So I plugged in my F-150 for the first time using my regular 120V outlet at home, and after 12 hours, I only got 22 miles of range. Is this normal for home charging? Thinking I need to upgrade my setup.
I spent around $250 to upgrade to a level 2 charger. I was lucky that my panel is in the back of the garage, so it wasn’t too expensive to run the wire to the front. The plug and circuit breaker were way cheaper than the wire itself! Charging at home is definitely cheaper than paying for fast chargers.
FYI, on Long Island, fast chargers are about $0.42 per kWh. Anyone paying more or less?
@Jo
Depending on what charger you get, you might be able to start with the 30A setup. Worth checking! But if you’re going to upgrade, I’d consider going for 100A in the garage—you never know, you might want to charge more than one EV in the future.
@Kelly
30A will give you about 24A for constant use. It’s better than 120V, but if you can, go bigger!
@Jo
I thought the mobile connector maxed out at 32A? Check this link: https://www.ford.ca/support/how-tos/electric-vehicles/home-charging/what-is-the-ford-mobile-power-cord/
@Jo
It cost me about $550 CAD to have an electrician install 40 feet of wire, the outlet, and connect it to the panel.
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Not trying to complain, just sharing my experience. I do appreciate the advice about checking with my electric provider for better rates. I have a Tesla (with a wall charger for it), but that doesn’t help much with the F-150. I’m getting a 14-50 outlet installed today while I wait for my Pro Charger to arrive.
@Tory
You can use an adapter called TeslaTap to make your Tesla charger work with other EVs.
@Tory
I got the Lectron adapter for my Tesla wall charger and it works great for my Rivian. Might be worth looking into!
@Tory
My Bolt gets around 4-5 miles per hour on a 120V outlet, and that’s already tough. I can’t imagine half that speed, lol. I only use 120V when I’m visiting in-laws for a couple of days.
@Tory
Check out your electric provider’s plans. I’ve got mine set to charge from 12am to 6am when the rate drops below 4 cents per kWh (I’m charging at 40A, 250V).
This is pretty much how it goes with any EV. My Tesla charges at around 2 miles per hour on a 120V outlet.
Sterling said:
This is pretty much how it goes with any EV. My Tesla charges at around 2 miles per hour on a 120V outlet.
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Sterling said:
This is pretty much how it goes with any EV. My Tesla charges at around 2 miles per hour on a 120V outlet.
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Yeah, but going from 2 mph to 3 mph isn’t exactly a gamechanger. The point is, you really need a Level 2 charger.
@Sterling
True, but a 50% difference isn’t nothing!
Max said:
@Sterling
True, but a 50% difference isn’t nothing!
Sure, but still gonna take you days to fully charge.
Max said:
@Sterling
True, but a 50% difference isn’t nothing!
Sure, but still gonna take you days to fully charge.
Just friendly banter here 
Sterling said:
This is pretty much how it goes with any EV. My Tesla charges at around 2 miles per hour on a 120V outlet.
I get about 4 miles per hour when I limit my charging to 12A on my Model X.
Congrats on your first EV! Let me share some tips I’ve learned along the way.
Charging on a 120V outlet is fine if your driving needs are limited, but to get the most out of it, you’ll want a Level 2 (240V) charger. That’ll usually get you a full charge overnight unless your battery’s completely drained.
Also, some batteries recommend staying at 80% most of the time and only going to 100% once a month. You can schedule this easily through your car’s app.
If you ever need a fast charge, look into Electrify America—they have a membership that saves you money if you’re using their chargers often. I had to rely on Level 3 charging until I installed solar panels and got my Level 2 charger. It’s manageable if you plan around it!