Converting a truck to CCS2

[ZeusDriver]

Don´t think changing the cable only will help. Most probably a different inverter/charger is required as well.

I don't know, but am inclined to agree. I've read (but on the internet, where anything goes) that the chargers are different, which makes some degree of sense, given three phase rectification would require, among other things more diodes. Ford can be agressive in cost accounting, and there are arguments to made both ways for having one adaptable unit vs two cheaper, but non-adaptable units. I would not be surprised, if in the interests of keeping the US build cost as low as possible, a cheaper charger is used here.

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[ZeusDriver]

That's why I'd like to convert the truck to CCS2.

Is it Euro spec, but does not have CCS2? When I first read your post, I assumed it was US spec.

 

[chl]

From the title of the post I assume he wants to convert a CCS1 truck to CCS2.

So that is only needed for DC charging and there are adapters to do that.

Now, if he has Lightning with the CCS1 port and want to charge AC using the European Starndard (which is NOT J1772) then there is an adapter for that as well.

Adapter for type 2 EVSE to J1772 vehicle:

https://evseadapters.com/products/european-to-us-type-2-iec-mennekes-to-type-1-j1772-ev-adapter

Now if he wants to charge L2 at home with the CCS1 port then he can use any US made J1772 EVSE wired as mentioned to get 220V (one hot and the neutral on a three-phase supply system).

I am an electrical engineer, and I am basing this only on what I have read about the EV standards and electrical standards in the Netherlands (where some of my distant ancestors came from BTW).

So he should consult a local electrician to be sure.

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