@Max
Ford says a 90% charge is fine for daily use, and 100% is good for road trips. You can find this info on Ford’s website in the Lightning FAQ section.
Kelly said:
@Max
Ford says a 90% charge is fine for daily use, and 100% is good for road trips. You can find this info on Ford’s website in the Lightning FAQ section.
I was keeping it general since this advice works for any EV, but yeah, that’s good info for Lightning owners specifically.
@Max
I figured since we’re talking about Ford Lightnings, I’d share what Ford recommends.
@Max
Great info, thanks! I’ve been driving EVs for a while, so I’m familiar with most of this. Just wanted to share my experience for others, but your advice is solid for anyone new to the game!
Tory said:
@Max
Great info, thanks! I’ve been driving EVs for a while, so I’m familiar with most of this. Just wanted to share my experience for others, but your advice is solid for anyone new to the game!
Gotcha, I misunderstood! I remember when I got my first EV and tried to charge it overnight on a Level 1 charger… that was a tough learning curve!
Charging for over two days just to drive a few hours? Definitely consider upgrading to Level 2 if you can.
What a lot of people don’t get about EVs is that bigger batteries take longer to charge. More range sounds great, but it comes with longer charge times.
Fritz said:
What a lot of people don’t get about EVs is that bigger batteries take longer to charge. More range sounds great, but it comes with longer charge times.
It’s not just the battery size. This truck is less efficient than some smaller EVs, so it takes longer to charge for the same range.
@Dany
But it’s a truck—compare it to other electric trucks, not sedans. It’s right in line with other EV trucks.
Max said:
@Dany
But it’s a truck—compare it to other electric trucks, not sedans. It’s right in line with other EV trucks.
Yeah, I get that. I’m just saying that a car like the Lucid Air, with a similar battery size, would get way more miles in the same charging time. Doesn’t mean the Lightning’s bad—it’s just a matter of efficiency. That’s why Ford planned for up to 80A home charging.
It’s crazy how much range and charge times vary between different EVs. I went from a Model 3 to a Model Y, and even though the charging time wasn’t much different, the range sure was. I can only imagine how it’ll be with my Lightning… also, kinda annoying that they ship the charging cable separately. I’ve got to wait another two weeks before I can even use the truck!
I’m new to EVs and still learning, so excuse my ignorance, but I thought Level 1 charging gave around 4 miles per hour. Is that not the case with the F-150? Why is it slower?
Greta said:
I’m new to EVs and still learning, so excuse my ignorance, but I thought Level 1 charging gave around 4 miles per hour. Is that not the case with the F-150? Why is it slower?
It depends on the vehicle. Sedans typically get around 4 miles per hour, but pickups like the F-150 are less efficient, so it’s closer to 2 miles per hour.
@Asher
That makes sense. Thanks for explaining!
I’m confused—is this the extended range or standard range battery? And if you have 220 miles at 78% charge, doesn’t that mean your full range is around 282 miles?
If your water heater or dryer is near your garage, check out Splitvolt. It costs around $420 and lets you charge faster, almost like Level 2. My long charging times went down from 15 hours to 3-4 hours.
I get about 5 miles per hour charging my Model 3 on a 110V outlet. That does seem slow for the Lightning, but maybe that’s normal. If you’re using an extension cord, that could also slow down your charging speed.
If you’re getting only 1.6 miles per kWh, it sounds like you’ve been having a little too much fun with that truck.
Yikes!
That’s at 8A—you should be able to charge at 12A, which would give you around 3 miles per hour.