For sure? Where can I see more info on the box? Size, cord length, comm info
I have the same setup at my house with the mechanical interlock and a 30 amp inlet. Currently, I hook it up to a 8000 watt generator when needed and do old school load shedding by flipping breakers. I'm getting the 9.6kw power option so I can hook the truck up to that same inlet when needed as an additional option.
As others have said, be careful with grounding causing faults. That’s the extent of what I know.
Any additional info to point to? The plug is a 4-pin, one of which is ground. Is there an issue with this on existing pro power solutions? I realize there's no real grounding rod going anywhere on a truck but figured they dealt with it somehow.
I’ll see if I can find the reply I got on this forum that said I might have ground fault problems if I plug the 240 volt line from the truck into my electrical panel. It may involve splitting the 240 volt among several 120 volt home circuit.
Tom actually mentions quite a bit about the Charge Station Pro specs throughout his video. The new charger (similar to the 48A charger) can be set to be used with as low as a 20A 240V breaker (instead of the default 100A). It is probably safe to assume it is a hardware limit setting, however, I'm hoping there is also a software configurable option to allow us to selectively further reduce the charge rate beyond whatever is set as the unit's hardware max current limit.
Because the CCS part would be in the way? You can get a J1772 male to female extension cord to bypass this problem. eBay.I'm bummed about not being able to use it with my Tesla because of a stupid piece of plastic. If I was more brave I'd cut it
There’s a (very) lengthy discussion of this on the Powerboost forum on this site. Gist of it: it’ll work IF you disconnect the ground wire on the plug you’ll be plugging into the truck. Otherwise the truck’s internal GFCI will detect a ground fault and trip. Electricians hate it because the truck will not be properly grounded and in violation of the NEC. All this is based on the (most likely correct) assumption that the Lightning will have the same setup as the Powerboost.
Not really finding much... guess I need to keep looking.
I’m using the Ford Connected Charge Station with my Mach-E. It works fine, but is easily $200 more expensive than other brands with equal or better features.
Does your solar system already have a lockout switch and an outlet on the panel near your inverter? mine has one so I can power a fridge or some other emergency device during the day if needed during a power outage. I could also charge the truck but it would just be level 1, 120v so pretty slow.
I'm still hoping for reality being that the standard unit that ships with ER Lightnings will have a true J1772 end, and then the "home integration kit" will include a different cord/connector with the CCS end. My Chargepoint has a field-installed cable/connector anyway - not sure if all EVSE ship this way. At least on the Chargepoint, a different cord is super simple to install.I'm bummed about not being able to use it with my Tesla because of a stupid piece of plastic. If I was more brave I'd cut it
The only possible advantages of FCCS are the possibility of including it in the loan, using the same app as the car, using FordPass points to pay for it. You can decide if any of these are important to you. I bough ChargePoint Flex because it was $150 cheaper and available before the car got here. It turned out to be be a smart choice because FCCS was initially delayed for months and many early versions had problems. Those got resolved. ChargePoint still has the advantage of the same charger capable of hardwiring and plug in. It also lets you change the amps through software and not dip switches.
