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Increase your amperage. W = AV, so if you are plugged into a 30 amp 220 V circuit you could theoretically get 6600 W or 6.6 kW per hour. If you change 11 hours you'll get theoretically 72.6 kW, the full battery is 88kW.... So there is that.

Bump it to 32 amps and get 77 kW, get a higher rate EVSE and charge at 40 amps and max out within 11 hours.
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What could be causing conitnous amber light on the charger unit?
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What could be causing conitnous amber light on the charger unit?
Hard to say, could be defective, could be an issue with your outlet not properly sized (you indicated a 30 amp circuit, but should be 50 amp, although some people say 40 would work, but it's a 50 amp plug so a 50 amp circuit should be used if anyone wanted to use the plug for something else), could be a voltage issue.

Do you have a multimeter/amp clamp?
 

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Its already been mentioned that your 30 amp circuit is insufficient, and likely dangerous, to use with the Ford portable charger.

You don't charge mile/kwh. You charge kwh/hour. You travel miles/kwh. What is your usage? You haven't answered that question despite being asked.

Your GOM changed after the update because it reset driving history. Unless you know your usage changed for some reason, your actual achievable range is the same.
 

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I drive 120 miles every day, and I charge everyday from 7pm (night) to 6am (next day morning).

My current rate of charging(mil/kWh) is very low, its around1.9-2.1 mil/kWh; suppose to be at minimum 2.8 or greater mil/kWh to get 248-270 miles range.

Is there any thing that can be done improve mil/kWh charging rate.
You mention charging but that is not stated in miles/kwh. I suspect you mean consumption and efficiency of the car. It's winter, so that will affect this in a negative way, but your range seems low. How do you drive? If it is jackrabbit starts and high speed, that will affect range. Also, are you using the departure times option in the Ford Pass? This will precondition the battery and make some difference.
 
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Its already been mentioned that your 30 amp circuit is insufficient, and likely dangerous, to use with the Ford portable charger.

You don't charge mile/kwh. You charge kwh/hour. You travel miles/kwh. What is your usage? You haven't answered that question despite being asked.

Your GOM changed after the update because it reset driving history. Unless you know your usage changed for some reason, your actual achievable range is the same.
Drive 120 miles every day.
 


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How many KWH does it take you to drive 120 miles, is the question.
 
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it taking about 54-57 kWh for 120miles drive.
 

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Thats roughly 2.2 miles/kwh. My car will get that low if I am at 75+ on the highway, OR if its REALLY cold, but generally its more than that. What are your driving habits? Mine is a GT FWIW.
 

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The faster you travel, the more energy you consume per unit distance. The amount of energy required increases roughly with the square of speed. speeds of 75-80 are known to really impact energy usage. ?‍♂?
 

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I drive at 75-80 mph.
If you drop to 70-75mph, you should see an improvement in range. In good weather I get about 2.9-3.1 miles of range per kW, (~250 -270 miles of range) when I stay at 70mph.

Also, if you have milder temps, preconditioning seems to help quite a bit...
 
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What should be done to get 250-270 miles range, drive lower speeds?
 

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What should be done to get 250-270 miles range, drive lower speeds?
Drive 70 mph, and ideally in nice 50-60F weather with no head wind.
 

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The Ford charger pulls 32 amps and is not adjustable. At minimum it needs to be on a 40 amp circuit.
A good reason to not buy the Ford charger. My United Chargers Alpha EVSE (charger) is adjustable in steps from 40-amp max down to 16-amp minimum. I charge to 100% from 10% overnight. Costs $599.
 

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A good reason to not buy the Ford charger. My United Chargers Alpha EVSE (charger) is adjustable in steps from 40-amp max down to 16-amp minimum. I charge to 100% from 10% overnight. Costs $599.
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