New owner questions!

[Lowertc]

So very new, picking up the 2022 (5k) miles AWD premium w/ extended battery this week. I have a couple questions

1- I am getting a L2 charger 240 plug put in with 50 amp breaker and wonder if i should get the juice box 40 or the Charge point Flex. Both would receive rebates from Eversource.

2-Cold weather range? i know weather affects the range and pre condition is the way to go. But I have a 100 mile RT commute 2 days a week with no charging at work. (but would be in a parking garage ). I know if i charge at night it should be good but how much would the battery discharge sitting outside in say 32 degrees? Hypothetically if i pulled in with 100 mile range at 8am and left the office at 4, would it go down 30-40%?

3-What are the best Apps to Download for trip(charging points) etc.

Thanks in advance for the newbie question, I guess we were all new at one point!

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[Tbird]

I have a 2021 Premium AWD extrnded battery. I installed the Chargepoint home flex and hardwired it with a 60 amp breaker. Ii works fine.

you should have no issues with a 100 mile round trip when leaving with 95% charge and precondition the battery before departure from home.

The plugshare app and ABRP (A Better Route Planner) are what I use for longer Trips. For local charging I use the Ford Nav system

 

[RickMachE]

The car will not lose range sitting. The colder battery will have a small amount less capacity sitting cold. Do a remote start, then off you go. Yes, a cold battery will not be the same as a preconditioned one, but it won't be an issue driving 50 miles home.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

I agree with @Tbird about range. I'm in NH and because it has been so unseasonably warm and I charge every night, range has been a non issue. Even if you have to go 100 miles a day.

I only charge to 90% using the provided charger. I do plan on getting the Chargepoint Home Flex because of the granular cost to charge data it has.

It is okay to charge to 100% by the way. The ER battery is a 99 kWh pack. Ford already puts in a buffer by limiting the available capacity to 91 kWh. If you plan to leave the car sitting for several days, it is not a good idea to leave the battery at 100% (or zero for that matter). That being said, at 95% on a ER pack, you will be fine.

I have a 2022 Premium ER. Enjoy and welcome to the wonderful world of the MME!

 

[Lowertc]

Thanks all I have been reviewing the site and all seem so helpful good to hear real world experience from owners
How is the charging from ct to upstate Ny by and Nh?
like most new owners the range is my only fear

 

[Its_my_wifes_car]

Thanks all I have been reviewing the site and all seem so helpful good to hear real world experience from owners
How is the charging from ct to upstate Ny by and Nh?
like most new owners the range is my only fear

If you are saying CT to upstate NY via NH: Plan your route and check out he Plugshare app. Always build in a buffer and even consider having a backup plan if a charger is out of commission. Northern NH is still sparse in terms of LV3 charges - but with your route you'll probably want to look at the Electrify America in Lebanon NH @ Walmart (off of I89 / I91) as one option for a good LV3 stop on your route....if that fits your plan....

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