Yeah, it took a (common) tangent when trying to use miles as the measure rather than energy, and that's a whole different can of worms. For this purpose, it's cleaner to talk in terms of energy added (kWh, or Battery%).Lol I guess this thread is going a different way. I really just wanted help about 120v charging and expectations. I can repark today and both eliminate the extention cord and get the charger under the roof overhang for better protection in the rain/ snow and I've Sunday night.
While you're at it, eliminate the extension cord...Lol I guess this thread is going a different way. I really just wanted help about 120v charging and expectations. I can repark today and both eliminate the extention cord and get the charger under the roof overhang for better protection in the rain/ snow and I've Sunday night.
I used a 120V in a parking garage around Thanksgiving at a Florida resort and only was pulling roughly 1 kWh and was getting about 3 miles every hour. Totally normal what you're getting I'd say based on my experience.I'm on a 5 day trip with only access to a 120 at night. I did fast charge to 80% and plugged in about an hour ago. The Ford App say 1 kWh is all it is doing. Is this average? I brought a very long extention cord as I was unsure the distance to an outlet, would getting a short cord help improve? Finally I'll be outside with the charger hanging on a basketball poll, any thing I should consider? I'm north of Atlanta and we will get rain and maybe ice snow Sunday.
Heh...Lol I guess this thread is going a different way. I really just wanted help about 120v charging and expectations. I can repark today and both eliminate the extention cord and get the charger under the roof overhang for better protection in the rain/ snow and I've Sunday night.
Yep - since “normal” consumption of the car is roughly 3 M/kWh, that’s what you get. Even if it tells you 2 or 4, you’re getting 3.I used a 120V in a parking garage around Thanksgiving at a Florida resort and only was pulling roughly 1 kWh and was getting about 3 miles every hour. Totally normal what you're getting I'd say based on my experience.
My husband said we need a metal box becuase its an old house and something about the ground... otherwise we have to rewire whole house???Virtually all electrical equipment is in short supply. The SS requirement must be a very local requirement. Most coastal areas will allow any corrosion-resistant enclosure (PVC or fiberglass). I wonder if it‘s mainly for appearances?
Nothing against your husband, but I’d consult a licensed electrician.My husband said we need a metal box becuase its an old house and something about the ground... otherwise we have to rewire whole house???
Oh for sure doing under permit and licensed. But he said if we switched to a non metal box the wiring in our old house would need to be re-done, since that box helps to serve as the ground.Nothing against your husband, but I’d consult a licensed electrician.
Without knowing a lot more about the situation, I can’t comment on that.Oh for sure doing under permit and licensed. But he said if we switched to a non metal box the wiring in our old house would need to be re-done, since that box helps to serve as the ground.
I only use a 120 line since I got the car last Feb......almost at 10000 miles......I use the car for local driving, all trips under, say 60 miles......retired so no daily commute......we have had some really cold temps the last day or so (19 degrees).......I had the car plugged in during that cold spell and according to FordPass, I added an estimated range of 4 miles per hour......during the warmer months I have gotten 5 miles per hour......
now, I have said this before, just as our estimated range is based a lot on our driving style, I believe when I charge with the 120 line, that too is affected by driving styles......since I got the car I have never gotten less than 4 miles per hour of estimated range when charging......for my needs that's enough......
of course, being on a trip would cause more concern using a Level 1 charger......
If you took your MME for the update you will be able to semi fast charge up to 95%. So you have that option tooIt takes 3 days at 120v to charge from 20% to 80%. It’s torture. I have my mobile charger permanently attached to the wall in my garage. At 240v it usually takes 5 hours to bring it back to 90%.
My solution is either plan the trip around level 2, or fast chargers, or use a different vehicle. My backup car is a 45 mpg hybrid.