Do any of you use just the Ford supplied charger to charge at home?

[Glen]

Technically you only need a 40A circuit for the Ford Mobile Charger, and it's recommended to be a GFCI circuit.

I have a ChargePoint Home Flex for my house, but when I'm at our beach house or visiting parents, I'll use the mobile charger. We've installed outlets at parent's homes for flexible charging.

The mobile EVSE is rather effective, and if you have DCFC close by, you can hit those for a quick top-up as needed. I know many who do exactly this.

That is the charger at the top of my list right now for my home. How do you like it? Glen
BTW, my 2022 Mach E wont be delivered till March or April. I dont like to wait on things. Lol

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[connoisseurr]

That is the charger at the top of my list right now for my home. How do you like it? Glen
BTW, my 2022 Mach E wont be delivered till March or April. I dont like to wait on things. Lol

It's a great charger. I did a substantial amount of research and found this to be the most versatile and reliable from hardware reliability perspective. The 50A output capability and the notes about the cable being very well built and flexible, even in freezing conditions was a win-win.

I've also heard great things about ChargePoint's customer service. My neighbors exclusively use this charger now because their Tesla chargers have failed. ChargePoint is a great company, simply because they have a double-edged business focus, chargers and charging infrastructure.

Check to see if your utility company offers discounts for the purchase of an EVSE. Our local energy provider offers a discounted charger on their marketplace, but they're usually OOS. Can buy it on Amazon as well. I've seen it take 3-4 weeks to fulfill and order when OOS or backordered. Make sure you order it on 2022 to be compliant for the EVSE tax credit/rebate.

 

[RickMachE]

Check to see if your utility company offers discounts for the purchase of an EVSE. Our local energy provider offers a discounted charger on their marketplace, but they're usually OOS. Can buy it on Amazon as well. I've seen it take 3-4 weeks to fulfill and order when OOS or backordered. Make sure you order it on 2022 to be compliant for the EVSE tax credit/rebate.

So many miss doing this. A charger with a nice utility company rebate might cost under $50 at the end of the day, with the 30% tax credit. Going from a charge rate of 20 miles per hour to 32 for peanuts is a no brainer to me.

 

[Jack]

I’ve been enlightened by your response, thank you. I did not think about plugging in and unplugging if I wanted to take charger with me. SRP, my utility company offers the ChargePoint for $449. I think I’ll have that one installed. Jack

 

[connoisseurr]

So many miss doing this. A charger with a nice utility company rebate might cost under $50 at the end of the day, with the 30% tax credit. Going from a charge rate of 20 miles per hour to 32 for peanuts is a no brainer to me.

Exactly. Unfortunately Dominion Energy in Northern VA doesn't offer any EV charging incentives yet, but I think in time when they roll out more smart meters, they'll be able to tap into the smart charging infrastructure to offer discounted off-peak EV charging prices.

Our vacation house in DE has an energy provider that can connect to the ChargePoint charger. The connection allows the power provider to bill at a discounted rate for charging during off-pea hours. Since we're not there often, doesn't make sense for me to have a permanent charger. The mobile charger will be the best solution for that house.

I’ve been enlightened by your response, thank you. I did not think about plugging in and unplugging if I wanted to take charger with me. SRP, my utility company offers the ChargePoint for $449. I think I’ll have that one installed. Jack

Ensure it's the newer Home Flex model and ask to have it installed on a 70A breaker so you can maximize the 50A charging capability.

 

[Glen]

I’ve been enlightened by your response, thank you. I did not think about plugging in and unplugging if I wanted to take charger with me. SRP, my utility company offers the ChargePoint for $449. I think I’ll have that one installed. Jack

Thats a GREAT PRICE on that charger. Wish I could find it for that. I contacted my electrician to install the NEMA plug. Our power company where I am in NJ doesnt give dik, nothing. Lol But since my car wont be here till March/April, I hope to catch a sale. Best of luck. ?

 

[Glen]

Exactly. Unfortunately Dominion Energy in Northern VA doesn't offer any EV charging incentives yet, but I think in time when they roll out more smart meters, they'll be able to tap into the smart charging infrastructure to offer discounted off-peak EV charging prices.

Our vacation house in DE has an energy provider that can connect to the ChargePoint charger. The connection allows the power provider to bill at a discounted rate for charging during off-pea hours. Since we're not there often, doesn't make sense for me to have a permanent charger. The mobile charger will be the best solution for that house.


Ensure it's the newer Home Flex model and ask to have it installed on a 70A breaker so you can maximize the 50A charging capability.

Just a question. Is 50 amps the max charging capability of the Mach E? I am new here and trying to learn all I can. Thank you.

 

[RickMachE]

Just a question. Is 50 amps the max charging capability of the Mach E? I am new here and trying to learn all I can. Thank you.

The maximum AC charging is up to 10.5kW with 48amps capability. So a 50amp charger is being utilized at 48amps max. https://www.ford.com/suvs/mach-e/2021/

 

[macchiaz-o]

Just a question. Is 50 amps the max charging capability of the Mach E? I am new here and trying to learn all I can. Thank you.

Mustang Mach-E's in-vehicle charger can accept up to 48A on a 220-250V circuit.

Check out some of the official links on this page, too:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...manuals-and-web-sites-for-mach-e-owners.1660/

 

[connoisseurr]

Just a question. Is 50 amps the max charging capability of the Mach E? I am new here and trying to learn all I can. Thank you.

The maximum AC charging is up to 10.5kW with 48amps capability. So a 50amp charger is being utilized at 48amps max. https://www.ford.com/suvs/mach-e/2021/

Mustang Mach-E's in-vehicle charger can accept up to 48A on a 220-250V circuit.

Check out some of the official links on this page, too:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...manuals-and-web-sites-for-mach-e-owners.1660/

All are correct. While 48A is the max for the Mach E, I always recommend setting up the circuit to accommodate what the charger can output. While 2A isn't a substantial difference, it's an additional 5-7 miles IIRC? Regardless, doesn't cost much more to do while getting the charger installed.

 

[Glen]

All are correct. While 48A is the max for the Mach E, I always recommend setting up the circuit to accommodate what the charger can output. While 2A isn't a substantial difference, it's an additional 5-7 miles IIRC? Regardless, doesn't cost much more to do while getting the charger installed.

Lol, I dont get even the basic electrical stuff. So....should I have my electrician do 60amps or what do you suggest I tell him? Sorry to benot so smart on electical things. My home is 3 years old with a 200 amp service and I do have blanks available in the box. That I do know. And thank you. ?

 

[macchiaz-o]

Lol, I dont get even the basic electrical stuff. So....should I have my electrician do 60amps or what do you suggest I tell him? Sorry to benot so smart on electical things. My home is 3 years old with a 200 amp service and I do have blanks available in the box. That I do know.

Go for a NEMA 14-50 outlet on a 50 amp circuit, with the ground pin at top...

This will set you up to use Ford's mobile charger (included in the vehicle) and you can very easily unplug that and plug in a different charger, set to use up to 40A, whenever you might decide to.

Provide page 2 of this document to your electrician:

https://www.ford.com/ntzlibs/conten...-sheet/Home_Install_Spec_Sheet_0831_FINAL.pdf

 

[connoisseurr]

Lol, I dont get even the basic electrical stuff. So....should I have my electrician do 60amps or what do you suggest I tell him? Sorry to benot so smart on electical things. My home is 3 years old with a 200 amp service and I do have blanks available in the box. That I do know. And thank you. ?

Are you asking about using the mobile charger or a dedicated home charger?

If mobile, 40A GFCI circuit.
If dedicated home charger, 60A or 70A circuit. From there, you can use a NEMA 14-50 or a hardwired charger.

 

[zvez]

been using the ford mobile evse since day one for five months now, not considering another charger. If I did, it'd be teh chargepoint with nema 14-50 plug

 

[Glen]

Are you asking about using the mobile charger or a dedicated home charger?

If mobile, 40A GFCI circuit.
mid atrached home charger, 60A or 70A circuit. From there, you can use a NEMA 14-50 or a hardwired charger.

No. I probably will install the Charge Point Home Flex as my dedicated charger at home. Sorry for any misunderstandings.

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