Is the Ford Charge Station Pro worth it?

[Highpi]

Hopefully the installer can install the FCSP on a 60 amp circuit with that 100a sub panel. They should do a load calculation and compute if the panel can accommodate another 60 amp circuit. They also should pull a permit and have building inspector approve it at your cost. Some have reported that Qmerit will charge you for permit cost and administration fee to create, apply and finalize the permit.

Report back with your experience.

So, Ford doesn't cover the permit or are you saying Qmerit may double charge and keep the difference?

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[flyct]

So, Ford doesn't cover the permit or are you saying Qmerit may double charge and keep the difference?

Just repeating what was posted by another member recently.
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...s-48-stepwise-ev-tap.28796/page-2#post-536949

 

[Zprime29]

My install was all out of pocket in '23, but I went through Qmerit. I paid them (or rather their local contractor) which included a separate line item for the city permit/fees. The amount paid to Qmerit did not change from the original quote I received prior to being contacted by the local contractor. Overall, I had a nice experience.

 

[HOTAS]

If you buy another Ev, or have one visit, (J1772, NACS) you won’t be able to use the FCSP to charge that car.
Also, You will have to flip open/closed the lower CCS flap every time you charge.
Get the Tesla UWC.

 

[Charge_Rob]

I'm getting close to pulling the trigger, finally, and the sales guy said the station pro is included, with install. Is it a decent evse or is it better to take the $500 and go third party. I had been eyeballing the Grizzl-e until I heard about the Ford unit being included in the purchase.

As pointed out earlier in the thread, if you choose the Ford Power Promise complimentary charger and standard installation now, it will probably not be a Ford Charge Station Pro that you receive - unless that dealer still has one in store to hand over (but most dealers have long depleted theirs and everyone gets a coupon code now). The charger may be a different home charger, like the Ford Connected Charge Station.

It's almost always absolutely a better deal to take a complimentary charger *and* installation than $500 in virtually all circumstances given that you can't purchase many home chargers for under $500 let alone have them professionally installed.

You will need to cover your municipality's permitting costs (if any).

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