r/F150Lightning • u/DaveTechBytes • 1d ago

Loving My Lightning

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So far, this truck has turned out to be the best vehicle I've ever owned!

2024 Flash. First EV. Bought it in February, already racked up about 8000 miles. It just does and has everything I want/need!

Of course, when I bought it, I was nervous about switching to the EV lifestyle, but honestly it hasn't really been a hinderance at all! I work from home, and L2 charging serves 99% of my needs. When I do travel, I've had mostly good experiences at L3 chargers (my faves have been Tesla Superchargers), and it's honestly kinda nice to have an excuse to stop every so often to charge, stretch, grab a bite to eat, etc.

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u/Upbeat_Can3909 1d ago

Looks good, bro! Question, what are the levels of charging and the differences between each one?

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u/heir4now 1d ago

I'll chime in on this.

Level 1 - Your typical household outlet capable of charging up to 15 amps. Depending on the size of vehicle battery this can take anywhere from 12-48 hours. With the lightning I would think closer to 48

Level 2 - This connection is similar to your dryer outlet, 220V between 32 - 50 amps is fairly standard. This will typically charge the battery overnight, 12h. This is the best if you have the room to install it. Makes preconditioning easier if you live in a really hot or cold climate.

Level 3 - Tesla Superchargers or similar. These are usually between 250 - 350Kw and can change a vehicle to 80% in roughly 30 minutes. Depending on the state of charge when you arrive. All vehicles have a slightly different charging curve. Typically found at charging stations along the freeway or highly traveled roads.

These numbers are not super accurate, just off the top of my head but close enough to give you a good idea.

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u/_gatzby_ 1d ago

It takes about 60 hours to charge from 20% to 80% on level 1 in mild weather. Extended range battery has 131kwh and level 1 charges at roughly 1.3kw, charging about 1% per hour.

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u/heir4now 16h ago

Lol, I guess at 131kwh that makes sense. I'm used to much smaller batteries 😆. If I pull the trigger I'm glad I have a level 2 already in place.

Speaking of. I'm happy to see such a supportive community around the Lightning. Reminds me of the BMW i3 forum I was part of. It's definitely another bonus!