Do you unplug your Mach E during a thunderstorm?

[AZBill]

Phoenix summers see threats of T-storms every night, and I only charge at night due to lower rates. I have had a Volt (2013), Bolt and now MME, never unplug, and not worried about it.

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[JCHLi]

I have whole-house surge protectors being installed tomorrow on both of my 200 Amp panels. I assume that, in the event of inclement weather and lightning, I can count of the new surge protectors to keep my MME safe, right?

Definitely a good idea in my opinion. Obviously the amount of protection depends on the rating of the device and the magnitude of a potential surge.

 

[RickMachE]

Never crossed my mind.

 

[Sneezy]

I've pondered a whole house suppressor for years and never did it. I have 7 battery backups (UPS) around my house. I'll ask about it when they finish my generator install.

 

[Mark IV]

Why pay for the electricity?

 

[bellyer]

Lol, did we just scare you into doing that today?

I think that will be fine. I've never heard of an EV getting fried from a thunderstorm before so I think it's rare to nonexistent.

Ha, no, the discussion did not scare me into it. ? When I upgraded my service to 400 Amps a year ago and started converting everything in my house to electric from gas and added solar, I started thinking about it. Just got around to booking the service to have the whole house surge protection added when I had electricians out a couple weeks ago for an estimate for a third electric tankless water heater and they suggested it. For some reason, the electric car and surge protection for it had never specifically come to my mind.

 

[TRP]

Would you fast charge during a storm? Do fast chargers provide adequate protection?

My first DCFC experience was with a thunderstorm minutes away. Lightning struck the ground across the hi way from me just as I was plugging in. Scared the living crap out of me. Charging went fine after that

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