CHARGING MY FORD F-150 LIGHTNING

[DADDYRON169]

CAN I USE JUST A 14/50 PLUG IN MY HOUSE WITH JUST A 60AMP DEDICATED CIRCUIT 220 OUTLET WITH THE CORD CHARGER THAT COMES WITH IT?

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[RickLightning]

CAN I USE JUST A 14/50 PLUG IN MY HOUSE WITH JUST A 60AMP DEDICATED CIRCUIT 220 OUTLET WITH THE CORD CHARGER THAT COMES WITH IT?

Yes, you can use the Ford Mobile Charger, which is rated at 32amps.

 

[adoublee]

Alternatively, you can see if your utility has a program that pays for most of a reasonably priced EVSE, and keep the mobile charger in the vehicle. Not to say you will ever have an emergency that requires mobile use - I never have.

 

[PA Lightning]

CAN I USE JUST A 14/50 PLUG IN MY HOUSE WITH JUST A 60AMP DEDICATED CIRCUIT 220 OUTLET WITH THE CORD CHARGER THAT COMES WITH IT?

I was going to (did) the exact same thing, but then someone pointed out that the 14/50 plug is rated for a max of 50amps. Although you are only using a 32amp charger, the 60 amp breaker apparently exceeds the rating for the 14/50, so I swapped out the 60amp to a 50.

My original thought was to install the 60 amp breaker incase I wanted to upgrade to the Ford Connected Charger. That way I would just have to remove the outlet to hardwire the Connected Charger.

I have my dealer's demo home for the weekend, so I am going to try the Mobile Charger tonight

 

[Crilly]

I use a 60 amp circuit to a sub panel in the garage. Then a 40 amp breaker for the plug.

 

[metroshot]

I was going to (did) the exact same thing, but then someone pointed out that the 14/50 plug is rated for a max of 50amps. Although you are only using a 32amp charger, the 60 amp breaker apparently exceeds the rating for the 14/50, so I swapped out the 60amp to a 50.

My original thought was to install the 60 amp breaker incase I wanted to upgrade to the Ford Connected Charger. That way I would just have to remove the outlet to hardwire the Connected Charger.

I have my dealer's demo home for the weekend, so I am going to try the Mobile Charger tonight

Correct - the 32A Ford travel charger should use a 50A breaker.

If using the travel charger exclusively for the Lightning, best to change the breaker out to 50A.

I am keeping my travel charger in the frunk for travels as I just installed my EVSE - 48A L2 w/ 60 breakers in my garage to share with my wife's PHEV and my incoming Lightning.

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