Battery not holding up?

[LightningShow]

I think the problem is that you’re assuming the GOM is giving you the actual range. What you’re seeing is a problem with Ford’s calculations not the actual battery capacity.

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[Gimme_my_MME]

Thank you for checking

So under a very limited set of conditions you can warm the battery on 110v. But even still it will barely warm it. I think once you have a level 2 charger and setup departure times it will be much better.

 

[vsansal]

Anyone coming from driving a Tesla would take some time to adjust the range displayed on your vehicle. On a tesla, since it is based on the EPA constant, when you lose range it might mean your battery is degrading, needs to be calibrated or temperature related but mostly you don't want it to change. With GOM, it will keep changing so just ignore the change but perhaps enjoy a better calculated range. Personally I don't want to be given a higher unachievable range display vs something that is a lower number but accurate.

 

[LightningShow]

I don't even want range on my display. I'd be happy with %SOC only.

 

[Crilly]

% soc is what you get on calm screen.

 

[FordLightningMan]

% soc is what you get on calm screen.

Drives me nuts this is only on the calm screen, since this isn't my preferred driving setting. Should show percentage on the main screen in the corner at all times.

 

[davidf01]

I think the cooler battery temperature is the culprit in my situation. Today's outside temperature was in the 70s and my range was looking like it was normal.

 

[Nikos]

I'm waiting for my charge station pro to get hooked up so this won't be a problem then. I hope all you guys are right and it's just a matter of heating.

Oh yes you will see a difference when you set up your Power Pro Charger. Pulling 15amps from a 20amps/115v outlet is a lot different than pulling 65-70amp/240v line on a 100amp circuit. Then once you get the 80amp charger, you be trying to make it work with your apps, which up to this point hasn't worked for me yet.
Ford is working on it........slowly.
You need to get your consumption rate higher.
Mine is doing 2.5-2.9 and occasionally 3.2-3.5miles per kilowatt. I tow regularly and when I charge to 100%, outside temp of 70° on average, I get 325 and expecting 330 soon. I noticed also that your odometer has less than 2K. Put more miles on it and the truck will learn from your truck and vice versa. Also check in this forum, under the banner " first 150 miles of towing " where I detail all my experiences with towing a trailer and how the truck behaves and calculates range,
EVEN if you don't do any towing with the truck.
Don't get frustrated. Pay attention to the consumption rate and % of battery charge.
The truck will correct the range but it happens slowly. Try to stretch it's legs also. Traveling only 20-25 mile trips will affect the range calculations.
Take it for a longer trip or trips. I have 3.2K on mine with 1.5K towing and when I charge to 100%, I see consistently 315 or 319 and the last time I saw 325. Patience.

 

[jimfigler]

it does sound like the way ford set up the calculation is off somehow. my kona EV with its 250 mile range jumped around but it seems more predictable then what ive read here with the lightning.

 

[LightningShow]

% soc is what you get on calm screen.

that’s why i almost exclusively use the calm screen.

 

[RickLightning]

If you set a departure time with 110v charging, it will NOT precondition the battery. If it's cold, you'll see a quick range drop when you start driving and the vehicle gets very low miles per kWh.

If it's cold, i.e. 50 or lower, you'll see a quick range drop from what it was when you parked it at 70 the day prior.

If you remote start, on 110v, you'll see a hit to the battery.

110v can't keep up with the heater, and it won't heat the battery. Running the heater for 15 minutes during a remote start will be a noticeable battery hit.

 

[Theo1000]

it does sound like the way ford set up the calculation is off somehow. my kona EV with its 250 mile range jumped around but it seems more predictable then what ive read here with the lightning.

I don’t think its off. It is more conservative at the high end down to about 80 miles of range or so and then it gets more and more accurate and firm close to the actual miles driven. Its one of the better ones out there, much better than the one we all like to make fun off.

 

[Nikos]

Let the truck learn from your driving habits.
Put some miles to it and you get the numbers way up.

 

[RickLightning]

Let the truck learn from your driving habits.
Put some miles to it and you get the numbers way up.

First statement is correct.

Second is not. Driving will yield a more accurate range, not a higher one. Lower for most. 2.56 miles per kWh is higher than most will get.

 

[sotek2345]

First statement is correct.

Second is not. Driving will yield a more accurate range, not a higher one. Lower for most. 2.56 miles per kWh is higher than most will get.

Completely agreed. My lifetime average (after only ~700 miles to be fair) is between 2.0 and 2.1 mi/kWh. As we head into winter and I do a planned road trim in a few weeks, I expect it will continue to fall and level off around ~1.5 to 1.7 mi/kWh or about 190-220 miles at 100%.

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