With reduced amperage setting, does Charge Station Pro still charge faster than equivalent amperage chargers (Chargepoint/Flo/Emporia etc)?

[TopTension]

Hi all-
If I install the CSP but reduce amperage setting to 60A will it still charge faster than a non Ford charger that is 60A?
thanks in advance!

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[mr.Magoo]

Watts is watts no matter where it comes from. Watt (or P) = volt (U) * current (I)

A Ford charger at 40A is the same as Brand X at 40A.

Most chargers cap out at 40-48A so anything over that is more/faster.
The question is - do you need it ?
Upgrading your panel and input can be expensive, so gage your requirements vs your investment.

 

[Pioneer74]

I'm charging both my vehicles tonight. I usually calculate what I need to get to 90% and do the math to what charge rate I need to set to get to that level during my "super off peak" rate time. I adjusted my Emporia level up to 32 amps to match my FCSP. They are very close to each other.

 

[Pioneer74]

I will add this. App control and information is much better with an aftermarket EVSE. I don't like the fact I can't restrict charging times through the FCSP like I can with the Emporia.

The FCSP is truly overkill of you don't need the full 80 amps.

 

[sotek2345]

I will add this. App control and information is much better with an aftermarket EVSE. I don't like the fact I can't restrict charging times through the FCSP like I can with the Emporia.

The FCSP is truly overkill of you don't need the full 80 amps.

It is, but it also has the advantage of coming "free" with the ER trucks. I installed mine but have it set to 48A and don't use any of the smart features. I preference would have a been a cheaper truck and let me buy my own.

 

[RickLightning]

Hi all-
If I install the CSP but reduce amperage setting to 60A will it still charge faster than a non Ford charger that is 60A?
thanks in advance!

Why did you think it would?

 

[Pioneer74]

It is, but it also has the advantage of coming "free" with the ER trucks. I installed mine but have it set to 48A and don't use any of the smart features. I preference would have a been a cheaper truck and let me buy my own.

I tried doing the delete but it's only permitted on a fleet truck.

I consider it a "dumb" smart EVSE. If it won't let me schedule use times with it, it's not smart enough.

 

[Tony Burgh]

Without HIS, only FCSP smart feature is setting reduced amperage delivery through Ford Pass. Charge times and upper SOC limit are truck directed through FP. I leave mine at 80 amps and pretty much charge weekly in middle of the night. When this one goes, it will be replaced with physically smaller unit without CCS plug.
edit for poor grammar, old guy thing

 

[johnnycombo]

Yes, if you have the extended range which is 80 amps (19.2 kw onboard charger). No, if you have the standard range which is 50 amps (11.3 kw onboard charger) , ChargePoint is a maximum of 50 amps.
The question you should ask is what evse is most reliable! IMO, ChargePoint.

 

[Nikos]

I am the owner of two(2) charging wall boxes. First came the Mach E with a ChargePoint Flex 48amp box. The max the Flex can do on a 60 amp C/B is 35 mph equivalent charge. A year later came the Lightning with the Charge Pro wallbox. Factory setup is 80 amps. Once that Siemens wallbox started operating correctly, it will charge the max rating until it overheats and goes into a cool down mode. Charge Pro will charge at 45-50 mph equivalent charge.
Big battery, bigger Charger but if I want the Mach E charged quickly at home, I will use the Charge Pro wallbox. I am happy with both of them. Also, my Charge Pro came with the truck, part of the Lariat package and Intelligent Back Up option. So it is used constantly. It is preference and the option to do Intelligent Back Up Power.
Ford needs to work on their Power Pro app.
Sometimes it works and sometimes it just an empty app(useless).

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