Just INSTALLED: L2 48A EVSE from Amazon - getting prepped for incoming Lightning

[metroshot]

Anyone getting their EVSE installed in anticipation of their Lightning ?

Delivery tomorrow for a 48A L2 EVSE for my garage - so excited getting antsy for the SR Lightning incoming next month.

Hoping for early delivery as many FB posts showing people getting their Lighting 2-3 weeks earlier than Ford's estimate....

Got my electrician coming in next weekend to help me install the EVSE in my tiny garage.
Charging the Lightning will be just outside the garage.
My wife's PHEV charger is on a separate wall and she parks inside.

My electrician said, since my breaker panel is directly behind the garage wall that I want it installed, there is no need for a sub panel - saving me lots of money!
Just add a breaker, 2 gang outlet hardwire and voila!

Here's my UL listed EVSE for $450 - half the price of Ford's charger....

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[YankeeCP]

Is this only needed if you get a Pro or XLT? The charge station is included in the Lariat and Platinum?

 

[WFordKid]

I bought a tesla to J1772 adapter and hopefully that will work as i think the tesla wall charger will be faster than the portable charger that comes with the Lighting. However, I think I heard that Ford is including a tesla to J1772 adapter. Can anyone confirm this? And if so I wonder if this is somehow a foreshadowing as to a joint venture with tesla with respect to charging.

 

[RickLightning]

A 48amp charger requires a 60amp breaker, and needs to be hardwired for code. If you want to plug it in, then it would be max of 40amps, with a 50amp breaker. Electrician will know this of course. In description it notes a default of 40amps.

For many, their utility company may provide a rebate, or a discounted charger.

 

[WFordKid]

Is this only needed if you get a Pro or XLT? The charge station is included in the Lariat and Platinum?

I think you will get a portable charger, but the Pro station only comes with ER trucks. Which I have heard is backorder and will ship to your home sometime later.

 

[RickLightning]

I bought a tesla to J1772 adapter and hopefully that will work as i think the tesla wall charger will be faster than the portable charger that comes with the Lighting. However, I think I heard that Ford is including a tesla to J1772 adapter. Can anyone confirm this? And if so I wonder if this is somehow a foreshadowing as to a joint venture with tesla with respect to charging.

No, there is no Tesla adapter provided by Ford. You don't need to think if your Tesla charger is faster, merely see what you have it set on.

Apparently, Ford is including J1772 to Tesla (different from a Tesla to J1772) adapter with the Lightning, to jerk Elon's chain. I stand corrected.

 

[metroshot]

Is this only needed if you get a Pro or XLT? The charge station is included in the Lariat and Platinum?

Actually all the trims come with a Ford 32A charger which can be used for L1 or L2 charging.

If you got the ER option on the XLT, Lariat or Platinum you will eventually receive the 80A FCPS.

My home already has a 20A L2 charger for my wife's PHEV, but I needed a bit more power so I got the 48A charger.

Since I got the SR battery and I always carry a travel / mobile charger in the frunk in case I ever need to charge my truck or charge another vehicle from the 9.6kW onboard...

 

[YankeeCP]

Actually all the trims come with a Ford 32A charger which can be used for L1 or L2 charging.

If you got the ER option on the XLT, Lariat or Platinum you will eventually receive the 80A FCPS.

My home already has a 20A L2 charger for my wife's PHEV, but I needed a bit more power so I got the 48A charger.

Since I got the SR battery and I always carry a travel / mobile charger in the frunk in case I ever need to charge my truck or charge another vehicle from the 9.6kW onboard...

Ok thanks for the clarifictaion!

 

[Maquis]

Kudos for selecting the UL listed version!

 

[metroshot]

Kudos for selecting the UL listed version!

Funny you noticed that - $10 less for a non UL EVSE was a no brainer...

 

[Maquis]

A 48amp charger requires a 60amp breaker, and needs to be hardwired for code. If you want to plug it in, then it would be max of 40amps, with a 50amp breaker. Electrician will know this of course. In description it notes a default of 40amps.

For many, their utility company may provide a rebate, or a discounted charger.

He did state that he was hard-wiring it.

 

[Maquis]

Funny you noticed that - $10 less for a non UL EVSE was a no brainer...

Not really funny considering my past life designing electrical control systems.

 

[metroshot]

He did state that he was hard-wiring it.

Yes, hard wiring the 48A charger as this is an EVSE.

My wife's 20A EV charger is connected to a travel cord (Duosida) which is connect to a NEMA 6-20 outlet.

 

[PV2EV]

If buying a EVSE check your utility for rebates or discounted sales on them.

 

[Farmford42]

Is anyone familiar with the Clipper Creek Dual EV charger?
Its not going to do a full charge overnight on the ER battery, but it looks like a nice way to deal with a situation where the amperage is limited and there are two EV's that need to charge.

https://store.clippercreek.com/40-a...O6ndqKvWCw2YK9J34x02LMeYOfkQ4dGIaAiKpEALw_wcB

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