Footprint of 131Kwh battery vs 98 kw battery

[RLXXI]

Thanks, nice chart. I didn't know what the "buffer" capacity was.

I suppose the difference between 123kWh and 142.1kWh is the "buffer" extra battery capacity for health so the battery does not get too close to actual 100% or actual 0% controlled by the BMS (battery management system).

Sort of like gross and net income. The "usable" capacity is the net.

PS: AI had told me this but hadn't seen it in writing from Ford.

"The F-150 Lightning Extended Range has a total battery capacity of approximately 146-148 kWh, with a net usable capacity of 131 kWh"

3 different HVB's, 98, 123 and 131kWh usable.

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[MountainAlive]

Are they the EXACT SAME? same connections? same EXACTLY? in other words if both were laid side by side would there be ANY difference other than weight?

Are you asking because you’re wondering about swapping from a smaller pack to a bigger pack?

 

[SmoothJ]

Thanks, nice chart. I didn't know what the "buffer" capacity was.

I suppose the difference between 123kWh and 142.1kWh is the "buffer" extra battery capacity for health so the battery does not get too close to actual 100% or actual 0% controlled by the BMS (battery management system).

Sort of like gross and net income. The "usable" capacity is the net.

PS: AI had told me this but hadn't seen it in writing from Ford.

"The F-150 Lightning Extended Range has a total battery capacity of approximately 146-148 kWh, with a net usable capacity of 131 kWh"

I remember having this conversation with a Ford rep at the NYIAT. He thought I had 2 heads when I told him that the F150L ER had a battery pack size of 143.4kWh with only 131kWh usable.

 

[WXman]

Interesting thread. I kind of wondered about this. So the new 123 kWh pack is the same chemistry and design, they just reduced number of cells slightly as a cost-cutting measure (along with the other laundry list of things they cut) for the Flash trim level this year.

 

[SmoothJ]

Interesting thread. I kind of wondered about this. So the new 123 kWh pack is the same chemistry and design, they just reduced number of cells slightly as a cost-cutting measure (along with the other laundry list of things they cut) for the Flash trim level this year.

It seems that way. Smaller battery and therefore smaller buffer. Also, IMHO, less battery longevity.

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