✅ 6/6 Lightning Build Week Group

[PV2EV]

The more I’m educating myself on the topic, the more I’m understanding your predicament of having an existing solar system and compatibility with the SunRun HIS. As a fellow Oregonian, I reached out to SunRun about an equipment purchase-only option…their silence is deafening…as you suggest, they are probably monetizing their single-source status and priorities

I have a great electrical contractor that did the work when I built my house 14 yrs ago, who is luckily still in business, that I’ll be calling once I can find sufficient details on the Ford/SunRun charger. My current plan is to install a 40 amp wall outlet for the Ford portable L2 charger adjacent to the box for the 80 amp version. That will give me the option to use the portable charger like you until the

BTW, I just found this message on the Forum……

For my WA home, I ran 100amp (2ga SER) from a new panel, under the house to a junction box in preparation for the 80a charger. As the utility has a 50a charger for $200, I will hardwire that to the junction box using 6ga in a 3/4" flextight whip and these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKG8DNU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 until I need a bigger charger, then upgrade the whip to 1", pull and strip more of the SER from under the house and run it to the new charger.

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[pstansel]

Sadly it's not exactly a simple disconnect because of the neutral. You have to use something like a Generac 6852 or whatever to deal with that.

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

Looks like my Pro got bumped back a week to join y’all! SR batteries getting no love from ford….

 

[gorwell]

Looks like my Pro got bumped back a week to join y’all! SR batteries getting no love from ford….

I don't think 1 week is likely a key difference (hopefully). Probably still in the margin of being shipped out around the same time.

 

[Lightninorian]

My Pro SR just got bumped from 5/30 to 6/6. Saw it happening to others, never thought it would happen to me. Whatever happened to Pros first! Oh well.

 

[pstansel]

Pros before... Platinums?

 

[hturnerfamily]

Allow my new PRO to join the crowd - moved back from 5/30 to now 6/6...
oh well, I guess my invitation to DRIVE the LIGHTNING didn't create their urgency to BUILD my vehicle any quicker! Although, secretly, I didn't mind the San Antonio heat and the enjoyment of touching, feeling, smelling, and sitting in the drivers seat of my PRO IcedBlueSilveMetallic that was there to actually 'see' : )

I just told me wife that while this 'seems' disappointing, if you were already near the end of a build week, such as number 499/500 for that week, likely it would then be built on the next work day, MONDAY, as the FIRST or SECOND vehicle for that week, which might be nice. If the trucking doesn't work on the weekends, then it might not really matter much....

but, I digress, who am I kidding??? I want it NOW!

 

[Lightninorian]

Pros before... Platinums?

No code I guess!

 

[Firestop]

For my WA home, I ran 100amp (2ga SER) from a new panel, under the house to a junction box in preparation for the 80a charger. As the utility has a 50a charger for $200, I will hardwire that to the junction box using 6ga in a 3/4" flextight whip and these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKG8DNU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 until I need a bigger charger, then upgrade the whip to 1", pull and strip more of the SER from under the house and run it to the new charger.

I got nowhere getting any HIS-related install info with SunRun, so I called the manufacturer Delta directly…they were very helpful. The Support person I talked to confirmed the need for two #8 conductors on the DC return from the EVSE (Charge Station Pro)…finally, an answer! The rep from Delta encouraged that self-installers and installing contractors contact them directly with any technical and/or installation questions.

From their BDI Technical Sheet:

Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd.
46101 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538

Sales Email: [email protected]
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Hotline: +1-877-440-5851 or +1-626-369-8021
Support Hotline: +1-877-442-4832
Support (Intl.): +1-626-369-8019
Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm PST (apart from Holidays)

www.Delta-Americas.com

 

[DrZoidberg]

I am sadly no longer a part of this build group.

 

[Firestop]

I am sadly no longer a part of this build group.

Sorry to hear…what model & where did you get bumped?

 

[TaxmanHog]

I am sadly no longer a part of this build group.

Sorry to see you go Doc, but I'm happy to report that I am still with the 6/6 group, made the cut and only 2 more week us 6/6'rs need to wait to see our blend dates!!

 

[TaxmanHog]

I got nowhere getting any HIS-related install info with SunRun, so I called the manufacturer Delta directly…they were very helpful. The Support person I talked to confirmed the need for two #8 conductors on the DC return from the EVSE (Charge Station Pro)…finally, an answer! The rep from Delta encouraged that self-installers and installing contractors contact them directly with any technical and/or installation questions.

From their BDI Technical Sheet:

Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd.
46101 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538

Sales Email: [email protected]
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Hotline: +1-877-440-5851 or +1-626-369-8021
Support Hotline: +1-877-442-4832
Support (Intl.): +1-626-369-8019
Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm PST (apart from Holidays)

www.Delta-Americas.com

Thanks, hopefully you shared this crucial information in the threads discussing the charging station and HIS installs!!!!! admission that I have not read any of those threads yet and won't see them until Sunday while I catch up on the build week date changes!!!

 

[Firestop]

Thanks, hopefully you shared this crucial information in the threads discussing the charging station and HIS installs!!!!! admission that I have not read any of those threads yet and won't see them until Sunday while I catch up on the build week date changes!!!

I am…I encourage everyone to contact Delta Support directly. Their Support person recommended asking them via their email address so questions can be answered in writing…message to SunRun: Take a lesson from this…..getting this (and similar install) information shouldn’t be this hard!

 

[PV2EV]

I got nowhere getting any HIS-related install info with SunRun, so I called the manufacturer Delta directly…they were very helpful. The Support person I talked to confirmed the need for two #8 conductors on the DC return from the EVSE (Charge Station Pro)…finally, an answer! The rep from Delta encouraged that self-installers and installing contractors contact them directly with any technical and/or installation questions.

From their BDI Technical Sheet:

Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd.
46101 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538

Sales Email: [email protected]
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Hotline: +1-877-440-5851 or +1-626-369-8021
Support Hotline: +1-877-442-4832
Support (Intl.): +1-626-369-8019
Monday to Friday from 6am to 6pm PST (apart from Holidays)

www.Delta-Americas.com

Very cool, thanks! I am assuming that #8 copper.

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