I’m about to buy a Flash, but I’m stuck deciding between taking the free charger and installation or getting a $1000 rebate. My circuit panel is pretty far from where I’d need to install it, in a finished basement, so it might not be easy or cheap. If there’s no fine print and I can get a 60 amp circuit run 75 feet with no extra costs, I’m all in. Has anyone had a similar experience with the install? Any advice would be appreciated!
I think it just covers a standard install. I bet 75 feet is more than ‘standard,’ but maybe someone here has actual experience to confirm. I was a 2023 buyer and had to do my own install.
The dealer told me it covers up to $600 in installation costs.
75 feet for 60 amps? I’d love to see Ford cover that! But I’m guessing they won’t.
Zeek said:
75 feet for 60 amps? I’d love to see Ford cover that! But I’m guessing they won’t.
That’s a lot of copper!
State of Charge on YouTube covered this when they announced the program. If I remember right, they’ll cover the install for up to a 60 amp circuit, up to 80 feet from the panel, and it has to be in the same building as the panel. Anything beyond that, you’ll have to pay the difference.
@Skylar
That sounds like it would work for me. Seems almost too good to be true though. I’m sure I’ll end up with a bunch of drywall to fix, but I can handle that.
I have a Level 2 charger plugged into a 14-50 outlet, but I’m still going to take Ford up on the charger and install offer so I can have two EVs charging or use one to charge batteries during off-peak hours for energy savings.
Just a heads up, you can set it for 80 amps, but Ford only pays for 60 amps. It’s plenty of power, just so you’re aware.
Lior said:
Just a heads up, you can set it for 80 amps, but Ford only pays for 60 amps. It’s plenty of power, just so you’re aware.
Flash can’t use more than 48 amps anyway, so 80 amps would be a waste.
@Stormy
I thought the extended range batteries had dual chargers rated for 80 amps?
Gentry said:
@Stormy
I thought the extended range batteries had dual chargers rated for 80 amps?
Not for the 2024 models.
I’d recommend taking the $1k rebate as cash and using it for a local electrician to do the install. Check if there are any state incentives for this during tax time. My net cost for the install ended up being just $200 after the tax credit. My installation cost $1200 to run a line from the other side of my basement to the garage, but no extra fees, and they didn’t try to upsell anything.
@Tate
The charger itself costs over $1,000.
I’m selling a spare charger for way less than that. It’s still in the box!
I’m selling a spare charger for way less than that. It’s still in the box!
How much are you asking?
If I didn’t get the FCSP with my truck, I’d have gone with a different charger—one I can turn off remotely without flipping a breaker. I don’t like that anyone could pull up and use mine (it’s mounted externally). I trust the people around here, but you never know.
Have your electrician do all the work except the last 80 feet in the garage, then have them do that final part.