Is the Ford Charge Station Pro discontinued?
No longer sold Yes. Ford's Home Backup Power support page says the Ford Charge Station Pro, "required for Automatic Home Backup Power, is no longer for sale." Ford had already deleted it from the 2024 F-150 Lightning order guide. Units already installed keep charging, and Ford's support page still carries setup and troubleshooting steps for existing owners.
The Charge Station Pro, or FCSP, was Ford's 80 amp home charger for the F-150 Lightning. Ford's 2022 spec sheet listed it as included with Extended Range trucks and optional on Standard Range. What Ford still publishes about it:
| Spec | Ford Charge Station Pro |
|---|---|
| Max output | 80 A, only with a 100 A wire and breaker |
| Connection | Hardwired |
| Cord | 25 ft |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; FordPass app compatible |
| Weatherproof | Yes, per Ford's table |
| Home Backup Power | F-150 Lightning only, with extra hardware |
| Status | No longer for sale |
From Ford's August 2025 charger comparison table and Home Backup Power page, checked October 4, 2026. Ford does not publish an enclosure rating, temperature range or warranty for it in the documents we could read.
If you already own one, Ford's support page still walks through activating Home Backup Power, configuring the station in the Ford Charge Station Pro app, and changing operation modes and the energy reserve from the truck's SYNC 4 or SYNC 4A screen. Keep the app installed: it is where the station is managed now that it is out of production.
Who actually gets 80 amps from it?
Only trucks with Ford's 80 amp onboard charger: 2022 and 2023 Extended Range Lightnings, plus fleet trucks ordered with the dual onboard charger. Every other Lightning, including all 2024 and 2025 retail trucks, accepts 48 amps. Ford's table notes the "vehicle onboard charger may limit the rate," so on those trucks the 100 amp circuit adds no speed.
Ford's 2022 spec sheet shows what the extra current buys on an Extended Range truck: 8 hours from 15 to 100 percent at 80 amps, against 13 hours on a 48 amp station. Ford's August 2025 comparison table, based on 2025 trucks, makes the other half of the point: it lists the same 19 miles of range per charge hour for a Lightning on the Charge Station Pro and on Ford's 48 amp Connected Charge Station. The full model-year breakdown is in our F-150 Lightning home charging guide.
What circuit and disconnect does it need?
A 100 amp circuit, wire and breaker for the full 80 amps, per Ford. Because it is rated over 60 amps, the 2023 NEC as summarized by Mike Holt also requires a disconnect in a readily accessible location. If that disconnect is remote from the charger, it must be lockable open and a plaque on the charger must say where it is.
That disconnect rule is Article 625.43, so ask your installer and inspector whether a separate disconnect is required for chargers over 60 amps. It matters in three situations: you are buying a house with an FCSP and want to know if it was installed to code, you are moving an existing unit, or you are replacing it. A 48 amp replacement on a 60 amp circuit is under the threshold. Check Ford's installation instructions for any guidance on GFCI breakers.
An 80 amp charger also weighs heavily in a load calculation. The 2023 NEC counts EV equipment at 7,200 watts or its nameplate, whichever is larger, so an 80 amp unit counts at about 19.2 kW. That is why many homes would need a panel upgrade or load management to add one.
Does backup power still work?
For homes that already have the full system, yes. Ford's Automatic Home Backup Power needs the Charge Station Pro, a Home Integration System that Ford points customers to Sunrun for, and, on Standard Range trucks, a one-time $500 software activation. Because the FCSP is no longer sold, new installs on this route are effectively closed.
Ford rates the system at up to 9.6 kW and says it works with 2022 to 2025 Lightnings, and not with a competitor's solar or battery setup. Ford's page also documents a manual alternative that skips the FCSP: Pro Power Onboard feeding the house through a professionally installed GenerLink transfer switch, with utility approval. Confirm current availability with Ford and approval with your utility before planning around it.
If you buy a house with an FCSP and backup hardware, do not assume the backup function works until an electrician has checked it. Ford's setup depends on the Home Integration System and, on Standard Range trucks, a software activation, and backup equipment that feeds a house needs to be verified, not guessed at.
What should you install now instead?
Match the truck. For a 48 amp Lightning, which is most of them, a 48 amp hardwired J1772 charger on a 60 amp circuit gives the truck's full rate. For a 2022 or 2023 Extended Range truck, an 80 amp-rated J1772 charger on a 100 amp circuit keeps the faster rate. The Grizzl-E Ultimate 80A is one current example.
- Buy J1772, or a unit with a J1772 adapter. Every 2022 to 2025 Lightning has a J1772/CCS1 port, and Ford's NACS adapter is "not compatible with Level 1 or Level 2 AC chargers."
- For 80 amps, budget for the 100 amp circuit and the 625.43 disconnect, and check the panel first.
- For backup power without the FCSP, look at Ford's GenerLink route rather than a charger.
Our Grizzl-E guide covers the Ultimate 80A, and the home EV charger comparison lists 48 amp options. Ford's own 48 amp Connected Charge Station, hardwired with a 20 foot cord, was still in that August 2025 table; check whether Ford still sells it before planning around it. Replacing a failed FCSP is covered on EV charger replacement.
Ford Charge Station Pro questions
Can I still buy a Ford Charge Station Pro?
Not from Ford. Ford's Home Backup Power support page says the Ford Charge Station Pro "is no longer for sale." Ford's August 2025 charger comparison table still showed a price, but the support page is the newer statement. Existing units keep working.
Does the Charge Station Pro need a 100 amp breaker?
Only for its full 80 amps. Ford's comparison table says 80 amps "is only available when installed with a 100Amp wire and breaker." A smaller circuit gives a lower output, and the truck's onboard charger may limit the rate anyway: most Lightnings accept 48 amps.
Does a used F-150 Lightning come with a Charge Station Pro?
Ford included one with 2022 Extended Range trucks and deleted it for 2024. It is a hardwired charger, though, so it normally stays at the first owner's home. A used truck buyer should plan on their own charger and check which onboard charger the truck has.
What should I install instead of a Charge Station Pro?
For most Lightnings, a 48 amp hardwired J1772 charger on a 60 amp circuit, since that is the truck's limit. For a 2022 or 2023 Extended Range truck that accepts 80 amps, a J1772 charger rated for 80 amps on a 100 amp circuit, such as the Grizzl-E Ultimate 80A.
Replacing or moving a Charge Station Pro? Tell us your truck's model year and battery, and what is on the wall now.
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