outside. After a recent snowfall, I went to leave for an appointment and couldn’t get the charger unplugged. The release button wouldn’t budge, so I assumed it had frozen. Even the manual release in the frunk didn’t help. I eventually got it disconnected, but I’m not sure how to prevent this from happening again.


Do you have any suggestions? I’ve seen some of those charging-port covers online, but I’m not sure how effective they really are. Any advice for dealing with freezing chargers when you have to park outside?

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[hturnerfamily]

simply lay a towel over the chargeport / door to keep snow/ice off the plug

you could also cut a piece of block foam in a somewhat curved shape to fit over the plug and against the top of the inlet to minimize water intrusion

also, if you set the truck to charge a little bit before you depart, the incoming Amperage, creating heat within the plug, will likely help solve any freezing issues...

 

[RLXXI]

The Ford accessories section of Ford parts has a rubber shield made for the charge port for foul weather.

 

[dpwmc93]

Thanks for the tip. Yea, thats what I thought. I always set my departure time but it was not helpful today. Its was around 13 degrees this morning when I went to leave. The truck was nice and toasty but I couldn't unplug. I have the Emporia home charger. When I first got the truck, I would charge at Tesla Super Chargers and remember how hot the adapter would get, but I haven't noticed that on my home charger

 

[21st Century Truck]

I use the Canadian Macapuche EV charging port cover. Works really well in heavy snow and in freezing rain and nasty slush.

www.macapuche.com

It is in French and in English - just click on the language on the top right left now... they changed their web page.

Universal EV accessory so it can move to Your next car eventually. Very well made, and all soft so it cannot break. Fairly cheap and a good value for the price. Easy to store in the warm season.

BTW, "ma capuche" means "my hood" as in a hoodie hood, in Francais.

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