I plugged my F-150 into my regular 120V outlet last night, and after 12 hours, I only got 22 miles of range. Is this normal? Anyone else experiencing this kind of slow charging with a standard outlet? Looking for some advice on what to do next.
Yeah, that’s pretty typical for a 120V outlet. I ended up upgrading to a level 2 charger, cost me around $250 to wire it myself. Thankfully, my panel is in the garage, so the wiring wasn’t too expensive. Now charging at home is much faster and cheaper than using public fast chargers.
BTW, where I’m at in Long Island, fast chargers cost about $0.42 per kWh. What’s everyone else paying?
@Blaise
I’ve been meaning to upgrade too, but my garage is detached so it’s not a simple task. I’d have to cut through some concrete to run the conduit for the new wiring. Might just hire an electrician and take advantage of my state’s rebate for EV charger installation—they cover 80% of the cost. In the end, the 20% I pay might just be for the wire itself!
@Ziv
Depending on your charger, you might be able to use the existing 30A setup for now. But if you’re upgrading, I’d recommend going for 100A—it’ll future-proof your garage for multiple EVs or other equipment down the road.
@Blaise
30A is only good for about 24A continuous load, so it’s definitely better than 120V, but if you can swing it, go bigger.
@Blaise
I’ve got 30A to the garage right now, and I think the Ford mobile connector can handle up to 50A or 60A, but I don’t fully trust the wiring. The previous owner installed it, and it’s fine for short-term stuff like a welder, but constant charging worries me. I’ll need to check how much capacity I have at the panel, but if I can, I’ll try to push it to 80A or 100A.
@Ziv
I thought the mobile connector was only rated for 32A. Check the specs here: https://www.ford.ca/support/how-tos/electric-vehicles/home-charging/what-is-the-ford-mobile-power-cord/
@Ziv
I had an electrician install about 40 feet of wire, the outlet, and connect it to the panel for around $550 CAD. Not bad considering how much faster charging is now.
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Hey, not complaining—just sharing my experience. Thanks for the tip about checking with my electric provider, though. I’ve got a Tesla with a wall charger, but that doesn’t help with the F-150. I’m having a 14-50 outlet installed while I wait for my Pro Charger to arrive.
@Oaklan
You can use an adapter called TeslaTap to make your Tesla charger work with other EVs, including the F-150.
@Oaklan
I use the Lectron adapter for my Tesla wall connector to charge my Rivian, and it works perfectly. Might be worth looking into!
@Oaklan
I get about 4-5 miles per hour on 120V with my Bolt, and even that’s tough. Only time I use it is when visiting family for a few days.
@Oaklan
Check your energy provider’s plans. I’ve got mine set to charge between midnight and 6am when rates are lower. It costs me less than 4 cents per kWh at those times.
That’s pretty standard for any EV on 120V. My Tesla charges at about 2 miles per hour.
Fintan said:
That’s pretty standard for any EV on 120V. My Tesla charges at about 2 miles per hour.
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Fintan said:
That’s pretty standard for any EV on 120V. My Tesla charges at about 2 miles per hour.
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Yeah, but going from 2 mph to 3 mph won’t make a huge difference. You really need a Level 2 charger.
@Fintan
True, but that’s still a 50% improvement!
Yeah, but it’s still going to take you forever to get a full charge. 
Fintan said:
That’s pretty standard for any EV on 120V. My Tesla charges at about 2 miles per hour.
I get about 4 miles per hour when I charge my Model X on 120V at 12A.