FCSP Overheating

[Bwanapete]

I killed my first Tesla HPWC because I didn’t torque the set screws clamping the power cable sufficiently. Then I bought and used an inch-pound torque wrench. No more trouble.

I didn’t self-install the Ford charger and have never had an overheating issue. I have mine set at 80 amps.

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[TaxmanHog]

I just installed my FCSPro yesterday

Make sure you have power cycle your FCSP at least once after a few days online, this should implement any pending firmware updates. NOTE POST #4

Circuit breaker OFF/ON, wait 15-30 minutes for updates to post and FCSP to rejoin the network and resume talking the FORD cloud.

 

[phxdonald]

Make sure you have power cycle your FCSP at least once after a few days online, this should implement any pending firmware updates. NOTE POST #4

Circuit breaker OFF/ON, wait 15-30 minutes for updates to post and FCSP to rejoin the network and resume talking the FORD cloud.

Does anyone know how to completely power down the FCSP if you have the Intelligent Power Backup? I can shut off the breaker at the main panel, but the battery then powers the FSCP. Is there a way to bypass that?

 

[Zprime29]

Does anyone know how to completely power down the FCSP if you have the Intelligent Power Backup? I can shut off the breaker at the main panel, but the battery then powers the FSCP. Is there a way to bypass that?

Best guess is to not have the truck plugged in. I would think the FCSP would shut down once it fails to detect the truck.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Does anyone know how to completely power down the FCSP if you have the Intelligent Power Backup? I can shut off the breaker at the main panel, but the battery then powers the FSCP. Is there a way to bypass that?

I'm not a HIS user/expert, but are there controls or switches to the HIS and dark start battery to allow a complete emergency shut down?

Also disconnect the CCS1 connection to the truck

 

[SmokingtheMeats]

Make sure you have power cycle your FCSP at least once after a few days online, this should implement any pending firmware updates. NOTE POST #4

Circuit breaker OFF/ON, wait 15-30 minutes for updates to post and FCSP to rejoin the network and resume talking the FORD cloud.

I can’t get my FCSP to stay connected to the internet and it’s 15 ft from the router. So frustrating

 

[TaxmanHog]

I can’t get my FCSP to stay connected to the internet and it’s 15 ft from the router. So frustrating

Mine disconnected today, I seriously think it's a FORD cloud problem at first, but then I tried networking to it via the setup app and it's not reaching either, probably time for a monthly reboot.


Opps, correction, just looked again and now it's connected.

 

[jerock]

Every week or two I loose connection to my FCSP. My charger is maybe 5' from the router & I can check on my routers software & it shows I still have connection but not according to the ford APP. I turn the breaker off for a few minutes & back on. It's reconnected every time so far.

 

[Joedirt]

Same issue here in Peoria AZ. I started running a fan under the charger directed up at it while I charge. Seems to be helping. But daytime charges are no bueno which sucks as I’m on solar. Nighttime charges come through APS. APS doesn’t like me anymore and gives it to me hard and dry at bill time. What a pain

 

[phxdonald]

I got mine to stop overheating by fully unwrapping the cord from the base station. However, I think it would be good for Ford to vent the system somehow and put a fan in ti. With it being a closed system, like it is, there is no where for the heat to escape.

 

[Maquis]

I got mine to stop overheating by fully unwrapping the cord from the base station. However, I think it would be good for Ford to vent the system somehow and put a fan in ti. With it being a closed system, like it is, there is no where for the heat to escape.

The thing is, it’s designed to be weatherproof for outdoor installation. The specs indicate that it’s designed to be used in up to a 60C ambient, which should be adequate for almost anywhere in the US.
The million dollar question is - Are some units defective and incapable of operation at high temps, or is the design truly incapable of achieving the specification? If it’s the latter, it’s a huge issue.

 

[Zprime29]

The specs indicate that it’s designed to be used in up to a 60C ambient

If you de-rate the charging speed, yeah it'll work just fine. I'm thinking about adding temp sensor in mine, just haven't decided how I want to do it. It's in the garage, so the cheap route would be drilling a hole and sticking a probe in it. I think I have a spare Pi Zero W or an ESP32 which would make for a fun wireless solution.

 

[Maquis]

If you de-rate the charging speed, yeah it'll work just fine. I'm thinking about adding temp sensor in mine, just haven't decided how I want to do it. It's in the garage, so the cheap route would be drilling a hole and sticking a probe in it. I think I have a spare Pi Zero W or an ESP32 which would make for a fun wireless solution.

The ambient rating on the spec sheet doesn’t include any caveats about derating. If it isn’t capable of full output, I’d expect some remedy.

 

[Zprime29]

The ambient rating on the spec sheet doesn’t include any caveats about derating. If it isn’t capable of full output, I’d expect some remedy.

Where did you see a spec sheet that says it can go to 60C? I tried searching but could only find a max temp mentioned in the installation guide:
" d) The maximum rated ambient temperature of this device is 113°F (45°C) "

 

[bg226]

Mine has been doing this for months now. I notified Ford and Siemens, and I was told it was operating as expected, even though my FordPass is getting blow up with error messages.