FCSP 80 amp issue. Max 46amp

[TaxmanHog]

Howdy all - Will the 2024 Lightning Flash accept more than 48A on a CCS public charger (Electrify America) or a NASC (Tesla Charger?)….. thanks for all of you in this forum its a great resource for all of us!!!!

Yes, substantially more DC amps not quite 10 fold

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[clemmcbee]

Thank you sir!!! that’s comforting - I just purchased the Flash - and have not really have a chance to charge to 80% when the charge is say 10% so I was concerned that the unit was limited to 48A in the wild on public charging - I’m taking a deep breath now and Thank You!!!

 

[Runaway Tractor]

DC fast charging (level 3) has nothing all to do with the level 2 AC charger.

 

[Firn]

Thank you sir!!! that’s comforting - I just purchased the Flash - and have not really have a chance to charge to 80% when the charge is say 10% so I was concerned that the unit was limited to 48A in the wild on public charging - I’m taking a deep breath now and Thank You!!!

Yep, DC Fast Charging is a different beast than AC home charging.

If anything we have seen the 24s charge a bit faster at DCFC than the 22-23 models. However at home they charge slower.

 

[RickLightning]

Maybe you don't need an 80A charger the way you use your truck. If I were stuck with 48A home charging I'd be DC charging twice for most trips in the winter instead of once - no thanks. Ford did nobody any favors by removing 80A charging capability from the ER trucks.

I’m genuinely curious about that, how does faster charging extend your range on a winter day?

It doesn't give you more range, as charging speed is irrelevant. It gives you faster charging, which matters if you can't refill in the time you're at home.

With a 131kWh battery, a 48amp charger is going to add about 8% an hour. You get home at 9PM, leave at 7AM, that's 10 hours, you've added back 80%.

An 80amp charger is going to add 13.5% per hour, so 80% takes 6 hours, not 10 hours.

I am sure Ford looked at the charging of owners (they have all the data) and saw that probably less than 1% needed 80amp charging, so it was wasted money.

Why they didn't allow it to be an upgrade for retail customers is another question.

 

[clemmcbee]

All - thank you so much for all the clarity - this is a really cool place you have here and all the information we can share. I am thankful for all the input an information!!!!

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