Charging Timer - Works Sometimes?

[Bespectacled Ape]

I want my Lightning to charge at night. I have set up the app properly (hours and location) but often it starts charging when I plug it in. Is there a trick to make the timer work right?

(PLEASE don't go over how to set it up - it's set up properly.)

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[Heliian]

Double check the settings on both the app and the truck.

Sometimes, resetting your home location helps.

 

[RickLightning]

I want my Lightning to charge at night. I have set up the app properly (hours and location) but often it starts charging when I plug it in. Is there a trick to make the timer work right?

(PLEASE don't go over how to set it up - it's set up properly.)

The trick is to not use 120v charging.... Posted often. It cannot hit target, so it starts immediately. Buy this - https://amzn.to/3RTVJBJ

 

[TaxmanHog]

Departure time events can also cause an immediate charge start, try disabling it to weed out the issue.

 

[jamelski]

I’m currently on level 2, with a 48-amp charger. The truck’s charging schedule is set from 12 am to 6 am because it’s quite affordable. However, if the truck fails to reach its charge target within that timeframe, for instance, if it’s at 10%, it will charge immediately and automatically shut off when it believes it can achieve the target charge from 12 am to 6 am. Consequently, I have to manually stop the truck or adjust the charge target every time. I don’t require a 90% charge every day; it’s simply my target. If it can charge to 90% from 12 am to 6 am it work every time

 

[Truaz]

I’ve run into the same and it’s thinking it can’t charge to the target with the time allowed. I try and only charge when the sun is up (solar) and not during peak times. (SRP is weird with solar and EV charging) It’s a small window I know but the truck doesn’t want to accept the no charge during peak. It’s just something you need to experiment with and make some adjustments.

 

[MidAtlanticLightningClub]

I want my Lightning to charge at night. I have set up the app properly (hours and location) but often it starts charging when I plug it in. Is there a trick to make the timer work right?

(PLEASE don't go over how to set it up - it's set up properly.)

Glad you think it's set up properly. However, if you don't tell us more about your setup (L1 or L2, how much charge you need, etc.) it will be hard for us to answer your question.

 

[hermits-stunt]

I want my Lightning to charge at night. I have set up the app properly (hours and location) but often it starts charging when I plug it in. Is there a trick to make the timer work right?

(PLEASE don't go over how to set it up - it's set up properly.)

Not sure if this is completely applicable, my charger is a (dumb) 2013 m/y holdover from previously owned Fusion Hybrids and the Lightning starts charging immediately on plugin but soon shuts off and awaits its’ scheduled charge time as long as it figures it can meet scheduled departure times.

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