Newbie Q: J1772 Connecters?

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Can we (MME owners) use chargers with J1772 connecters? We’re finding inconclusive information online. We’re on our first long road trip in our MME and running into challenges finding CSS chargers.
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Yes. That’s the kind of connector used for AC and at-home charging. Plug it in and you’re good to go.
 

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Can we (MME owners) use chargers with J1772 connecters? We’re finding inconclusive information online. We’re on our first long road trip in our MME and running into challenges finding CSS chargers.
You can only (natively) use J-1772 for Level 1 and Level 2 charging, and CCS for Level 3 DC Fast Charging.

Your Mach-E comes with a J-1772 charger.
 

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J1772 is the top of the charge port and maxes out at level 2, it is also the level 1 charger. CCS is the fast charge port so it's the entire charge port, if you're on a road trip you'll want to look for CCS unless you're planning on charging overnight.
 


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If you're traveling, you want to find DC fast chargers. 20 to 80% in 30 minutes or less. Level 2 charger would take hours and hours.
 
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You mentioned that you're having trouble locating CCS chargers. FordPass and the vehicle both list many of them, but can be awkward to browse. Here are a couple of resources you may find helpful:

https://www.plugshare.com/

https://abetterrouteplanner.com/
Thanks. I know about both of those sites. We’re in West Virginia, which is a fast charger desert. We thought there was a fast charger about 90 miles from where we’re staying, but it turned out to be not so fast.

We live right outside Washington, DC, so we don’t have an issue at home (no charger at the house yet). We planned this trip months before we bought our MME (and even before it was a twinkle in our eye). We’re currently charging at our cabin at about 3 miles per hour. ?

We tried to charge at one of two level two chargers somewhat nearby and we had an issue, but we now think the issue had to do with the charger, not the connection.
 

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Thanks. I know about both of those sites. We’re in West Virginia, which is a fast charger desert.
Ok awesome. Sounds like you are well prepared, but somehow chose to go to West Virginia anyway.

I'm just teasing. It's a beautiful state (to drive through). ?
 

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WV is one of several states with no high speedchargers.
 
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We mistakenly thought there was a fast charger about 90 miles from where we’re staying (not exactly close!). Alas…
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